BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (CRESTWOOD HOUSE)

One in the later series of "purple covers", Carl R. Green and William R. Sanford adapted Garret Fort's screenplay of BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN for the Crestwood House "Movie Monsters" line. Intended for young readers, these books served as a "gateway" for a new generation of Monster Kids.

This edition was published in 1985 by MCA Publishing using the Crestwood House imprint. It was edited by Dr. Howard Schroeder, "Professor of Reading Language and Arts, Department of Elementary Education, Mankato State University", no doubt to ensure it was appropriate for youngsters. The book was designed and produced by Baker Street Productions, Ltd.

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MAD SCIENTISTS!

A generation of fans have thrilled to this series of adaptations of their favorite monster movies published in a series of books by Crestwood House, Inc. A former imprint of Simon and Schuster, the series began in 1977 and ran until 1987.

Fondly remembered, a cult following has built up around the Mankato, Minnesota publisher as it was a touchstone of the 2nd Generation of Monster Kids. Access to these books was easy as many of the titles were found in the children's books section of the local public library.

The author for about a dozen of the earlier titles was one, Ian Thorne, a pseudonym used by author Julian Clare May (a.k.a. Julian May Dikty). Born in Chicago, Illinois on 10 July 1931, May is best known by science-fiction and fantasy fans for her Saga of the Pliocene Exile and Galactic Milieu series of books. To monster kids growing up in the late 70s, however, she was Ian Thorne, writer of monster books!

This is one of the editions known as the "Orange Series", when all the titles had orange front and back covers and spines. It is not a movie adaptation, but instead covers numerous movies featuring some of the most villainous mad scientists ever seen on the screen.

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