Horror Aficionados discussion

We're almost halfway through this short month already, so I thought I would start our suggestion thread for the month. Please post your suggestions here for our March group read!


This thread has only been up for a few hours and has already been inundated with authors nominating their own books. Any posts by authors doing this will be immediately deleted! Any nominations BY authors for books NOT written by them will gladly be accepted!

I'd suggest anything from the Bram Stoker Awards "Best Novel" prelim list. And I AM on it (full disclosure), so I will also "recuse" my own book - I think Jade Sky is a great one, ditto The Reborn.

Here's the list:
http://horror.org/2014-bram-stoker-aw...

Thanks, Michaelbrent. (And congratulations!)

Any suggested theme? Or just free choice?

The Deep by Nick Cutter?

No theme!

Charlene wrote: "Thanks, Michaelbrent. (And congratulations!)"

Thanks, Charlene!

The Book of Strange New Things

He's written some great books.

The Final Winter by Iain Rob Wright

With all the snowfall in the eastern US, how about something with lots of snow? I live in AZ so reading about snow is the only way I can experience it. :-)

Kirstin wrote: "The Deep by Nick Cutter?"

I just finished his previous book, The Troop, and already have the above on hold at the library. :)

Patient Zero

who does not like a good zombie book. With science progressing the way it is makes this book all the scarier.
Plus nice to see book feature your hometown :-)

I would like to suggest a beautiful short story collection:

"North American Lake Monsters"
By Nathan Ballingrud

Michaelbrent wrote: "I'd suggest anything from the Bram Stoker Awards "Best Novel" prelim list. And I AM on it (full disclosure), so I will also "recuse" my own book - I think Jade Sky is a great one, ditto The Reborn...."

From a quick glance at the list, these seem promising:

The Burning Dark, Adam Christopher

The Vines, Christopher Rice

ketchup on everything. short book. horror. five stars.

I'd like to finally give Jonathan Janz his due on here with a group read of his new one, The Nightmare Girl.

I nominate Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes

I'd like to suggest On the Lips of Children by the talented urban horror writer, Mark Matthews.

D wrote: "Patient Zero

who does not like a good zombie book. With science progressing the way it is makes this book all the scarier.
Plus nice to see book feature your hometown :-)"


That's been in my backlog for quite a while, I could get behind this one.

I think this one is "brand new", also in a GR giveaway, and recommended by Neil Gaiman: The Glittering World I also think the suggestions already posted are great.

And of course my repetitive suggestion;) Revival

Could I suggest we try All or Nothing by Stuart Keane it's his first full-length novel and I've enjoyed 2 novellas he put out. For disclosure, I worked with him in an anthology, but that's because I enjoyed his other work.

Michaelbrent wrote: "I'd suggest anything from the Bram Stoker Awards "Best Novel" prelim list. And I AM on it (full disclosure), so I will also "recuse" my own book - I think Jade Sky is a great one, ditto The Reborn...."

Ok so I didn't look at the list until after, but searched for the two you mentioned here to see what they were about -- but I found a totally different "The Reborn"....
This first sentence of it's synopsis creeped me out enough to want to read it. LOL --- (I hate clowns).
"The clown suddenly appeared beside a group of kids at the candy floss van, bringing Kira to an abrupt halt."

Well aleister crowley is a formidable writer and has written many books on demonology and occultism , how about that.

The passage by Justin Cronin.

The forest of hands and teeth by Carrie Ryan.
Apartment 16 by Adam Nevill.
Kin by Kealan Patrick Burke.
The girl next door by Jack Ketchum.

Mallory Heart wrote: "I think this one is "brand new", also in a GR giveaway, and recommended by Neil Gaiman: The Glittering World I also think the suggestions already posted are great.

And of course my..."



Just finished Revival. Still trying to decide how I feel about it. Kept me entertained the entire time, but did not see that ending coming.

Harsh wrote: "The passage by Justin Cronin."


Yet another book on my shelf I haven't gotten to.

Michaelbrent wrote: "I'd suggest anything from the Bram Stoker Awards "Best Novel" prelim list. And I AM on it (full disclosure), so I will also "recuse" my own book - I think Jade Sky is a great one, ditto The Reborn...."

I just saw this on the list. Blood Kin by Steve Rasnic Tem. Been meaning to read that for a while.

I'd like to see "This Darkness Light" by MichaelBrent - and not just because he is in this thread. I actually have that one and need to read it (I have a copy as a HWA member, so got it for free). I read his Crime Seen a few months back and liked it a lot, so want to read more.

Since it's on my to-read list how about The Demonologist.

I would recommend . Read it a couple years ago and it still sticks out in my mind.

I like your excitement, HA members. Fantastic choices so far! (And the one who nominated his own book is now out of the running.)

I plan on the poll having a good amount of choices, so keep your suggestions coming! :)

How about Psycho by Robert Bloch or The Terror By Dan Simmons, Both are on my to read list

The zombie genre may be considered over done by some people, but this series brings it back to life!


A considerably short read. This book has something for every horror aficionado.

Wow, really liking so many of the suggestions! I could add some but I think the ones already mentioned would all be good reads.

I was going to suggest Broken Monsters, but looks like someone beat me to it.

I'm reading Broken Monsters right now, so I'm happy if that's on the list. (Unless it bumps Maxine's splendid choice, of course). If we do read it, y'all invited over to my house for a "Broken Monsters" tour since it takes place down the street, just a five iron shot across the other side of the tracks.

If Richard Laymon can get 132 posts in only 10 days, I'd like to see how many Edward Lee can get. Any Lee works but I'll throw in Slither.

11811 (Eleven) wrote: "If Richard Laymon can get 132 posts in only 10 days, I'd like to see how many Edward Lee can get. Any Lee works but I'll throw in Slither.

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Gosh I loved that book!

Kin by Kealan Patrick Burke!

Kasia wrote: "Kin by Kealan Patrick Burke!"

And that is on my 'to read again list.' Still in my all time top five.

Oh yes on Edward Lee!

11811 (Eleven) wrote: "Kasia wrote: "Kin by Kealan Patrick Burke!"

And that is on my 'to read again list.' Still in my all time top five."

No kidding, that's great to hear, I've only read his short stories so far. He has a way of sneaking up on the reader.. sometimes it's a while until you realize that he pulled the rug from under your feet and the story plunges into some nutso zone, love that.

I'd like to add Subterranean by James Rollins

Kin is legend that cannot be defeated but I'd still like to see Lee in a poll. Both authors kick ass.

Kasia wrote: "11811 (Eleven) wrote: "Kasia wrote: "Kin by Kealan Patrick Burke!"

And that is on my 'to read again list.' Still in my all time top five."

No kidding, that's great to hear, I've only read his sho..."

Well said, Kasia! I agree. :)

I read that the sequel for Kin is in the works, so double yay.

Kasia wrote: "I read that the sequel for Kin is in the works, so double yay."

Yep. I don't see how it could not be good. :)

Charlene wrote: "Well said, Kasia! I agree. :) ."

:) Thank you dear!

I will nominate Speaks the Nightbird by Robert R. McCammon. It happens to be available on Kindle Unlimited.

Jonathan Janz, THE NIGHTMARE GIRL,
Michaelbrent Collings, TWISTED
Iain Rob Wright, THE PICTURE FRAME or THE FINAL WINTER
:)