A Convenient Parallel Dimension: How Ghostbusters Slimed Us Forever

· Rowman & Littlefield · Narrated by Tim Dixon
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11 hr 47 min
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About this audiobook

"Rarely has a movie this expensive provided so many quotable lines." So wrote Roger Ebert in his review of Ghostbusters, the 1984 blockbuster that combined our paranormal fears and fascination with some of the sharpest comic minds of the day. Ghostbusters instantly resonated with audiences thanks to eye-popping special effects and crackling wit; to date, it remains the highest grossing horror comedy of all time. The film spawned an Emmy-nominated Saturday morning cartoon, a tent pole 1989 sequel, a contentious 2016 reboot, legions of merchandise, and one of the most dedicated fan bases in history. Ghostbusters also elevated its players to superstardom, something a few cast members found more daunting than the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Now, for the first time, the entire history of the slime-soaked franchise is told in A Convenient Parallel Dimension: How Ghostbusters Slimed Us Forever. The cohesion of talent during the mid-'70s comedy revolution, the seat-of-their-pants creation of the first Ghostbusters, th

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About the author

James Greene, Jr., has previously authored This Music Leaves Stains: The Complete Story of The Misfits and Brave Punk World: The International Rock Underground from Alerta Roja to Z-Off. As a freelance writer, he has contributed to such publications as Crawdaddy!, Orlando Weekly, and Hard Noise. He lives in Texas, somewhere between Bee Cave and Rainbow.

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