{"product_id":"the-science-of-monsters-the-truth-about-zombies-witches-werewolves-vampires-and-other-legendary-creatures-9781510747159","title":"The Science of Monsters: The Truth about Zombies, Witches, Werewolves, Vampires, and Other Legendary Creatures","description":"\u003cb\u003eA must-have for any fan of horror and fantasy movies--\u003ci\u003eNight of the Living Dead, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Shining\u003c\/i\u003e (Stephen King), and so many more  \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e If you love film that scares, and want to believe that zombies, vampires, and other deadly and terrifying creatures could be real, let Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence, the women behind the \u003ci\u003eHorror Rewind\u003c\/i\u003e podcast called \"the best horror film podcast out there\" by \u003ci\u003eFilm Daddy\u003c\/i\u003e, take you to the world where horror and science meet. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow would a zombie really decompose in \u003ci\u003eNight of the Living Dead\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre there instances of shape shifting in nature like in \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf Man\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the science behind the night terrors that inspired the creation of \u003ci\u003eFreddy Krueger\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs there scientific data supporting ghost detection like the tools used in \u003ci\u003ePoltergeist\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the psychological drive that compels cannibals like \u003ci\u003eHannibal Lecter\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does modern medicine and therapy differ from what would have been offered to Norman Bates in 1960?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow are subliminal messages related to propaganda or brainwashing like in \u003ci\u003eThe Ring\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat would the scientific explanation be for witches possessing people like in \u003ci\u003eCarrie\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWas \u003ci\u003eThe Blair Witch Project\u003c\/i\u003e based on any real or imagined creature that came before?\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd so much more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Gothic media moguls Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence revisit the films from their childhood to discover the science behind the fear. Join Kelly and Meg as they unravel the medical mysteries and scientific marvels that inspired the creation of famous monsters like Nosferatu, Norman Bates, Dracula, Frankenstein, and many more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An approachable and frightfully fun examination of what goes bump in the night, \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e will thrill every horror fan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeg Hafdahl \u003c\/b\u003eis an author and co-host of the \u003ci\u003eHorror Rewind\u003c\/i\u003e podcast. Her female-driven horror stories have been produced for audio by The Wicked Library and in anthologies such as \u003ci\u003eEve's Requiem: Tales of Women, Mystery and Horror.\u003c\/i\u003e Meg lives in Minnesota with her husband, two young sons, and a menagerie of pets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly Florence \u003c\/b\u003eis a teacher, a mother, and a horror film lover. She is passionate about female representation in all media and particularly in the horror genre. Kelly produces and co-hosts \u003ci\u003eHorror Rewind.\u003c\/i\u003e She also owns Gothic Gifts, a shop for fans of horror.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50339680780562,"sku":"9781510747159","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_be671d9e-ebe4-4fc5-abf7-6e686c09d3c0.jpg?v=1728011414","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-science-of-monsters-the-truth-about-zombies-witches-werewolves-vampires-and-other-legendary-creatures-9781510747159","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}