Publisher Description

It was not long after Halloween when Stephen King received a telephone call from his editor. 'Why don't you do a book about the entire horror phenomenon as you see it Books, movies, radio, TV, the whole thing 'The result is this unique combination of fantasy and autobiography, of classic horror writing honed to an unforgettable edge by the bestselling master of the genre.DANSE MACABRE ranges across the whole spectrum of horror in popular culture from the seminal classes of Count Dracula and Frankenstein. It is a charming and fascinating book, replete with pertinent anecdote and observation, in which Stephen King describes his ideas on how horror works on many levels and how he brings it to bear on his own inimitable novels.

Author Biography

Stephen King has been described as one of the most fertile storytellers of the modern novel. In 2003, he was given the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives with his wife, the novelist Tabitha King, for most of the year in Maine, USA.

Review

The indisputable king of horror - TimeAbsolutely fascinating - The Sunday Times on On WritingA fascinating combination of autobiography and personal voyage through the books and films that have inspired this phenomenally successful author - Publishing News on On WritingA writer of excellence - The Sunday Times

Promotional

Entertaining non-fiction from the number one bestselling writer now reissued with a new cover in B format and supported by a marketing campaign for King's entire back catalogue.

Long Description

It was not long after Halloween when Stephen King received a telephone call from his editor. 'Why don't you do a book about the entire horror phenomenon as you see it Books, movies, radio, TV, the whole thing ' The result is this unique combination of fantasy and autobiography, of classic horror writing honed to an unforgettable edge by the bestselling master of the genre.DANSE MACABRE ranges across the whole spectrum of horror in popular culture from the seminal classes of Count Dracula and Frankenstein. It is a charming and fascinating book, replete with pertinent anecdote and observation, in which Stephen King describes his ideas on how horror works on many levels and how he brings it to bear on his own inimitable novels.

Review Quote

The indisputable king of horror - Time Absolutely fascinating - The Sunday Times on On Writing A fascinating combination of autobiography and personal voyage through the books and films that have inspired this phenomenally successful author - Publishing News on On Writing A writer of excellence - The Sunday Times

Promotional "Headline"

King's acclaimed non-fiction title, Danse Macabre , 'one of the best books on American popular culture' ( Philadelphia Inquirer ) will receive a marketing boost in October as part of Hodder's exciting reissue programme.

Description for Sales People

The hardbacks of 11.22.63 and THE WIND THROUGH THE KEYHOLE went straight into the Sunday Times bestseller list at Number 1.

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