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The Horror Show Guide
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01 April 2013

Atomic bombs, mad serial killers, zealous zombies, maniacal monsters lurking around every corner, and the unleashing of technology, rapidly changing and dominating our lives. Slasher and splatter films. Italian giallo and Japanese city-stomping monster flicks. Psychological horrors, spoofs, and nature running amuck. You will find these terrors and many more in The Horror Show Guide: The Ultimate Frightfest of Movies.
No gravestone is left unturned to bring you entertaining critiques, fascinating top-ten lists, numerous photos, and extensive credit information to satisfy even the most die-hard fans. Written by a fan for fans, The Horror Show Guide helps lead even the uninitiated to unexpected treasures of unease and mayhem with lists of similar motifs, including …
With reviews on many overlooked, underappreciated gems, new devotees and discriminating dark-cinema enthusiasts alike will love this big, beautiful, end-all, be-all guide to an always popular film genre. With many photos, illustrations, and other graphics, The Horror Show Guide is richly illustrated. Its helpful appendix of movie credits, bibliography, and extensive index add to its usefulness.
"One of the 20 best horror guides of all time." HorrorHound magazine
"The Horror Show Guide is just what the doctor ordered offering 100's of films for readers to browse over to find the perfect range of titles for an evening of terror. Mike Mayo has a great writing style that makes the entries fun to read and suitable for hardcore fans." Horrornews.net
"If it’s a scary movie, it’s likely to be listed in this book, making it a reference guide that movie buffs simply should NOT be without." Maumelle Monitor
"Give the book as a gift to a horror fan or keep it for yourself. Mayo’s exhaustive research and knowledge shines through as does his sense of entertainment and love of the genre. Enjoy!" ValerieTalksBooks.com