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Splatterpunk was a movement within horror fiction in the 1980s, distinguished by its graphic, often gory, depiction of violence, countercultural alignment and "hyperintensive horror with no limits." The term was coined in 1986 by David J. Schow at the Twelfth World Fantasy Convention in Providence, Rhode Island.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splatte...

The Summer I Died
City Infernal
Flesh Gothic
Live Girls
The Beast House
The Black Train
Teratologist

Isn't this interesting - no one has posted much in here. I thought we had some HA "extremists" readers in here! Where are you all? In hiding? We are all HA family here - you can come out and share your extreme tastes! LOL :)

Here are some splatterpunk/gore infested book lists:

by Matt Shaw
by Iain Rob Wright
by Angel Gelique
by Kealan Patrick Burke
by Bracken MacLeod
by Glenn Rolfe
by Amy Cross
by David Bernstein
by Duncan Ralston

The Cleanup
The Scream
The Bighead
White Trash Gothic
Slob
Books of Blood: Volumes One to Three

are a few that come to mind...

Just finished The Island by Richard Laymon. Holy cats.

I just finished Off Season myself and it was definitely the craziest thing I've ever read. Equally crazy to think it was successfully published in 1980.

Some more splatter since my last post back last year are these:

by Lee Mountford

by Duncan Ralston

by Kristopher Rufty

Have read quite a few splatterpunk books but I have not long finished The Art of Longpig by Olivia Wytens and boy it's got it all, horror, gore, humour and decent characters. it will make you hungry!

Ahh a splatter punk subgroup! Be still my beating heart!! If anyone is following these posts, I gotta know what you guys have been reading lately! Especially as we're heading into the spooky season, I am hoping for some fun recommendations!

This year I've really enjoyed No One Rides For Free The SlobGone to See the River Man The Groomer The Necrophiliac and The Prettiest Girl in the Grave.

I also read Cows but it didn't resonate with me as much.

Anyone reading anything especially disgusting this fall??

Playground
I actually joined this group because this book playground got me into Splatterpunk.

All Are Splatterpunk Greats!!!

I've don't think I've read splatterpunk? Is our recent featured author read "Lacuna's Point" considered to be that?

My experiences with splatter come from extreme exploitation film, death/gore/pig metal and the subsequent visual art. Not my regular listening preference anymore, but I had my day with it at times. Certainly, taps into the misanthropic feelings of the human psyche

I’ve explored some of the recommendations in the thread. Thank you for bringing it up, Teresa—and welcome to HA

Reminiscing now through music genres I mentioned above. I imagine it may be appreciated by some splatterpunk fans??

I find there to be morbid humor in it and mood has to be right. Today, it is lol. Here’s an old favorite “Sadistic Incineration” by Flesh Consumed I like the crackling fire before the song begins, and album cover art
https://youtu.be/uxGR-4V-PSo?si=4BJe0...

Diane wrote: "



All Are Splatterpunk Greats!!!"

Just purchased dead inside, i'm very excited to devour it.

Bit of a funny splatterpunk story I felt I had to share.

My girlfriend and I both love to read, so often we have reading dates. We alternate who chooses the title we are going to read. She is a horror enjoyer, but has a preference for romance, and is willing to read whatever I choose.

Dead Inside was one that I chose. After she read (out loud) the clinic scene, I lost my book choosing privileges for a little bit! It was hilarious. I stand by my choice!

@Abigail: LOL oh yes, let me tell you, after I finished Dead Inside I legit had to take a shower because I felt very weird, dirty, and wrong. LoL it was SUCH a wild and insane ride though and I did genuinely enjoy it. That clinic scene... my goodness!

Teresa wrote: "Diane wrote: "



All Are Splatterpunk Greats!!!"

Just purchased de..."
It's Vile Teresa...But Extremely Pleasing!! 🤢🤮😁

I'm interested in reading this genre, and I have no problem with the vile, the grotesque and pushing the limits of "societal or human norms"....but I will not read anything with molestation or insinuated molestation of children. That's my line in the sand.

Do any of you have a line, or is it 100% anything goes in this genre for you?

***Edit: I can read about it, if it's based on true crime...but when it's fiction--I don't want to read anything that goes there. Pretty much anything else is game.

Erika wrote: "I'm interested in reading this genre, and I have no problem with the vile, the grotesque and pushing the limits of "societal or human norms"....but I will not read anything with molestation or insi..."
It's 100% anything goes for me with this genre Erika...nothing shocks me anymore,I've read far too much extreme horror over the years, unfortunately....I have no limits 😱🫨😲🤮🤢

Erika wrote: "I'm interested in reading this genre, and I have no problem with the vile, the grotesque and pushing the limits of "societal or human norms"....but I will not read anything with molestation or insi..."

My only line is animal cruelty. It seems like something that’s not as intense compared to other things written about in splatterpunk, but I just cannot stomach it.

Thanks for answers, Diane and Kay!

Actually, I didn't even think of animal cruelty...I don't want that promoted as entertainment(?)--for lack of better words at the moment

Of course, I've read plenty of stories and seen movies/shows where the MC is a psychopath and exhibits signs of animal cruelty early on etc. and that's simply a side detail of the story. I watched Dahmer on Netflix and that just came to mind. I suppose it really depends on how the author delivers if I can tolerate it. If it's a main theme and such, I won't like it.

I'm the person who will slam on my breaks for a turtle crossing the road and get out of the car to take it across the street (just did this a few weeks ago Lol) I have only hit an animal once. It was a snake several years ago and I felt sick! I hated the feeling when it happened it gave me chills and the weirdest feeling.

Erika wrote: "Thanks for answers, Diane and Kay!

Actually, I didn't even think of animal cruelty...I don't want that promoted as entertainment(?)--for lack of better words at the moment

Of course, I've read pl..."

Same! I feel like with movies/shows it is easy to “fade to black” with any gorey details relating to the animal abuse. It is sad but I’m able to get over it quickly.

I haven’t ready a book with animal abuse (intentionally,) but I imagine it would be in GREAT detail in any splatterpunk/extreme horror books. Trigger warnings don’t go into that detail, so I just avoid it for my own sake.

I totaled my car a couple years ago hitting a deer and cried over causing it harm versus the state of my car lol. Thankfully it passed on impact. I totally feel you!

@Kay--oh my! I have known people that have totaled their cars hitting deer. I live in a wooded area with lots of country roads and I have had some close calls...hopefully it never happens. And....now because I'm being "stupid-stitious" lol I hope I didn't just jinx myself!

Erika wrote: "I'm interested in reading this genre, and I have no problem with the vile, the grotesque and pushing the limits of "societal or human norms"....but I will not read anything with molestation or insi..."


You know, I think I have the opposite view of you Erika! I have dabbled with True Crime, but I find it severely bums me out. Whereas in a lot of Splatterpunk or Extreme Horror, it's so over the top, so bonkers, almost even campy, that I have a bit of an easier time with even stories involving children if they're fictional. I think that layer of un-reality keeps my brain a little less anxious.

And I am so glad you asked this question! Because your answer really got me thinking about why something like The Groomer or The Troop (not Splatterpunk but definitely gnarly) I enjoyed reading, but a lot of True Crime will leave me in a gross place mentally.

100% Match

Woom

Don't be fooled by the title or the cover....this book is vile and brutal

Currently reading playground. Thought?

I just joined the group. Love the recommendations. Have a lot of catching up to do. Thanks. 🤙🏼

I’m not coming up with Playground on Goodreads.

MJ wrote: "I’m not coming up with Playground on Goodreads."

by Aron Beauregard

I recently discovered Splatterpunk via some short stories by Patrick C Harrison III. I was disgusted and I absolutely loved it. His sense of humor (dry, chaotic) brings balance to the gratuitous gore. I do think as discussed above that if someone has specific triggers, this is probably not a good genre-fit. Seems to me not many potential triggers are left out.

Stories of his I’d recommend:
100% Match
Grandpappy
Queen Boss Slay
Firecracker Kings

I haven’t read his novel yet but looking forward to it

Btw, because I only see him mentioned once here, but as far I understand pretty much everything Richard Laymon is splatterpunk. Lisa (way up the thread) mentioned The Island, and I've personally read The Woods Are Dark and am about to read Dark Mountain and they're all considered splatterpunk, as well as a couple others that I've checked out, and if you go to his GR author page it straight up lists it as his genre right after the more generic horror.

Also! I'd personally argue that George R.R. Martin's Nightflyers is at least pretty close to splatterpunk even if it might not quite be considered it. It's also quite short and has an illustrated edition that's real pretty in my opinion (the Spanish edition of that one's the one I read).

Luke wrote: "Hey everyone, my latest book is my first venture into writing splatterpunk and would love some of your opinions. It's more icky and perverted than blood and gore, and being a satire it's deliberate..."

I would be interested to read it, but do you happen to have a PDF option too? I don't have the option to acquire any programs or apps to read EPUB right now, I'm afraid.

Luke wrote: "Hey everyone, my latest book is my first venture into writing splatterpunk and would love some of your opinions. It's more icky and perverted than blood and gore, and being a satire it's deliberate..."

Luke, author promotion is limited solely to the Author/Publisher Promo folder here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

Alan wrote: "Luke wrote: "Hey everyone, my latest book is my first venture into writing splatterpunk and would love some of your opinions. It's more icky and perverted than blood and gore, and being a satire it..."

Oops. Many apologies. Wasn't aware it's not allowed here. Because I know the majority of horror readers won't be into this, I thought this would be the best place, but I'll make a new post in that folder and just make it very clear that it's extreme. Thanks

C.E.C. wrote: "Luke wrote: "Hey everyone, my latest book is my first venture into writing splatterpunk and would love some of your opinions. It's more icky and perverted than blood and gore, and being a satire it..."

Thanks for the offer C.E.C. Unfortunately I don't have a PDF available and ready to go. I might look into it at some point and I'll bear you in mind :)

So I think I just read my first splatterpunk novel by Bitter Karella. It was... intense. Part of me thinks it was too intense, but also I firmly believe it was a solid read. I know I like to brag that I love body horror but that was like taking a blade to a fresh sunburn, you know?

has anyone else read this? my book club is discussing it at the end of the month, but I honestly don't know how to really process it.