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The Amazing, Colossal Book of Horror Trivia: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Scary Movies But Were Afraid to Ask

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As an A/V Librarian, many books on film go past my desk. Of late, there has been a glut of books on the Horror film. Some have been great. Some insipid. Some political propaganda masquerading as film books. Some merely esoteric or academic. But a good popular or general book on the subject has been rare. Indeed, since the death of William K. Everson, the form has been almost completely moribund. No longer. With AMAZING COLOSSAL, Mr. Lampley and associates have unleashed a book pretending to be a mere trivia book(and a good one at that)but, once unmasked, stand revealed as an excellent introduction and history of the Horror Film. Besides the quizes-some easy, some hard, all intriquing even to the non-horror fan, the book includes chapters on all of the Important moments and figures of Horror. The book is so well constructed that it becomes a true learning experience-almost a textbook on horror. Want to learn about Lionel Atwell or Richard Matheson? You will. AMAZING COLOSSAL enlightens, ennobles and entertains. A fine book. A fun book. And ladies, if you have a son or husband who loves Horror movies and don't know what to get him for Christmas, this one is a no brainer. An excellent gift. Highly recommended.

I thought I knew a lot about horror films, but when I read this book I realized I have a lot more to learn. I was frequently stumped, though on a few occasions I disagreed with their answers. There seems to be a lot of concentration on horror pre-1970, especially vampires, and though I would've enjoyed more modern questions, I can appreciate how this serves as a history book as well.

I am such a Horror movie buff that I did notice a few of my favorites that were missed but my bother and I had a great time of asking each other questions and I am happy to report we did great........... if you love horror movies this it the book for you................please note that this book contains older movies so you have to be a true fan all the way back to the 1930's...................you will love it.....

See how much you know about your favorite horror and science fiction films and challenge the experts! This book presents an excellent cross-section of interesting facts, fun tidbits and tons of great photos. These three gentlemen obviously have a great love of thier subject which makes for an excellent read. Expand your knowledge, satisfy your curiosity, and have a great time in the process! With a terrific intro by the Ackermonster, this comes highly recommended. "Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make!"

This book is AWESOME! I'm saddened that it is out of print, and would love if the authors (if still living) could complile another book along the same lines of all the horror movies that have come out since this book was published.

I'm no expert; my main claim to fame in this area is that Psychotronic Video printed my letter correcting them about US distribution of Italian exploding-Brussels-spouts-opus Alien Contamination. Oh, and I like horror movies an awful lot.

This book is a delight. Some chapter titles ("Dracula and Other Vampires") are obvious but necessary; others ("Screams of Laughter," "Deadlier Than the Male") are quirkier and more inspired. If, like me, you saw most of these films as a kid, The Amazing Colossal Book is a great refresher course. If you haven't seen the films, this book should whet your appetite, as the photos alone are worth the price of admission.

Why isn't it in bookstores everywhere, or piled all over convention tables everywhere? I dunno. The "answers on next page" (rather than buried somewhere in the back of the book) format is a stroke of genius, making it impossible to stop turning pages long after midnight.

It's incredibly gratifying to know that three writers from Tennessee -- long denounced as a hotbed of ignorance and incest -- who are writing about horror movies, no less, can still be bothered to use the Queen's English to do so. It's very well written and quite interesting if you're a fan of the genre. If you're not, well, don't buy it, because you won't understand.

Over a thousand questions and answers about the best and worst horror films ever made fill the pages of an intriguing book which is packed with trivia information. Horror film buffs will find Amazing, Colossal Book of Horror Trivia an involving, fun book.

I've always heard, "Don't judge a book by it's cover," but this cover is the ultimate in horror and so is the book! This book is full of very entertaining bits of trivia. It covers history and drama when it comes to great horror films. It is a very fun book to challenge your knowledge and reminesce on the movies of your childhood. It really inspired me to catch up on some movies I haven't seen. Luckily,I caught a few of them around Halloween time on television! Good thing I had this amazing, colossal book around!!!!

This is a delightful book chock-full of valuable information and fun trivia questions about a multitude of horror movies and stars...You'll take great pride in the questions you answer correctly...and you'll learn much from the ones you miss!

If you love the horror genre as much as I do, then by all means BUY THIS BOOK...it will be a treasure in your library for many years to come. We can only hope for a sequel and /or another book by these wonderful authors sometime in the future.