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Best horror book you’ve read?
Posted on 12/16/24 at 12:23 pm
Posted on 12/16/24 at 12:23 pm
I’m looking for a really good horror book outside of the Stephen King realm. Any suggestions?
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Posted on 12/16/24 at 2:11 pm to CleanSlate
I'm a fan of House of Leaves. But it certainly isn't for everyone.
A friend lent me The Passage by Justin Cronin. I thought it was pretty good. Apparently the TV series based on it sucked.
I grew up reading Robert McCammon:
Wolf's Hour
They Thirst
Swan Song
Stinger (the book that the new Teacup series is based on)
Boy's Life
A friend lent me The Passage by Justin Cronin. I thought it was pretty good. Apparently the TV series based on it sucked.
I grew up reading Robert McCammon:
Wolf's Hour
They Thirst
Swan Song
Stinger (the book that the new Teacup series is based on)
Boy's Life
Posted on 12/16/24 at 2:51 pm to CleanSlate
No way I could narrow it down to just one.
A few that stand out for me:
Something Wicked This Way Comes - Ray Bradbury
The Exorcist - William Peter Blatty (Waaaayyyyy better than the movie)
The Terror - Dan Simmons
Hell House - Richard Matheson
Ghost Story - Peter Straub
Road of Bones - Christopher Golden
A few that stand out for me:
Something Wicked This Way Comes - Ray Bradbury
The Exorcist - William Peter Blatty (Waaaayyyyy better than the movie)
The Terror - Dan Simmons
Hell House - Richard Matheson
Ghost Story - Peter Straub
Road of Bones - Christopher Golden
Posted on 12/17/24 at 1:32 am to CleanSlate
Children of the Night, Dan Simmons
The Exorcist, William Peter Beatty
Salem’s Lot, Stephen King
The Exorcist, William Peter Beatty
Salem’s Lot, Stephen King
Posted on 12/17/24 at 9:21 am to Green Chili Tiger
quote:
The Exorcist - William Peter Blatty (Waaaayyyyy better than the movie)
Is it? Because the movie is really fricking good. I'm going to have to give the book a read.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 9:32 am to boxcarbarney
quote:
Is it?
Absolutely.
Stephen King called it "The great horror novel of our time" if that helps.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 12:36 pm to CleanSlate
Red Dragon by Thomas Harris. This book introduces Hannibal Lector. Fantastic book.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:29 pm to Green Chili Tiger
quote:
Ghost Story - Peter Straub
Posted on 12/17/24 at 9:14 pm to CleanSlate
The Exorcist.
Posted on 12/19/24 at 10:39 pm to beachdude
Another vote for The Exorcist.
Posted on 12/20/24 at 11:22 am to beachdude
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The Exorcist
I read this in college and thought it was great, and I love the movie. I don't consider myself to be too freaked out by many things, and I'm not strongly religious, but I had the opportunity to buy a used copy of this years ago and decided that I did not want it in my house. Kind of like I don't want a Ouiji board in my house. They both make me feel unsettled.
Posted on 12/21/24 at 10:46 pm to CleanSlate
The amityville Horror was a grear read in high school. Really enjoyed it.
Posted on 12/22/24 at 10:52 am to Lsudx256
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The amityville Horror
I don't read a lot of horror but I was going to suggest this. I read it in college in one sitting, couldn't put it down. I think I finished at around 3am.
Posted on 12/23/24 at 8:13 am to CleanSlate
Summer of Night by Dan Simmons. Just go to Amazon and read the reviews. It's similar to It but better, imo.
Posted on 12/27/24 at 7:05 pm to CleanSlate
Some favorites:
The Troop - good body/gross horror
The Beautiful Thing that Awaits Us All - modern cosmic horror short stories
The Strain - vampires
The Ruins - nature is scary
Bird Box - apocalyptic
The Silence - more evil nature
The Hunger - historical horror
Nocturnal by Scott Sigler - underground dwellers
Tales from the Gas Station - hilarious horror
Parasite by Darcy Coates - parasites
The Troop - good body/gross horror
The Beautiful Thing that Awaits Us All - modern cosmic horror short stories
The Strain - vampires
The Ruins - nature is scary
Bird Box - apocalyptic
The Silence - more evil nature
The Hunger - historical horror
Nocturnal by Scott Sigler - underground dwellers
Tales from the Gas Station - hilarious horror
Parasite by Darcy Coates - parasites
Posted on 12/28/24 at 6:22 pm to NorthSquatch
Salem’s Lot
Posted on 12/28/24 at 6:37 pm to CleanSlate
Salem’s Lot. When I first read it, the edges of my paperback copy had indentations from me gripping while I read.
Posted on 12/29/24 at 9:23 pm to Green Chili Tiger
Pet Semetary was his scariest work imo
Only because I would've done exactly the same things our protagonist did. Dealing with loss is a hell of a mindfrick.
Only because I would've done exactly the same things our protagonist did. Dealing with loss is a hell of a mindfrick.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 1:42 pm to Green Chili Tiger
quote:
Something Wicked This Way Comes - Ray Bradbury
GOAT!
Posted on 1/1/25 at 1:41 am to CleanSlate
"Satan's Chance" by Alan Ross Shrader.
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
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