The definitive story of how the classic horror movie was made -- plus my forty-year collection of articles, clippings and memoirs! The original articles auctioned for $5,000! A must-have for fans and collectors!!

This book explores the central role of the zombie in contemporary popular culture as they appear in video games. Moving beyond traditional explanations of their enduring appeal – that they embody an aesthetic that combines horror with a mindless target; that lower age ratings for zombie games widen the market; or that Artificial Intelligence routines for zombies are easier to develop – the book provides a multidisciplinary and comprehensive look at this cultural phenomenon. Drawing on detailed case studies from across the genre, contributors from a variety of backgrounds offer insights into how the study of zombies in the context of video games informs an analysis of their impact on contemporary popular culture. Issues such as gender, politics, intellectual property law, queer theory, narrative storytelling and worldbuilding, videogame techniques and technology, and man’s relation to monsters are closely examined in their relation to zombie video games. Breaking new ground in the study of video games and popular culture, this volume will be of interest to researchers in a broad range of areas including media, popular culture, video games, and media psychology.

COMPLETELY REVISED EDITION 2018... In 1978, Bob played the "Scope Zombie" in George A. Romero's film DAWN OF THE DEAD. In 1993, Bob acted as Chairman for the ZOMBIE JAMBOREE: The 25th Anniversary Convention for NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD in Pittsburgh, PA, bringing together the original cast for the first time in twenty-five years. Now, Bob has compiled a fun look back as many of the zombies, zombie-makers, and zombie hunters--by way of direct contribution or via notable interviews--reminisce with the reader and share their experiences both on and off the set. Just look who's talking...George Romero, John Russo, Russ Streiner, Marilyn Eastman and Karl Hardman, Tom Savini, Lenny Lies, Joe Shelby, Ken Foree, David Emge and so many more. Now with AN INTRODUCTION by THE WALKING DEAD'S GREG NICOTERO!

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • Before Doctor Sleep, there was The Shining, a classic of modern American horror. Jack Torrance takes a job as the caretaker of the remote Overlook Hotel. As the brutal winter sets in, the hotel's dark secrets begin to unravel. “An undisputed master of suspense and terror.” —The Washington Post Jack Torrance’s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he’ll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote . . . and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old.