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Fabulous Fantasy Films
Author-Jeff Rovin
Year-1977
Pub-AS Barnes
Price-$$
Desc-Very Good
Pg-271
Desc-Mr. Rovin covers all types of fantasy films from Disney animated classics to the classic horror films. Interesting cover with a drawing of King Kong with Lon Chaney as the Wolf Man in the bottom corner. I had not even heard of this volume until a couple of years ago. Available everywhere though. B&W pics HB/DJ
Faces,Forms and Films of Lon Chaney
Author-Anderson
Year-1971/1st
Pub-AS Barnes
Price-$$
Cond-Very Good
Pg-216
Desc-The first book on Lon Chaney Sr as far as I know. I guess over time some info has been updated but this is still a nice look at Chaney Sr. B&W pics HB/DJ. This book used to be very hard to get but since the advent of the internet you can always get one and usually have several to choose from. Amazon had several copies last time I checked. This has also meant its monetary value has gone down quite a bit.
Famous Forry Fotos
Author-Forrest J Ackerman
Year-2001/1st
Pub-Sense of Wonder
Price-$
Cond-Fine
Pg-117
Desc-Photo essay of the life of Forrest Ackerman. The only complaint I have is the extremely low quality of the reproductions of the photos. Books by Forry have always been professional but this book (to no fault of FJA I'm sure) is very cheaply done. The pictures look like they were scanned and of very poor quality. But---- this is still Forrest Ackerman so get it!
Famous Monster of Filmland
Author-Forrest J Ackerman
Year-1986/1st
Pub-Image
Price-$$
Cond-Very Good
Pg-152
Desc-This book is Forry's recollection of editing issues 1-50 of Famous Monsters Magazine. There are also reprint articles and pictures from the magazine. Included also are pictures from the Ackermansion. My copy is signed by Forry. I have heard there was also a HB/DJ version. Can anyone verify this? B&W pics/ PB
Famous Monster of Filmland Vol 2
Author-Forrest J Ackerman
Year-1991/1st
Pub-Hollywood Publishing Co
Price-$$$
Cond-Very Good
Pg-162
Desc-This is volume 2 of FJA's memories of editing FM. This covers issues 51-100. Unfortunately this is also the last volume of the series. This volume seems more difficult to get for some reason. Vol 1 is on eBay often but Vol 2 shows up less often. Mine is signed by the author. B&W pics PB
Famous Monsters Chronicles
Author-Dennis Daniels
Year-1991/1st
Pub-Fantaco
Price-$$$
Cond-Very Good
Pg-172
Desc-This volume lists all of the issues of Famous Monsters and gives a description of what each issue contains. There are also other articles about Forry and collecting Famous Monsters magazine. I have heard this is hard to get but this could referring to the HB version signed and numbered by the author. Mine is the trade PB
Fantastic Movie Memories
Author-Forrest J Ackerman
Year-1985/1st
Pub-New Media
Price-$$
Cond-Very Good
Desc-Much like the volume Monsters and Imagi Movies. I think you could buy a poster of this cover. B&W PB
Fantastic Cinema Subject Guide
Author-Brian Senn/John Johnson
Year-1992
Pub-McFarland
Price-$$$$$
Cond-Fine
Pg-683
Desc-I wish I had thought of this book! This categorizes fantastic films by subject! A wonderful book and is fun to see what films would be appropriate to watch with others. B&W pics HB/No DJ as issued.
Fantasy Foundation
Author-Forrest J Ackerman
Year-1946/1st
Pub-self published
Price-$$$
Cond-Good
Pg-n/a
Desc-This is a list of all of the sci-fi/fantasty genre books FJA owned to date. (his collection got MUCH bigger) PB
Fearmakers
Author-McCarty
Year-1994
Pub-St. Martins
Price-$$
Cond-Very Good
Pg-198
Desc-Directors of horror movies are highlighed in this book also published in London. Browning, Castle, Whale, Carpenter,Craven, Arnold, Fisher etc. B&W pics PB
Film Fantasy Scrapbook
Author-Ray Harryhausen
Year-1972
Pub-AS Barnes
Desc-$$$$$$$
Cond-Very Good
Pg-118
Desc-A collection of photographic memories from the films of Harryhausen. Fantastic look at the film career of the master of stop-motion animation. I met Mr. Harryhausen at Wonderfest Con in Louisville KY in the late 1990s. He was also in attendance in 2003. B&W pics HB/DJ
Films of Bela Lugosi
Author-Bojarski
Year-1980/1st
Pub-Citadel
Price-$$$
Cond-Good
Pg-256
Desc-An early look at the films of Lugosi. This author clearly knows his material. One of the standards of the genre. Has been published in later editions. B&W pics PB (looking for the HB/DJ edition)
Films of Boris Karloff
Author-Bojarski/Beals
Year-1974/1st
Pub-Citadel
Pg-$$$$
Cond-Good
Pg-286
Desc-Another fascinating look at the films of Karloff. An early and pioneering effort by Bojarski. Pictured is the forgeign edition. (See Boris Karloff) B&W pics HB/DJ
Films of George Pal
Author-Gail Hickman
Year-1977
Pub-AS Barnes
Price-$$$$$
Cond-Fine
Pg-177
Desc-The life and work of film pioneer George Pal. Lots of good info on his career that often goes overlooked. Films include War of the Worlds and Time Machine as his most famous but all of his work to date is reviewed. B&W pics HB/DJ
Films of Lon Chaney
Author-Blake
Year-2001/2nd
Pub-Madison
Price-$
Cond-Fine
Pg-216
Desc-Filmography of Lon Chaney Sr. B&W pics PB (HB/DJ is avail)
Films of Peter Lorre
Author-Youngskin/Bigwood/Cabana
Year-1982/1st
Pub-Citadel
Price-$$$
Cond-Very Good
Pg-253
Desc-Part of the popular "Films of Series" by this publisher. Introduction by Vincent Price and a foreward by Andrew Lorre. B&W pics PB
Films of Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Author-Brad Searles
Year-1988
Pub-AFI Press
Price-$$$$
Cond-Fine
Pg-240
Desc-Oversized book on all kinds of fantastic films from the classics to then modern movies. Nice variety of pictures and a unique collage on the cover and back cover (especially the Karloff Frankenstein!) I happen to really enjoy this book as it is better than the average book that covers such a wide range of movies. Color and B&W pics HB/DJ
FJA-Best Friend Sc-Fi Fan Could Have
Author-Various
Year-1974/1st
Pub-Warren
Price-$
Cond-Very Good
Desc-Brief booklet paying tribute to Forrest J Ackerman. Mine is autographed. B&W pics PB
Focus on the Horror Film
Author-Huss
Year-1972/1st
Pub-Prentice Hall
Price-$$
Cond-Good
Pg-186
Desc-Various essays about the horror film. Very neat cover. B&W pics HB/DJ
Focus on the Sci-Fi Film
Author-Johnson
Year-1972/1st
Pub-Prentice Hall
Price-$$
Cond-Good
Pg-182
Desc-Various essays about the sci-fi films. HB/DJ
Forgotten Horrors
Author-George Turner/Price
Year-1986
Pub-Eclipse
Price-$$
Cond-Very Good
Pg-216
Desc-Popular book covering many of the poverty row films. Has been totally updated in a recent reprint by Midnight Marquee. Vol 2 and 3 also available. I do not know what I I am waiting for as to getting the newer 3 Vol editions. B&W pics PB
Frankenscience Monster
Author-Forrest J Ackerman
Year-1969/1st
Pub-Ace
Price-$$$
Cond-Very Good
Pg-191
Desc-Forrest J Ackerman, who actually met Karloff, writes about Karloff. This book is apparently not what the author intended and was heavily edited by the publisher. Mine is autographed by Ackerman B&W pics PB
Frankenstein
Author-Gilles Meneguldo
Year-1998/1st
Pub-unknown
Price-$$$
Cond-Fine
Pg-157
Cond-French book with brief essays and pictures covering some of the various Frankenstein's Monster films. B&W pics PB
Frankenstein
Author-Ian Thorne
Year-1977
Pub-Crestwood House
Price-$$
Cond-Good/also Very good non library copy just acquired
Pg-47
Desc-see Dracula in same series
Frankenstein
Author-Larry Garmon
Year-2001
Pub-Scholastic
Price-$
Cond-Fine
Pg-189
Desc-Modern take on the Frankenstein legend. PB
Frankenstein
Author-Teitelbaum
Year-1992
Pub-Golden
Price-$
Cond-Fine
Pg-90
Desc-Comic book type story of Frankenstein PB
Frankenstein
Author-Riley
Year-1989
Pub-Magic Image Filmbooks
Price-$$$
Cond-Very Good
Format-PB
Frankenstein
Author-Anobile
Year-1974/1st
Pub-Universe
Price-$$$$
Cond-Very Good
Pg-256
Desc-Pictorial essay of the Karloff 1931 film. It offers photographs of the movie with a synopsis. Easier to find in the PB edition. Mine is HB/DJ
Frankenstein
Author-Shelley
Year-1931
Pub-Grosset and Dunlap
Price-$$$$$$
Cond-Good
Pg-240
Desc-Much like the Dracula photoplay. This one is the 1931 Karloff movie. Mine is with the laser-repro DJ. Nice clear reproduction. I know of original jackets in collections but the laser is a good way to go on a budget. B&W pics HB/DJ (repro)
Frankenstein
Author-Shelley
Year-1993
Pub-Barnes and Noble
Price-$$
Cond-Very Good
Pg-242
Desc-Another edition of the classic novel. This one has a nice illustration of Karloff on the cover. HB/DJ
Frankenstein
Author-Shelley
Pg-242
Pub-Konemann
Price-$$
Cond-Very Good
Year-No year listed.
Desc-Edition of the novel with a nice still of Karloff from the Bride of Frankenstein on the cover! HB/DJ
Frankenstein Archive
Author-Don Glut
Year-2002
Pub-McFarland
Price-$$
Cond-Fine
Pg-225
Desc-Glut does it again with more on the Frankenstein Monster. B&W pics PB
Frankenstein Catalog
Author-Don Glut
Year-1984/1st
Pub-McFarland
Price-$$$$$$
Cond-Very Good
Pg-525
Desc-Enormous volume cataloging ALL things involved with Mary's Shelly's literary creation. A must for any fan of the Frankenstein Monster. B&W pics HB/No DJj as issued.
Frankenstein Film Sourcebook
Author-Caroline Picart, Frank Smoot, Joyce Blodgett
Year-2001
Pub-Greenwood Press
Price-$$$$$$$
Cond-Fine
Pg-346
Desc-Filmography of movies with a Frankenstein theme. Good research tool but pricey for a book. Not that the author had anything to do with that but hard for most fans to acquire. It is just a recent edition in my collection. No pics. HB/No DJ as issued
Frankenstein Legend
Author-Don Glut
Year-1973/1st
Pub-Scarecrow
Price-$$$$$$$
Cond-Mint
Pg-372
Desc-A must for any fan of the Frankenstein Monster's films. I cannot say how essential this book is to any serious collector of this type of genre book. B&W pics H/B No DJ as issued.
Frankenstein Legend
Author-Chris Shildt
Year-2001
Pub-Pocket Books
Price-$
Cond-Fine
Pg-193
Desc-Modern take on the Frankenstein legend. PB
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Author-Riley
Year-1990
Pub-Magic Image Filmbooks
Price-$$
Cond-Very Good
Format-PB
Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman
Author-Ian Thorne
Year-1981
Pub-Crestwood House
Price-$$
Cond-Good
Pg-47
Desc-see Dracula in same series
Frankenstein Omnibus
Author-Haining
Year-1994
Pub-Chartwell
Price-$
Cond-Fine
Pg-648
Desc-Collection of literature based on the Frankenstein legend. HB/DJ
Frankenstein Scrapbook
Author-Stephen Jones
Year-1994/2nd
Pub-Citadel
Price-$
Cond-Fine
Desc-Nice book that covers all of the Frankenstein's Monster movies to date of publication. B&W pics PB
From Jules Verne to Star Trek
Author-Jeff Rovin
Year-1977
Pub-Drake
Price-$
Cond-Very Good
Pg-147
Desc-Different films covered from the genre. Production values not as good as some of Mr. Rovin's books. Rovin is a good author and film historian regardless. B&W pics PB (not sure if a HB/DJ offered but I kind of doubt it with its limited production values)
