J. A. Kerswell fell in love with the slasher movie after watching "Halloween II "(1981) at an impressionable age. It s a love he s been unable to shake through the best and very worst the subgenre has had to offer. Founder of the slasher movie website Hysteria Lives! (www.hysteria-lives.co.uk), which has been reporting on slasher trash with panache for over a decade, he knows more about the slasher movie than anyone should."
"[Author Kerswell is a] fan who is wise enough to realize that not
every entry is worthy of undying praise, but who also doesn't let
his biases get in the way of painting a complete picture of his
topic...a terrific read." "Badass Digest""
"A divine celebration of slasher movie art and the glorification of
dead teenagers that has captured the hearts of movie goers around
the globe." "MsandHis""
"An outstanding tome about the very best movies ever
made!...Recommended times five!" KinderTrauma.com"
"Brilliant read...10/10 butcher knives." Smash or Trash Independent
Film-Making"
"Exhaustive and lively." "Complex ""Magazine""
"The ultimate treatise of terror . . . true fans of the genre will
treasure it like a garage sale VHS of "The House That Screamed.""
"Artcetera," arts and entertainment blogfor StarTribune.com"
Kerswell s weighty paperback tome has managed the almost impossible
task of including every conceivable slasher flick of note and,
indeed, many more that are not. In terms of completeness, research,
and knowledge [this] is the definitive book on the slasher genre. .
. . A must-buy for horror fans. "Little White Lies""
Whether you re an old-school fright fanatic looking to relive the
grindhouse glory or a horror newbie seeking guidance while
traversing the genre s expansive landscape, [this book] is a
magnificent read for the entirety of horror s spectrum of fans.
"Fangoria""
"Exhaustive and lively." --"Complex ""Magazine"
"Kerswell's weighty paperback tome has managed the almost
impossible task of including every conceivable slasher flick of
note and, indeed, many more that are not. In terms of completeness,
research, and knowledge [this] is the definitive book on the
slasher genre. . . . A must-buy for horror fans." --"Little White
Lies"
"Whether you're an old-school fright fanatic looking to relive the
grindhouse glory or a horror newbie seeking guidance while
traversing the genre's expansive landscape, [this book] is a
magnificent read for the entirety of horror's spectrum of fans."
--"Fangoria"
"A pleasure to read . . . the perfect slasher overview for a new
fan just getting into the subgenre . . . 4 out of 5 skulls."
--"Bloody Disgusting"
"A pleasure to read...the perfect slasher overview for a new fan
just getting into the subgenre...4 out of 5 skulls." --Bloody
Disgusting
"Brilliant read...10/10 butcher knives." --Smash or Trash
Independent Film-Making
"The ultimate treatise of terror...true fans of the genre will
treasure it like a garage sale VHS of 'The House That Screamed.'"
--Artcetera, arts and entertainment blog for StarTribune.com
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