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I think you'll be very pleased with the Studio...

2009-12-17T23:25:24.630-08:00

I think you'll be very pleased with the Studio Years books. They're packed with information. They're two of my favorite books.

Got the McFarland book in the mail today. You'...

2009-12-16T17:12:52.155-08:00

Got the McFarland book in the mail today. You're right quite pricey. For $75 I was expecting a very large heavy book, but it's actually lighter and small than all the other Hammer books I bought! Doesn't appear you can get a new copy much cheaper so I took the plunge. Not sorry I bought it, just a little surprised it costs so much. Anyway has a lot of very interesting stuff in it. They're definitely not afraid to out right slam some of the films. I'll give it a read through and post a review in a couple weeks.

Still waiting for both Studio years books both are on back order, I was able to find the 1st one on Borders website.

That's a good one, MVP. But like most McFarlan...

2009-12-10T05:52:39.017-08:00

That's a good one, MVP. But like most McFarland books, it's very pricey. There's pictures, but they're B/W. This is more of a book you'd find in a library as opposed to the shelves at a Borders or Barnes & Nobles.

So if you're expecting something along the lines of THE HAMMER STORY, you may be slightly disappointed. However, it is greatly informative. Considering there are a good number of other books just as informative (and more coming out), you may wish to skip this one. I guess it comes down to how much you are willing to pay.

Thanks, then I'll plan on getting that one too...

2009-12-09T19:07:12.733-08:00

Thanks, then I'll plan on getting that one too. What about "Hammer Films: An Exhaustive Filmography" I was looking at that one too.

Hi, MVP. I have yet to purchase this book as I alr...

2009-12-09T13:18:24.097-08:00

Hi, MVP. I have yet to purchase this book as I already have half a dozen or more books on the company. Based on the author himself, the book is easily a worthy purchase.

He also wrote a meticulous tome on actor, Vincent Price entitled VINCENT PRICE: THE ART OF FEAR which is also a must own if you are a fan. I had planned on doing reviews for older books, too, that may have fallen through the cracks.

I do plan to pick up the one in question very soon, though.

Any opinion on the book called "A History of ...

2009-12-09T13:09:43.265-08:00

Any opinion on the book called "A History of Horrors: The Rise and Fall of the House of Hammer"? I'm thinking about getting that as well.

I have the two latter books and they are two of th...

2009-12-09T06:05:10.552-08:00

I have the two latter books and they are two of the best ever published in my opinion. They touch upon far more ground than HAMMER STORY, which is likewise a great book. I used to love lots of pictures myself, but now I much more want to learn the background info involved in the productions and both Bray and Elstree studio years have that in abundance and lots of rare behind the scenes photos. Big glossy pics are still nice, though.

I just picked up about 3 Hammer books as well. I ...

2009-12-08T23:40:38.673-08:00

I just picked up about 3 Hammer books as well. I love Hammer Glamour, very informative had great pictures. Hammer Films A Life In Pictures I was a little disappointed in, mainly because it was almost twice the price of Glamour and not very much in the way of information, a lot of pictures though. Probably will be a nice collector's item some day.

Also picked up The Hammer Story, highly recommend this one goes through all the films with a lot of pictures. Also have Hammer Films: The Elstree Studio Years on order with Amazon, be a couple weeks before I get that, but I here it's good as well. Tried to find the Bray Studio Years book but seems it out of print and highly expensive.

Thanks, Carl. I got tons of film reference books i...

2009-11-22T17:38:54.637-08:00

Thanks, Carl. I got tons of film reference books including some more on the way. A lot of them I've never gotten the time to actually sit down and read from cover to cover, lol. I don't have much time for anything these days.

I will have to be sure and pick up A LIFE IN PICTU...

2009-11-22T10:27:24.713-08:00

I will have to be sure and pick up A LIFE IN PICTURES, but I was very surprised and happy with HAMMER GLAMOUR, never expected the amount of information that would be collaborated with the beautiful imaging. Great reviews V!