UnderTheDome40 Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Top 5 Horror Author (in no specific order): 1. Stephen King. 2. Brian Keene. 3. Robert McCammon. 4. Dan Simmons. 5. Peter Straub. Honorable Mention: Richard Matheson. I've been working on this list, it's strictly my opinion. I'm anxious to hear others top 5 list.I took into consideration both the quanity & quality of each's literature work. Therefore, i didnt list authors such as Ketchum because although I really liked The Girl next Door, i cant say the same about his others, so consistency counts (Same with Joe Hill but his career is young). Also, Koontz wasnt listed because he's over-rated & boring, Laymon wasn't listed because he puts out way too much junk & Clive Barker isn't listed because I've never read a single book of his, though from what I hear, he probably belongs here on the list. Quote
bobblybear Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 I don't read a huge amount of horror, but I have to agree with you on Stephen King, and Dean Koontz. Love the former, gave up on the latter after many tries. Quote
UnderTheDome40 Posted June 6, 2015 Author Posted June 6, 2015 I don't read a huge amount of horror, but I have to agree with you on Stephen King, and Dean Koontz. Love the former, gave up on the latter after many tries. Yeah it's funny I guess, I don't read as much horror anymore either but horror is what got me into reading so I always pay it tribute out of sentimental value lol.. There was once a time when it was all I read (literally) but I have since became more of a murder-mystery & thriller fan. But I do still like horror novels. Quote
rwickens Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Two more Authors to think about. Clive Barker (love his writing) Joe Hill (I think he is a better writer than his pops) Quote
runner Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Well your list is def missing one of the best horror/crime authors of the last 20 years the great John Connolly! I met him recently at a book tour, this was in Toppings book store in Bath...and here is the pic to share with you... Quote
Athena Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Great picture ! How lucky you got to meet him. I've never met any authors. Quote
ian Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 That's a great pic! Never properly met an author, but I was walking through a bookshop (as you do) a few years back to find Terry Pratchett signing copies. The queue was waaaaayyyy too long for me to join, but it was nice to see a proper author in the flesh. Going back to the original topic... Stephen King and Dean Koontz (although Koontz doesn't write horror any more) are favourites of mine. I still haven't read any Joe Hill, which is something I need to put right soon. Quote
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