Horror Aficionados discussion

We're getting an early start taking suggestions for next month's group read. Please post your suggestions below and from them we will put together a poll on which everyone can vote.

Don't worry about nominating books twice, that will help insure a place in the poll. And authors, please remember that self promo or nominating your own books is not acceptable.

I stayed out last poll because my perennial suggestion didn't fit the splatterpunk theme we were supposed to be voting on, but since there appears to be no theme for this month, I'm going again with The Girl with All the Gifts.

I'm going to go with Exorcist Road, in keeping with the theme of double-dipping on my reading challenge. :-)

I'm feeling apocalyptic. I nominate Blood will Freeze.

My suggestions:

- I loved "Let the Right One In" and I've heard good things about this one.

- I've been wanting to read this forever and would love to do it with a group. I'm a sucker for books that give you a perspective from the eyes of a wacko/killer.

- I loved "Broken Monsters" and have this waiting to be read for awhile now. She is an excellent writer.

The Terror by Dan Simmons

The Dead Path by Stephen M. Irwin

Hi, I'm new here, and I cannot find a list of all the (tons of, it looks like) books you've read already, so forgive me if this one has been read before: Audition.

Mr.Splitfoot by Samantha Hunt

xGvJx wrote: "Hi, I'm new here, and I cannot find a list of all the (tons of, it looks like) books you've read already, so forgive me if this one has been read before: Audition."

Most of our previous group reads are listed here:
https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...

Walter wrote: "I stayed out last poll because my perennial suggestion didn't fit the splatterpunk theme we were supposed to be voting on, but since there appears to be no theme for this month, I'm going again wit..."

I'd love to read this one too!

Jaro wrote: "The Terror by Dan Simmons"

Since I'm just about to start it, I'll go with Jaro's choice - The Terror

How about Floating Dragon, finally available on Kindle.

How about "Beauty of the Beast" by Viktoria Faust? A cracking read for all lovers of vampires, (or for anyone who wants to be one...) along the same lines as "Interview with the Vampire"...Viktoria Faust

AmberBug wrote: "My suggestions:
- I loved "Let the Right One In" and I've heard good things about this one.
- I've been wanting to read this forev..."

I 2nd Little Star.

Jaro wrote: "The Terror by Dan Simmons"

I would like to nominate The Terror as well.

Antony wrote: "How about "Beauty of the Beast" by Viktoria Faust? A cracking read for all lovers of vampires, (or for anyone who wants to be one...) along the same lines as "Interview with the Vampire"...[author:..."

Sounds really good!

I'd suggest Jonathan Janz' Dust Devils , or some old-style, historical ghost fiction, Neil Spring's The Ghost Hunters , or The Supernaturals: A Ghost Story

The Narrows by Ronald Malfi....beyond excellent!The Narrows

The Silence by Tim Lebbon

Kirstin wrote: "The Silence by Tim Lebbon"

I'll second The Silence

How about Husk by D.P. Prior

You know, I haven't read any Lebbon or Simmons in a while, so I'll also go with The Terror or The Silence .

I like the enthusiasm you guys are showing here! Keep em coming!

The Girl with All the Gifts :)

I'll go with The Terror, too. I've tried to start it once already and got about 200 pages in before the unrelenting bleakness made me give up. Perhaps a joint read might be the spur I need.




I'm not selling it very well, am I?

WendyB wrote: "The Dead Path by Stephen M. Irwin"

I will second "The Dead Path" by Stephen Irwin

Thanks for guiding me, Charlene! That's a great list, it makes me think this is definitely a group for me! :)

I would also like to second The Girl With All the Gifts, although I just read it myself. It was a very enjoyable, "light" and quick read that I recommend to those who haven't read it yet. Plus, the film is apparently in post-production, so now is the time!

Melissa wrote: "The Narrows by Ronald Malfi....beyond excellent!The Narrows"

I second that and it's already on my "To Read" list, so...

The Terror looks good, but whew...almost 800 pages.

I want to suggest Watchers by Dean Koontz. We've had a few group reads by King recently, how about one of the other greats?

How about The Funhouse? It's on the list for this year's reading challenge.

Watchers has been on my list for decades

The Djinn is high up on my short list

Nathaniel looks good too

I too would like to nominate The Terror as it is one of my favourites and definitely worth reading more than once :)

Woot!! The ghost hunters yeah! You had me at Borley Rectory <3.

Christina wrote: "I've been wanting to reread Helter Skelter"

I love that book, have you seen the movie they made from it.

Twerking wrote: "Jaro wrote: "The Terror by Dan Simmons"

Amazing book, there."

Indeed. Despite it's size I may read this again if it gets picked.

I would like to nominate: Dark Matter by Michelle Paver

I second or thirds and both are on my shelves at home waiting for an excuse to be read!!

I also would like to read !

It would be nice to read The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum. I`ve been putting it off for awhile now, and I`d like to sit down and and finally read it!

I hope so, too!

Mary wrote: " Mr.Splitfoot by Samantha Hunt"

I got a free ARC of this and it's been sitting on my desk at work for a few months. Looks good.

Hudson wrote: "AmberBug wrote: "My suggestions:
- I loved "Let the Right One In" and I've heard good things about this one.
- I've been wanting t..."

Little Star is very different from Let the Right One In but very good.

How about a book where the movie gets all the credit, Psycho? Or Richard Laymon's One Rainy Night.

I'm not sure I've actually READ Psycho yet....That's a good choice.

Divide Then Conquer: Book 1 of The Zombie Company Crusade Series.
... I don't know why but that's not the updated book cover of Divide Then Conquer.

Second: Mr. Splitfoot and The Shining Girls.

Nominate: The Other.

AmberBug wrote: "My suggestions:
- I loved "Let the Right One In" and I've heard good things about this one.
- I've been wanting to read this forev..."

I would definitely second had I not already read it. I would definitely jump into a discussion about that book. It's really interesting, though I think 'Broken Monsters' is ultimately a better novel.

I'm going to wrap this up tomorrow morning, so get your last minute nominations in!

Hunter wrote: "How about a book where the movie gets all the credit, Psycho? Or Richard Laymon's One Rainy Night.


" is SUCH a good book. I was never a fan of Laymon when he went overboard with the length -- Island was way too much, for example -- but 'One Rainy Night' is excellent.