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Kirsten:I've read some of your list, and you are right; they are scary.
Not sure why I don't read certain authors. I guess they are both suspense and thrillers mixes together. The violence too graphic. Some I don't read are Steven King,Anne Rule and there are some excellent religious books out there that I have difficulty reading. One is Judus the Apostle.
Betty, why don't you read Stephen King: some of my all time faves were by King.
I try one book a long time ago. I didn't very far with it. I have read lately that his books are bad but as my TBR pile is high I probably won't get around to trying again.
I like his earlier novels: Salem's Lot, The Shining, The Dead Zone, Bag of Bones. I truly believe King's novels revolve around the theme of the 'underdog.'
Cujo and Misery by Stephen King. I stopped reading books by Stephen King after Misery.
Helter skelter was pretty scary. Red Dragon and silence of the Lambs terrified me.
Skye wrote: "I like his earlier novels: Salem's Lot, The Shining, The Dead Zone, Bag of Bones. I truly believe King's novels revolve around the theme of the 'underdog.'"One of his other themes is "coming of age". My favorites of his are The Stand, Revival, and Joyland.
Betty - if you don't like his horror, try Joyland. It's a mystery done in the noir style.
Ron - I stopped reading Stephen King after Tommyknockers but then I read Joyland for a book club read and loved it. Revival is terrific!
Helter Skelter and the Exorcist terrified me. It has been 30 years, and I still can't get through them.
AsI said before I don't scare easily - but I had to throw The Exorcist away after reading it, it was scary.The Woman in Black had my heart thumping!
I would add Creep to the list.
I don't think I have ever read a book that has totally creeped me out.....so I am going to go on a journey of some of the ones you have listed here that Ihaven't read to see if it will happen!
I love a good creepy book 8:D
Kirsten wrote: "I stumbled across this blog posting: 8 Creepy Books to Terrify You"http://www.the-line-up.com/media/8-cr...
Imagine my surprise when I opened it ..."
Thanks Kirsten - I have added those i haven't already read to my list. 8:D
Maggie wrote: "AsI said before I don't scare easily - but I had to throw The Exorcist away after reading it, it was scary.The Woman in Black had my heart thumping!"
There are several of this title - who is the author please?
Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Maggie wrote: "AsI said before I don't scare easily - but I had to throw The Exorcist away after reading it, it was scary.The Woman in Black had my heart thumping!"
There are several of this tit..."
Susan Hill
Maggie wrote: "Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Maggie wrote: "AsI said before I don't scare easily - but I had to throw The Exorcist away after reading it, it was ..."Thanks Maggie - I have read several of hers but not that one. 8:D
Im not sure if any books out there really terrify me,but if I had to choose,I would say anything in the true crime genre.Now those,can be a little nerve racking to read,
You make a good point, and I have read a few. In the Deep Woods, the story is based upon the murder of eight student nurses; the film is great, too.
The film?I don't think I have ever of the film Skye!!You always give great film recommdations:)I shall have to look into this movie.
Thank you, Marian; it stars Tony Perkins and Rosanna Arquette, Patricia's sister.
Ohhhhh,really?Those are 2 great actors,if I say so myself:)
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http://www.the-line-up.com/media/8-cr...
Imagine my surprise when I opened it up and these were the books:
Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
The Shirley Jackson Collection
Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi
Lunar Park by Bret Easton Ellis
Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery by Robert Kolker
Night Film by Marisha Pessl
Dare Me by Megan Abbott
The Shining by Stephen King
Now, admittedly, I've only read one of these. But still...
So, what books scare you the most? The scariest books I've ever read were Ghost Story by Peter Straub and The Ruins by Scott Smith