Joseph Maddrey
Stephen King, Wes Craven and George Romero are known for tales of ghosts, zombies and madmen - but their power as storytellers extends far beyond things that go bump in the night. At the deepest level, their stories are about the light that emerges from darkness, guarded hope for the future, and faith in the great unknown. Beyond Fear draws on decades of interviews to reveal the worldviews of three modern masters of horror - from the romantic idealism of George Romero to the intellectual spirituality of Wes Craven to the hard-won humanism of Stephen King. Joseph Maddrey is the author of Nightmares in Red, White and Blue and The Making of T.S. Eliot, co-author of Not Bad for a Human: The Life and Films of Lance Henriksen and the graphic novel To Hell You Ride, and editor of A Strange Idea of Entertainment: Conversations with Tom McLoughlin. He has also written and produced a variety of TV shows, including seven seasons of the Discovery Channel series A Haunting. Joe lives in Studio City, California, with his wife Liza and daughter Olivia. 'A rewarding an intelligent book, one that's guaranteed to enlighten as much as it entertains.' - Tim Ferrante, Videoscope magazine (Fall 2014) 'What's really impressive about Maddrey's writing is how he makes you, the reader, feel for the material... There is such an underlining passion about each of the three subjects being critiqued.' - Zac Thompson, bloody-disgusting.com (7/14) 'Maddrey writes sensitively and authoritatively about the creative process of these artists [and] goes much deeper than just discussing the ouevre: he exposes the souls of these artists for all to see... A truly engrossing read.' - Jon Towlson, Starburst magazine (9/14) 'Fans of horror and sci-fi literature will undoubtedly enjoy Maddrey's keen ability to tap into some really interesting aspects of [Stephen] King's own fascinations as an author and I don't think you'll see a better examination of the prolific storyteller's career than what Maddrey does in Beyond Fear.' - Heather Wixson, dailydead.com (8/14) 'Beyond Fear is winning stuff. The familiar material is presented concisely, but the section on [Wes] Craven gives the book its must-read status. By exploring the humanity and even the optimism found in the works of these three horror icons, Maddrey links their seemingly disparate horrors into a cohesive and compelling read.' - Adam Clarke, Rue Morgue magazine (10/14)
