Horror: A Literary History

Something that appeals greatly about this book is the British lens on a genre that has been dominated by America for the last century. This also covers in depth the early phases of the genre. When we arrive in the modern era, it gives equal time to the films that have transformed the genre without overshadowing the literature. I found the earlier sections educational, but less gripping as I wandered through the winding halls of Castle Orantro. Once we moved into the most recent 100 years, I really started ripping through this book.I was underwhelmed by the post-millenial section, as I thought there was way too much real estate dedicated to Stephen King, Ramsey Campbell, Clive Barker, and H.P. Lovecraft (!) who may be seeing new or remastered works since the turn of the millennium, their transformation of the horror genre has largely already occurred. Those pages could have highlighted a few more luminaries and rising stars. Sadly, there was also only a passing mention of eBooks, and barely a glance at the internet.

This is a great, comprehensive history of horror fiction.

Really good collection. Plenty for the academic and the interested horror reader ( and perfect for those who are both, of course!

Brilliant! Well worth reading