Review of Fiend Without a Face (1958) by Ken Hanke for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) — 08 Jan 2003

Way above average 50s sci-fi with great monsters.

This review of Fiend Without a Face (1958) was written by Ken Hanke and published by Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) on 08 Jan 2003.

Fiend Without a Face has generally received mixed reviews.

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