Tbird Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I'm looking for some new material to read, not so much any specific books but just good authors that seem to have a nack for writing a good book. I'm looking for:-A similar style to King/Koontz/Mccammon-Horror/Thriller-Likable characters-An author that can entwine two or more stories and make a gob-smacking final twist-Doesnt have to be horror; I really enjoyed 'Hearts in Atlantis' (King) 'A Boys Life'(McCammon)-Some kind of 'evil' involved - be it super natural or human.-Very good description and something easy to follow-Don't mind ghosts as long as they utilized well (such as in 'Haunted' [James Herbert]) Dislikes:-Vampires.-Government plots to end the world and so on.-Aliens (unless of course used in a heart warming way such as in 'One Door Away From Heaven [Koontz])-'lX-rated' chapters clearly used just to bulk the book up-I'm not into all the gore and stuff i dont want to be reading 'And as he ripped his spine out a heart stopping scream escaped him' Any suggestions and/or help would be greatly appreiciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knitnat Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Hi ya....dare I suggest this ....Beckwood Brae! Look up author promotion site for more details. Complex, multilayered story with interesting and well-developed characters. The baddies are pretty yuk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ummm Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 I like Richard Laymon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Dislikes:-I'm not into all the gore and stuff i dont want to be reading 'And as he ripped his spine out a heart stopping scream escaped him' I think Laymon is probably a bit too gory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Hi I think Laymon is out due to his...interestng writing style. If you've read "Hearts in Atlantis" I take it you have Read "IT"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedge Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 You could try Joe Hill (Stephen King's son), especially Heart-Shaped Box and 20th Century Ghosts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbird Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Am I getting my aurthors mixed up or isnt laymond just kings pseudonym sorry if I'm being stupid lol Thanks for the recommendatiosn ill deffinately take them into account Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedge Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 You'll be thinking of Richard Bachman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Richard Bachman is King's pseudonym - Laymon is a different author who is now dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbird Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Yes thats it, wasnt the regulators written under bachman? i see laymon is coming up alot so i asked my dear mother if id like him (lol) and she doesnt think so.. anymore authors ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 When you say you'd be interested in thriller would that include serial killer or forensic investigation type stuff? Two really good horrors I would recommend would be Graham Masterton 'Burial' and 'Flesh and Blood'. They both have great underlying storylines in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Yes thats it, wasnt The Regulators written under Bachman?Yes, it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveguy7 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Recommendations for horror you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 As stated in the first post - recommendations for horror/thriller: -Horror/Thriller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petit_canard25 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Scott Sigler is pretty good. I've read Contagious and infected. I loved them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlette Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I've been feeling in the mood for horror, also and my boyfriend recommended Thomas Ligotti to me. I am a scaredy-cat at best and his books seem terrifying to me, even though I haven't tried them yet. I doubt they have too much blood and gore, though - he wouldn't have recommended them to "faint-at-the-sight-of-blood"-me if they did . But, yes, perhaps give them a try? And if they're not too scary, maybe I can try them too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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