Flowers of Perversion: The Delirious Cinema of Jesus Franco: 2 (Strange Attractor Press) Hardcover – Illustrated, 5 Jan. 2018

Another classic piece of writing from Stephen Thrower, and worth every penny.This is a work of love, perhaps a perverse love that suits its subject. Mr Thrower does much hard work in researching, reviewing and meditating on the films of the much maligned Jess Franco, a filmmaker who for years was maligned as either "the world's most dangerous..." a title he revealed in, or the most inept producer of cheap horrors ever - pretty much the view of every 80s and 90s horror film magazine going. Having read the first volume cover to cover, and strategically dipping into this second, put me firmly in line with the first group. Franco was a visionary, and almost every film has something to recommend it. Oh, he may have messed up a few times, mostly when called on to produce something totally generic, but he could produce miracles on minimal budgets.The book itself is a work of art, Mr Thrower being a witty, engaging writer with some lovely turns of phrase, but it is also beautifully produced, with fabulous use of still images, both colour and black and white, and printed on quality paper. But this while you still can, because it's a collector's piece that no collector will easily part with in years to come, in the same class as Tim Lucas's All the Colours of the Dark or Trey Howarth's two volume study of Giallo cinema, So Deadly, So Perverse, and look how hard they are to get hold of now.Thank you, Stephen Thrower, for thanks to you i finally learned how to appreciate a maestro.Buy it. You'll love it.

As with the previous reviewer, I did wonder if this second volume would actually see the light of day, but it soon becomes clear why we had to wait and that it was definitely worth the wait. This is a mighty tome - a labour of love, but one that somehow manages to be both objective and personal all in one go. A contradiction to be sure, but a welcome one. Collectively both volumes prove themselves to be the definitive work on Franco and the research much be applauded. The reviews are more than just informative, they challenge and inspire one to seek out these works, from the classics to the dreck! An absolute joy to read and look at (I refer of course to the wonderful photographs, many of which are being published for the first time in such a work).The book is a thing of beauty, but perhaps not one to leave around for children or those easily offended - perhaps you own a secret coffee table in a red room, if so, that's the place for this.Excellent and an absolute bargain at the current price.

An absolute, perverse masterpiece: Franco's lunatic passion for filming is matched here by the irresistible Thrower's desire for his subject. Already a strong candidate for the book of the year!

Superb work - incredible research and detail. Stephen Throwers writing on film is the best I have read (see also Nightmare USA, Eyeball Compendium etc.). Highly recommended. Throwers reviews are better than some of Franco’s films...

Waited since 2017 for this book. Absolutely brilliant in depth study of Jess franco’s movies. Along with part one a must have for all Franco fans. Congrat

Superb quality second volume on Jess Franco by an expert author. Entertaining and detailed - it's recommended!

Exactly what I was expecting, great service would definitely recommend.

It only took 18 months from pre-order but very happy with the result.The best book on Franco around at the moment!