StephenKing.com - Danse Macabre

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Posted By: Heath - November 2nd, 2011 1:43:57 pm EDT

Greatest book on the subject there is. It reads like great literature and expounds on a much underdiscussed topic. I would love to see this updated for a 30th anniversary edition given Mr. King's great accomplishments in the last 30 years since it came out.

Posted By: Shawn J. Higgins - February 13th, 2011 6:00:00 pm EST

I've finished reading Danse Macabre for about the 80th time (no, really) and only now learned that a new edition has been published features opinions and lists of horror movies released since the book's original appearance in 1981. I've been eagerly awaiting such a volume for several years. Where can I find it? I'm responsible for a lot of content in the Wikipedia article on this book, and I'm eager to read new info. Any more info on where to find the new version is appreciated.

Posted By: K HjLL - February 23rd, 2010 2:54:02 pm EST
I would love to read this book I got to check it out. I just wrote an homeage to MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE, FROM DUSK TILL DAWN and CONVOY

Posted By: Jess - April 30th, 2009 10:10:24 am EDT
I read a selection of this novel for an english assignment, and i believe it is one of the most easy to read and understand. I believe it shows that not only is King a fantastic writer of novels with a fun imagination, but it also shows he has a deep insight for the things he writes and why it is he writes them.

Posted By: Dave Hall - April 24th, 2009 3:29:08 pm EDT
I worked in a bookstore when it came out and the first hardback copy went home with me. Just finished rereading it. It is still one of the best and most readable works on the topic available. However, it is the mind of King almost 30 years ago. It would be great if Mr King would produce an updated version reflecting his perspective today.

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