Kylie Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 I found this list (with cute pictures!) showing monsters in literature from the least to the most scary. What do you all think? Do you agree with this order? How would you rate them? Warning: For those who are scared of clowns, the link opens up to a picture of Pennywise. Just shut your eyes and scroll down quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Pennywise....[shudders] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolf woolf Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 I fear Nothing the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 It speaks volumes that the second most scary monster is the Grand High Witch from The Witches by Roald Dahl - a book aimed at children. Dahl never shied away from giving kids the really good scary stuff! Personally, I've always found the more subtle monsters the scariest - the ones who hid behind a good looking face and look like normal people but who are psychotic, murderous, and pure evil on the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Interesting link! I find Pennywise really scary . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Is Voldy not there? I know that technically he's a human but with all he had done to himself .. he must qualify as a monster. He frightened me anyway I'm not made of stern stuff enough to have read It .. I'd like to give it a go. Perhaps I will when I know someone is going to be in the house for at least a fortnight during/after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I hate clowns! Can't think of anything in particular right now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 It speaks volumes that the second most scary monster is the Grand High Witch from The Witches by Roald Dahl - a book aimed at children. Dahl never shied away from giving kids the really good scary stuff! I went to the movies to see The Witches when it came out. According to IMDB, that was in 1990, so I was 8. The movie wouldn't be scary to kids today (or probably back then, for that matter), but I was a little 'soft', so it was too scary for me. Mum had to take me outside and we waited while my brother watched the end of it. I don't remember having a particular problem with the witches when I first read the book though. My imagination mustn't have been vivid enough. And Kay, I can't believe I didn't notice Voldy's absence! He surely deserves a place on the list. Oh, and those horrid dementors, too. I started reading It last Halloween but couldn't quite get into it (my fault, not the book's). But even a year later, what little I've read of it is quite clear in my mind, so it won't be difficult to pick up from where I left off. I'd try again this Halloween, but I'm currently absorbed in reading a book about a real-life monster, Ted Bundy, which already has me looking over my shoulder a bit. I'll need a bit of light reading next, I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirandashell Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Pennywise...... Between Stephen King and whoever designed that particular clown costume.... they have caused more coulraphobia than anything else ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I learned a new lesson today... always read to the end of a post before clicking a link! Clowns! I'm a wuss so I haven't read any Stephen King or anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 No mention of the Shrike? Pfft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Clowns don't bother me too much (aside from Pennywise of course) but The Ankle Grabber sounds terrifying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirandashell Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I used to jump on the bed from about a foot away when I was little to avoid the Ankle Grabber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 No mention of the Shrike? Pfft! I agree, the Shrike is quite scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I agree, the Shrike is quite scary! I found the Cruciforms much more scary than the Shrike, but that's probably just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Just looked at the list that Kylie posted the other week, thanks for the warning about the picture of Pennywise, eek I liked the illustrations though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I found the Cruciforms much more scary than the Shrike, but that's probably just me I read the book in Dutch so I'm not sure what you mean (also, I forgot a lot). I have the English version too though so I think it's time for a (re-)read . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) I read the book in Dutch so I'm not sure what you mean (also, I forgot a lot). I have the English version too though so I think it's time for a (re-)read . It's in the first tale of Hyperion (The priest's tale) - the Cruciform are the alien "leeches" that once attached cannot be removed and mean the person they are attached to cannot die Edited October 27, 2015 by ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (spoiler) Ah yes! That was scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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