Macabre and morbid city offerings and various vile movie locations are explored in hair-raising detail in this entertaining travel guide. The names and addresses of assorted people, places, and things associated with the horror genre—such as the real-life Baltimore haunts of Edgar Allan Poe, the final resting place of Bela Lugosi, and Stephen King's Maine—are coupled with trivia, travel tips, photographs, and a ghoulishly fun narrative, making this a creepily informative alternative to traditional guidebooks. The old haunts of cult classics such as Dawn of the Dead, The Exorcist, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre are also discussed.
DavidH42
Posted May 21, 2012
As a horror fan and Monster Kid, I had high hopes for this book. Almost any guide to Horror movie and/or literature sites would be a welcome addition to my library.
I also must admit I have read and admired Famoue Monsters of Filmland magazine since the mid 1960s. Forrest J Ackerman (Uncle Forry or 4-E) is the patron saint of Monster Kids. Unfortunately, Leon Marcello attempted to imitate Uncle Forry's distinct pun-infested writing style. After about 10 pages the book went from moderately amusing to somewhat annoying to completely unreadable. The locales he visited are, for the most part, worthy of inclusion even if presented in a rather haphazard manner. The distraction of wading through faux-Forry language adds to the disorganized feel of this book. Had I read through some of this book in my Local B&N, I probably would have never purchased it. However, I ordered it online. Thank you Barnes and Noble for such a good returns policy.
Anonymous
Posted August 18, 2007
This book was very disappointing. There was very little information about each of the places. The author was very repititive. This book was more like a boring travel trip with a man and his wife. I would never recommend this book.
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Overview
Macabre and morbid city offerings and various vile movie locations are explored in hair-raising detail in this entertaining travel guide. The names and addresses of assorted people, places, and things associated with the horror genre—such as the real-life Baltimore haunts of Edgar Allan Poe, the final resting place of Bela Lugosi, and Stephen King's Maine—are coupled with trivia, travel tips, photographs, and a ghoulishly fun narrative, making this a creepily informative alternative to traditional guidebooks. The...