Danse Macabre (1980)
479 pages 3.9/5 Goodreads
The author addresses the topic of what makes horror horrifying and what makes terror terrifying. King delivers one colorful observation after another about the great stories, books and films that comprise of the horror genre--from Frankenstein and Dracula to The exorcist, The twilight zone and Earth vs. The flying saucers.
Author: Stephen King
ISBN: 9780896960763
Content Warnings
Mental Health & Emotional
Suicide (discussed or ideation) (referenced)
Phobias & Sensory
Body horror (referenced)
Violence & Physical Harm
Child abuse / harm to children (referenced)Gore / graphic violence (referenced)Sexual assault / rape (referenced)
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