British Horror discussion

Okay, every other group has one so this is our thread where you can tell us all what British Horror you are currently reading.

I've just finished The Eighth Black Book Of Horror and just started House of Fear

Hi,
I've just finished Excerpts from the everyday unknown. A really original book. Incredibly nasty but seriously well written. The villain of the piece, an 80's freak made into a killing machine is a joy. Strongly recommended.

Sparrowhawk by Paul Finch

I'm reading a Ramsey Campbell one that passed me by until now:



A nice slow starter so far; tension building nicely. Hope it meets this early promise; when Campbell is good he's untouchable.

p.s. how was House Of Fear, Colin? I bought that in a big book splurge the other other day too.

Sorry James, Haven't finished it yet, I got diverted by A Book Of Horrors a new anthology edited by Stephen Jones so reading that at the moment.

I just found out today I've won a copy of A Book Of Horrors (signed I think)! Looks a great content list. Stephen Jones sure knows how to 'do' a good anthology.

Stunning lineup and excellent all round so far. Presume the sig will be by Mr Jones and not Mr King who has a story in it :-)

No Mr King signature unfortunately no! Does have a few of them: Campbell, Lisa Tuttle... plus some I can't read!

Very excited to read it now. Must resist urge to drop books currently reading to do so!

The John Ajvide Lindqvist story is fantastic well worth dropping the other stuff for!

Just read the Lindqvist story... you're right, it's fantastic. Really creepy build up and then a climax that's genuinely horrifying.

The other stories so far have all been good; I really liked Dennis Etchison's one too.

Oh great. Aickman is a big, big favourite (and influence) of mine.

The Last Werewolf...loving this

Almost finished the 4th book in the Autumn series (and would have, if I'd not left it in work) by David Moody. Highly recommend them.

I'm currently reading the huge anthology The Weird: A Compendium of Dark and Strange Fictions

"I may be some time"

Taken a pause for breath on the above... after reading some great books not I shan't mention here because they're a) not horror, or b) no British, I'm now on Cate Gardner's Theatre of Curious Acts.

Her short story collection (Strange Men in Pinstripe Suits & Other Curious Things) was one of my favourites of last year, so have high hopes for this novella.

I'm not at the moment, but will start with twins of evil by Shaun Hutson shortly. Never read any of his stuff before so looking forward to trying something new.

Hi all.

What other genres do you enjoy reading? Any historical fiction fans in here? Contemporary thrillers? High fantasy?

Just started The Faceless by
Simon Bestwick ...wow :)

A while since I posted anything but here's what I am currently reading -

Adam Nevill - Last Days
Peter Crowther - By Wizard Oak
John Connolly - The Underbury Witches

Oh is that the new Adam Nevill? I am looking forward to that and I loved the Underbury Witches!

Janette wrote: "Oh is that the new Adam Nevill? I am looking forward to that and I loved the Underbury Witches!"

Sure is the latest from Mr Nevill and very good so far. I love all John Connolly's stuff and am planning a re-read of all his stuff at The Black Abyss