Film critic Steve Hutchison breaks down 29 monster and maniac archetypes from 2782 horror movies reviewed, rated, ranked, and classified.

Character spreads include the four top-ranking films in each category, their average star rating, the character's relative frequency in the genre, a list of the 10 simplest films, and a list of the 10 most complex ones.

This book offers a unique perspective on horror cinema whether you're looking for niched films to watch, film data for research, or writing inspiration.