Nightmare Fuel by Nina Nesseth is a pop-science look at fear, how and why horror films get under our skin, and why we keep coming back for more. Do you like scary movies? Have you ever wondered why? Nina Nesseth knows what scares you. She also knows why. In Nightmare Fuel, Nesseth explores the strange and often unexpected science of fear through the lenses of psychology and physiology. How do horror films get under our skin? What about them keeps us up at night, even days later? And why do we keep coming back for more? Horror films promise an experience: fear. From monsters that hide in plain sight to tension-building scores, every aspect of a horror film is crafted to make your skin crawl. But how exactly do filmmakers pull this off? The truth is, there’s more to it than just loud noises and creepy images. With the affection of a true horror fan and the critical analysis of a scientist, Nesseth explains how audiences engage horror with both their brains and bodies, and teases apart the elements that make horror films tick. Nightmare Fuel covers everything from jump scares to creature features, serial killers to the undead, and the fears that stick around to those that fade over time. With in-depth discussions and spotlight features of some of horror’s most popular films—from classics like The Exorcist to modern hits like Hereditary—and interviews with directors, film editors, composers, and horror academics, Nightmare Fuel is a deep dive into the science of fear, a celebration of the genre, and a survival guide for going to bed after the credits roll. “An invaluable resource, a history of the horror genre, a love letter to the scary movie—it belongs on any horror reader’s bookshelf.” —Lisa Kröger, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Monster, She Wrote At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Dark, imaginative, and often unsettling, inside are horror stories that range from body transformation to Lovecraftian nightmares, from classic NoSleep and creepypastas to vast cosmic beings with a cold indifference to humanity. Tales await to fuel your nightmares including... Some unlucky university students stumble upon a sanity-breaking video, and it isn't on the Dark Web. A group of drunk college students break into a local museum to find a trove of horrors in the basement. A wife's tall tales suddenly seem much less tall when her husband awakes to find her legs missing. One amateur cameraman explains why he fears nothing more than the footage of what he found in the Las Vegas storm drains. If you're looking for a meaty chunk of horror to sink your teeth into, tales that will keep you awake for many nights to come, then 100% UNFILTERED NIGHTMARE FUEL is the collection for you!

From the British horror author that brought you the bestselling horror collection 'What Goes Bump In The Night?' comes his latest collection of terrifying tales.'Darkness abounds in Nightmare Fuel. Wesley is an extremely talented horror craftsman. Love the retro vibe to his work and the presentation.' - Terry.M.West, well-known horror author, actor, & director.From road trips to hell, witch hunters, the Grim Reaper, mental home horror, intruders, evil spirits, serial killers, haunted scarecrows, demons, werewolves, and possessed nuns! This collection is a must-read for hungry horror readers! "This is the second book I've read from this author and for good reason, he's, very, very good." - Andrew Stibor, Author of 'The Black Chronicle'."Must-read for any true horror fan!" Dustin Urness, Author of 'Disturbing Tales of Anguish and Horror.'Caution. Nightmares are a potential hazard. After all, it is called 'Nightmare Fuel'.DOWNLOAD A FREE SAMPLE OR GRAB YOUR COPY TODAY!

Nothing is more terrifying than one's own mind. Descend into the realms of madness with these fourteen tales of horror. Delve the depths of the psychological terrors these authors take us on as you question your own sanity. Don't say we didn't warn you. One Click today if you think you can survive the Mind Terrors unscathed. With Stories from: R.A. Clarke Thomas Stewart Sarah Lapalme Brett King Paul Weissman Barend Nieuwstraten III Fern KL Goodliffe Jonathan Garner A.S. Remland Rachel L. Tilley Ashley Grant Stetson Ray Jim Mountfield G.A. Babouche

"Nightmare Fuel: A Frightening Bedtime Trilogy" is a short compilation of three chilling tales to wind down to. Three stories, cast in differing landscapes, with the intention of keeping you awake at night. Two of the stories are shorter, the first and the third, aimed at the attention of warming you up to the intense second story, and cooling you off at the end of the read. All three stories are creature features, some real, some make believe. These tales are the first publication by author Samuel Castillo, who hopes to bring more stories to peculiar readers soon.