{"product_id":"be-scared-of-everything-horror-essays-9781988784564","title":"Be Scared of Everything: Horror Essays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003en incredible voice in horror\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eTor Nightfire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHorror essays that read like Chuck Klosterman filtered through H.P. Lovecraft.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlinging ectoplasm, tombstones, and chainsaws with aplomb, \u003ci\u003eBe Scared of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e is a frighteningly smart celebration of horror culture that will appeal\u003cbr\u003e to both horror aficionados and casual fans. Combining pop culture \u003cbr\u003ecriticism and narrative memoir, Counter's essays consider and \u003cbr\u003edeconstruct film, TV, video games, true crime, and his own horrific \u003cbr\u003eencounters to find importance in the occult, pathos in Ouija boards, \u003cbr\u003epoetry in madness, and beauty in annihilation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eComprehensive in scope, these essays examine popular horror media including \u003ci\u003eSilent Hill\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHannibal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHereditary\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eAlien\u003c\/i\u003e films, \u003ci\u003eJaws\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe X-Files\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Terror\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Southern Reach Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInterview with the Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMisery\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGerald's Game\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sixth Sense\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHalloween\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Blair Witch Project\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Babadook\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cbr\u003e the works of H.P. Lovecraft, Slenderman stories, alongside topics like \u003cbr\u003enuclear physics, cannibalism, blood, Metallica, ritual magic, \u003cbr\u003enightmares, and animatronic haunted houses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a book that shows us everything is terrifying--from Pokemon to\u003cbr\u003e PTSD--and that horror can be just as honest, vulnerable, and funny as it\u003cbr\u003e is scary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBe Scared of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e is a heady mix of memoir and critical\u003cbr\u003e essays. Discerning, unafraid to examine larger questions without easy \u003cbr\u003eanswers, the collection is also warm and entertaining.\"\u003cb\u003e--Paul Tremblay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Counter's brilliant essay collection \u003ci\u003eBe Scared of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e is a poetic and deeply thoughtful exploration of all the ways that horror permeates our everyday life.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eRue Morgue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCounter, Peter:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Counter\u003c\/b\u003e is a prolific television and video game critic, originally from Toronto, who writes about culture and technology in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His essay Saint Tornado-Kick was published in the 2019 Eos Award-winning anthology \u003ci\u003eEmpty the Pews\u003c\/i\u003e. Peter writes about horror on his website everythingisscary.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Invisible Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50441580380434,"sku":"9781988784564","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a2a4533c-2939-48a6-bb41-d71c94126e26.jpg?v=1729666324","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/be-scared-of-everything-horror-essays-9781988784564","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}