Everything You Need To Know About The Great Monsters Of The Golden Age Of Horror Films!"e;Glut traces the expected monsters through their various manifestations, on the screen and elsewhere. His style and approach are spirited and the essays make lively reading. Recommended."e; (Choice)A critical and historical look at the books, movies and other media of the nine classic movie monsters – the Wolf Man, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, the Invisible Man, the Mummy, Quasimodo, Phantom of the Opera, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, King Kong and Godzilla. (Except Frankenstein and Dracula because the author wrote a book about each of them.)Chapter titles are: When The Wolf Man Prowls; The Dual Horror Of Dr. Jekyll; The Invisible Man And Co.; The Curse Of The Mummy; Quasimodo Of Notre Dame; The Phantoms Of The Opera; The Creature-Monster Of The50s; His Majesty, King Kong; Godzilla, The New King.NEW 1OO+ page Afterword with 50+ very rare stills and posters!Personal introduction by Curt Siodmak, creator of the Wolf Man.
