I learned a lot and added so many new books and authors to my TBR list. This was an absolute joy. (Answer: no.) Split into sections like “pulp fiction writers” and “haunting the home”, this book dove into the lives of some famous writers of horror stories while also highlighting works of theirs that might not be as well known while also recommending other works similar to these writers’ stories. Apart from Exo's performances of the song at various settings, the videos also depict the members as rebels that were eventually captured but ultimately released from a prisoner transport vehicle by Baekhyun, who has been disguised as the driver. It's a very brief overview, but I found the selections interesting, and I've added several new books to my to-read list. It immediately caught my eye when I saw it announced online and I just couldn’t resist it. No Amelia Gray or Camilla Grudova?) '", The creation team eventually decided to go with Eminem. (Answer: no.) This one was great fun, and was a pleasant reminder of my favourite course during my English Lit undergrad, on the Female Gothic. Meet Eminem And Rihanna's 'Monster' Songwriter ... Fast forward 45 minutes she hopped in the booth, cut the hook that I wrote. Second, I now NEED the hardcover because there were so many great recommendations in this book. It was nominated for Song of the Year at the 18th Mnet Asian Music Awards, and was named the second and third best K-pop songs of 2016 by Dazed and Billboard respectively. 4.5 stars. and focused on some lightweight YA authors when it would have made more sense to focus on literary authors who are writing great and unusual books while also really engaging with the topics mentioned. Exo (Korean: 엑소; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean–Chinese boy band based in Seoul, consisting of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai and Sehun.Former members Kris, Luhan, and Tao departed the group amid legal battles in 2014 and 2015. It has everything you ever wanted to know about the history of women in horror writing, the different genres of horror and so many great recommendations that I immediately added to my TBR. 1 on World Digital Song Sales Chart", "The 20 Best K-pop Songs of 2016: Critics' Picks", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Monster_(Exo_song)&oldid=984977187, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 October 2020, at 06:40. It starts with the classics but moves right up to modern day, and includes TV shows and movies as well. But still, I really enjoyed it, and would have happily read it at twice the length. The song won first place nine times in total on South Korean weekly music TV shows, and was the most awarded song by a boy group in 2016. I can’t recommend this enough. Neither is mine and now the wishlist is even longer. “Monster” is the title track for EXO’s third studio album “EX’ACT,” and the MV came out on June 9, 2016 at midnight KST. "It was a full-blown song, it was like a Shakira four-to-the-floor type of record. I would give this a 4.5 if I could, due to some small errors of fact at the start of the book, but if I have to choose I will round this up to a 5, because the delight of this volume and its usefulness as a springboard for more reading and research cannot be understated. ", Impressed with the initial vocal sketch, the foursome decided to continue and record the song with Rexha in mind. To see what your friends thought of this book. Absolutely loved it, and my TBR shelf is expanding like crazy. The Korean version was the fourth most-watched K-pop music video on YouTube in 2016. [1] The song served as one of the "double title tracks" for Ex'Act, the other being "Lucky One", and was released together with the album on June 9, 2016. Welcome back. Will I ever tire of books about books? A great pseudo-bibliography of women writers of Gothic, horror, weird, and speculative fiction! This was an absolute joy. Even if you've read these horror novels before, I guarantee horror lovers will be rushing to read them again after reading the facts shared in this book! It's a very brief overview, but I found the selections interesting, and I've added several new books to my to-read list. The band was formed by SM Entertainment in 2011 and debuted in 2012. Well, this was only my second time reading a nonfiction book about the origins of horror and I must say that this was a lot of fun. Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson have a witty and informative writing style, and this book is a must-read for any horror lover. The women were roughly broken from oldest to most recent careers, biographies were given, and then what readings are most recommended, and what other readings are of similar vibes. Of course, I’m referring to the illustrations, but also the content. Awesome info about horror and speculative fiction women writers, cool and creepy drawings, and all around interesting! Many of these women have been overlooked or have not been given credit where credit was due. The packaging of the book itself is really stunning too, there’s gorgeous illustrations and the chapter headings are just beautiful! On June 8, 2018, the Korean music video exceeded 200 million views on YouTube, and on November 13, 2019 it exceeded 300 million, becoming their first music video to achieve both milestones. The more modern selections had some strange omissions (no Hotel World by Ali Smith? I’m not the biggest nonfiction fan in the world but this has everything I love! Monster, She Wrote by Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson is a nonfiction book that details the lives and works of women who have contributed to the growth of horror and speculative fiction. MTV AND ALL RELATED TITLES AND LOGOS ARE TRADEMARKS OF VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC, Meet Eminem And Rihanna's 'Monster' Songwriter. The blurb mentions and her , so I assumed it will cover SF writers in detail as well, but this is not so. '", ©2020 Viacom International Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Are there any Canadian writers covered in this? "Monster" is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, released on June 9, 2016, as the second single from their third studio album Ex'Act. It immediately caught my eye when I saw it announced online and I just couldn’t resist it. Do you crave more horror by women authors in a genre that is saturated with male authors? I’m not a fan of horror genre, it is hard to be frightened of ghosts if your grandparents saw people dropping dead from hunger and real women eating own children during the Great Famine of 1933 – life is more frightening than any fiction. If you answered yes to either of those questions then you need to drop whatever you’re doing, run to the store and buy this book NOW! There was really skillful analysis given to the writings of these women, too. "Perhaps the weirdest tale," write Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson in MONSTER, SHE WROTE: THE WOMEN WHO PIONEERED HORROR & SPECULATIVE FICTION, "is how we've managed to forget the women who created such amazing stories." Singer/songwriter talks to MTV News about how 'the biggest risk' of his career paid off. Many of these women have been overlooked or have not been given credit where credit was due. Very good history of women horror/sci-fi/fantasy writers. That will be so dope if that happened,'" Bellion said, recalling the pie in the sky proposal. "That's where Just Blaze works out of, and I always wanted to work there just to see his studio and stuff," the wide-eyed pop scribe told MTV News on Tuesday (October 29). Turns out, a lot.”. "It was like a nice rhyme, so simple, so graspable. And it doesn't have to be stressful... Meet the women writers who defied convention to craft some of literature’s strangest tales, from. Do you crave more horror by women authors in a genre that is saturated with male authors? EXO has released their 3rd full album “EX’ACT” with double title tracks “Monster” and “Lucky One”. This incredible book gave me a reading list 30 books long. So many new female authors to add to my TBR. The non-fiction selections are usually pretty darn good. Despite knowing more about feminist speculative fiction than the average person, I knew very few of the authors referenced in this book, which outlines the long history of women writers and authors in the horror genr. [7][8], "2016년 전 세계에서 가장 많이 본 K-Pop 뮤직비디오 Top10은? Warning: This book will definitely add many titles to your TBR list! This is a great book. [2] An additional music video exclusively showcasing the song's choreography was released on June 15, 2016. If you have any interest in horror I'd reccomend this, it made me excited to check out many of the books and writers mentioned and learn more about them.
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