The Pop-Up Book of Nightmares

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Summary: clever
Review: Almost as good as the Pop Up Book of Phobias, high quality paper engineering that is clever and amazing, The book is built to last, the pop ups work well, the themes are funny.
The falling nightmare pop up is fantastic. A+ pop up book.

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Summary: WOW
Review: I thought Gary Greenberg's first pop up book established a new benchmark for this genre, but this book is even better. The explanations of the nightmares are so outstanding that I found myself, in many instances, believing they were factual. Even Siggy Freud would be impressed. Balvis Rubess, as usual, does a great job with the illustrations, while the three-dimentional paper sculpting by Matthew Reinhart is truly amazing. If you enjoyed the "Pop Up Book Of Phobias", you'll absolutely love this one. And if you have not, as yet, experienced "Phobias", buy them both!

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Summary: GREAT WORK
Review: MY COMPLIMENTS TO GREENBERG, RUBESS, AND REINHART FOR CREATING ANOTHER MASTERPIECE. IT PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE, WHICH HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO DO IN THESE TROUBLING TIMES. I HOPE THIS BOOK IS EVEN MORE SUCCESSFUL THEN THEIR PREVIOUS OUTSTANDING EFFORT. I KNOW MANY PEOPLE WHO WILL ENJOY RECEIVING THIS BOOK FOR THE HOLIDAYS. THANKS!

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Summary: amazing piece of art
Review: Neat book that reminds me of why books are such a lost art. The visual entertainment here is awesome!

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Summary: 100 % Overrated
Review: The popups in this book were NOT well crafted, they were clunky and didn't always work and with time they quickly cease to function from wear and tear.

One might forgive this passage of time factor were it not for the fact that there is NOTHING imaginative about this book. Its a collection of straightforward boring concepts, nothing new, nothing detailed or exciting, boring boring boring. Do NOT get sucked in by the cool concept and title, this book is a big waste of money.


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Summary: Darker then "Phobias;" Superb Pop-Up Engineering
Review: This book follows up the superb collaborative work seen in the Pop Up Book of Phobias. I found that the illustrations in this book affected me more because I have actually had many of these nightmares. The images in thei book are darker and potentially moe disturbing.

The superb paper engineering is quite complex. Richly colored illustrations rise out of the pages in complex moving patterns. The scenes actually change sequentially as you move the pages back and forth.

I suspect that most of us have had several of these nightmares at one time or another. Almost anyone can find something in these nightmares that would strike a responsive chord.

That said, I felt that the text detracted from the artwork. The text is a parody of "Freudian" dream interpretation. In truth, this would not be the way that Freud would have interpreted these types of dreams. I used the Pop Up Book of Phobias with a number of middle school-aged adolescents. However, some of the text in "Nightmares" might make it inappropriate for children under 16.

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Summary: Perfect Tri-fecta: Visuals + Conversation Starter + Content
Review: This book has it all: Superb visuals, outstanding content (the Nightmares), and is a fun conversation starter. All the typical nightmares are covered and the pop ups are extremely interactive and detailed. For example, the rats and mold in the fridge are hilarious! Anytime I have guests over for cocktails or a party, I put the book out prominently on my coffee table and it NEVER ceases to go unnoticed. Everyone can relate to the book and you'd be surprised at the 'Nightmare Confessions' which your friends will offer after reading the book. Its just fun so why not confront those inner deamons today and pick it up?!

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Summary: A fantastic coffee table book
Review: This is an entertaining book, to say the least. The pop-ups are rather creepy (especially the doll pop-up), but overall this is a unique gift for that special person in your life. Surprisingly, there are tidbits of information on each of the individual Nightmare pages to describe what exactly the dream signifies.

An amusing way to entertain friends and to cover that bare spot on your coffee table. A great gift for the oddball friend.

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Summary: The Pop Up Book of Nightmares
Review: This new Nightmare Book is absolutely fabulous and very ingenious. I loved his 1st book on Phobias. His new book is so real that it gives my nightmares a reality. Now I don't need to ask my shrink what my dreams are about. I work in a psychiatric hospital and Greenberg's last book sold out (over 150 books). His new book will far outdo the first. Greenberg is really funny and innovative.
Great Job, Gary Greenberg et al.

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Summary: The Pop Up Book of Nightmares
Review: This new Nightmare Book is absolutely fabulous and very ingenious. I loved his 1st book on Phobias. His new book is so real that it gives my nightmares a reality. Now I don't need to ask my shrink what my dreams are about. I work in a psychiatric hospital and Greenberg's last book sold out (over 150 books). His new book will far outdo the first. Greenberg is really funny and innovative.
Great Job, Gary Greenberg et al.