Nightmare Fuel: The Science of Horror Movies
Author: Nina Nesseth
I love horror movies. Zombies. Ghosts. Serial killers. Monsters. Aliens. Whatever. I've watched it all. Now I can't say that I haven't covered my eyes at particularly creepy bits, screamed occasionally at jump scares, and even turned the volume off to survive really gory parts......but I still love the genre!
This book pulled me right in. Of course I want to know what makes horror movies horrific! I'm all over that immediately! And this book delivers. I had such a fun time reading my review copy of this book. And, to kick off my Halloween season reading this year, I even checked this book out of my public library to read it again! My son says he gets to read it when I'm finished. I can't wait for the discussions after we've both read it. I'm sure we will be talking horror movies and our reactions to them for some time afterwards!
This book is divided into 8 chapters and delves into some really cool aspects of horror itself, why we find it scary, and why people are attracted to entertainment that scares them. So interesting! There is also a list of horror movies in the back of the book, plus a list of books for further reading on the topic.
Loved it! I can't wait to read what this author comes up with next!
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