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A smart, funny crash course in 25 iconic horror movies, from Psycho to Hereditary, for people who love getting the reference but hate being scared. A smart, funny crash course in 25 iconic horror movies, from Psycho to Hereditary, for people who love getting the reference but hate being scared. You don't have to miss out just because you don't like to be frightened! Stop trying to read nonsensical Wikipedia plot summaries (we know you're doing it), and let an expert tell you everything you need to know about the most influential horror films of the past 60 years-without a single jump scare or a drop of gore. With a rundown of the history and significance of horror cinema, explanations of common tropes, and detailed entries on 25 important movies ranging from Night of the Living Dead to The Blair Witch Project to Get Out, Horror for Weenies will turn even the scarediest of cats into a confident connoisseur. Each entry includes- A detailed plot summary, with enough jokes that it won't freak you out Smart, illuminating analysis of the film's themes and cultural significance Descriptions of iconic scenes you definitely do not want to look at Talking points for impressing even the biggest scary-movie buffs Horror for Weenies is the first installment in the Outsider's Guide series, which offers highly readable crash courses in major cultural phenomena, so you can catch the references and understand the big deal. Never get left out of a conversation again!

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“Reading this book is like hanging out at the movies sharing a bucket of popcorn with the smartest, coolest, funniest person you know. Incredibly insightful, laugh-out-loud funny, expertly curated, and executed with finesse. An immensely enjoyable journey through horror cinema. You’ll never feel better about being a weenie.”—Rachel Harrison, national best-selling author of Black Sheep

“Reading this book is like hanging out at the movies sharing a bucket of popcorn with the smartest, coolest, funniest person you know. Incredibly insightful, laugh-out-loud funny, expertly curated, and executed with finesse. An immensely enjoyable journey through horror cinema. You’ll never feel better about being a weenie.”—Rachel Harrison, national best-selling author of Black Sheep “A book for true horror noobs as well as for us more seasoned monsters, Horror for Weenies is eager to share the mad, terrifying joy of horror films with everyone. It’s fast, it’s funny, it’s illuminating, it bleeds delight. Easily serves as both a horror movie primer and a paean to the genre.”—Chuck Wendig, New York Times best-selling author of Wanderers and The Book of Accidents “Emily Hughes is a savage anthropologist, an ethnographer of shocks, bravely chronicling over sixty years of cinematic nightmares so you don’t have to. Horror for Weenies is a perfect blend of Blumhouse meets Margaret Mead, chock-full of fresh and frightening trivia for both horror novices and seasoned vets (like myself). You’ll pee in your pants . . . but it’ll be from laughing so hard.”—Clay McLeod Chapman, author of What Kind of Mother and Ghost Eaters “A welcoming, joyous guide to the terror, allure, and healing power of my favorite genre.”—Hailey Piper, Bram Stoker Award–winning author of Queen of Teeth and All the Hearts You Eat “[Horror for Weenies] feels like a much-needed fireside chat with your new horror-obsessed mentor. An exceptional and thoughtful resource.”—Eric LaRocca, author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and Other Misfortunes “[Horror for Weenies] is like talking about scary movies with a best friend.”—Sadie Hartmann, Bram Stoker Award–nominated author of 101 Horror Books to Read Before You’re Murdered

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Emily Hughes is the former editor of Unbound Worlds and TorNightfire.com, and writes the horror newsletter Jump Scares. She has written about horror, books, and culture for the New York Times, Vulture, Tor.com, Electric Literature, Thrillist, and more. She lives in crunchy western Massachusetts with her husband and four idiot cats.

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