Nightmare Fuel
The Science of Horror Films
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Do you like scary movies? Have you ever wondered why?
In Nightmare Fuel, Nina Nesseth explores the strange and often unexpected science of fear through the lenses of psychology and physiology. How do horror films get under our skin? And why do we keep coming back for more?
Horror films promise an experience: fear. But how exactly do filmmakers pull this off? The truth is, there's more to it than just loud noises and creepy images.
With the affection of a true horror fan and the critical analysis of a scientist, Nesseth explains how audiences engage horror with both their brains and bodies, and teases apart the elements that make horror films tick. Nightmare Fuel covers everything from jump scares to creature features, serial killers to the undead, and the fears that stick around to those that fade over time.
With in-depth discussions and spotlight features of some of horror's most popular films—from classics like The Exorcist to modern hits like Hereditary—and interviews with directors, film editors, composers, and horror academics, Nightmare Fuel is a deep dive into the science of fear, a celebration of the genre, and a survival guide for going to bed after the credits roll.
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De: Daniel M. Wegner, y otros
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Riveted
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- De: Jim Davies
- Narrado por: Matthew Josdal
- Duración: 9 h y 15 m
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Professor Jim Davies's fascinating and highly accessible book, Riveted, reveals the evolutionary underpinnings of why we find things compelling. Drawing on work from philosophy, anthropology, religious studies, psychology, economics, computer science, and biology, Davies offers a comprehensive explanation to show that in spite of the differences between the many things that we find compelling, they have similar effects on our minds and brains.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fun and excellent listen!
- De Alejandro Franco en 04-13-18
De: Jim Davies
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Do Zombies Dream of Undead Sheep?
- A Neuroscientific View of the Zombie Brain
- De: Timothy Verstynen, Bradley Voytek
- Narrado por: Scott Aiello
- Duración: 7 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 41
In Do Zombies Dream of Undead Sheep?, neuroscientists and zombie enthusiasts Timothy Verstynen and Bradley Voytek apply their neuro-know-how to dissect the puzzle of what has happened to the zombie brain to make the undead act differently than their human prey. Combining tongue-in-cheek analysis with modern neuroscientific principles, Verstynen and Voytek show how zombism can be understood in terms of current knowledge regarding how the brain works.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun and informative; brilliant reading
- De Robert en 12-25-14
De: Timothy Verstynen, y otros
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Why We Snap
- Understanding the Rage Circuit in Your Brain
- De: R. Douglas Fields Ph.D.
- Narrado por: Graham Winton
- Duración: 16 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 65
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 57
According to R. Douglas Fields, PhD, we all have a rage circuit we can't fully control once it is engaged. The daily headlines are filled with examples of otherwise rational people with no history of violence or mental illness suddenly snapping in a domestic dispute, barroom brawl, or road rage attack. We all wish to believe that we are in control of our actions, but the fact is, in certain circumstances we are not. Something in our environment can unexpectedly unleash an automatic and complex rage response.
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5 out of 5 stars
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it helps to understand the wiring
- De Anonymous User en 03-08-17
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Mind Wide Open
- Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life
- De: Steven Johnson
- Narrado por: Alan Sklar
- Duración: 8 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 139
Brilliantly exploring today's cutting edge brain research, Mind Wide Open allows readers to understand themselves and the people in their lives as never before. Using a mix of experiential reportage, personal storytelling, and fresh scientific discovery, Steven Johnson describes how the brain works and how its systems connect to the day-to-day realities of individual lives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A totally new perspective on life
- De Jonathan en 09-16-04
De: Steven Johnson
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The Self Illusion
- Why There Is No "You" Inside Your Head
- De: Bruce Hood
- Narrado por: Bruce Hood
- Duración: 10 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 167
The Self Illusion provides a fascinating examination of how the latest science shows that our individual concept of a self is in fact an illusion. Most of us believe that we possess a self - an internal individual who resides inside our bodies, making decisions, authoring actions and possessing free will. The feeling that a single, unified, enduring self inhabits the body is compelling and inescapable. But that sovereignty of the self is increasingly under threat from science as our understanding of the brain advances.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- De David R Pinsof en 05-10-12
De: Bruce Hood
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The Mind Club
- Who Thinks, What Feels, and Why It Matters
- De: Daniel M. Wegner, Kurt Gray
- Narrado por: David Marantz
- Duración: 9 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 672
Nothing seems more real than the minds of other people. When you consider what your boss is thinking or whether your spouse is happy, you are admitting them into the "mind club". It's easy to assume other humans can think and feel, but what about a cow, a computer, a corporation? What kinds of minds do they have? Daniel M. Wegner and Kurt Gray are award-winning psychologists who have discovered that minds - while incredibly important - are a matter of perception.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Who is the self in me? Am I part of something bigger?
- De Philomath en 03-24-16
De: Daniel M. Wegner, y otros
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Ha!
- The Science of When We Laugh and Why
- De: Scott Weems
- Narrado por: Kalen Allmandinger
- Duración: 7 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 148
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 130
Humor, like pornography, is famously difficult to define. We know it when we see it, but is there a way to figure out what we really find funnyand why? In this fascinating investigation into the science of humor and laughter, cognitive neuroscientist Scott Weems uncovers what’s happening in our heads when we giggle, guffaw, or double over with laughter. While we typically think of humor in terms of jokes or comic timing, in Ha! Weems proposes a provocative new model.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good place to start in the study of humor
- De Amazon Customer en 05-26-17
De: Scott Weems
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Shock Value
- How a Few Eccentric Outsiders Gave Us Nightmares, Conquered Hollywood, and Invented Modern Horror
- De: Jason Zinoman
- Narrado por: Pete Larkin
- Duración: 8 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 264
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 265
Much has been written about the storied New Hollywood of the 1970s, but while Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Francis Ford Coppola were making their first classic movies, a parallel universe of directors gave birth to the modern horror film - aggressive, raw, and utterly original. Based on unprecedented access to the genre's major players, New York Times critic Jason Zinoman's Shock Value delivers the first definitive account of horror's golden age.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A good listen, but narrow in scope
- De Billy en 01-31-13
De: Jason Zinoman
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The Body Keeps the Score
- Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
- De: Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
- Narrado por: Sean Pratt
- Duración: 16 h y 15 m
- Versión completa
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Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent more than three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust.
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Overall Worthwhile, Lingers Too Long in the Why
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The Belief Instinct
- The Psychology of Souls, Destiny, and the Meaning of Life
- De: Jesse Bering
- Narrado por: Jesse Bering
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Why is belief so hard to shake? Despite our best attempts to embrace rational thought and reject superstition, we often find ourselves appealing to unseen forces that guide our destiny, wondering who might be watching us as we go about our lives, and imagining what might come after death. In this lively and masterfully argued new book, Jesse Bering unveils the psychological underpinnings of why we believe.
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5 out of 5 stars
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engaging and insightful
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De: Jesse Bering
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The Psychopath Inside
- A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey into the Dark Side of the Brain
- De: James Fallon
- Narrado por: Walter Dixon
- Duración: 4 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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The memoir of a neuroscientist whose research led him to a bizarre personal discovery, James Fallon had spent an entire career studying how our brains affect our behavior when his research suddenly turned personal. While studying brain scans of several family members, he discovered that one perfectly matched a pattern he’d found in the brains of serial killers. This meant one of two things: Either his family’s scans had been mixed up with those of felons or someone in his family was a psychopath.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining story with some quick neuroscience
- De smarmer en 09-21-14
De: James Fallon
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Before You Know It
- The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do
- De: John Bargh PhD
- Narrado por: George Newbern
- Duración: 11 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 147
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 129
For more than three decades, Dr. John Bargh has been responsible for the revolutionary research into the unconscious mind, research that informed best sellers like Blink and Thinking Fast and Slow. Now, in what Dr. John Gottman said "will be the most important and exciting book in psychology that has been written in the past 20 years", Dr. Bargh takes us on an entertaining and enlightening tour of the forces that affect everyday behavior while transforming our understanding of ourselves in profound ways.
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1 out of 5 stars
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- De Brad en 10-20-17
De: John Bargh PhD
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The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking
- How Irrational Beliefs Keep Us Happy, Healthy, and Sane
- De: Matthew Hutson
- Narrado por: Matthew Hutson, Don Hagen
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In this witty and perceptive debut, a former editor at Psychology Today shows us how magical thinking makes life worth living. Psychologists have documented a litany of cognitive biases and explained their positive functions. Now, Matthew Hutson shows us that even the most hardcore skeptic indulges in magical thinking all the time - and it's crucial to our survival. Drawing on evolution, cognitive science, and neuroscience, Hutson shows us that magical thinking has been so useful to us that it's hardwired into our brains.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Highly enjoyable
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De: Matthew Hutson
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Nerve
- Poise Under Pressure, Serenity Under Stress, and the Brave New Science of Fear and Cool
- De: Taylor Clark
- Narrado por: Rich Orlow
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Popular author Taylor Clark draws on cutting-edge research in this enlightening exploration of stress—and how to tackle it constructively. Using such divergent examples as Russian sub commanders and game show contestants, Clark shows that most people experience stress the same way. Those who understand how to accept it without freezing can accomplish what needs to get done.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fear Not!
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De: Taylor Clark
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The Worm at the Core
- On the Role of Death in Life
- De: Jeff Greenberg, Sheldon Solomon, Tom Pyszczynski
- Narrado por: John Pruden
- Duración: 8 h y 20 m
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More than 100 years ago, the American philosopher William James wrote that the knowledge that we must die is "the worm at the core" of the human condition - a universally shared fear that informs all our thoughts and actions, from the great art we create to the devastating wars we wage.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Skeptical at first, but they won me over.
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De: Jeff Greenberg, y otros
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The Story Paradox
- How Our Love of Storytelling Builds Societies and Tears Them Down
- De: Jonathan Gottschall
- Narrado por: Joshua Kane
- Duración: 7 h y 2 m
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Humans are storytelling animals. Stories are what make our societies possible. Countless books celebrate their virtues. But Jonathan Gottschall, an expert on the science of stories, argues that there is a dark side to storytelling we can no longer ignore. Storytelling, the very tradition that built human civilization, may be the thing that destroys it.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A bit of a mixed bag with some amazing discussion
- De Justin en 04-27-22
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The Horror of It All
- One Moviegoer’s Love Affair with Masked Maniacs, Frightened Virgins, and the Living Dead…
- De: Adam Rockoff
- Narrado por: R.C. Bray
- Duración: 7 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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The Horror of It All is a memoir from the front lines of the industry that dissects (and occasionally defends) the hugely popular phenomenon of scary movies. Author Adam Rockoff traces the highs and lows of the horror genre through the lens of his own obsessive fandom, born in the aisles of his local video store and nurtured with a steady diet of cable trash.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book, if you were a teen in the 80's
- De Lila Fowler en 10-02-15
De: Adam Rockoff
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The Age of Empathy
- Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society
- De: Frans de Waal
- Narrado por: Alan Sklar
- Duración: 10 h y 1 m
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Is it really human nature to stab one another in the back in our climb up the corporate ladder? Competitive, selfish behavior is often explained away as instinctive, thanks to evolution and "survival of the fittest", but in fact, humans are equally hard-wired for empathy. Using research from the fields of anthropology, psychology, animal behavior, and neuroscience, Frans de Waal brilliantly argues that humans are group animals.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Lot Of Things In Common With Our Animal Friends!
- De James en 08-14-11
De: Frans de Waal
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 44
If you read a standard history of magic, you learn that it begins in ancient Egypt with the resurrection of a goose in front of the Pharaoh. You discover how magicians were tortured and killed during the age of witchcraft. You are told how conjuring tricks were used to quell rebellious colonial natives. The history of magic is full of such stories, which turn out not to be true. Behind the smoke and mirrors, however, lies the real story of magic.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Snoozefest
- De Eric Myers en 06-22-19
De: Peter Lamont, y otros
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The Ultimate History of the '80s Teen Movie
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Sixteen Candles, Revenge of the Nerds, The Karate Kid, The Breakfast Club, Dead Poets Society, and Everything in Between
- De: James King
- Narrado por: Mike Cooper
- Duración: 15 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 21
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The Ultimate History of the '80s Teen Movie goes behind the scenes of a genre where cult hits mingled with studio blockbusters, where giants like Spielberg and Coppola rubbed shoulders with baby-faced first-timers, and where future superstars Sean, Demi, and Tom all got their big break. Music, comedy, and politics all play a part in the surprisingly complex history of the '80s teen movie. And while the films might have been aimed primarily at adolescents, the best tackle universal issues and remain relevant to all ages.
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1 out of 5 stars
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inaccurate as all get out
- De Richard E. Meier en 05-22-22
De: James King
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A Short History of Film
- De: Wheeler Winston Dixon, Gwendolyn Audrey Foster
- Narrado por: Walter Dixon
- Duración: 15 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
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The history of international cinema is now available in a concise, conveniently sized, and affordable volume. Succinct yet comprehensive, A Short History of Film provides an accessible overview of the major movements, directors, studios, and genres from the 1880s to the present.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A fascinating textbook - (is that possible?)
- De AS en 11-02-12
De: Wheeler Winston Dixon, y otros
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Seinfeldia
- How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything
- De: Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
- Narrado por: Christina Delaine
- Duración: 9 h y 59 m
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 703
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Comedians Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld never thought anyone would watch their silly little sitcom about a New York comedian sitting around talking to his friends. NBC executives didn't think anyone would watch either, but they bought it anyway, hiding it away in the TV dead zone of summer. But against all odds, viewers began to watch, first a few and then many, until nine years later nearly 40 million Americans were tuning in weekly.
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4 out of 5 stars
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This bad narration is making me thirsty...
- De Audio Gra Gra en 10-06-16
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The Late Shift
- Letterman, Leno, & the Network Battle for the Night
- De: Bill Carter
- Narrado por: Michael Butler Murray
- Duración: 13 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 223
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 196
When beloved host Johnny Carson announced his retirement after 30 years on The Tonight Show, millions of Americans mourned. But inside the television industry, the news ignited a battle between two amazing talents - Jay Leno and David Letterman - who both yearned to occupy the departing legend's chair. For NBC, it would be a decision with millions of dollars at stake. Soon these two comedians with strikingly different styles, who had once shared a friendship as they worked the clubs together, would be engaged in a fierce competition for the prize.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very detailed, spectacular, and riveting!
- De John Collins en 02-09-21
De: Bill Carter
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How Horror Works in Books and Film
- De: Shannon Scott, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Shannon Scott
- Duración: 3 h y 40 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 318
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 269
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 267
Why are we scared of ghosts, zombies, vampires, demons, and monsters, when we know they are not real? Why do dark attics give us the creeps? How do writers and directors know exactly what anxieties to tap into, so that we break out in goosebumps, cover our eyes, and cringe? Shannon Scott invites you into the spooky, creepy, and sometimes surprising world of the horror genre to examine how popular scary movies and books manipulate our collective and individual fears—not only to frighten us, but also to address taboo subjects, and to reflect and comment on the state of our society.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A social study about horror literature and media.
- De The Cimmerian en 11-07-22
De: Shannon Scott, y otros
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Find the Good
- Unexpected Life Lessons From a Small-Town Obituary Writer
- De: Heather Lende
- Narrado por: Heather Lende
- Duración: 2 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,531
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1,388
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,387
As she was digging deep into the lives of community members, Heather Lende, the obituary writer for her tiny hometown newspaper in Haines, Alaska, began to notice something. Even the crustiest old Alaskan sourpuss who died in a one-room cabin always had Halloween candy for the neighborhood kids, and the eccentric owner of the seafood store who regularly warned her about government conspiracies knew how to be a true friend - his memorial service was packed.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Life, Death, Grace & Humor
- De Gillian en 06-22-16
De: Heather Lende
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Murder in Amsterdam
- Liberal Europe, Islam, and the Limits of Tolerance
- De: Ian Buruma
- Narrado por: Shaun Grindell
- Duración: 6 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 19
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 17
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 17
On a cold November day in Amsterdam in 2004, the celebrated and controversial Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh was shot and killed by an Islamic extremist for making a movie that "insulted the prophet Mohammed." The murder sent shock waves across Europe and around the world. Shortly thereafter, Ian Buruma returned to his native land to investigate the event and its larger meaning as part of the great dilemma of our time.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Self Indulgent twaddle
- De Jacob Arnon en 10-12-18
De: Ian Buruma
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Cannibalism
- De: Bill Schutt
- Narrado por: Tom Perkins
- Duración: 8 h y 56 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 283
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 252
Eating one's own kind is a completely natural behavior in thousands of species, including humans. Throughout history we have engaged in cannibalism for reasons related to famine, burial rites, and medicine. Cannibalism has also been used as a form of terrorism and as the ultimate expression of filial piety. With unexpected wit and a wealth of knowledge, Bill Schutt takes us on a tour of the field, exploring exciting new avenues of research and investigating questions like why so many fish eat their offspring and some amphibians consume their mothers' skin.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ruined it at the end
- De Kimberly Ames en 12-07-17
De: Bill Schutt
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Wasteland
- The Great War and the Origins of Modern Horror
- De: W. Scott Poole
- Narrado por: Andrew Eiden
- Duración: 11 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 305
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 268
In the early 20th century, World War I was the most devastating event humanity had yet experienced. New machines of war left tens of millions killed or wounded in the most grotesque of ways. The Great War remade the world's map, created new global powers, and brought forth some of the biggest problems still facing us today. But it also birthed a new art form: the horror film, made from the fears of a generation ruined by war. From Nosferatu to Frankenstein's monster and the Wolf Man, the touchstones of horror can all trace their roots to the bloodshed of the First World War.
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3 out of 5 stars
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An interesting take
- De CN en 07-30-19
De: W. Scott Poole
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Nightmare Fuel
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Total4 out of 5 stars
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- axelle melin
- 12-18-24
Robotic narrator
The book was interesting if a little too detailed and scientific. However, something felt really off with the narration. Their voice was nice… but felt almost like an AI book reader app. It was exhausting to listen to at any rate, every line cannot be intense, thrilling and captivating. Like writing in ALL CAPS.
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- Chris
- 02-16-24
oh i get it now!
an amazing and educational romp through what and why horror scares us! LGBT related. super great and fantastic listen. narrator in point!!!
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- Bradley
- 12-06-22
Science + Horror = Intrigued
I know the title of the book is “the science of horror movies” but I wasn’t expecting it to go that in depth on the anatomy of the brain. Thankfully that was mostly just in the first section where it was heavily talked about. As the book progressed, it covers more of the “anatomy” of horror, which I loved. The sounds. The settings. The characters. And how it all works together to create the fear response in your body.
But yeah, as the book went on, I really started to dig the scientific approach and the dissection of certain horror movies and sub-genres.
This ended up being an enjoyable read. I appreciated that it wasn’t just another tread of the usual horror movie critiques and interpretations.
I rarely read nonfiction but when I do it’s usually about film history, or about the history of horror. So this was a satisfying combo.
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