While we normally stick to strictly horror here at the Krypt, this new book by Brad Sykes has its fingers in enough of the genre that makes it worth posting about! The term “thriller” was something coined by the studios when they didn’t want to have it labeled as outright horror but had enough elements that would include it in that genre. But then there are also those action flicks, updated film noirs, vigilante titles, and even delving into the apocalyptic sci-fi genre every now and then. All that and more, is what is covered in Brad Sykes new book, Neon Nightmares: L.A. Thrillers of the ’80s.

These types of films ran the gambit from big Hollywood productions like Die Hard to To Live and Die in L.A., to the lowest budget and pure exploitation market, like Vice Squad or Savage Streets, but in that decade, they were cranking them out. This 400+ page book covers over 200 of those titles, as well as exploring the origins and development, focusing on the production companies, and the people involved in the making of them.

It has a release date of Sept. 5th, and can pre-ordered directly from the publisher, BearManor Media by clicking HERE. It’s available both in hardcover, for $42, or a softcover edition for $32.