CONTENTS

1. Title Page
2. Copyright Notice
3. Introduction
4. 1. This Is Your Brain on Horror
5. 2. A Brief History of Horror
6. 3. How to Make a Monster
7. 4. Putting Fear in Your Ears
8. 5. Why Some Scares Stick with You
9. 6. Violence and Mayhem
10. 7. Blood, Gore, and Body Horror
11. 8. Horror’s Long-Lasting Appeal
12. Afterword
13. Acknowledgments
14. Movies Watched
15. Further Reading
16. About the Author
17. Copyright