Product Description: The most wide-ranging collection of vampire tales ever features two centuries of spine-tingling writing, from John Polidori to Robert Block, Alexis Tolstoy to Bram Stoker, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to Henry Kuttner. Every page of Vampires features a column of commentary by the editor, expanding upon the stories and exploring the evolution of the vampire mystique in folklore, literature, and popular culture...read more

Product Description: From acclaimed cultural critic David J. Skal, an in-depth look at one of the most popular-and perplexing-holidays in America.Using a mix of personal anecdotes and brilliant social analysis, Skal examines the amazing phenomenon of Halloween, exploring its dark Celtic history and illuminating why it has evolved-in the course of a few short generations-from a quaint, small-scale celebration into the largest seasonal marketing event outside of Christmas...read more

Traces the history of horror films, discusses the social themes that are reflected in their stories, and looks at the leading directors, writers, and actors (view table of contents)

An entertaining and illuminating look at the figure of the mad scientist in popular culture, from nineteenth-century literature to Jurassic Park, views him as a projection of society's anxieties about modern science and technology. (view table of contents)

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Gathers vampire folklore and facts about vampires in motion pictures and popular culture

A portrait of enigmatic Hollywood director Tod Browning is based on family documents and interviews with friends and colleagues and offers insight into his secret, obsessive world and the making of such films as Dracula and Freaks. Tour.

Includes the complete script of the 1927 stage play together with the original 1924 version

This book examines the history of the story of Dracula, and discusses the conflicts and battles encountered while developing the story into stage and screen productions

In a sinister attempt to break down the barriers between human and machine, the 'Antibodies'--members of the secretive Cybernetic Temple cult--conduct grisly operations to replace the human body with machine parts

In a sinister attempt to break down the barriers between human and machine, the 'Antibodies'--members of the secretive Cybernetic Temple cult--conduct grisly operations to replace the human body with machine parts