Grady Hendrix

Grady Hendrix is an American author and screenwriter whose novels combine horror with comedy, pop culture obsession, and a deep love of genre fiction. His books are wildly entertaining, frequently hilarious, and unexpectedly moving — horror novels with real heart and a wicked sense of fun. Born in 1973, Hendrix is a former journalist and co-founder of the New York Asian Film Festival. His deep knowledge of horror, exploitation cinema, and genre fiction informs everything he writes — he approaches horror not as a literary tourist but as a lifelong devotee. Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction (2017) was his non-fiction love letter to the golden age of horror paperbacks, complete with gloriously lurid cover art. The book won the Stoker Award and established Hendrix as both a horror scholar and a wildly entertaining writer. His novels include Horrorstör (2014), formatted as an IKEA catalogue about a haunted furniture store; My Best Friend's Exorcism (2016), an eighties-set tale of demonic possession and female friendship; The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires (2020), about suburban women taking on a vampire in their neighbourhood; The Final Girl Support Group (2021), about survivors of slasher-movie-style massacres; and How to Sell a Haunted House (2023). BadAsstronauts and other titles expand his range of gleefully inventive genre fiction. Hendrix writes with infectious enthusiasm, genuine affection for his characters, and a refusal to take himself too seriously while still delivering genuine scares. The audiobook editions of Hendrix's novels are tremendous fun, with narrators matching his energy and humour. His books and audiobooks are essential for horror fans who want their scares served with heart, humour, and a deep love of the genre.