Splatterpunk - depraved horror pushed to the furthest limits (32 books)

Splatterpunk is a horror genre that strives to push the limits of descriptive violence and depravity. (Think of books with graphic details into the actions and minds of serial killers, cannibals, and more).

It is a genre that Marquis de Sade fits into.

Splatterpunk was founded in the 1980s, and has been making a comeback in the 2020s. Don't be surprised if an occasional patron asks for splatterpunk recommendations, and remember to advise without judgement!

Words don't hurt. Actions do.

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1	Playground by Aron Beauregard (Goodreads Author) 3.44 avg rating — 18,959 ratings score: 491, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Urban Gothic by Brian Keene (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 3,764 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Troop by Nick Cutter (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 123,257 ratings score: 288, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis 3.80 avg rating — 358,298 ratings score: 287, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Blender Babies by Jon Athan (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 1,930 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Battle Royale by Koushun Takami 4.26 avg rating — 84,870 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Brother by Ania Ahlborn (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 70,423 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Store by Bentley Little 3.80 avg rating — 9,254 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Institute by Dani René (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 160 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Alex's Escape by L. Andrew Cooper (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	In the Miso Soup by Ryū Murakami 3.62 avg rating — 43,963 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Love is Strange by Yolanda Olson (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 76 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Genital Grinder by Ryan Harding (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 536 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica 3.77 avg rating — 379,746 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	When the Dark Wins by Jennifer Bene (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 446 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Bad Habits by Yolanda Olson (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 68 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Meave (Naughty Witches #1) by Erin R. Flynn 4.22 avg rating — 365 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Thou Shall Not: A Dark Ten Commandments Anthology by Michelle Brown (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 188 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Kiss Me, Kill Me: A Dark Anthology by Yolanda Olson (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 84 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Bite Me: A Vampire Anthology by Addison Cain (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 462 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Stealing Virtue: Tales of Trafficking by Michelle Pace (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 128 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Die, My Love by Zoe Blake (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 398 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Bachman Books: Rage/The Long Walk/Roadwork/The Running Man by Richard Bachman 4.15 avg rating — 75,362 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Ghoul (Special X, #2) by Michael Slade (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,375 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Damnation Game by Clive Barker (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 21,213 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Whipping Boy by John Byrne 3.40 avg rating — 101 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Suture by Nic Brewer (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 309 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	What the Hell Did I Just Read (John Dies at the End, #3) by David Wong (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 17,887 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Passion Play by Nancy Holder (Goodreads Author) 3.38 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca (Goodreads Author) 2.93 avg rating — 56,848 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Books of Blood: Volume One (Books of Blood, #1) by Clive Barker (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 27,875 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Crossed, Vol. 2: Family Values by David Lapham 3.36 avg rating — 1,516 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars