The Amazing, Colossal Book of Horror Trivia: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Scary Movies But Were Afraid to Ask

by Jonathan Malcolm Lampley

Book Overview

This is a devilishly delightful collection of 1,814 questions and answers about the best and worst horror films ever made, from the silent movies of the 1920s to the scream queens of the 1990s.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1581820453
• ISBN13: 9781581820454
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

EXCELLENT

I am such a Horror movie buff that I did notice a few of my favorites that were missed but my bother and I had a great time of asking each other questions and I am happy to report we did great........... if you love horror movies this it the book for you................please note that this book contains older movies so you have to be a true fan all the way back to the 1930's...................you will love it.....

A Rare Treat

I'm no expert; my main claim to fame in this area is that Psychotronic Video printed my letter correcting them about US distribution of Italian exploding-Brussels-spouts-opus Alien Contamination. Oh, and I like horror movies an awful lot. This book is a delight. Some chapter titles ("Dracula and Other Vampires") are obvious but necessary; others ("Screams of Laughter," "Deadlier Than the Male") are quirkier and more inspired. If, like me, you saw most of these films as a kid, The Amazing Colossal Book is a great refresher course. If you haven't seen the films, this book should whet your appetite, as the photos alone are worth the price of admission. Why isn't it in bookstores everywhere, or piled all over convention tables everywhere? I dunno. The "answers on next page" (rather than buried somewhere in the back of the book) format is a stroke of genius, making it impossible to stop turning pages long after midnight.

A must for all lovers of the horror genre!

This book is a wonderful addition for anyone's library. It's interesting, fun and informative. Bravo to the authors for such a great work. Highly recommended!

Both Amazing and Colossal

As an A/V Librarian, many books on film go past my desk. Of late, there has been a glut of books on the Horror film. Some have been great. Some insipid. Some political propaganda masquerading as film books. Some merely esoteric or academic. But a good popular or general book on the subject has been rare. Indeed, since the death of William K. Everson, the form has been almost completely moribund. No longer. With AMAZING COLOSSAL, Mr. Lampley and associates have unleashed a book pretending to be a mere trivia book(and a good one at that)but, once unmasked, stand revealed as an excellent introduction and history of the Horror Film. Besides the quizes-some easy, some hard, all intriquing even to the non-horror fan, the book includes chapters on all of the Important moments and figures of Horror. The book is so well constructed that it becomes a true learning experience-almost a textbook on horror. Want to learn about Lionel Atwell or Richard Matheson? You will. AMAZING COLOSSAL enlightens, ennobles and entertains. A fine book. A fun book. And ladies, if you have a son or husband who loves Horror movies and don't know what to get him for Christmas, this one is a no brainer. An excellent gift. Highly recommended.

SPOOKY FUN FOR ALL!!!

See how much you know about your favorite horror and science fiction films and challenge the experts! This book presents an excellent cross-section of interesting facts, fun tidbits and tons of great photos. These three gentlemen obviously have a great love of thier subject which makes for an excellent read. Expand your knowledge, satisfy your curiosity, and have a great time in the process! With a terrific intro by the Ackermonster, this comes highly recommended. "Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make!"