An excellent guide for film buffs and a recommended pick for enthusiasts of George Lucas' cinematic accomplishments. Howard Maxford's George Lucas Companion covers not only Star Wars, but all of Lucas's film and television work. Black and white photos pack chapters which discuss his products, film company, and industry conflicts and achievements.

Es la primera enciclopedia que aborda el mundo completo de lo "fantástico" ,a diferencia de otras, que tocan el horror y la ciencia ficcion separadamente. Muy recomendable para los que lo quieran tener todo en un solo volumen

Mr. Maxford takes the reader through Hammer's history, from their beginnings as Exclusive to their 80's TV work. Contrary to the title, there is very little behind the scenes information. The book is mainly useful as a reference, offering plot details, cast and crew lists, and release information.

If you're looking for praise for Hammer's work, though, you need to look somewhere else. The author is complimentary to about four of Hammer's pictures, and trashes the rest. I have to wonder why he wrote this book; he doesn't seem to be much of a fan.

Although, if you can take his criticisms with a grain of salt, this book is a valuable "encyclopedia."

I expected some insight to the great horror movies but it is just a huge list of every horror movie in existence. It is more for research than entertainment or education.

A book with filmreviews like Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide but here are, of course, just horrorfilms mentioned. There is also information about actors and directors. The strange thing with this book is why Maxford wrote it; he doesn't seem to like many of the films in the horror genre. It's only the mainstream stuff, like Silence of the Lambs and such films, that get positive reviews. And don't expect to learn something when you read the directors/actors entries; Just some information where and when they where born plus a listing of (genre)films they have made. The reviews are rather boring to read, you get the feeling that Maxford was ashamed when he wrote this book cause of the subject matter. If you are a fan of horrorfilms and want a film guide I would recommend John McCarty's Official Splatter Movie Guide part 1 & 2 and John Stanley's Creature Features insted.