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Godzilla - King of the Movie Monsters: An Illustrated Guide to Japanese Monster Movies

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English language books covering the King of the Monsters are few and far between, but if you are searching for one, this is definitely one to skip. The photo reproduction is generally of poor quality and photos are mostly posed stills or frequently seen images. While purporting to be a fan, the author shows little respect for the subject in his writing, and factual errors are rampant throughout. Regretfully, this book is not worth the paper it is printed on.

My son devoured this book, scanning each page over and over. As long time Godzilla fans, to find any book about the Monster was a delight. Concidering that Godzilla mostly appeals to young boys, or old boys wishing they were still young, we found the book a nice addition to our library. The only thing we did not like was that the photos were all black and white, but there were so many of them it helps make up for it. It is a full size book, and provides a write up of the all the Monster's movies up till publication. It also provides a great chronological filmograpghy of non-Godzilla giant monster film from Japan and Korea. The appendix also provides the alternate title for the films, which often make locating a film easier. For a book about a moster, I htink it is great. Many fans may wish for someting Hemingway may write, but get real, it is just for fun and this is a fun book