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Robert Freese

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Born

in Pottsville, PA, The United States

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https://www.itcamefromhollywood.net

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Horror, Science Fiction, Nonfiction

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I got my start writing about movies in different cinema magazines but I always had an interest in fiction. I sold my first short story to Night of the Living Dead co-author John Russo. Since then, I've had over 100 short stories published as well as the novellas The Drive-in that Dripped Blood and The Santa Thing and the novel Bijou of the Dead. Simultaneously, I also wrote for numerous cinema magazines. I've been a staff writer for The Phantom of the Movies' VideoScope magazine for twenty-five years, contributing movie reviews, articles and interviews with various filmmakers. I've also contributed to magazines like Rue Morgue, Femme Fatales, Cult Movies, Scary Monsters and Grindhouse Purgatory, as well as the Italian language Nocturno and ...more

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	Bijou of the Dead 3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2007 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Santa Thing 3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Splatter University by Robert Freese (Goodreads Author), Richard Haines 3.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Drive-in That Dripped Blood 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	13 Frights 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	It Came From Hollywood Book 1 by Robert Freese (Goodreads Author), Paul McVay (Goodreads Author), George Seminara (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Vampirella Archives Volume 6 (VAMPIRELLA ARCHIVES HC)

by Jose Bea

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A Whole Bag of Crazy: Sordid Tales of Hookers, Weed, and Grindhouse Movies (Grindhouse Purgatory)

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Sticking up for an old man being tormented by soldiers in a bar, Robert Sand is fatally wounded. Before he passes out, the old man wipes up the bar with the jerky G.I.s. When Sand awakens, he’s been nursed back to health and eventually trains in the ...more
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Robert Freese made a comment on Josh Hitch’s review of The All-Night Video Guide: Slashers 70's & 80's " Thanks for reading my little slasher book, Josh. I am delighted that you enjoyed it! I hope it helps you find some new favorite slasher flicks. "
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Robert Freese and 1 other person liked Josh Hitch's review of The All-Night Video Guide: Slashers 70's & 80's: "A great movie guide for the slasher fan. Quite a few movies I havent seen which I would not have guessed based onnthe subject matter. Every movie is given a nice concise review. Highly recommended for any horror film fan."
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Golden Age sci-fi spends more time with science lessons rather than letting us get to know the characters. Comes across more than a little heavy-handed and corny as hell. I wasn’t expecting anything of the caliber of his classic Who Goes There? and I ...more
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This final book wraps up with one of the members of the pop girl band Maid On setting up her ultimate curse killing. It keeps the reader involved and continues upping the ante from chapter to chapter. It ends like it’s setting up a new story but I’ve ...more
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