Focusing on 30 years of horror, King discusses what makes horror horrifying and terror terrifying. He delivers colorful observations about the great stories, books, and films that comprise the horror genre – from Frankenstein and Dracula to The Exorcist, The Twilight Zone, and Earth vs. The Flying Saucers. First published in 1980. "With his clarity and directness, Dufris makes a perfect guide to this imaginative territory."—AudioFile