How to Survive a Horror Movie: All the Skills to Dodge the Kills

by Grahame-Smith Seth and Seth Grahame-Smith

Wes Craven (Foreword)

This is an illustrated guide to surviving every kind of horror movie obstacle, from axe-wielding psychopaths to haunted Japanese VHS tapes. With information covering every major horror movie of the past three decades, it deals with ghosts, serial killers, haunted cars, killer pets, creepy Japanese children, snakes on a plane, and more! This book shows you how to survive a horror movie which will appeal to horror fans of all ages.

• ISBN10: 1594741808
• ISBN13: 9781594741807
• Publish Date: 31 May 2007 (first published 1 May 2007)
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Quirk Books
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 176
• Language: English

Reviews

[Amber (The Literary Phoenix)]

While HOW TO SURVIVE A HORROR MOVIE isn't going to win any major awards from me, I did think it was an amusing little aside to break up the monotony of some of the heavier reads I've been indulging as of late. It's good for those familiar enough with the horror genre to know it's patterns and tropes, but not so protective of it that they aren't able to enjoy a little good-natured teasing. It's a light, quick book to amuse the reader, and then be forgotten.

Also, if you really did wind up in a horror movie, reading this book would probably actually help? The advice seems solid.

Warning: Harmful language for intellectual disabilities was used in the version I read. It's unacceptable and outdated and I hope later editions were more sensitive. It is not excessive, but the word was used once or twice.

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[inlibrisveritas]

This book is similar to the Zombie Survival guide only less serious. It's a fairly quick read and it will get a few chuckles from you with every section.