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The Delicate Dependency: A Novel of the Vampire Life by Michael TalbotDead of Night by Jonathan Maberry
Summer of Night by Dan Simmons
Infected by Scott Sigler
Dracul by Dacre Stoker
Conjure WifeOur Lady of Darkness
Something Wicked This Way Comes
The Haunting of Hill House
The Shining
It
Pet Sematary
Naomi's Room
The Stress of Her Regard
Finishing Touches
The House Next Door
Ghost Story
Koko
Lost Boy Lost Girl
The Red Tree
NOS4A2
A Head Full of Ghosts
The Final Girl Support Group
The Only Good Indians
For something lighter,
A Night in the Lonesome October
The Shadow Year
The Dead Zone by Stephen King’Salem’s Lot by Stephen King
Horns by Joe Hill
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
Bird Box by Josh Malerman
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
The Witching Hour by Anne Rice
I tried to limit it to only two per author, but that's hard because I tend to love the majority of an author's work.
My oldest favourite has to be Pet Sematary and the runner up is Usher's Passing. My newest favourite is Tidepool! Everyone ought to read Tidepool!
Not the biggest book reader yet but one day I'll get there. For now my all time favorite is Carrie by Stephen King . I really love it. I find myself relating to most of the characters and really love how accurate it is to what went around growing up for me.Plus this cover from the copy I read is sick:
The second favorite is Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu . I love it just because of what it represents and what this book means to me.
Sarah_Reads wrote: "I really enjoyed The Damnation Game! I've read several books by Ron Ripley and thoroughly enjoyed them. They're fantastic for fans of the paranormal. Jonathan Maberry is probably one of my favorite..."I'm a big fan of Maberry too.
He has a writing style that really keeps the story moving.
Morgan Solis The Backrooms, it gave such an eerie feeling and made you feel as if you were losing your own mind when reading it. It's different from most books I've read, it will challenge your sanity fr!!
I recently finished come closer by Sara gran, demon possession at its best.I liked horns by horns by Joe Hill.
Lexi wrote: "I recently finished come closer by Sara gran, demon possession at its best.I liked horns by horns by Joe Hill."
I loved COME CLOSER!
I can't name just one; so here are a few:Carrie - My first horror novel ever. I saw scenes from the movie that my mother refused to let me watch. So, I saw the credits after sneaking/lurking, and saw it was based on a novel by Stephen King. The rest is history.
The Lesser Dead - Made me a fan of Christopher Buehlman. Hook, line and sinker. I love everything he writes.
Patient Zero - Recommended by someone in this group, years ago. I can't thank this group enough. Joe Ledger is king! Not all of the books are 5 star reads and can be unbelievable at times; but this first book sets the tone. I've read them all.
Carrion Comfort - !!!! Another Horror Aficionados recommendation. I had no idea what I was getting into. Mind vampires was not on my bingo card; and I loved it. Highly recommended.
The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye - My first foray into graphic novels. As soon as I saw the first few episodes of the tv series; i had to get the comics. I am so glad I did. So much better then the show; and the show was excellent most of the time... (until season 4-5; what was that?? Ugh)
The Exorcist - One of the few books that actually creep me out.
Enter, Night - a more obscure (??) vampire novel that does not get talked about enough, and I don't like that!
Gone to See the River Man - This book was just unsettling. I was not scared or creeped out, per se. Something about it unnerved me and I felt the bile rise up in the back of my throat. 🤢🤢
...There are quite a few more but those were off the top of my head.
Edit:
In the Valley of the Sun - Another vamp novel, but this was so good. A predator meets another predator, and things spiral. You almost feel sorry for predator #1, then remember he's a POS. This was well written and I fell in from page 1.
Two of the creepiest books I've read the last few years - Stolen Tongues - Felix Blackwell
The Patient - Jasper Dewitt
LambchoP wrote: "Two of the creepiest books I've read the last few years - Stolen Tongues - Felix Blackwell
The Patient - Jasper Dewitt"
I just added The Patient.... no thanks from my TBR, though. 😩😂
From Below by my girl, Darcy CoatesWhere He Can't Find You by Darcy Coates
Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes
Mary: An Awakening of Terror by Nat Cassidy
That's Not My Name by Megan Lally
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The Echo Man by Sam Holland
Char wrote: "That's wayyyy too hard!Here are a few of my favorites:
The Elementals by Michael McDowell
The Lesser Dead and Those Across the River, both by Christ..."
I just started Sister, Maiden, Monster. It got disturbing so quickly, though I anticipate that it will get nuts. I watched an interview with the author talking about it, and it just looks wonderful.
The Summer I Died by Ryan C Thomas. It is hard to truly disturb me and this book still makes me uncomfortable thinking about it even though it’s been years since I picked it up!
Hannah wrote: "The Summer I Died by Ryan C Thomas. It is hard to truly disturb me and this book still makes me uncomfortable thinking about it even though it’s been years since I picked it up!"That's one I STILL remember after all these years!
Pretty much anything by Bentley Little. My faves so far:The Association
The Mailman
The Policy
The Academy
He just has a way of turning mundane, normal, every day things into absolute nightmares!
Anita wrote: "Pretty much anything by Bentley Little. My faves so far:The Association
The Mailman
The Policy
The Academy
He just has a way of turning m..."
Have you read The Store. That one was great!
There are tons that I could list here - literally! lol But I will list a few:The Exorcist's House by Nick Roberts
Kill Creek by Scott Thomas
Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare
Ghostland by Duncan Ralston
The Malan Witch by Catherine Cavendish
The Haunted Forest Tour by Jeff Strand and James A. Moore
Blood Kin by Ronald Kelly
The Housemates by Iain Rob Wright
Creature by Hunter Shea
The House by the Cemetery by John Everson
Witch Island by David Bernstein
The Ghost of Molly Holt by Amy Cross
Chasing Ghosts by Glenn Rolfe
The Devil's Woods by Brian Moreland
The Haunting of Ashburn House by Darcy Coates
That is just the tip of the iceberg - I could list favorites all day long but that might take up two or three pages on here. lol :)
“Pen Pal” by Dathan Auerbach“Bad Man” by Dathan Auerbach.
I could not put those books down. He’s definitely in my top 3 favorite authors.
In terms of most fun to read' I'd say Stephen King's 'It' is my favourite. In terms of sheer creepiness and uneasiness, it has to be Dan Simmon's 'Song of Kali'. Would love to hear recommendations for the latter category!
WendyB wrote: "The Delicate Dependency: A Novel of the Vampire Life by Michael TalbotDead of Night by Jonathan Maberry
Summer of Night by Dan Simmons
[book:Infected|23..."
Ooh, I must get round to reading 'Summer of Night'. If it's anything near as weird and creepy as 'Song of Kali' I'll be happy!
My favorite horror book of all time, would be, "Misery" by Stephen King. There has never been a book I literally could not put down for more than 5 minutes, but that streak ended with "Misery."
I like pretty much everything coming from Lovecraft
When I read ’Salem’s Lot way back in the 90s, I thought that was my favorite horror novel, and after consideration, I think it still is. Are there better novels in the horror genre since then? Yes, such as The Terror and The Hunger, but nothing got my heart beating faster than 'Salem's Lot reading it on a dark, lonely night one summer.
I don't see any Jack Ketchum here. His books are disturbing AF. There are also some scary (early) Dean Koontz. But I think the most frightening, from a certain perspective, is Pet Sematary, by King.
Allan wrote: "I don't see any Jack Ketchum here. His books are disturbing AF. There are also some scary (early) Dean Koontz. But I think the most frightening, from a certain perspective, is Pet Sematary, by King."Absolutely agree with you about Pet Sematary...
The funny thing is, I love the book, but I actually prefer the second Pet Sematary movie wise.
MiseryBird Box
The Hellbound Heart
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
Burnt Offerings
Psycho
These are the ones that stand out. I like an atmospheric creepy horror book.
Lovi wrote: "I like pretty much everything coming from Lovecraft"My favorite is The Color Out of Space
Beth wrote: "Lovi wrote: "I like pretty much everything coming from Lovecraft"My favorite is The Color Out of Space"
I absolutely adored that movie...it was incredible Lovecraftian content. I'm going to rewatch soon!
I read Dracula and The Haunting of Hill House every year for Halloween. I think it's safe to say those two are my hands down favorite.
Darcy Coates and T. Kingfisher have been some of my new favorite horror authors. I am definitely looking for more horror books though!
Jaeden wrote: "“Pen Pal” by Dathan Auerbach“Bad Man” by Dathan Auerbach.
I could not put those books down. He’s definitely in my top 3 favorite authors."
I have been dying to read those!
I've only read like 3 horror/thrillers so far but out of the three Tender is the Flesh was my favorite
Pet SemataryDracula
Rosemary’s Baby
My Best Friend's Exorcism
’Salem’s Lot
Heart-Shaped Box
The Haunting of Hill House
NOS4A2
The Shining, Salem's Lot, Relic, Ghost Story, Phantoms, Chasing the Boogeyman to name a few.
Marie wrote: "There are tons that I could list here - literally! lol But I will list a few:The Exorcist's House by Nick Roberts
Kill Creek by Scott Thomas
[book:Clown in a Cor..."
Killer list Marie, I'm going to take a look at some of these.
Too many to choose from but these are a fewSwan Song
The Library at Mount Char
The Changeling
The Reapers are the Angels
Bone White
The Elementals
The Bleeding Season
And recently Our Share of the Night
Adam wrote: "Marie wrote: "There are tons that I could list here - literally! lol But I will list a few:The Exorcist's House by Nick Roberts
Kill Creek by Scott Thomas
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Killer list Marie, I'm going to take a look at some of these."
Thank you! All of them are favorites of mine! :)
The Exorcist's HouseStolen Tongues
Mean SpiritedHeart-Shaped Box
A Head Full of Ghosts
The Haunted Forest Tour
Snow
The Broken Places
I have a good bit of favorites.Some are a bit of silly horror fun. Some really spooked the crap out of me
Megan wrote: "The Exorcist's HouseStolen Tongues
Mean SpiritedHeart-Shaped Box
A Head Full of Ghosts
[book:The Haunted Forest Tour|..."
Ania Ahlborn writes a lot of good ones but I'm not a big fan of the endings. That's the only reason they haven't made my "favorites" list
For me, having a favorite means that you hold ONE above all others. Otherwise, you have favorites. I have a list of many horror novels that have struck a cord with me over the years (and have become more thrilling for me on successive readings than horrific), but there is only ONE that scared the crap out of me in 1983 and continues to scare me on each subsequent reading:Ghost Story by Peter Straub
I've only read it twice--once at 17 and again in my late 40s. Each was a different, yet equally intense, experience for me. I hesitate to read it a 3rd time (though I know I will) because of what I know is waiting for me inside.
Megan, I loved The Haunted Forest Tour so much and I will read it again one day plus The Broken Places was also so good!Road of Bones by Christopher Golden
Nosferatu by Peter Cawdron
luvtoread, I thought it would be a silly little horror novel but it turned out sooooo good. I listened to the audiobook on an 8 hour drive and was hooked !
New to the group, but glad I found a community of other horror fans :) Some of my absolute favorite horror books so far...
The Only Good Indians- Stephen Graham Jones
Comfort Me with Apples- Catherynne M. Valente (not sure if this would be considered horror, but it is at least horror adjacent)
What Moves the Dead- T. Kingfisher
The Houseplant -Jeremy Ray (really short story, but one of my favorites)
Gone to See the Riverman- Kristopher Triana
Sister, Maiden Monster- Lucy A. Snyder
Our Wives Under the Sea- Julia Armfield
This Thing Between Us- Gus Mereno
At Home With the Horrors- Sammy Scott (short story collection)
Delicate Condition- Danielle Valentine
Bad Dolls- Rachel Harrison (short story collection)
Seed- Ania Ahlborn
Hi Kristina! I'm new too, but i'm glad to see we agree on tastes.. I want to highlight this one: What Moves the Dead- T. Kingfisher
Here are a few of my favorites:
The Elementals by Michael McDowell
The Lesser Dead and Those Across the River, both by Christopher Buehlman
A Different Darkness and Other Abominations by Luigi Musolino (Collection)
The Fisherman by John Langan
Sister, Maiden, Monster by Lucy Snyder
The Auctioneer by Joan Samson
The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons