Running from the Hunter: The Life and Works of Charles Beaumont (Milford Series, Popular Writers of Today) [Hardcover]

Harold Lee Prosser (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0893701912 | ISBN-13: 978-0893701918 | Publication Date: July 1996

Charles Beaumont (1929-1967) burst upon the science fiction scene in the 1950s, writing award-winning short stories, teleplays for The Twilight Zone and other TV programs, and screenplays for The Seven Faces of Dr. Lao, Burn Witch Burn!, The Premature Burial, and many others. This reprint of the 1996 edition provides a comprehensive survey of the author's work, with chronology, bibliography, and index.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 136 pages
• Publisher: Borgo Pr (July 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0893701912
• ISBN-13: 978-0893701918
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,796,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best available reference work on Charles Beaumont., June 7, 1999

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This review is from: Running from the Hunter: The Life and Works of Charles Beaumont (Hellenism--Ancient, Mediaeval, Modern) (Paperback)

A detailed and well-reseached work, this book gives the reader an indepth analysis of the late Charles Beaumont, and his contributions to many genres. Whether a scholar, a scific researcher, or just a curious reader looking for an insightful and enjoyable read, this is the book for you. For those who remember Beaumont's work, this is a must have book for the reference library! The biographical analyis is excellent,accurate,and insightful. This is the first major book published about Charles Beaumont, in fact, it is the only one. It contains much material unavailable elsewhere.Excellent book.Fascinating reading!