Must-See Sci-fi: 50 Movies That Are Out of This World (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Sloan De Forest
4.04
Format: 279 pages, Kindle Edition
Spanning nine decades and branded by the most trusted authority on film, Turner Classic Must-See S…
Want to Read $ 12.99"The most memorable science-fiction movies are ones that defy our expectations."-Sloan De Forest, Must-See Sci-fi: 50 Movies That Are Out of This World (Turner Classic Movies)
"The most memorable science-fiction movies are ones that defy our expectations."-Sloan De Forest, Must-See Sci-fi: 50 Movies That Are Out of This World (Turner Classic Movies)
"The most memorable science-fiction movies are ones that defy our expectations."-Sloan De Forest, Must-See Sci-fi: 50 Movies That Are Out of This World (Turner Classic Movies)
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1. The Halloween Tree
By: Ray Bradbury
3.78
Format: 145 pages, Paperback
A fast-moving, eerie tale set on Halloween night... Eight costumed boys running to meet their fr… read more
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"Because of this one brave, new-thinking man, summer lives in the winter cave."-Ray Bradbury, The Halloween Tree
"When you reach the stars, boy, yes, and live there forever, all the fears will go, and Death himself will die."-Ray Bradbury, The Halloween Tree
"Night and day. Summer and winter, boys. Seedtime and harvest. Life and death. That's what Halloween is, all rolled up in one."-Ray Bradbury, The Halloween Tree
"The day Joe Pipkin was born all the Orange Crush and Nehi soda bottles in the world fizzed over; and joyful bees swarmed countrysides to sting maiden ladies."-Ray Bradbury, The Halloween Tree
2. Harvest Home
By: Thomas Tryon
3.82
Format: 401 pages, Hardcover
It was almost as if time had not touched the village of Cornwall Coombe. The quiet, peaceful place … read more
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"His heart's in the right place, but his tongue's an affliction."-Thomas Tryon, Harvest Home
3. Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir
By: Eddie Muller
4.26
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Welcome to Dark City, urban landscape of the imagination. A place where the men and women who creat… read more
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"The collective sign of relief heaved on V-J Day ought to have inspired Hollywood to release a flood of "happily ever after" films. But some victors didn't feel too good about their spoils. They'd see…"-Eddie Muller, Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir
4. Duel
By: Ray Bradbury , Richard Matheson
4.03
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
The late Richard Matheson's classic tale of highway terror. He was heading west, en route to San… read more
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5. The Drawing of the Three
By: Stephen King
3.39
Format: 440 pages, Paperback
In 1978, Stephen King introduced the world to the last gunslinger, Roland of Gilead. Nothing has be… read more
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6. Nightmares and Dreamscapes
By: Stephen King
3.94
Format: None pages, Paperback
Many people who write about horror literature maintain that mood is its most important element. Kin… read more
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7. Psycho
By: Robert Bloch
4.00
Format: 158 pages, Paperback
It was a dark and stormy night when Mary Crane glimpsed the unlit neon sign announcing the vacancy … read more
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8. Ethan Frome
By: Edith Wharton
2.00
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
Ethan Frome works his unproductive farm and struggles to maintain a bearable existence with his dif… read more
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9. Into the Dark (Turner Classic Movies): The Hidden World of Film Noir, 1941-1950
By: Mark A. Vieira
4.46
Format: None pages, Hardcover
You know film noir when you see it: the shadowed setting; the cynical detective; the femme fatale; … read more
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10. Just After Sunset
By: Stephen King
4.00
Format: 256 pages,
Internationally bestselling author Stephen King delivers an astonishing collection of short stories… read more
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11. Skeleton Crew
By: Stephen King
3.15
Format: None pages,
Librarian's note: There is an Alternate Cover Edition for this edition of this book . In the intro… read more
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12. Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina
By: Barbara Hambly , Kevin J. Anderson , Timothy Zahn , Dave Wolverton , Jennifer Roberson , Rebecca Moesta , Tom Veitch , David Bischoff , Kathy Tyers , Garfield Reeves-Stevens , A.C. Crispin , M. Shayne Bell , Jerry Oltion , None , Judith Reeves-Stevens , Kenneth C. Flint , Daniel Keys Moran , None
3.67
Format: 117 pages,
Sixteen stories from the most infamous cantina in the universe...by some of today's leading writers… read more
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13. The Time Machine
By: H.G. Wells , Greg Bear , Carlo Pagetti
3.89
Format: 118 pages, Paperback
“I’ve had a most amazing time....” So begins the Time Traveller’s astonishing firsthand account … read more
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"For after the Battle comes quiet."-H.G. Wells, The Time Machine
"We are kept keen on the grindstone of pain and necessity."-H.G. Wells, The Time Machine
"It's against reason," said Filby. "What reason?" said the Time Traveller."-H.G. Wells, The Time Machine
"[...] The slowest snail that ever crawled dashed by too fast for me. [...]"-H.G. Wells, The Time Machine
14. Kill River
By: Cameron Roubique
2.00
Format: None pages, Paperback
In the summer of 1983, thirteen-year-old Cyndi and her three new-found friends Stacy, Zack, and Bra… read more
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15. The October Country
By: Ray Bradbury
4.24
Format: 128 pages, Hardcover
Ray Bradbury's second short story collection is back in print, its chilling encounters with funhous… read more
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16. Turner Classic Movies: The Essentials: 52 Must-See Movies and Why They Matter
By: Robert Osborne , Jeremy Arnold
4.65
Format: None pages, Paperback
Showcasing 52 Essential films from the golden age to the present, Turner Classic Movies invites you… read more
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17. Cinema Speculation
By: Quentin Tarantino
4.06
Format: 391 pages, Hardcover
The long-awaited first work of nonfiction from the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Once… read more
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"Elvis movies weren't real movies, they were "Elvis Presley movies"-Quentin Tarantino, Cinema Speculation
"Who wants to spend three months making a fucked-up version of their movie?"-Quentin Tarantino, Cinema Speculation
"I don't know how he died, where he died, or where he's buried. But I do know I should've thanked him."-Quentin Tarantino, Cinema Speculation
"Then the movie started playing like a real movie. But frankly, a more real movie than we were used to."-Quentin Tarantino, Cinema Speculation
18. The Pallbearers Club
By: Paul Tremblay
3.10
Format: 278 pages, Hardcover
A cleverly voiced psychological thriller about an unforgettable—and unsettling—friendship, with blo… read more
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19. Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever
By: Matt Singer
4.06
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Once upon a time, if you wanted to know if a movie was worth seeing, you didn’t check out Rotten To… read more
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20. Batman: Three Jokers
By: Geoff Johns
3.95
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
30 years after "The Killing Joke" changed comics forever, "The Three Jokers" re-examines the myth o… read more
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21. Becoming the Boogeyman
By: Richard Chizmar
4.13
Format: 411 pages, Hardcover
A riveting, haunting sequel to the New York Times bestselling thriller Chasing the Boogeyman—a tale… read more
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22. Horror Movie
By: Paul Tremblay
3.45
Format: 277 pages, Hardcover
A chilling twist on the “cursed film” genre from the bestselling author of The Pallbearers Club and… read more
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23. Lugosi: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood's Dracula
By: Koren Shadmi
3.92
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
As horror cinema's most iconic actor, Bela Lugosi is forever remembered for his haunting role as Co… read more
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24. Fright Favorites: 31 Movies to Haunt Your Halloween and Beyond
By: David J. Skal
4.16
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Turner Classic Movies presents a collection of monster greats, modern and classic horror, and famil… read more
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25. Must-See Sci-fi: 50 Movies That Are Out of This World (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Sloan De Forest
4.04
Format: 279 pages, Kindle Edition
Spanning nine decades and branded by the most trusted authority on film, Turner Classic Must-See S… read more
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"The most memorable science-fiction movies are ones that defy our expectations."-Sloan De Forest, Must-See Sci-fi: 50 Movies That Are Out of This World (Turner Classic Movies)
26. Wes Anderson: The Iconic Filmmaker and his Work (Iconic Filmmakers Series)
By: Ian Nathan
4.13
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
The definitive reference for all Wes Anderson fans. Loaded with rich imagery and detailed analysi… read more
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27. Batman '66 Meets Wonder Woman '77
By: Marc Andreyko
3.91
Format: 138 pages, Hardcover
The creative team of Jeff Parker (BATMAN '66, AQUAMAN), Marc Andreyko (BATWOMAN, MANHUNTER), Karl K… read more
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28. Summer Movies: 30 Sun-Drenched Classics (Turner Classic Movies)
By: John Malahy
3.86
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
Turner Classic Movies presents a festival of sunshine classics—movies that capture the spirit of th… read more
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29. The Essentials Vol. 2: 52 More Must-See Movies and Why They Matter (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Jeremy Arnold
4.32
Format: 312 pages, Paperback
A guide to fifty-two examples of must-see cinema, The Essentials Vol. 2 -- based on the Turner Clas… read more
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30. Must-See Musicals: 50 Show-Stopping Movies We Can't Forget (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Richard Barrios
4.04
Format: 264 pages, Paperback
Spanning nine decades and showcasing the most memorable songs, dazzling dancing, and brightest star… read more
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31. A Star Is Born: Judy Garland and the Film that Got Away
By: Lorna Luft
4.04
Format: 242 pages, Kindle Edition
New York Times bestselling author and daughter of Judy Garland tells the story of A Star Is Born --… read more
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