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It Came from the Drive-In [Paperback]

Norman Partridge (Editor), Martin H. Greenberg (Editor)
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February 1, 1996
Focusing on the world of drive-in theaters, B-movies, and steamy windows, a collection of first-run tales includes the titles "The Blood on Satan's Harley," "The Thing from Lover's Lane," and "59 Frankenstein." Original.

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Not since "Mystery Science Theater 3000" have the silly delights of '50s and '60s B movies been celebrated with as much affection and wry wit as they are in this assortment of 18 genre spoofs that range from horror to sci-fi to teen biker to western. Check out these titles: "The Yellers of Their Eyes," "The Thing from Lover's Lane," "The Blood on Satan's Harley," "I Was a Teenage Boycrazy Blob." I especially appreciate how surreal most of the stories are: the authors have taken their memories of those movies experienced through squawky outdoor speakers and fogged windshields, and warped them into a new dimension where wicked satire creates monsters even funnier than the originals. Two of these tales were nominated for a 1997 Bram Stoker Award--Robert Devereaux's "The Slobbering Tongue That Ate the Frightfully Huge Woman" and the late Karl Edward Wagner's "Plan 10 from Inner Space."

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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: DAW (February 1, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0886776805
  • ISBN-13: 978-0886776800
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,912,334 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun with the 50s, 60s, etc., August 23, 2002
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This book is intended to be a "period piece." It's not today's sci fi (exactly) - look at the title, look at the cover. Just great stories and great fun!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great fun but scattershot, July 6, 2010
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While the book lives up to the title, though the cover art makes little sense, the stories are hit and miss. It would've been nice to see a list of the stories included. As someone who appreciates the drive-in culture and still actually goes to the drive-in, there's very few mentions of actual drive-ins in these stories. Most though hit the b-movie pastiche spot on. One to stay away from, for various reasons, is the dreadful 'Jungle J.D.' by Steve Rasnic Tem.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A little old-fashioned, June 4, 1998
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This is a book for thirty year old (or more) people (like myself) : when you read these stories you think that you are watching again one of that old remakes, like "The Bubble". There is action, there is suspense, but there is a lack of novelty. It is like a cookie, it is nice, but you already know the taste.

Paulo Sunao

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