Rigorously made on an almost absent budget in the backwoods of tennessee, the film was a phenomenal success the true definition of cult film launching the careers of its director, sam. Mysterious books you should avoid reading at all costs duration. Details about evil dead companion by warren, bill paperback book the cheap fast free post. Granted this is an interesting period in the filmmakers lives, i would have preferred just as much in depth coverage into the other two films, evil. In the dank cellar of the dilapadated cabin tucked away in the great forest, there is a book bound in human skin and filled with incantations writ in blood. Written by raimi and scott spiegel, evil dead ii was produced by robert tapert and stars bruce campbell as ash williams, who vacations with his girlfriend to a remote cabin in the woods. This information was compiled from various sources, but draws heavily from three books. While the evil dead franchise has seen new adventures in the world of tv and comics books, fans have been waiting since the 20 reboot to get a new adventure on the big screen, with star and.
The new evil dead ashthology, kicks it into kandarian high gear by expanding the evil dead universe. Although the whole book is in black and white it is filled with very interesting things. Home oddball books the evil dead companion the evil dead companion. Army of darkness and he takes careful time to fill in background motivations, relations and responses to the grittiness of. The evil dead originally released as book of the dead is a 1981 american supernatural horror film written and directed by sam raimi and executive produced by raimi and bruce campbell, who also starred alongside ellen sandweiss and betsy baker. It was his idea not to use the thentitle book of the dead, because it made the film sound boring. Please go to page 2 to see how you may get a copy and how you can help with future discs in the evil dead trilogy dvd companion. The evil dead treasures collection author djsmokingjam date 2may2008, 8. Bill warren evil dead companion bill warren in the dank cellar of the dilapadated cabin tucked away in the great forest, there is a book bound in human skin and filled with incantations writ in blood.
Shop our inventory for the evil dead companion by bill warren with fast free shipping on every used book we have in stock. Rounding up the extras are the films original theatrical trailer that looks great for its age, four tv spots that are a little on. The evil dead companion by bill warren, released by st. Its a good examining into the evil dead mythos and gives us an insight into the people on and off. The walking dead paperback books, evil dead cult dvds, evil dead horror dvds, evil dead western dvds, evil dead action dvds, evil dead sports dvds. Evil dead is an american supernatural horror film franchise created by sam raimi consisting of four feature films and a television series. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Not one for achieving much in the way of kudos in the critical press, this is in fact a very pleasing tome for the diehard fans.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Evil dead companion by bill warren, paperback barnes. This book is very well written with a great deal of humor to keep it from dragging. See the complete resident evil series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The evil dead companion by bill warren, if chins could kill by bruce campbell, and the unseen force the films of sam raimi by john kenneth muir. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them.
The evil dead companion by bill warren, 97803122750, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Cover may not represent actual copy or condition available. The majority of them are scififantasyhorror, hollywood movie books, military history, mystery, sports, nature, science, or boardgames related. Condition very good isbn 10 03122750 isbn 97803122750 seller. The evil dead companion, by bill warren quality pb. Beyond dead by dawn calls forth four ashcentric stories of deadites, ghouls, monsters, and more. Rigorously made on an almost absent budget in the backwoods of tennessee, the film was a phenomenal successthe true definition of cult filmlaunching the careers. This essential guide to the walking dead comics presents the best features, interviews and guides to the awardwinning comic as featured in the official walking dead magazine. This book tells all about the making of the three evil dead movies with the spotlight on how the filmmakers had gone head over heels to make the first one. Evil dead producer bruce campbell teases new film could. It may have marks on or in it, and may show other signs of previous use or shelf wear. Lots of behindthescenes dope on that shady little gorefest, the evil dead, and its sequels.
Evil dead fans, and those new to the films will find enjoyment and uncanny insight on the films. It was written long ago, when the seas ran red with blood. They published a comic adaptation of army of darkness. Bookcompanion the resource for readers, book clubs and. The evil dead companion will swallow your soul this book is great for fans of the movies. Necronomicon this is perhaps the most famous fake book within fiction, and predates ashs encounters with it by nearly 60 years. Sam raimi is a really cool, really normal guy who does some pretty extraordinary things with a camera. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. Martins griffin in 2001, is arguably the best book devoted to the evil dead trilogy ever released. Rigorously made on an almost absent budget in the backwoods of tennessee, the. Its been 23 years since lowly retail clerk ash williams bruce campbell snarkily battled the undead in the evil dead films, but thanks to the currently en vogue phenomenon of reviving old. Paperback this item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good readable condition. In an effort to show abandonment, award pictures points to comments attributed to tapert and raimi in the 2000 book, the evil dead companion. See the complete evil dead mc series book list in order.
Books similar to the evil dead companion the evil dead companion. The walking dead magazine companion by titan, paperback. The series revolves around the necronomicon exmortis, an ancient sumerian text which wreaks havoc upon a group of cabin inhabitants in a wooded area in tennessee the protagonist, ashley joanna ash williams bruce campbell is the only character to. The last big piece on this set is discovering evil dead. Books similar to the evil dead companion goodreads. As the walking dead shuffles back onto tv screens for its highly. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Bill warren has gained a lot of access to the many characters involved in the making of the three key films evil dead 1, 2 and 3 a.
The evil dead companion by bill warren 21jul2000 paperback unknown binding january 1, 1600 4. The necrinomicom served as a passageway of sorts, to the hideous worlds beyond. In the dank cellar of the dilapadated cabin tucked away in the great forest, there is a book bound in human skin and filled with incantations writ. Sam raimis the evil dead achieved instant, lasting cult status back in 1982 for its gleeful splatter effects and gruesome gallows humour. Film historian bill warren has had unlimited access to the evil dead archives, and takes us behind the scenes to look at how raimi and his enthusiastic crew created a modern horror classic, revolutionising the independent film industry. First published in great britain by titan bookstitle page verso. The evil dead is a 1981 american supernatural horror film written and directed by sam raimi. Lucy lawless was among those who were horrified by the evil dead, and, according to the evil dead companion, wondered what kind of people could make such a movie. The film focuses on five college students vacationing in an isolated cabin in a remote wooded area. This book was wholly a creation of the author, but within his fiction, it is written by. The evil dead companion by bill warren paperback first. Over the years there have been many evil dead comics based on the army of darkness license since it was the easiest license to acquire.
May have minor creases or signs of wear on dust jacket. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Long before it became a main edition within sam raimis evil deadverse, the necronomicon was first introduced in the 1924 h. To read the words therein is to release a hideously unspeakable force.
Not only would she end up working with them, since raimi and co. All these books are a must for any evil dead fan, and i would highly recommend buying all three of them. This history covers the period from the completion of darkman, and through army of darkness. The palace boys meet the evil dead, which appeared on the book of the dead set and follows the films misadventures in the u. Dead by dawn is a 1987 american comedy horror film directed by sam raimi, and a parody sequel to the 1981 horror film the evil dead. This is a must for anyone who may be interested in movie making or just horror in. The evil dead mc book series by nicole james includes books outlaw, crash, shades, and several more. Film historian bill warren has had unlimited access to the evil dead archives, and takes us behind the scenes to look at how raimi and his enthusiastic crew created a modern horror classic. There is a wonderful sense of invention about that first film and a real love poured into every frame, with genuine talent proving. That is why i found the evil dead companion somewhat disappointing, and not worthy of 5 stars at all. The evil dead treasures collection original trilogy. Shop the latest evil dead related books written by former cast and crew as well as film historians.
More than just a movie production book, its a tribute or maybe the basis for a cult. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. Out of all the movies in the trilogy, the author decides to focus mostly on the first film. I would later read the excellent book the evil dead companion 2000 and really come to admire the film for what sam raimi, bruce campbell and robert tapert had to go through just to get the damn thing finished. Evil dead companion by warren, bill paperback book the.
The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. The evil dead companion by bill warren 2001, paperback. The first comic book publisher to utilize the army of darkness license was dark horse comics. I would later read the excellent book the evil dead companion 2000 and really come to admire the film for what sam raimi, bruce campbell. The evil dead companion by bill warren, if chins could kill by bruce campbell, and rushes by josh becker.
1431 189 1606 419 1148 1364 690 744 836 101 1601 1520 525 1470 1242 506 809 1415 341 234 1072 488 867 1260 754 1454 916 1115 523 276 234