Butcher Knives & Body Counts
Title | Butcher Knives & Body Counts PDF eBook |
Author | Vince A. Liaguno |
Publisher | |
Pages | 489 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Horror films |
ISBN | 9780981863221 |
"From meat cleavers and machetes to summer camp carnage and sorority house massacres, from final girls and scream queens to demented deviants and dead teenagers, slasher films have turned body counts into box office gold. It's the oft-maligned -- but surprisingly durable -- sub-genre of horror films that uses a Freudian rulebook and bases the survival rates of its characters on vice and virtue. From the earliest black-and-white forerunners of the slasher to the low-budget aesthetics of the 70s, from the 80s golden age to the self-referential gloss of the 90s and beyond, Butcher knives and body counts brings together over 70 filmmakers, editors, actors, and writers to explore the archetype of the slasher film and trace its evolution from formula to franchise. From the inventive kills and the gory intestine spills right down to the last tagline and toe tag, Butcher knives and body counts celebrates the enduring formula, frights, and fun of slasher movies"--P. [4] of cover.
Body Count: A Savannah Hartman Mystery
Title | Body Count: A Savannah Hartman Mystery PDF eBook |
Author | Lisa D. Jones |
Publisher | Lisa D. Jones |
Pages | 281 |
Release | 2020-03-07 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
When a serial killer stalks private detective Savannah Hartman, creepy notes and a trail of dead bodies are left behind. She must do whatever she can to put a stop to the killer's murderous rampage and protect those she cares about...before it's too late. Join Savannah in her quest to bring the psychopath to justice in this dark, humorous, twisted tale.
Disorders of Magnitude
Title | Disorders of Magnitude PDF eBook |
Author | Jason V Brock |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 337 |
Release | 2014-07-17 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 144223525X |
Over the past century or more, the genres of fantasy, horror, and supernatural fiction have increasingly expanded beyond literature and into an array of media—film, television, comic books, and art. Many of the leading figures in the field engage in multimedia enterprises that allow their work to reach a much wider public than the mere readers of books. In Disorders of Magnitude: A Survey of Dark Fantasy, Jason V Brock analyzes the intersection of literature, media, and genre fiction in essays, reviews, and pioneering interviews. Beginning with the pulp magazines of the 1920s, Brock studies such dynamic figures as H. P. Lovecraft, Forrest J Ackerman, Harlan Ellison, and the Southern California writers known collectively as “The Group”—Ray Bradbury, Charles Beaumont, Richard Matheson, Rod Serling, and William F. Nolan. This collection also includes filmmakers Roger Corman, George Romero, and Dan O’Bannon, and such fantasy artists as H. R. Giger. Graced with dozens of photographs from the author’s personal collection, this wide-ranging study offers a kaleidoscopic look at the multifarious ways in which fantasy, horror, and the supernatural have permeated our culture. Brock—himself a fiction writer, critic, and filmmaker—concludes the book with touching eulogies to the recently deceased Ray Bradbury and Ray Harryhausen. Highlighting so many figures essential to the understanding of fantasy and horror, Disorders of Magnitude will appeal to fans of these fiction genres around the world.
The Undead and Theology
Title | The Undead and Theology PDF eBook |
Author | Kim Paffenroth |
Publisher | Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Pages | 306 |
Release | 2012-09-21 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1621894444 |
The academy and pop culture alike recognize the great symbolic and teaching value of the undead, whether vampires, zombies, or other undead or living-dead creatures. This has been explored variously from critiques of consumerism and racism, through explorations of gender and sexuality, to consideration of the breakdown of the nuclear family. Most academic examinations of the undead have been undertaken from the perspectives of philosophy and political theory, but another important avenue of exploration comes through theology. Through the vampire, the zombie, the Golem, and Cenobites, contributors address a variety of theological issues by way of critical reflection on the divine and the sacred in popular culture through film, television, graphic novels, and literature.
For the Sake of the Game
Title | For the Sake of the Game PDF eBook |
Author | Laurie R King |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 249 |
Release | 2018-12-04 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1681779455 |
For the Sake of the Game is the latest volume in the award-winning series from New York Times bestselling editors Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger, with stories of Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and friends in a variety of eras and forms. King and Klinger have a simple formula: ask some of the world’s greatest writers—regardless of genre—to be inspired by the stories of Arthur Conan Doyle. The results are surprising and joyous. Some tales are pastiches, featuring the recognizable figures of Holmes and Watson; others step away in time or place to describe characters and stories influenced by the Holmes world. Some of the authors spin whimsical tales of fancy; others tell hard-core thrillers or puzzling mysteries. One beloved author writes a song; two others craft a melancholy graphic tale of insectoid analysis. This is not a volume for readers who crave a steady diet of stories about Holmes and Watson on Baker Street. Rather, it is for the generations of readers who were themselves inspired by the classic tales, and who are prepared to let their imaginations roam freely.
Keeper of the Moon
Title | Keeper of the Moon PDF eBook |
Author | Harley Jane Kozak |
Publisher | Harlequin |
Pages | 303 |
Release | 2013-03-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1460306961 |
In their new Keeper roles, these extraordinary women must balance the fate of the world with their desires… Lust. Elven Keeper Sailor Gryffald's body quivers with it, but is it a symptom of the deadly Scarlet Pathogen coursing through her bloodstream or the proximity of shifter Keeper Declan Wainwright? Sailor and Declan have had an uneasy relationship ever since they met, and now things are about to get a lot more complicated. A killer is stalking Los Angeles, intentionally infecting Elven with the deadly virus, and now Sailor and Declan must work to keep the supernatural peace while bringing the murderer to justice. But, in doing so, these powerful denizens of the Otherworld find themselves straddling a fine line between lust…and love.
Are You In The House Alone?
Title | Are You In The House Alone? PDF eBook |
Author | Amanda Reyes |
Publisher | SCB Distributors |
Pages | 342 |
Release | 2017-04-05 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1909394459 |
Beginning in the 1960s through its heyday in the 1970s and beyond, the telefilm remains an important cultural artefact masquerading as disposable entertainment. Made specifically for the small screen, within the tight constraints of broadcasting standards, what these humble movies lacked in budget and star appeal, they made up for in other ways. Often they served as an introduction to genre films, particularly horror, mirroring their theatrical counterparts with a focus on sinister cults, women in prison, haunted houses and even animals in revolt. They were also a place to address serious contemporary issues—drugs, prostitution, sexual violence and justice—albeit in a cosy domestic environment. Production of telefilms continues to this day, but their significance within the history of mass media remains under-discussed. Are You in the House Alone? seeks to address this imbalance in a series of reviews and essays by fans and critics alike. It looks at many of the films, the networks and names behind them, and also specific genres—everything from Stephen King adaptations to superheroes to true-life dramas. So, kickback and crack open the TV guide once more for the event that is the Movie of the Week!