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The Hammer Story
by Marcus Hearn, Alan Barnes

The Hammer Story
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Author: Alan Barnes, Marcus Hearn
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-09-25
ISBN: 1845761855
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Titan Books

Book Reviews of The Hammer Story

Book Review: Disappointing Quality of Manufacture
Summary: 4 Stars

This book does have great shots of your favorite Hammer characters within the context of the films which you love. The shots are typically small, but there are enough of them that your eye will certainly be kept busy and pleased. I also like the images of some of the vintage Hammer posters and lobby cards. Overall, the amazing Hammer legacy is really brought to life here.

I was, however, extremely disappointed by the cheap cover they used on this. It is hardback, but not cloth-covered. The cardboard is covered with thin, shiny paper, like a Dr. Seuss book. The distinction may not strike you at first, but it is significant. Having spent a couple of decades haunting used book stores, I can tell you that this type of cover does not hold up well over time. It get dinged up, and scuffed, and the spine can break out. This type of cover actually seems less durable, and less appealing, than a nice paperback version. And, I can tell you that there is virtually no collectibility factor when they build the book this way. Bibliophiles want well-made books for their collections. This item won't even be on a book collector's radar 20 years from now, when it would have been highly valuable (due to the somewhat esoteric Hammer Studios subject matter and visually appealing content) if they had not cut corners in the production.

It is disappointing, but sad as well. I think the Hammer legacy mandated a high quality production. This is more of a "utilitiarian" object than an aesthetic piece of art. It could have been both, but some exec at Titan decided to shave a few bucks off the production costs.

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