Michelle Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Ok.. let's start off with the obvious threads. Who are some of your favourite horror authors, and why? Are they the well known ones, or have you come across some good unknown ones? Quote
bobblybear Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 My favorite is Stephen King, but not only for the horror stories, just for his overall books. Horror isn't really a genre I've actively pursued, so I don't know of that many authors. I've tried Richard Laymon, but found his books to be repetitive and quite dull. Dean Koontz is another one that I have tried and not really enjoyed. I've also tried one Clive Barker, but couldn't get into it. Actually, I'm not sounding like much of a horror fan, am I? But I wouldn't mind trying any I mean I'm enjoying Horns by Joe Hill so far, but haven't read enough of it to classify it as horror yet. Anne Rice is another one I like. Can't actually think of many others, and this list on Wikipedia proves that I don't know much about the genre as most names are unfamiliar (but I'm surprised to see Road Dahl and VC Andrews on the list). Quote
Michelle Posted September 30, 2014 Author Posted September 30, 2014 That's quite a list! I'll have to have a better look later. I'm hoping that by the end of the month we'll all have lots of new recommendations to try. Quote
Anna Begins Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) and this list on Wikipedia proves that I don't know much about the genre as most names are unfamiliar. I hope to read some Ira Levin, he wrote Rosemary's Baby (which sounds nothing like the movie), A Kiss Before Dying and The Stepford Wives. I like splatterpunk, like Poppy Z Brite, some of Joe Hill's stuff has it's elements. I think Clive Barker is often thrown into this category, although I see him more as fitting the psychological horror sub genre as I do King, I like that too. If pressed, I am going to say Clive Barker is my favorite "horror" writer. But geez, Joe Hill comes up close. Edited September 30, 2014 by Anna Begins Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Apart from the obvious ones (King, Koontz) I really like some of Robert McCammon's books, especially Stinger, They Thirst and The Wolf's Hour, and Dan Simmons (Carrion Comfort, The Terror). Quote
Kell Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Ira Levin is awesome - his books have a real chill factor. Quote
Athena Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 For me, so far, it would be Stephen King and R. L. Stine. Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Forgot to mention - Stephen Gallagher's written some good stuff: Valley of Lights, Oktober, Chimera, Down River, The Kingdom of Bones Quote
bobblybear Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 I hope to read some Ira Levin, he wrote Rosemary's Baby (which sounds nothing like the movie), A Kiss Before Dying and The Stepford Wives. I've read A Kiss Before Dying and The Stepford Wives, but I don't know if I would classify them as horror. Rosemary's Baby is horror (or so I'm assuming, because I haven't actually read the book or seen the movie, though I know the basic plot), and I'm pretty sure I have it on my TBR pile. Apart from the obvious ones (King, Koontz) I really like some of Robert McCammon's books, especially Stinger, They Thirst and The Wolf's Hour, and Dan Simmons (Carrion Comfort, The Terror). I've read Swan Song, and enjoyed it but I kept comparing it to The Stand (and it is so similar in terms of plot). I have Carrion Comfort on my TBR pile, and I've heard of The Terror. I may give the former a read this month. Ira Levin is awesome - his books have a real chill factor. Yeah, they do. They are quite short books as well, with not much empty filler. Quote
Anna Begins Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 I've read A Kiss Before Dying and The Stepford Wives, but I don't know if I would classify them as horror. I know, right? Some authors are just labeled as "horror", it's a problem I have with a lot of "horror" writers. I don't really even think of Clive Barker as a "horror" writer. I mean, sometimes he is, sometimes he isn't. Same with Stephen King. My dad couldn't believe he wrote The Green Mile and Shawshank Redemption after he read Mr. Mercedes (his first King). Quote
Michelle Posted October 1, 2014 Author Posted October 1, 2014 I think Clive Barker is known for horror and fantasy? I also liked Swan Song, but kept comparing it to The Stand, it's hard not to. Adam Nevill is definitely a horror writer, but maybe not to everyone's taste.. although I do think the one I've just reviewed, No One Gets Out Alive has something for everyone. Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 I've read Swan Song, and enjoyed it but I kept comparing it to The Stand (and it is so similar in terms of plot). Yeah, definitely. I think that's why so many people are drawn to Swan Song rather than to his other, better books Quote
Michelle Posted October 2, 2014 Author Posted October 2, 2014 Apart from the obvious ones (King, Koontz) I really like some of Robert McCammon's books, especially Stinger, They Thirst and The Wolf's Hour, and Dan Simmons (Carrion Comfort, The Terror). I've added Stinger and They Thirst to my wish list. Quote
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