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Chased by sea monsters : prehistoric predators of the deep
by Nigel Marven
Lush full-color artwork and detailed captions journey underwater to capture the prehistoric world of an amazing array of extinct reptiles, mammals, and other unusual animals, in the companion volume to the Discovery Channel special.
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Frankenstein : a cultural history
by Susan Tyler Hitchcock
A lighthearted history of the Frankenstein myth traces its origins in an unwed teen mother's 1816 nightmare, evaluates the shifts in period morality and science that shaped the story and its various interpretations, and considers the myriad invocations of the tale in a variety of formats.
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Godzilla : The Official Guide to the King of the Monsters
by Graham Skipper
Godzilla: the ultimate illustrated guide unites fascinating information and stunning imagery from more than 60 years of movie mayhem to show off the Earth's most enduring monster as never before. This book is the ultimate illustrated reference work to all things Godzilla, from the early days in black and white in Japan to the biggest blockbusters of the 21st century. Never before has a work united the full gamut of Godzilla incarnations. Facts and figures, actors and locations, co-starring monsters and plenty of superb illustrated material add up to make this a rampaging beast of a book!
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Graphic horror : movie monster memories
by John Edgar Browning
"Monsters from major as well as minor horror films are brought back to life through domestic and international posters, movie stills, and publicity shots. Commentary from leading horror science fiction writers, editors, anthologists, and scholars accompany more than 400 movie posters and publicity stills from the early 20th century through to the present day."
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The monster movies of Universal studios
by James L. Neibaur
In 1931 Universal Studios released Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. This box office success was followed by a string of films featuring macabre characters and chilling atmospherics, including Frankenstein, The Mummy, and The Invisible Man. With each new film, Universal established its place in the Hollywood firmament as the leading producer of horror films, a status it enjoyed for more than twenty years. In The Monster Movies of Universal Studios, James L. Neibaur examines the key films produced by the studio from the early 1930s through the mid-1950s.
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Monster, she wrote : the women who pioneered horror & speculative fiction
by Lisa Kr©œger
Weird fiction wouldn't exist without the women who created it. Meet the female authors who defied convention to craft some of literature's strangest tales. And find out why their own stories are equally intriguing. Monster, She Wrote shares the stories of women past and present who invented horror, speculative, and weird fiction and made it great. You'll meet celebrated icons (Ann Radcliffe, V.C. Andrews), forgotten wordsmiths (Eli Coltor, Ruby Jean Jensen), and today's vanguard (Helen Oyeyemi). And eachprofile includes a curated reading list so you can seek out the spine-chilling tales that interest you the most
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The monsters : Mary Shelley and the curse of Frankenstein
by Dorothy Hoobler
Traces the lesser-known literary origins of the Frankenstein classic, describing how Mary Shelley, along with a team of famous contemporaries, was challenged in 1816 by the poet Lord Byron to a ghost story competition. By the co-authors of In Darkness, Death. 25,000 first printing.
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Monsters on the Couch : The Real Psychological Disorders Behind Your Favorite Horror Movies
by Brian A. Sharpless
Horror movies can reveal much more than we realize about psychological disorders--and clinical psychology has a lot to teach us about horror. Our fears--mortality, failure, loneliness--can be just as motivating as our wishes or desires. Horror movie characters uniquely reveal all of these to a wide audience. If explored in an honest and serious manner, our fears have the potential to teach us a great deal about ourselves, our culture, and certainly other people. From psychologist, researcher, and horror film enthusiast Brian A. Sharpless comes Monsters on the Couch, an exploration into the real-life psychological disorders behind famous horror movies.
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The secret history of Bigfoot : field notes on a North American monster
by John O'Connor
From the forests of the Pacific Northwest to off-the-wall cryptozoological conventions, a journalist and self-diagnosed skeptic embarks on a quest in search of Bigfoot, its myth and meaning, alongside an eccentric cast of characters, while examining the forces behind our ever-widening belief in the supernatural.
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Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter
by Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Ever since childhood, writes Neil deGrasse Tyson, I've wanted to be abducted by Aliens. Take Me to Your Leader is the culmination of a lifetime of fascination, speculation, and the amassing of scientific data about the possibility of Aliens visiting Earth. Drawing on a wealth of depictions from history, literature, pop culture, and film, Tyson applies the universal laws of physics to make the case for what Aliens might look like, act like, how they might travel through the universe to reach us, and what they might think of us upon arrival. Should such an event occur, Tyson further offers useful etiquette tips for your first close encounter. If you've ever wondered why there are so many UFO sightings, or whether Aliens might already be among us, Tyson offers an informed perspective that is both factual and fun. Take Me to Your Leader is a tantalizing exploration of what would be the most mind-blowing experience of your life--the book for anyone who has ever wondered: Are we alone?
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Who was Dracula? : Bram Stoker's trail of blood
by Jim Steinmeyer
The acclaimed historian and author of Hiding the Elephant presents an investigation into the origins of literature's most famous vampire that draws on archives, letters and cultural history to reveal the people and stories behind the Transylvanian legend, in an account that also shares details from Bram Stoker's life in Dublin and London.
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Women and other monsters : building a new mythology
by Jess Zimmerman
Examines female monsters from Greek mythology, including Medusa, the Harpies, the Furies and the Sphinx, inviting women to reimagine the perceived undesirable traits of these creatures as strengths for a new “monstrous” version of feminism.
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The world of lore : Monstrous Creatures Monstrous creatures
by Aaron Mahnke
A book inspired by the popular podcast LORE—which tells the fascinating, and sometimes terrifying, true stories behind myths and legends around the world, and is about to become an online streaming TV series—shares the true stories that inspired the legends of famous monsters, from werewolves to wendigo to the Jersey Devil. TV tie-in.
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