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Summary: great Zombie reference book.
Review: Covers all great Zombie movies i can think of, a must for Zombie fans, and Horror fans alike, a great read for the Un-Dead.
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Summary: Wonderful Reference for the Zombie Enthusiast
Review: Dr. Peter Dendle's the, "Zombie Movie Encyclopedia," is the definitive reference for everyone that ever wanted to know anything about zombies. Whether it be movie history and evolution, or lore of the Zombie and its origins; It's all in there and it reads wonderfully. Dr. Dendle put a considerable amount of time into this book, and it shows in his excellent writing and the wealth of information which is contained within this Encyclopedia. Highly recommended! +:-)
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Summary: Wonderful Reference for the Zombie Enthusiast
Review: Dr. Peter Dendle's the, "Zombie Movie Encyclopedia," is the definitive reference for everyone that ever wanted to know anything about zombies. Whether it be movie history and evolution, or lore of the Zombie and its origins; It's all in there and it reads wonderfully. Dr. Dendle put a considerable amount of time into this book, and it shows in his excellent writing and the wealth of information which is contained within this Encyclopedia. Highly recommended! +:-)
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Summary: Clever, concise, yet extremely thorough...
Review: If you're a zombie film-lover wondering whether this volume is worth the hardcover price, simply click the "buy" button and get it over with. Once it's in your hands, you'll forget about the cost and enjoy several hours of great reading - as well as a reference you'll return to again and again.Dendle provides several scholarly (yet not stuffy) pages of historical overview and then delves into a film-by-film analysis that had me re-visiting and re-appreciating my own video library and then running out to buy those films I know knew I could not live without. As any zombie film fanatic knows, we can spend lots of money and sit through hundreds of wasted hours before finding a diamond in the rough. Dr. Dendle's done the work for you - all you have to do now is find the films. The ZOMBIE MOVIE ENCYCLOPEDIA is by no means complete - while the author visits many films that have even the slightest zombie connection (e.g., WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S PART 2), he misses out on others altogether that could easily fall into the zombie genre (e.g., John Carpenter's PRINCE OF DARKNESS or Lamberto Bava's DEMONS films). Still, there's no way any of us can see them all and Dendle appears to have seen and reviewed more than anyone else. I cannot recommend this book more highly. Ignore the cheesy cover art. Don't worry about the price. If you love zombie films, this will immediately become your primary reference source. As a matter of fact, buy two - every zombie fanatic seems to have a friend who's just as devoted to the genre - and this will make a great gift.
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Summary: Clever, concise, yet extremely thorough...
Review: If you're a zombie film-lover wondering whether this volume is worth the hardcover price, simply click the "buy" button and get it over with. Once it's in your hands, you'll forget about the cost and enjoy several hours of great reading - as well as a reference you'll return to again and again. Dendle provides several scholarly (yet not stuffy) pages of historical overview and then delves into a film-by-film analysis that had me re-visiting and re-appreciating my own video library and then running out to buy those films I know knew I could not live without. As any zombie film fanatic knows, we can spend lots of money and sit through hundreds of wasted hours before finding a diamond in the rough. Dr. Dendle's done the work for you - all you have to do now is find the films. The ZOMBIE MOVIE ENCYCLOPEDIA is by no means complete - while the author visits many films that have even the slightest zombie connection (e.g., WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S PART 2), he misses out on others altogether that could easily fall into the zombie genre (e.g., John Carpenter's PRINCE OF DARKNESS or Lamberto Bava's DEMONS films). Still, there's no way any of us can see them all and Dendle appears to have seen and reviewed more than anyone else. I cannot recommend this book more highly. Ignore the cheesy cover art. Don't worry about the price. If you love zombie films, this will immediately become your primary reference source. As a matter of fact, buy two - every zombie fanatic seems to have a friend who's just as devoted to the genre - and this will make a great gift.
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Summary: Night of the Attack of the Living Book Review
Review: Maybe I don't know much about Zombies, but I do know funny, and that's just what Peter Dendle's Zombie Encyclopedia is. From zombie classics to episodes of the Simpsons to obscure musicals, Peter seems to cover everything. I can only imagine the late-night zombie movie fests, the video rental late fees, and the hours of thinking "wait, is this pun too punny? I mean, I want this to be scholarly afterall." Well, Pete. It is scholarly. It's tight; it's witty; it's so...you.
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Summary: Night of the Attack of the Living Book Review
Review: Maybe I don't know much about Zombies, but I do know funny, and that's just what Peter Dendle's Zombie Encyclopedia is. From zombie classics to episodes of the Simpsons to obscure musicals, Peter seems to cover everything. I can only imagine the late-night zombie movie fests, the video rental late fees, and the hours of thinking "wait, is this pun too punny? I mean, I want this to be scholarly afterall." Well, Pete. It is scholarly. It's tight; it's witty; it's so...you.
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Summary: Definative Zombies
Review: Oh we're talking all kinds here. From the Italian Zombie movie to sub-genres you might not have known existed (Underwater Zombies, Nazi Zombies, Blind Templar Monk Zombies). Dr. Dendle explores them all from White Zombie (movie where Rob Zombie got his band name) to Night of the Living Dead and beyond. It's tongue-in-cheek and helpful, including information on video avalibility. And yes indeed, he does have a video collection to die for. ;>
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Summary: Peter Dendle is my Hero.
Review: The main difference, I find, between someone who is a zombie movie fan and someone who calls themself a zombie movie fan, is that a real fan...I mean, this is a person who is serious about their zombie movies...will own this book. This person may even buy copies of it for their friends and family, because, when you love someone, you want the best for them. This person may even want to consider getting Peter's name tattooed on their forearm inside a little heart, so as to never forget the name of the man who pointed them in the right direction to fullfill all their zombie needs (as if they could forget!)
So, can you call yourself a zombie movie fan?
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Summary: First-rate reference work: well-written and informative.
Review: This is a first-rate piece of work. There are not many encyclopedias around which I would read cover-to-cover, but this is one. Not only is it informative, it is witty and entertaining to read - and peppered with delicious stills from the films. Dendle really seems to know his stuff. Clearly, there have been more than a few late nights in front of the TV for this one - but where he was able to see some of these films, I really couldn't guess. He must have a video collection to-die-for (hee hee hee). But seriously, Dendle gives his subject matter its due reverence, which, he freely admits, in some cases, is not much. But his object is not to provide a list of great zombies; rather, it is to chronicle the growth of this horror-film staple from its origins to the present day. But this, as he points out in a very insiteful introduction, is a mirror for wider American anxieties - from the racial fears implict in the films of the 30s and 40s to the 80s and 90s plague anxiety. I strongly recommend this work not just to zombie film enthusiasts but to movie enthusiasts in general. It is the chroncile of a sub-genre in horror films but it is also a reflection of the fears of 20th century America.
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