Heather Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Stephen Kings Christine that book had some scarey moments your reading the book and everything is going on and all of a sudden smething pops out and scvare the life out of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kateleopald Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 from straight out of real life - Confessions of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah is horrific for illustrating just what humans are capable of doing to eachother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 The Manhattan Hunt Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Butter Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 from straight out of real life - Confessions of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah is horrific for illustrating just what humans are capable of doing to eachother. Just noticed this, Kate - I've just posted on another thread about this book. Not sure "I'm really looking forward to it" is quite the right way of expressing it, but you'll know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Orchid Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Not strictly horror, but there are definately vampires and werewolves aplenty - I'm currently reading Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series, and I've grown quite addicted. I may be a little in love with the snarky vampire though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen-Petals Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Not strictly horror, but there are definately vampires and werewolves aplenty - I'm currently reading Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series, and I've grown quite addicted. I may be a little in love with the snarky vampire though... Edward, I loke jasper myself!!--but thats ff topic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman blood Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 the nest its about cockroaches cant remember author also they thirst all i can think of at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renius Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 thanks for all your posts, I am taking a note of all your favourites my tbr is getting huge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddglenn Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I've always found it difficult to get really scared by a book, but as a kid I found early Stephen King and James Herbert quite scary - IT and the Rats trilogy were very good and also Phantoms by Dean 'R' Koontz was a particular favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi-eyes Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I loved the Rats trilogy, I was absolutely terrified by it. Also, Carrie was good but as I got older I got more and more terrified of scarey movies, which has put a block on any modern horror novels. I love Frankenstein, Dracula and Handmaids Tale (not technically a horror novel, but it freaked me out!)...Margaret Atwood certainly puts her own spin on horror, which is chilling in a unique way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I remember readin' the rats trilogy as they came out from the early(ish)70's on-wards, and the thing that STILL brothers me, is, it is still relevant. Another thing, brought me up sharpish, that James Hebert shared a thing with another great writer...Charles Dickens.! Shared a thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Ah so you mean they both highlighted the problem in their fiction bringing it to public attention. I see thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeley Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 For something to genuinely disturb you, I'd recommend H.P. Lovecraft. King is fine but he never really creeps me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 You can see HPL's influence in countless modern horror writers. Stephen King especially, the book IT, Needful things (yog-sothoth) and many others. Any story that features the classic "things that should not be" or beings from beyound reality, space and time are somewhat influenced. From Conan through to john Carpenters the thing, HPL spawned a whole new form of horror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nici Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 A very good horror book I have read recently was Sarah Pinborough - The Taken. Just the right amount of gore and supernatural to make you scared! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelfling Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Dracula would be mine I think. I love the style in which it is written. It's very atmospheric, especially the captain's log from the Demeter, that's followed by a newspaper article describing how the ship came into Whitby harbour with the dead captain bound to the helm. I must confess though, I can not stand Stephen King. I've read "IT," and part of "Dreamcatcher," but I had to give up on the later because it just stopped making sense with all that Mr Gray stuff. His stlye of writing seems to contain too much gratuitous swearing and violence...I'm not saying I found that offense: I didn't, but it annoys me when it adds nothing to the plot or characters. It just seems to be used to shock people into reading. He's only getting one more chance from me; maybe the next one will be better. Having said that, I've never tried any of his non-horror work. The Shawshank Redemption is a fantastically moving film, so I won't dismiss him from my bookshelf yet. Also, to this day I am still scared of clowns, so maybe IT was a better book than I'm giving it credit for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nici Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Also, to this day I am still scared of clowns, so maybe IT was a better book than I'm giving it credit for I am petrified of clowns after reading IT! Brrrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I must confess though, I can not stand Stephen King. He's only getting one more chance from me; maybe the next one will be better. Having said that, I've never tried any of his non-horror work. The Shawshank Redemption is a fantastically moving film, so I won't dismiss him from my bookshelf yet. Gelfling, if he's only getting one more chance from you, I recommend The Shining. I don't think it will disappoint. And The Shawshank Redemption is on C4 tonight! Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Stark Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Dracula is an amazing book, probably the best vampire novel by far. Dark Water by Koji Susuki is a spine tingling book. I got a little fear of water, though i love swimming?? Scrap that. I have a fear of dark, deep water and getting stuck under the water. There is one story in this book to that affect, it really sent chills down my spine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelfling Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Thanks Mia, I'll give it a go. Nici - I hate clowns, I can't think why they were invented and I don't know of a single child that finds them funny. If you share my fear and want a chilling read, try John Conolly's book of short stories "Nocturnes." There's a fairly nasty clown one in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nici Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Dark Water by Koji Susuki is a spine tingling book. I have a fear of dark, deep water and getting stuck under the water. There is one story in this book to that affect, it really sent chills down my spine. That would really scare me, I too do not like deep dark water and getting stuck under. I don't even like not being able to touch the bottom of a swimming pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nici Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Nici - I hate clowns, I can't think why they were invented and I don't know of a single child that finds them funny. If you share my fear and want a chilling read, try John Conolly's book of short stories "Nocturnes." There's a fairly nasty clown one in there Ok i'll bear that in mind thanks when I'm feeling a little braver as I like John Connolly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelfling Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 He's fab isn't he? I've only discovered him fairly recently as I read "The Book of Lost Things," which I fell in love with....a very gothic fairy tale. I hear they are making it into a film. Nocturnes is the only other book I've read. It's fantastic (and I think they are making a couple of those stories into films as well....certainly "The new Daughter," will be filmed). I havn't read any of his other stuff, have you? Any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nici Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I read "The Book of Lost Things," which I fell in love with....a very gothic fairy tale. I hear they are making it into a film. Really? Wow I think that it would make a great film! I havn't read any of his other stuff, have you? Any good? No I have only read The Book of Lost Things but I have heard good things about his other books so I will definately read more of his work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Stark Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 That would really scare me, I too do not like deep dark water and getting stuck under. I don't even like not being able to touch the bottom of a swimming pool. The thing with me is that i love facing my fears and putting my self in situations that make me scared. Some people call me an adrenaline junkie. I would just call my self...exciting or fearless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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