{"product_id":"behind-the-screams-at-spookyworld-the-secrets-scares-and-stars-of-americas-original-horror-theme-park-hardcover","title":"Behind the Screams at Spookyworld: The Secrets, Scares, and Stars of America's Original Horror Theme Park - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Bertolino\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlice Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eLinda Blair\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet the photo-illustrated inside story of how David Bertolino built the magical haunted kingdom that sparked an entire eerie industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA Hollywood extravaganza in rural New England filled with haunted houses, museums, a circus, movie stars, and more, Spookyworld turned Halloween into a season-long celebration. During its original twelve-year run, Spookyworld sparked a new phenomenon, bringing us haunted mansions and scary stories that would shape the world of horror fandom for years to come. In \u003ci\u003eBehind the Screams at Spookyworld\u003c\/i\u003e, Bertolino artfully illustrates how he created a never-before-imagined industry, with candid appraisals and intimate memories from the stars that floated through the park, alongside \u003cb\u003ehundreds of rare photographs\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith \u003cb\u003eforewords by Alice Cooper and Linda Blair\u003c\/b\u003e, this groundbreaking book illustrates just how important Spookyworld was for the Halloween industry. It covers an array of scary subjects, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hauntrepreneur himself, David Bertolino\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe evolution and creation of the park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stunts that made the park infamous among its fans and detractors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnecdotes from horror's biggest stars in film and TV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd so much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom \"Spooky Hayrides\" to the \"Scaryoke stage,\" Spookyworld was a destination for all things horror. \u003ci\u003eBehind the Screams at Spookyworld \u003c\/i\u003erevives the park that sparked a haunted movement and explores the legacy that remains. Relive the thrills and chills of past years in this rare personal account from the King of Horror.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Bertolino \u003c\/b\u003ehas been described as a combination of Walt Disney and Stephen King. Throw in PT Barnum and you're getting closer. A producer, writer, and entrepreneur, he is first and foremost a showman. Bertolino was already a legend in the costume industry when he single-handedly transformed Halloween from a night of trick-or-treating into a season like Christmas. For a dozen years, Bertolino ran and was the spokesman for Spooky World, appearing in hundreds of newspapers and magazine articles, including the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and radio and television interviews on shows including \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Tonight\u003c\/i\u003e. Bertolino has pioneered the Halloween megastore concept and written and produced off-Broadway plays in New York and Los Angeles. He is also the subject of the documentary \u003ci\u003eSpooktacular!\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlice Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e is a legendary rock icon and a household name who tours the world every year. He has hosted ten of his own annual Alice Cooper Celebrity Golf Tournaments, and is a comfortable five handicap. He is author of \u003ci\u003eAlice Cooper, Golf Monster\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Aurum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinda Blair\u003c\/b\u003e is an American actress, activist, and beloved \"scream queen\" thanks to her role as Regan MacNeil in the 1973 horror film \u003ci\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/i\u003e. The role won her a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, while firmly establishing her as a Spooky Season icon and cementing her in our nightmares for all time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 10.01 x 8.59 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53377920139571,"sku":"9781577159179","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/mF35swcBrf9781577159179.webp?v=1779330400","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/behind-the-screams-at-spookyworld-the-secrets-scares-and-stars-of-americas-original-horror-theme-park-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}