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""Rarely has a movie this expensive provided so many quotable lines."" So wrote Roger Ebert in his review of Ghostbusters, the 1984 blockbuster that combined our paranormal fears and fascination with some of the sharpest comic minds of the day. Ghostbusters instantly resonated with audiences thanks to eye-popping special effects and crackling wit; to date, it remains the highest grossing horror comedy of all time. The film spawned an Emmy-nominated Saturday morning cartoon, a tent pole 1989 sequel, a contentious 2016 reboot, legions of merchandise, and one of the most dedicated fan bases in history. Ghostbusters also elevated its players to superstardom, something a few cast members found more daunting than the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Now, for the first time, the entire history of the slime-soaked franchise is told in A Convenient Parallel Dimension: The Ghostbusters Saga 1975-2020. The cohesion of talent during the mid-'70s comedy revolution, the seat-of-their-pants creation of the first Ghostbusters, the explosive success that seemed to mandate a franchise, the five year struggle to make Ghostbusters II, the 31 year struggle to make Ghostbusters III — it’s all here, with incredible attention to detail. Thoroughly researched and engaging, A Convenient Parallel Dimension smashes long-held myths and half truths about the dynamics behind this cultural juggernaut and presents the real story, down to the last drop of ectoplasm.

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Ghostheads have been waiting for a book like this since July of 1984, and the tale has grown richer with new generations of Ghostbusters stories to explore. In short, James Greene, Jr's A Convenient Parallel Dimension is an addictively written, utterly engrossing read, and an absolute must-have stocking stuffer for fans this holiday season. --Ike Oden, Bloody-Disgusting.com I love this book like Winston loved New York! The perfect book to enjoy for Halloween is the pop history of one of the most iconic movies of the last 40 years and the franchise it begat. --Dave (Doc) Kirby, Book Bit, Operations & Program Manager WTBF-AM/FM

I love this book like Winston loved New York! The perfect book to enjoy for Halloween is the pop history of one of the most iconic movies of the last 40 years and the franchise it begat.--Dave (Doc) Kirby, Book Bit, Operations & Program Manager WTBF-AM/FM

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James Greene, Jr. has previously authored This Music Leaves Stains: The Complete Story of The Misfits and Brave Punk World: The International Rock Underground From Alerta Roja to Z-Off. As a freelance writer he has contributed to the likes of Crawdaddy!, New York Press, Orlando Weekly, Geek Monthly, and Uncle John's Bathroom Reader. He currently writes for No Recess! and has never been to Finland.

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