Reviews"Grahame-Smith's little volume is just like a horror movie: entertaining and...a fun afternoon's diversion."-- The Hartford Courant "If you have snakes on your plane, did something last summer or suspect you've been dead since the beginning of the movie, then this is the book for you."-- McClatchy-Tribune "If anyone would know how to survive a horror movie, it would be Seth Grahame-Smith."-- Tulsa World " How to Survive a Horror Movie is essential reading for horror movie buffs of all ages."-- Think Geek "Insightful, funny, and a must-have companion for any horror fan."-- Geeks of Doom "A tongue-in-cheek guide loaded with humorous insights to the many familiar cinematic tropes that populate the genre."-- Horror DNA , 4 star review, "Grahame-Smith's little volume is just like a horror movie: entertaining and...a fun afternoon's diversion." -- The Hartford Courant "If you have snakes on your plane, did something last summer or suspect you've been dead since the beginning of the movie, then this is the book for you." -- McClatchy-Tribune "If anyone would know how to survive a horror movie, it would be Seth Grahame-Smith." -- Tulsa World " How to Survive a Horror Movie is essential reading for horror movie buffs of all ages." -- Think Geek "Insightful, funny, and a must-have companion for any horror fan." -- Geeks of Doom "A tongue-in-cheek guide loaded with humorous insights to the many familiar cinematic tropes that populate the genre." -- Horror DNA , 4 star review, "Grahame-Smith's little volume is just like a horror movie: entertaining and...a fun afternoon's diversion."-- The Hartford Courant "If you have snakes on your plane, did something last summer or suspect you've been dead since the beginning of the movie, then this is the book for you."-- McClatchy-Tribune " How to Survive a Horror Movie is essential reading for horror movie buffs of all ages."-- Think Geek "A tongue-in-cheek guide loaded with humorous insights to the many familiar cinematic tropes that populate the genre."-- Horror DNA , 4 star review, "Grahame-Smith's little volume is just like a horror movie: entertaining and...a fun afternoon's diversion."-- The Hartford Courant "If you have snakes on your plane, did something last summer or suspect you've been dead since the beginning of the movie, then this is the book for you."-- McClatchy-Tribune " How to Survive a Horror Movie is essential reading for horror movie buffs of all ages."-- Think Geek
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal791.43/6164
Table Of ContentFOREWORD: AN APOLOGY FROM WES CRAVEN CHAPTER I: WELCOME TO THE TERRORVERSE How Do I Know If I'm in a Horror Movie? How Do I Know What Type of Horror Movie I'm In? C.R.A.V.E.N. (Cover, Recon, Arsenal, Vehicle, Escape, North) The Seven Deadly Horror Movie Sins How to Survive a Horror Movie High School CHAPTER II: SLASHER SURVIVAL SCHOOL The Slaughterhouse Five: Five Types of Slashers and How to Defeat Them How to Survive Summer Vacation How to Survive a Night of Babysitting How to Stay Awake for a Week CHAPTER III: INANIMATE EVIL How to Survive a Haunted House What to Do When an Evil Vehicle Wants You Dead How to Defeat a Killer Doll How to Tell If an Object Is Evil CHAPTER IV: CRYPT-OGRAPHY How to Survive a Cemetery The Good, the Bad, and the Deadly: Know Your Ghosts How to Kill the Living Dead How to Kill a Vampire How to Tell If You've Been Dead Since the Beginning of the Movie CHAPTER V: MONSTER MASH How to Survive a Global Alien Attack What to Do If It Follows You How to Survive a Space-Based Horror Movie CHAPTER 666: THE SATANIC "VERSUS" What to Do If Your Corn Has Children in It Four Ways to Handle a Witch How to Perform an Exorcism What to Do If You Have Only Seven Days to Live How to Defeat Satan
SynopsisWritten by the screenwriter and producer behind Stephen King's It , and with an introduction by horror icon Wes Craven ( A Nightmare on Elm Street ), this is a hilarious must-read for any horror movie fan-and it just might save your life Are you reading this in a cornfield, at a summer camp, or in anabandoned mental institution? Have you noticed that everythingis poorly lit, or that music surges every time you open a door? Ifthe answer is yes, you're probably trapped in a horror movie. Butdon't freak out-just read this book! With it you will learn how toovercome every obstacle found in scary films, including- .How to determine what type of horror film you're trapped in .The five types of slashers and how to defeat them . How to handle killer dolls, murderous automobiles, andother haunted objects . How to deal with alien invasions, zombie apocalypses, andother global threats . What to do if you did something last summer, if your cornhas children in it, or if you suspect you're already dead So don't be afraid- no vampire, zombie horde, cannibal hillbilly, Japanese vengeance ghost, or other horror movie monster can hurt you-as long as you have this book., Written by best-selling author, screenwriter, and producer Seth Grahame-Smith (Stephen King's It ), with an introduction by horror icon Wes Craven ( A Nightmare on Elm Street ), this is a hilarious must-read for any horror movie fan...and it just might save your life. Are you reading this in a cornfield, at a summer camp, or in an abandoned mental institution? Have you noticed that everything is poorly lit, or that music surges every time you open a door? If the answer is yes, you're probably trapped in a horror movie. But don't freak out--just read this book With it you will learn how to overcome every obstacle found in scary films, including: - How to determine what type of horror film you're trapped in - The five types of slashers and how to defeat them - How to handle killer dolls, murderous automobiles, and other haunted objects - How to deal with alien invasions, zombie apocalypses, and other global threats - What to do if you did something last summer, if your corn has children in it, or if you suspect you're already dead, Written by bestselling author, screenwriter, and producer Grahame-Smith ( The Lego Batman Movie ; Stephen King's It ), this is a hilarious must-read for any horror movie fan--and it just might save his or her life.life.
LC Classification NumberPN1995.9.H6G725 2019