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Behind the Horror: True Stories That Inspired Horror Movies by Lee Mellor
2 reviews
soobooksalot's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
True crime and horror movies, together as one - this is Behind The Horror!
I used to read a lot of true crime books and still gravitate toward the documentaries. And I love horror movies.
So criminologist/author Dr. Lee Meller has brought together the true stories that influenced famous horror movies.
The writing here is quite straightforward, basically necessary given the often-gorey and dark subject matter.
Some of my favourite chapters covered Psycho/The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Amityville Horror, A Nightmare On Elm Street, The Exorcist, The Silence of the Lambs, The Conjuring universe and Scream.
Not a read recommended for a lot of people, but definitely an interesting slant for those who enjoy true crime.
I used to read a lot of true crime books and still gravitate toward the documentaries. And I love horror movies.
So criminologist/author Dr. Lee Meller has brought together the true stories that influenced famous horror movies.
The writing here is quite straightforward, basically necessary given the often-gorey and dark subject matter.
Some of my favourite chapters covered Psycho/The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Amityville Horror, A Nightmare On Elm Street, The Exorcist, The Silence of the Lambs, The Conjuring universe and Scream.
Not a read recommended for a lot of people, but definitely an interesting slant for those who enjoy true crime.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
meegreads's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Some stories were a little slow/boring but otherwise really interesting. I enjoyed it for my first delve into true crime
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Gore, and Murder
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