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Do you want to explore horror fiction and don't know where to start?Or are you a hardcore reader and looking for some obscure titles?Either way, this book is for you.Utilizing spoiler-free micro reviews, ranked, and split into 37 sub-categories, Jason presents a fun and informative tour of horror fiction, catering…


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1 author picked Cracking Spines as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I wouldn't normally select a reference book as a favorite, but I was so impressed with the amount of research (Jason read thousands of horror books) conducted to compile this volume that I had to include it in my list. I appreciated the various categories in the horror genre he created and the brief comments for each selection. Often humorous, always intriguing.

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