"[Weaver is] one of the leading scholars in the horror field"-- New York Times ; "[Weaver is] the king of the monster hunters"-- USA Today ; "A tremendous achievement, a mega-opus for fans. Another home run from this team known for their wit, research and spirited writing. McFarland always rock when it comes to presentation and they spared no effort with Universal Terrors, 1951-1955 . It's one of their best-looking, most colorful books ever"-- Classic Images ; "[Weaver is] one of our foremost fantasy film historians"-- Sight & Sound ; "McFarland hits another home run with Universal Terrors . This over-the-top history is the definitive retrospective on Universal's Horror and Science Fiction Movies of 1951-1955.all I can say is, 'Wow.' You must have this book.fascinating.

I can't imagine any stones have been left unturned.the definitive resource for anything and everything about Universal Pictures during this era.the information in this volume is unsurpassed"-- Classic Horrors ; "the coverage of each film is close to being definitive.each of the eight movies in this book is probed beneath the microscope of critical insight. The Weaver team literally leaves no stone unturned.excellent research and enthusiasm.Weaver brilliantly utilizes his creative team to offer multiple voices in his coverage of each movie, ultimately.an essential book"-- Midnight Marquee ; "an amazingly interesting book.

everything you might want to know on these movies.and a lot more. Highest recommendations"-- Little Shoppe of Horrors ; "marvelously detailed"-- Musique Fantastique ; "Addictive entertainment"-- Video Scope ; "[Weaver's] books are always so informative, giving a ton of details about the movies and their production, as well as the people that worked on it, from the directors and writers to the actors.if you want to learn about as much as you can about these eight films, then this book is definitely a must.highly recommended"-- Kitley's Krypt ; "another Whale of a Weaver Book"-- Greenbriar Picture Shows .