David Skal

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Halloween Favorites (Non-Fiction) was the most recently released book by David Skal, on September 1st, 2020.

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David Skal Stats: The most read book by David Skal on Book Notification is The Monster Show, a Non-Fiction book.

Below is a complete list of David Skal books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Scavengers
1980
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2
When We Were Good
1981
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List of Collections in Publication Order

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1
Vampires
2001
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List of David J. Skal Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Hollywood Gothic
1990
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2
The Monster Show
1993
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3
Dark Carnival
1995
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4
V Is for Vampire
1996
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5
Screams of Reason
1998
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6
Death Makes a Holiday
2002
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7
Romancing the Vampire
2009
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8
Something in the Blood
2015
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9
Halloween
2016
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10
Halloween Favorites
2020
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List of Screen Classics Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Hawks on Hawks (By: Joseph McBride)
1982
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2
Intrepid Laughter: Preston Sturges and the Movies (By: Andrew Dickos)
1985
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3
Claude Rains: An Actor's Voice (With: Jessica Rains)
2008
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4
Being Hal Ashby: Life of a Hollywood Rebel (By: Nick Dawson)
2009
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5
Some Like It Wilder: The Life and Controversial Films of Billy Wilder (By: Gene D. Phillips)
2010
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6
Hedy Lamarr: The Most Beautiful Woman in Film (By: Ruth Barton)
2010
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7
Buzz: The Life and Art of Busby Berkeley
2010
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8
Jack Nicholson: The Early Years (By: Robert David Crane)
2012
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9
Carl Theodor Dreyer and Ordet (By: Jan Wahl)
2012
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10
My Life as a Mankiewicz: An Insider's Journey Through Hollywood (By: Robert David Crane, Tom Mankiewicz)
2012
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11
Mae Murray: The Girl with the Bee-Stung Lips (By: Michael G. Ankerich)
2012
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12
8
John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars (By: Eve Golden)
2013
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13
Ann Dvorak: Hollywood's Forgotten Rebel (By: Christina Rice)
2013
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14
Victor Fleming: An American Movie Master (By: Michael Sragow)
2013
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15
Hitchcock's Partner in Suspense: The Life of Screenwriter Charles Bennett (By: Charles Henry Bennett, John Charles Bennett)
2014
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16
Bruce Dern: A Memoir (By: Robert David Crane, Bruce Dern, Christopher Fryer)
2014
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17
Charles Walters: The Director Who Made Hollywood Dance (By: Brent Phillips)
2014
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18
Dalton Trumbo: Blacklisted Hollywood Radical (By: Larry Ceplair, Christopher Trumbo)
2015
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19
Hitchcock Lost & Found: The Forgotten Films (By: Philip French, Charles Barr, Alain Kerzoncuf)
2015
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20
Crane: Sex, Celebrity, and My Father's Unsolved Murder (By: Robert David Crane)
2015
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21
Hollywood Presents Jules Verne: The Father of Science Fiction on Screen ( By: Brian Taves)
2015
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22
Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story (By: Mollie Gregory)
2015
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23
Hollywood Divided: The 1950 Screen Directors Guild Meeting and the Impact of the Blacklist (By: Kevin Brianton)
2016
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24
Ridley Scott: A Biography (By: Vincent Lobrutto)
2019
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25
Olivia de Havilland: Lady Triumphant (By: Victoria Amador)
2019
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26
Hitchcock and the Censors (By: John Billheimer)
2019
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27
Conversations with Legendary Television Stars: Interviews from the First Fifty Years (By: Ron Miller)
2019
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28
Film's First Family: The Untold Story of the Costellos (By: Terry Chester Shulman)
2019
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29
Lewis Milestone: Life and Films (By: Harlow Robinson)
2019
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30
Jayne Mansfield: The Girl Couldn't Help It (By: Eve Golden)
2021
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31
Strictly Dynamite: The Sensational Life of Lupe Velez (By: Eve Golden)
2023
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32
The Herridge Style: The Life and Work of a Television Revolutionary (By: Robert Herridge, John Sorensen)
2025
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33
June Mathis: The Rise and Fall of a Silent Film Visionary (By: Thomas J. Slater)
2025
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List of David Skal Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Orbit 11
1972
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2
Isaac Asimov Presents Antibodies
1988
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3
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction July/August 2018
2018
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David Skal

David Skal was born on June 21st, 1952 and is currently 73 years old. David Skal was born in Garfield Heights, Ohio.

David Skal is probably best known for his Non-Fiction Books. They currently have 10 Non-Fiction books available. The first was released in 1990 with the book Hollywood Gothic. The most recently released was Halloween Favorites which was released in 2020. There are no upcoming non-fiction books by David at this time.

In 1994 , David J. Skal was nominated for the "Professional" award, a World Fantasy Special Award for his book The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror.

David Skal: Awards & Accolades

David Skal books have been nominated for multiple awards, Hollywood Gothic was nominated for the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction, in 1990 as well as the Hugo Award - Best Related Work in 1991. The Monster Show was nominated for the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction, in 1993. V Is for Vampire was nominated for the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction, in 1996. Something in the Blood was nominated for the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction, in 2016 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Non-Fiction Book in 2017 and the Macavity Award - Best Mystery Critical/Biographical in 2017.

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  4. Ursula K. Le Guin, author of the Earthsea Cycle Series.
  5. Kevin Hearne, author of the Iron Druid Chronicles Series.

David Skal: F.A.Q

When was David Skal Born? How old is David Skal?

David Skal was born on June 21st, 1952. David Skal is currently 73 years old.

Where was David Skal Born?

David Skal was born in Garfield Heights, Ohio.

What was the first book David Skal wrote?

The first book written by David Skal was Scavengers, published in 1980.

What was the most recent book David Skal wrote?

His most recently released work was Halloween Favorites on September 1st, 2020.

Will there be any more books by David Skal?

David Skal does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

How many books has David Skal written?

David Skal has written 14 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Collections, 10 books in the David J. Skal Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Screen Classics Series.

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