The Definitive Guide to Horror Movies

Kim Newman, James Marriott

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WELBECK
20 January 2026

Film, TV & Radio; Film theory & criticism; Film & movie: styles & genres; Reference works; Popular culture; Other Film, TV & Media

Pull back the curtain on more than a century of terrifying horror movies... if you dare.

Packed with stills from the most terrifying scenes in cinema history, The Definitive Guide to Horror Movies is a comprehensive companion to the genre, tracing the story of horror film, decade-by-decade. Providing a witty and informative critique of more than 350 films and several TV series, this extensive handbook offers a superb introduction for newcomers to the genre as well as something new for the die-hard horror fan.

Horror is one of the most popular and influential genres in cinema, a perennial favourite that just won't stay dead. This fully updated edition covers everything from all-time classics to hidden gems and big-budget duds to breakout foreign hits. This is your ultimate guide through a century of fear.

By: Kim Newman, James Marriott
Imprint: WELBECK
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 188mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 1.300kg
ISBN: 9781035422043
ISBN 10: 1035422042
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 20 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Kim Newman (Author) Kim Newman is a novelist, critic and journalist specialising in horror. He has written many books including: The Night Mayor, Anno Dracula, The Man From the Diogenes Club, The Vampire Genevieve, Nightmare Movies, Ghastly Beyond Belief, Horror: 100 Best Books and The BFI Companion to Horror. He has won the Bram Stoker Award, the International Horror Guild Award and the British Science Fiction Award. James Marriott (Author) James Marriott was an author and academic specialising in film. His book Horror Films, was selected by The Times as one of their film books of 2004. He also wrote a series of essays and articles for magazines and websites including cult periodical Headpress.