“one of the best books about horror films ever”—Classic Images; “With his hyper-dramatic style and flawless research, Mank has become one of the finest classic film writers/historians working today, and he has been raising the bar of film scholarship for decades”—Midnight Marquee; “impressive...an exemplary exercise in film writing, as well as in horror scholarship”—Scarlet Street; “I can’t recommend this book highly enough”—Monsters From the Vault; “meticulously researched and includes fascinating, revealing interviews”—The Villadom Times; “detailed...fascinating stretch of film history...a real treat”—Rue Morgue.
