Now a Terrifying Motion Picture!

Explores the relationship between twenty-five enduring works of horror literature and the classic films that have been adapted from them. Each chapter delves into the historical and cultural background of a particular type of horror and provides an overview of a specific work's critical and popular reception. Among the works discussed are Frankenstein, Dracula, Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Psycho, The Exorcist, and The Shining.