Monster Kid Memories (Paperback)

~ Bob Burns (Author)

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Product Description

Tells how Bob Burns was part of science fiction history for more than 50 years. Befriending movie serial stars and stuntmen while still a child. Burns was on the set during the production of many classic chapter plays, and collected some of the now historic props.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Dinoship, Inc (May 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972858520
• ISBN-13: 978-0972858526
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,172,458 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Memories from the Great Bob Burns, February 4, 2007

By	Joe Baeza (Yorba Linda, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Being a long time lover of everything that is classic horror & sci-fi, I consider this is a great and highly recommended book from one the most beloved fans of the genre, Bob Burns. It really feels as if he is sharing all his wonderful memories about guys such as Glenn Strange (the Frankenstein monster of the 40's), George Pal (War of the Worlds, The Time Machine), and Charlie Gemora (Monster & the Girl, "the Gorilla man"), with you in your living room. It is a fun adventure to share all of Bob's wonderful memories, and gives insight to not only those actors, directors and makeup men I mentioned, but to Bob's life as well. He is THE fan that we all wished we could be, and along with "IT CAME FROM BOB'S BASEMENT", is a wonderful journey back to the days of classic horror and early sci-fi!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Halloween book, September 4, 2007

By	Rob Robinson (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

I read an edition of Starlog magazine about Bob Burn's Halloween extravaganas. I always wanted to attend one of these Halloween shows. Monster Kid Memories is as close as I will ever get. The book makes you feel like you were right there when it was being built and shown. Bob Burns is probably the greatest SciFi fan out there. The book is hard to put down once you start. I do wish Mr Burns would put a video out showcasing the Halloween shows. If you watch a documentary of The Time Machine you can see a portion of one of his shows.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bob Burns - coolest guy ever?, March 14, 2006

By	Brian C. Ludden (Matthews, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

he didn't save lots of kids from burning buildings or shoot down Zeroes, but Bob Burns sure did a lot of other cool things. A neat story of the famous and near famous as told by one of the nicest guys ever to dress up like a gorilla. The writeups on his giant halloween extravaganzas are fantastic - could you imaging being a kid and being able to look forward to these giant home-transforming shows at the end of your street every year?