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In this column we present reviews of recent and great books on film, filmmakers, actors and actresses, writers, producers, etcetera, etcetera.


DIMENSIONS BEHIND THE TWILIGHT ZONE
by ECW Books

MOTION BY DESIGN
by Titan Books
Review by Joe Steiff

CRYSTAL LAKE MEMORIES by Gary Schultz
Peter M. Bracke's superb book on Jason and Friday the 13th.

COUNTERFEIT WORLDS: PHILIP K. DICK ON FILM
by Brian J. Robb
Jon Bastian reviews book sure to satisfy film lovers and Dick fans, alike.

AVA GARDNER: LOVE IS NOTHING
by Lee Server
Alan Rode reviews in-depth biography of one of Hollywood's most glamorous femme fatales.

THE LOST ONE: A LIFE OF PETER LORRE by Stephen D. Youngkin
Alan Rode reviews this intimate portrait of one of our most-loved villainous character actors.

TENACIOUS D IN 'THE PICK OF DESTINY' by Titan Books
Movie tie-in proves you can't just see a film, buy the T-shirt, CD, DVD, embroidered underpants and get the permanent tattoo on your left butt-cheek anymore.

COMIC CREATORS ON THE X-MEN by Tom DeFalco
Just in time for the 3rd X-Men film, here's a fascinating book about the artists and writers who created the series.