American Horror Writers (Collective Biographies)

Rating:
Summary: An excellent introduction
Review: This book is an excellent introduction for children into the lives of ten of the most important and influential American writers who helped shape the horror novel or story (be it on the written page or screen).

Very short chapters will both keep a young reader's interest and provide a surprising amount of information at the same time.

The expected luminaries of the field (Stephen King, Anne Rice, Poe) are here, but the nicer surprise is seeing coverage given to several masters of the field who usually are not given their (much deserved) due: Robert Bloch, Rod Serling, Shirley Jackson, etc.

Make no mistake, this book is written for a younger audience, but even I was able to glean some previously unknown information concerning the authors I was less familiar with.

An enjoyable and informative book, it also provides an invaluable service by giving these gifted and deserving writers an opportunity to be discovered by a new generation of readers.