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Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of ’70s and ’80s Horror Fiction

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50 Ratings

4.2

Duration
5H 39min
Language
English
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Thrillers

Take a tour through the horror paperback novels of two iconic decades—if you dare! Hear shocking plot summaries that invoke devil worship, satanic children, and haunted real estate.

Horror author and vintagepaperback book collector Grady Hendrix offers killer commentary and witty insight on these trashy thrillers that tried so hard to be the next Exorcist or Rosemary’s Baby.

Complete with story summaries and artist and author profiles, this unforgettable volume dishes on familiar authors like V. C. Andrews and R. L. Stine, plus many more who have faded into obscurity. Also included are recommendations for which of these forgotten treasures are well worth your reading time and which should stay buried.

© 2018 Blackstone Publishing (Audiobook): 9781538518359

Release date

Audiobook: April 10, 2018

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