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It Came from the Multiplex: 80s Midnight Chillers

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This book was brilliant! I loved reading it, it featured so many amazing stories that were just the perfect length to get under your skin but left you wanting more.

I was scared by a couple of these stories, and scaring me is not something easy to do!

I will say I was frustrated with some of the formatting of this book, every book had some words stuck together and split strangley amongst the images within the stories, it grated on me a lil but not enough to make me want to put down this amazing book.

I did DNFR two of the stories, simply because they weren't for me but on the whole this was a brilliant read.

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Thank you Netgalley and anyone who had a hand in making this gem of a book possible!!! I could not have loved a book more!!! I mean that sincerely! This book brought back so many memories of growing up in the 80’s. I can not wait to hand out a few copies of this to my fellow 80’s brethren. Anyone that loves 80’s And horror will absolutely LOVE this book!!! A MUST HAVE BOOK!!

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Thanks #NetGalley and #HexPublishers for this ARC.

3.5 stars

English: It definitely feels like you're in an 80' s movie. The vibe was real but I was expecting more horror from the stories and, for me, there were none. It was more Sci Fi.
I think they are entertaining stories but it is not something that will be marked on me.
The art work is great!

Spanish: Definitivamente se siente que uno esta en una película de los 80*s. El vibe fue real pero me esperaba más horror de las historias y, para mí, no los hubo. Fue más parecido al género Sci. Fi.
Creo que son historias entretenidas pero no es algo que va a quedar marcado en mí.
El art work es genial!

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Who remembers making that exciting trip to your local cinema on behalf of
those great horror movies of the 1980's. Maybe a trip to the huge Multiplex for a showing of Sleepaway Camp. Or how about a midnight showing of Killer Klowns From Outer Space at your local Rialto. Perhaps a drive-in double feature, The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2. It Came From The Multiplex: 80’s Midnight Chillers is a horror anthology based on these scenarios brought to you by Hex Publishers.
From a homicidal psychopathic serial killer that preys on drive-in movie goers, alien parasites from outer space attempting to reign over the human race and a haunted theater where an admit one ticket may allow you to enter, but never leave. This collection of authors assembled by Joshua Viola give a nod to the experience of viewing these third-rate B-Movies of the silver screen. With the likes of authors Stephen Graham Jones, Kevin J Anderson and Betty Rocksteady, this throwback to the 80's has plenty of authentic horror, blood and gore to excite the most enthusiastic ritualist. Written with extreme creativity and quick wit, the reader will appreciate the authors flow of darkness from story to story.
For these reasons you should purchase a ticket, popcorn, candy, coke and this book. Grab a seat and wait for that familiar clickety-clack of the film projector as it lights up the silver screen. However, keep in mind this particular motion-picture screen is the window to many monstrous souls waiting to reveal each short story. Hex Publishers have released an enjoyable nostalgic anthology that readers will no doubt appreciate. 5 stars.

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This is a collection of stories that perfectly captures the feel of 80's horror movies/books! If you are a fan of that time this is a must read.

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I wasn't sure what to think when I started reading this anthology but was pleasantly surprised after the first few stories. This the perfect spooky read for this fall! It Came From the Multiplex is my first anthology and some stories were definitely a hit and some were definitely a miss. Some of my favorites were: Helluloid, Rise, Ye Vermin!, Creature Feature, and Screen Haunt. I also really love that some of these stories take place in Colorado! I live right near Red Rocks, so of course I really enjoyed On The Rocks
If you'reour looking for stories.witj ghosts, serial killers, ghouls, aliens, and a creep factor I highly recommend this!
Thank you Netgalley for this eARC and to all the authors who put this together!

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"It Came from the Multiplex: 80s Midnight Chillers" is an excellent example of a themed anthology. Each short work in the collection was unique and written with a distinct voice such that none of the stories became muddled. There were some truly standout works as well. Most impressive was how closely each short piece adhered to the theme, sense of time and slight sense of camp which was a hallmark of 80's horror.

While there was a broad spectrum of topic and focus, each work was of high quality writing. No tropes or overdone cliches except as actual meta components of the work itself. Of course, in every anthology there will be some works which stand out; in this case the final four or five tales were truly noteworthy and remarkable - the authors of each are well established in the field of speculative fiction.

If you're a fan of horror, in general, and grew up on the horror fare of 70s and 80's this is a collection you won't want to miss.

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Book given to me in exchange for an honest review.

I thought this was really fun. Gave me the creepy 80s vibes that I was hoping for. My favorite story was the one by Stephen Graham Jones. Would recommend to friends.

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This horror anthology has a fun premise-it's a love letter to 60s-80s horror movies and the grimy old midnight movie theatres that used to show them. Fun rather than scary, much like the movies these stories pay homage to, this is a nice light read I'd recommend to anyone who's a fan of this kind of film or who has fond memories of midnight premiers. The fact that all the stories are set at least partially in a movie theatre or drive-in can get a little repetitive, but the monsters they depict are varied enough to keep things fresh.

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Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC of this book. I enjoyed this one very much. Great authors, good stories, fun. And oh so 80's!

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im not sure why my initial review was deleted, but this is the review i posted on goodreads.

idk man, these stories didnt really jump out at me or anything. some were okay, some were bad, and the first two were good and fun. but none of these stood out to me.

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This was such a brilliant format for a horror anthology. Every story was about the same overarching alien invasion. But even though they were related, each story was unique and took a different spin on the premise. The diversity of the authors definitely added to this collection. My favorite was Betty Rocksteady's story, but they. all were very enjoyable. And the cover and illustrations were amazing. This is definitely an anthology I will post about on Instagram and recommend to my friends.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Hex Publishers for an e-arc of the book in exchange for an honest review.

5/5 stars.

It Came from the Multiplex: 80s Midnight Chillers is a blast from the past and more than I could have asked for as a fan of 80’s horror cinema. If, like me, you’re a fan of the old school “B” Horror movies, drive-ins, and slasher films this is definitely the book for you! The book contains an amazing collection of short stories about serial killers, ghosts, and all kinds of other ghouls waiting to come for you in the night (or while you’re watching your next horror flick). Every story is fun to read and full to twists that will keep you wanting more.

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This. Book. Was. AMAZING!!!!!!!!

I grew up in the 80's, and boy oh boy, did these stories bring back the memories. They don't make them like this anymore. Sit down, Get comfortable. And sink your teeth in. You will be glad you did.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and every single author that contributed to this short story anthology.
You all mad

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If you love and I do mean LOVE 80s horror movies like I do, get this book. Read this book and just let the nostalgia take you away like Calgon always promises to do. I could not have enjoyed a book more, I could not have devoured a book quicker. The homages to 80s horror movies in reference throughout this book just lit my little horror heart aflame. Anthologies can be hit or miss, book as well as movie, but It Came From The Multiplex is a complete hit in my opinion. "Invisible" had a great plot line, "Alien Parasites from Outer Space" gave me a Slither-like vibe, and "Special Makeup" made me laugh out loud in a good way. A little cheesy, a lot gory in places, and written with a ton of love to those that came before us in the horror industry.

I can not thank Netgalley, Hex Publishers and the authors enough for allowing me to read this book.

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This was a fun selection of themed horror stories with a nice variety of tones and plots. The best stories in the collection were the ones by Betty Rocksteady, Stephen Graham Jones, and Keith Ferrell.

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A collection of quick and enjoyable reads reminiscent of the 80's sci-fi and horror genres. An entertaining mash-up of X-Files meets Stranger Things.

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As we get closer to Halloween, I’m always on the hunt for spooky stories and cheesy 80’s horror movies. This book was a fun combination of the two! I was looking forward to reading this and couldn’t put it down. This will continue to be in my re-read pile for many Halloween’s to come.

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This is a great compilation of scary stories. They are not terribly scary, but all of them are entertaining and fun. I love the underlying theme of the 80's multiplex movies. The nostalgia is ever present and the settings are perfect.

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This honestly didn't work for me at all. I had pretty high hopes on this one - maybe because of the badass covers and that it promised a cool anthology about 80s horror movies - which is very my era. It was pretty much all a miss for me. A couple were kind of cool but nothing blew me away and I honestly already forget most of them. Some of them I found a little more leaning towards the 60s horror monsters than 80s horror monsters, but maybe that is just me.

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