What book u reading at the moment?

[Fearonsarms]

Shadowland by Peter Straub. Only about 30 pages in, but I'm enjoying it already.

Much better than that fiasco by R.L. Stine.

Can't believe I missed this-that is one of my all time faves definitely Straub's best-you will love it.

[hammerfan]

Right now I'm switching back and forth between World War Z by Max Brooks and Cat on the Scent by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown.

[MichaelMyers]

Just picked up the new (and huge) Stephen King tome, 11/22/63.

http://www.amazon.com/11-22-63-Stephen-King/dp/1451627289/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321387033&sr=8-1

[neverending]

Oh yah, I'd love to read that!

[The Villain]

Just picked up the new (and huge) Stephen King tome, 11/22/63.

http://www.amazon.com/11-22-63-Stephen-King/dp/1451627289/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321387033&sr=8-1

Definitely gonna get that.

[hueyisme]

A collection of stories by S. Baring-Gould. He wrote some pretty far out horror stories. He has some imagination.

[wizard of gore]

jack ketchum-Off season,fuckin awsome
just finished Richard Laymon-Endless night,was really good too now im half way through the third in the Frankenstein series from Dean Koontz love the short chapter suspense in those books makes it hard to put em down

[The Villain]

jack ketchum-Off season,fuckin awsome
just finished Richard Laymon-Endless night,was really good too now im half way through the third in the Frankenstein series from Dean Koontz love the short chapter suspense in those books makes it hard to put em down

I loved Off Season. Endless Night is one of the few Laymon books i havent read it. Good to know it's a good one.

[wizard of gore]

I loved Off Season. Endless Night is one of the few Laymon books i havent read it. Good to know it's a good one.

are all laymon books good,that was my first and was impressed,i also just picked up another one called "among the missing"im yet to read

[The Villain]

are all laymon books good,that was my first and was impressed,i also just picked up another one called "among the missing"im yet to read

Havent read that one yet either. The only ones of his i didnt like were The Woods Are Dark and Resurrection Dreams. My favorites are The Traveling Vampire Show, Island, Savage, Funland, and In The Dark. But there are others of his that are also very good as well like The Beast House Series.

[ChronoGrl]

Shadowland by Peter Straub. Only about 30 pages in, but I'm enjoying it already.


Looks great! Let me know what you think - I'm always looking for recs.



What did you think of 20TH Century Ghosts.

Ive heard Shadowland is one of the best horror novel of the 19th century. Also heard its a tough read as Straub likes to put kinda spin you around so to speak.
Let us know how it was please.

I liked 20th Century Ghosts - Some stories are definitely stronger than others, and I think that he creates better vignettes than he does full-out stories, but for the most part, the stories kept my interest.

I loved Heart-Shaped Box and highly recommend to people who are looking for a good, solid ghost story.

Haven't ready Horns yet - Anyone on here read Horns?


...


I'm currently spending my reading time juggling A Dream of Perpetual Motion by Dexter Palmer and All-New Tales, a short story compilation edited by Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio (Ok, but not great - There's been one story that I've truly enjoyed so far and it was one of Gaiman's: "The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains," which was a fantastic folk tale - I think he truly shines with these).

[wizard of gore]

the only straub iv read is "in the night room"with stephen king,didnt like it so havnt botherd reading any others.was that just a one off or something straub seems to be liked by alot of people.or is it just my taste.

[leezuki]

ive started reading living dead girl for second time round, i recomend it very short book, quite disturbing.

[neverending]

Looks great! Let me know what you think - I'm always looking for recs.




I'm about 2/3 of the way through (Shadowland) and I must say it's quite amazing. The scope of the book, and the issues it touches on are extrodinary. It's mythic, really. Along the way of telling the story of a group of boys who went to a creepy boy's school in the 60s, and then their lives years later, as adults, he touches on the nature and philosophy of magic, archetypes and fairy/folk tales, also taking some side trips into WWI. He also creates compelling, unique characters that you're interested in, and care about.

Some people might find it a bit sprawling, but I love all the places it goes.

Hope it can hold up till the end.

[FreddyMyers]

A Special Place by Peter Straub

Wanted to kinda get warmed up with his writing before starting Shadowland so i picked this up. More of a novella than a book or short story I thought it was pretty good n disturbing in its depravity of human nature. More importantly i enjoyed his style of writing and how he likes to jump ahead in timelines. Cant wait to start Shadowland now.

Has anyone ever heard of or read Ramsey Campbell's work? Friend of mine was almost offended that i had never heard of him so now being intrigued I wanted to know any opinoins on his work or what his best stories/books are. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Fearonsarms]

I'm about 2/3 of the way through (Shadowland) and I must say it's quite amazing. The scope of the book, and the issues it touches on are extrodinary. It's mythic, really. Along the way of telling the story of a group of boys who went to a creepy boy's school in the 60s, and then their lives years later, as adults, he touches on the nature and philosophy of magic, archetypes and fairy/folk tales, also taking some side trips into WWI. He also creates compelling, unique characters that you're interested in, and care about.

Some people might find it a bit sprawling, but I love all the places it goes.

Hope it can hold up till the end.

It does. It is spectacular and I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried my eyes out-it touches you immensely on an emotional level.

[The Villain]

Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King

Heat Wave by "Richard Castle"

[Robert W]

http://www.atomicmonsters.com/images/blaisdell1.jpg

[wizard of gore]

havnt read any ramsy campell but i have heard hes good too,

half way through john sauls "in the dark of night"seems good so far,i like john sauls classic type stories,a family moves to a new town and something creepys goin on or a family moves into a new house and something starts haunting them.keeps for an easy enjoyable read

[ChronoGrl]

Has anyone ever heard of or read Ramsey Campbell's work? Friend of mine was almost offended that i had never heard of him so now being intrigued I wanted to know any opinoins on his work or what his best stories/books are. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Ramsey Campbell is an interesting one... His writing style is sort of drunken stream-of-consciousness, which leads to an odd, confusing, unsettling reading experience at times.

I really liked his short story "The Scar," though I haven't ready a whole lot else because of the above - You sort of have to be in the mood for it, if that makes any sense. My boyfriend can't stand how he writes, so I think that readers may be torn.

Honestly, I recommend picking up Alone with the Horrors: The Great Short Fiction of Ramsey Campbell - It's a good short story collection of his "best" works. You can find it used pretty cheap and then decide if you like it or not. That's what I did.

Here it is on Amazon if you're interested: http://www.amazon.com/Alone-Horrors-Fiction-Campbell-1961-1991/dp/0765307685/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322409082&sr=8-1

[wizard of gore]

Ramsey Campbell is an interesting one... His writing style is sort of drunken stream-of-consciousness, which leads to an odd, confusing, unsettling reading experience at times.

I really liked his short story "The Scar," though I haven't ready a whole lot else because of the above - You sort of have to be in the mood for it, if that makes any sense. My boyfriend can't stand how he writes, so I think that readers may be torn.

Honestly, I recommend picking up Alone with the Horrors: The Great Short Fiction of Ramsey Campbell - It's a good short story collection of his "best" works. You can find it used pretty cheap and then decide if you like it or not. That's what I did.

Here it is on Amazon if you're interested: http://www.amazon.com/Alone-Horrors-Fiction-Campbell-1961-1991/dp/0765307685/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322409082&sr=8-1

sounds interesting,i like that sort of stuff sometimes. iv got the mammoth book of horror the best new horror authers with a short story of his in it,looking forward to it

[ChronoGrl]

sounds interesting,i like that sort of stuff sometimes. iv got the mammoth book of horror the best new horror authers with a short story of his in it,looking forward to it

Cool - What story is it? And what's the anthology? I'm always on the lookout for good short story collections.

[neverending]

Seems to be an entire series:


http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_15?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=mammoth+book+of+best+new+horror&sprefix=mammoth+book+of

[wizard of gore]

Cool - What story is it? And what's the anthology? I'm always on the lookout for good short story collections.

its called "The mammoth book of the best of best new horror"intro from ramsey campell storys Brain Lumly,Michael Marshal Sith,Ramsey Campell,Christopher Fowler,Harlan Ellison,Paul J Mcauly,Neil Gaiman,Terry Lamsley,Caitlin R Kiernan,Peter Straub,Tim Lebbon,Kim Newman,Elizabeth Hand,Joe Hill,Mark Samuels,Lisa Tuttle,Clive Barker,Glen Hirshberg,Simon Kurt Unsworth,Stephen king

its like the best storys out of 21 volumes of best stories or something so should be good,havnt heard of alot of those aurthors either so mite find some new favourites:D

[FreddyMyers]

Thank you very much Chrono, cant wait to read some of his work. Whether that be for the good or the bad. Either way it sounds interesting.

[Fearonsarms]

Ramsey Campbell is amazing but I suppose I'm biased.

[typicallydia]

I am currently enjoying 13 Broken Nightlights by Barry Napier

[wizard of gore]

just finished "in the dark of night"by john saul,awsome,definatly the best john saul iv read

[wizard of gore]

just finished a short story out of that book by tim lebbon,anyone else read any of his stuff,it was such a good story,a bloody savage supernatual story with no happy endings.

[The Villain]

Been meaning to read Tim Lebbon for awhile. Been hearing he's good. I'll have to at some point. I just started reading Under The Dome by Stephen King.

[sfear]

CRYPTONOMICON by Neal Stephenson (hope I spelled this right, I left the book in the car).

[sfear]

CRYPTONOMICON by Neal Stephenson.

[Jonathan Janz]

I'm re-reading The Stand (I've been going back and forth between it and several other books).

I'm liking it even more the second time than I did the first!

[Geddy]

Ham on Rye, by Charles Bukowski

On the Road, by Jack Kerouac

[Jonathan Janz]

The Ruins, by Scott Smith. Outstanding so far.

[The Villain]

Started reading Take The Long Way Home by Brian Keene today. Almost done.

[wizard of gore]

http://cinemaknifefight.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/girlnextdoor1.jpg
soo sadistic and fuct up,but i really just cant put it down.looking forward to seeing the movie after....well not really im usually let down by the movie version of good books like this one

[The Villain]

http://cinemaknifefight.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/girlnextdoor1.jpg
soo sadistic and fuct up,but i really just cant put it down.looking forward to seeing the movie after....well not really im usually let down by the movie version of good books like this one

Sorry to disappoint you but the movie isnt as good. That's not saying the movie isnt good but the book draws out such emotion and reaction from you that the movie isnt able to do which is strange considering you're actually seeing the events take place instead of just reading it. Its a true statement to the caliber of Ketchum's writing and the intensity of the novel. I'd still say to check out the movie.

[neverending]

They Live Inside Us by Jeremy Robert Johnson. Alocal writer. Man, this book is intense. Big fan of this fellow.

[Geddy]

Post Office, by Charles Bukowski

[wizard of gore]

Edgar allen poe-complete stories and poems

[The Villain]

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

For Emmy by Mary San Giovanni

[wizard of gore]

james herbet-the ghost of sleath,well i think thats what its called its in my room and i cant be fuct goin to look
my first book of his and im liking it,not the slasher blood splater kinda book i usually like but good

[Elvis_Christ]

Post Office, by Charles Bukowski

Great book. Picked up Tales Of Ordinary Madness at the thrift store the other day looking forward to reading it again.

[Nini_luv5]

Trying my damnedest to get through Stephen King's IT. The book is soooo long.

[Fearonsarms]

james herbet-the ghost of sleath,well i think thats what its called its in my room and i cant be fuct goin to look
my first book of his and im liking it,not the slasher blood splater kinda book i usually like but good

Been a while since I read any Herbert-I'll check this out probably get an ebook of it.

[The Villain]

Trying my damnedest to get through Stephen King's IT. The book is soooo long.

It's worth it though. I love that book

[Nini_luv5]

I swear I've been skipping through it for years but can never seem to fully get through it. I've spent at least five years trying to read and reread the book but it just never happens :(

[The Villain]

It took me a couple of times too. Get through it, you'll be glad you did.

[Nini_luv5]

I know I wish I could just get the satisfaction lol.

I heard that there's so much more depth then movie could ever portray even in two parts…

[The Villain]

I know I wish I could just get the satisfaction lol.

I heard that there's so much more depth then movie could ever portray even in two parts…

Yeah there really is. The movie doesnt do it justice.

[Nini_luv5]

Redemption....

[Bob Gray]

About to start reading Joe R. Lansdale's The Nightrunners.

[wizard of gore]

About to start reading Joe R. Lansdale's The Nightrunners.

ah im yet to read some of his stuff iv heard good things i just never come across him.i know his not exactly hard to find but when im doin my under 5 bux book shopping i can never find him

[Bob Gray]

Found it at Half-Priced Books, couple of bucks. It will be my virgin reading of Lansdale, I hope he is gentle.

[Rotting Zombie]

I am almost done with Cabal by Clive Barker. I just need to finish the last two short stories.

[The Villain]

Tequila's Sunrise by Brian Keene

[Bob Gray]

Tequila's Sunrise by Brian Keene

One of my favorite authors but I haven't read this one yet and since he is being published by Deadite Press now, I haven't seen any of his works on the shelves lately.

[The Villain]

One of my favorite authors but I haven't read this one yet and since he is being published by Deadite Press now, I haven't seen any of his works on the shelves lately.

After Leisure Fiction, who he originally published with, basically imploded he left them and all his work was pulled from shelves. He now publishes with Deadite who are re-releasing his work as well as his out of print stuff like Tequila's Sunrise and Take The Long Way Home. Deadite isn't in stores though so you have to buy his stuff online. He also publishes limited edition novels with Thunderstorm books on their Maelstrom line every so often.

His stuff is great, one of my favorites as well. My favorite from him is Ghoul. Whats yours?

[Bob Gray]

All I have are the Leisure books, so out of those it would probably be Dark Hollow or Ghost Walk(which has my favorite character of his so far). I haven't read A Gathering of Crows yet but I know Levi is in it.

[The Villain]

All I have are the Leisure books, so out of those it would probably be Dark Hollow or Ghost Walk(which has my favorite character of his so far). I haven't read A Gathering of Crows yet but I know Levi is in it.

I really liked both of those. I'm guessing Levi is your favorite? I didnt like him very much in Ghost Walk, probably because i liked Adam Senft so much but he grew on me in A Gathering of Crows which is a fun novel. You should check it out.

[Bob Gray]

Yeah, Adam was cool too. What about Brian's girlfriend (she may be his wife now) Mary SanGiovani? I really liked her novel The Hollower. Who are your favorite horror authors?

[The Villain]

I wanna read that. I just read her novel For Emmy. I liked it. She mentions The Hollower in it. My favorite authors are Brian, Stephen King, and Richard Laymon. I have more but i figured i would keep it brief.

[Bob Gray]

I just started getting into Laymon, so far I've enjoyed the 4 books that I've read.

Mine would be King, Keene, Straub, and Skipp

[The Villain]

Which Laymon books have you read?

I havent read anything by Straub or Skipp. Got any suggestions?

[Rotting Zombie]

I havent read anything by Straub or Skipp. Got any suggestions?

For Straub, I would recommend Ghost Story.

[The Villain]

For Straub, I would recommend Ghost Story.

Just looked that up, sounds good. Thanks

[Bob Gray]

I've read The Woods Are Dark, The Traveling Vampire Show, Darkness Tell Us, and The Cellar.

For Straub I recommend Shadowlands, Floating Dragon, A Dark Matter, or Ghost Story

For Skipp I recommend The Scream, The Bridge, Jake's Wake, and Light At the End

[Doc Faustus]

The anthologies Skipp edited are great. Zombies and Werewolves and Shapeshifters are both full of really solid stuff.

[wizard of gore]

,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[wizard of gore]

Which Laymon books have you read?

I havent read anything by Straub or Skipp. Got any suggestions?

laymons endless night was awsome!

[Bob Gray]

Villain, what's your favorite Laymon novel? Wizard, who are your favorite authors?

[wizard of gore]

so many horror authors iv yet to discover,but so far iv liked jack ketchum,laymon,clive barker (horror novels mainly)lovecraft.edgar allen poe,a few john sauls
joe hill,tim lebbon iv only read short storys but they seem really good.

[Bob Gray]

Tim Lebbon is the only one of those I haven't read yet but I hear great things. I own one of his books, The Everlasting, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

If you're interested, here is a list of authors that I have read (not including the ones you have already mentioned) and found enjoyable:

Gord Rollo (his book, Crimson, is one of the scariest books I've read)
John Skipp & Craig Spector (their novel, The Scream, is one of the most original horror novels I've read)
Charles L. Grant
Dan Simmons (one of the best writers I've read in a while and is in my top five favorite authors)
Robert Bloch
Ambrose Bierce
Robert W. Chambers
August Derleth (a close friend of Lovecraft and wrote part of the Cthulhu Mythos)
John Everson
Dennis Etchison
John Farris
James Herbert
Brian Keene (one of my top five favorites)
Brian Lumley
T.E.D. Klein
Bentley Little (his novel The Return is one of the scariest books I've read)
Robert McCammon
Jonathan Maberry
Mark Morris
Arthur Machen
Oliver Onions
Bryan Smith
F. Paul Wilson
T.M. Wright

[wizard of gore]

wow you have read all those authors!iv been wasting my time reading stephen king and dean koonts books to long,spose its just there soo available
iv just read "the best of the best mammoth book of new" horror which introduced me to a hole lot of new authors as well,which had a few in that list.
iv got soo many to discover but it takes a while, a book aint like watching a quick flick
i just finished a james herbert"the ghost of sleath"
oh and iv his novel 48 in the same volume but i think i wanna try the ramsey campell , neil gaimen books first and try straub again

[Bob Gray]

Seriously though, check out Dan Simmons Summer of Night, if you like King's It you'll probably like this one.

[Rotting Zombie]

Seriously though, check out Dan Simmons Summer of Night, if you like King's It you'll probably like this one.

Straub's Ghost Story is also similar to It. Or I should say It is similar to Ghost Story.

[Bob Gray]

Straub's Ghost Story is also similar to It. Or I should say It is similar to Ghost Story.

Didn't think they were similar at all, now Floating Dragon was very similar. It had a character in it nicknamed "The Dragon" who definitely reminded me of Pennywise and he murdered children. There was a house in it that was similar to the house on Neibolt Street in that it was like a funhouse. Just like The Losers, there was a group of people that had to join together to fight the Dragon.

[The Villain]

I've read The Woods Are Dark, The Traveling Vampire Show, Darkness Tell Us, and The Cellar.

For Straub I recommend Shadowlands, Floating Dragon, A Dark Matter, or Ghost Story

For Skipp I recommend The Scream, The Bridge, Jake's Wake, and Light At the End

Thanks. I've read all those by Laymon. Really liked them except The Woods are Dark. I hated that one. The Traveling Vampire Show is one of my favorite books and my favorite by him. You should check out Savage, Island, Funland, In The Dark....I could go on and on. The only other one i havent liked by him so far is Resurrection Dreams

The anthologies Skipp edited are great. Zombies and Werewolves and Shapeshifters are both full of really solid stuff.

Thanks Doc. Nice to see you again.

laymons endless night was awsome!

One of the few i havent read yet. Gonna have to check that out soon.


Gord Rollo (his book, Crimson, is one of the scariest books I've read

It's funny. That's the book of his i like the least. Not bad though. Strange Magic though is perfect.

Seriously though, check out Dan Simmons Summer of Night, if you like King's It you'll probably like this one.

I have that sitting on my shelf. Gonna have to get to it soon.

[Bob Gray]

I liked Strange Magic, just not as much as Crimson, I haven't read Jigsaw Man yet.

[The Villain]

Jigsaw man freaked me out.

[Bob Gray]

Yeah, I've heard it is great. I'll get to it soon, I like to give myself time in-between books of good authors. It also gives me the chance to read new writers.

[The Villain]

Yeah that's a good idea. I read Rollo's Valley of The Scarecrow a little while ago. Not his best but a fun book.

[Bob Gray]

Don't have that one yet, still getting use to the idea that you can only buy some writers works online now. I really like going to a book store to find my treasures, it's something about the smell of the books, weird I know. lol

[The Villain]

Actually i feel the same way but i also like buying things online so it works out.

[Bob Gray]

I'm getting use to the idea, don't have a choice really, lol.

[Rotting Zombie]

Didn't think they were similar at all


SPOILERS





Eh, both had characters who thought they had defeated an evil force when they were younger (Although it is kind of inadvertent in Ghost Story), only to have that same evil come back when they were older. Both also have a small town under "siege" by that same evil.

[Bob Gray]

I see what you're getting at, it just didn't remind ME of IT, you have a viable point though. Have you read Floating Dragon yet, if not, check it out and you'll see what I'm talking about.

[Rotting Zombie]

I see what you're getting at, it just didn't remind ME of IT, you have a viable point though. Have you read Floating Dragon yet, if not, check it out and you'll see what I'm talking about.

It is on my to read list, and I have a copy sitting right on my desk.:)

[Doc Faustus]

I liked Strange Magic, just not as much as Crimson, I haven't read Jigsaw Man yet.

Got Jigsaw Man for Christmas. It looks like a hell of a ride. If that's your thing, check out the stuff Deadite Press puts out. Edward Lee, Nate Southard, Wrath James White.

[Doc Faustus]

Thanks Doc. Nice to see you again.



.

You as well. How's the work going?

[Bob Gray]

Got Jigsaw Man for Christmas. It looks like a hell of a ride. If that's your thing, check out the stuff Deadite Press puts out. Edward Lee, Nate Southard, Wrath James White.

I have several novels by Ed Lee and a couple by Wrath James White but I've never heard of Nate Southard, thanks for the tip.

[Doc Faustus]

You're welcome. It's a great operation that picked up a lot of authors that the end of Leisure left stranded.

[The Villain]

You as well. How's the work going?

Not well. Had some pretty bad writer's block. Haven't been able to write anything. Still editing the last novel i finished.

[Bob Gray]

You're welcome. It's a great operation that picked up a lot of authors that the end of Leisure left stranded.

Yeah, I'm familiar with the whole Leisure to Deadite move. A lot of great writers got screwed by Leisure. I just wish I could get the Deadite books in stores.

[Bob Gray]

I just finished Joe R. Lansdale's The Nightrunners and I can say that I am a fan. It was splatterpunk goodness at its best. The best part was Brian's dream about The God of the Razor. It definitely had its gory parts but even if you're not a fan of gore, his descriptive writing and the fact that he doesn't waste any time moving the story along makes this worth the time.

[The Villain]

Finished Tequila's Sunrise by Brian Keene. A great little fable that contains a lot of his mythos. Fans of his books will really like this. The short stories in it aren't bad either but not as good as the main story.

Just started reading The Neighborhood by Kelli Owen

[Bob Gray]

I've switched over to fantasy at the moment, Patrick Rothfuss's The Name of the Wind. So far it has been everything I've been told it was. His writing is poetic and the story is reeling me in.

[Doc Faustus]

Been reading some of the stories I hadn't gotten around to yet in The Book of Cthulhu.

http://www.amazon.com/Book-Cthulhu-Ross-Lockhart/dp/1597802328/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326593781&sr=8-1

[Doc Faustus]

Yeah, I'm familiar with the whole Leisure to Deadite move. A lot of great writers got screwed by Leisure. I just wish I could get the Deadite books in stores.

That's always a struggle in the small press world. Barnes and Noble doesn't stock POD books.

[neverending]

My current busstop book is Watchers by Dean Koontz. Only about 30 pages in, but it's a smooth read so far. It's still setting things up, introducing a lot of characters, some are more interesting than others. So far.

[Elvis_Christ]

My current busstop book is Watchers by Dean Koontz. Only about 30 pages in, but it's a smooth read so far. It's still setting things up, introducing a lot of characters, some are more interesting than others. So far.

Never read the book but after watching the movie I thought it would've worked better as a book. Thinking about it I've never read a Koontz book. They've just never screamed out "read me" to me.

[wizard of gore]

Never read the book but after watching the movie I thought it would've worked better as a book. Thinking about it I've never read a Koontz book. They've just never screamed out "read me" to me.

as much as dean k gets critisized i have read alot of good books from him ,like the frakenstien series and demon seed,its just that hes got a lot of shittiz too

[neverending]

Never read the book but after watching the movie I thought it would've worked better as a book. Thinking about it I've never read a Koontz book. They've just never screamed out "read me" to me.

It's my first Koontz book as well. It was in the box of books Rayne sent me, so I figured I'd give it a go. Never seen the movie so this will all be new to me. So far I think he does have a good eye for detail and an insight into human motivations.

[Bob Gray]

I've read several of Koontz's novels, some were excellent, some were just okay but all were enjoyable reads. My favorites of his that I've read are Phantoms, Watchers, and The Door to December.

[The Villain]

My first and only Koontz book was Tick Tock which i think was a bad choice. From what i gathered from the afterword, he wrote it with a different style and combined horror with screwball comedy which i didnt feel work. I didnt like the book very much and havent been interested in returning to him but like NE, i got one of his books from Raynes Book Box so maybe after i read that, i'll change my opinion on him.

[iSeymore]

Finished Gears of War: Coalition's End by Karen Traviss, very epic, indeed. Also finished reading The Walking Dead volume 2: Miles Behind Us, and The Walking Dead volume 3: Safety Behind Bars, both very sick and twisted graphic novels, I enjoy the classic image comics workmanship, along with the B&W artwork. Makes things a lot more intriguing, I suppose.

I first read The Walking Dead volume 1: Days Gone Bye back in August or September, before I ever watched the hit AMC television series with the same name, the series is amazing, got me into the graphic novel series a lot more. :)

[Sirenz]

I just started reading Forever Odd by Dean Koontz but realized that it was the second book in a series, so I'm going to go back and read Odd Thomas first when I get a chance. I'm about to start reading World War Z.

[wizard of gore]

i personally thought odd thomas was average so didnt carry on the series.kinda seemed like a book meant for teenages or something i dunno.

[Fearonsarms]

I've read several of Koontz's novels, some were excellent, some were just okay but all were enjoyable reads. My favorites of his that I've read are Phantoms, Watchers, and The Door to December.

Really enjoyed Phantoms and Watchers but haven't read The Door To December-my fave Koontz book overall is Lightning. I agree some of his books were just OK-I didn't hate them or anything but were not very special but he has some gems like above. I find his books to be easy reads rather than challenging reads so works well when in that mood.

[Bob Gray]

Really enjoyed Phantoms and Watchers but haven't read The Door To December-my fave Koontz book overall is Lightning. I agree some of his books were just OK-I didn't hate them or anything but were not very special but he has some gems like above. I find his books to be easy reads rather than challenging reads so works well when in that mood.

I haven't read Lightning yet, that good huh? I'll have to check it out.

[Doc Faustus]

I was impressed by Watchers and not disappointed by Mr. Murder, but I haven't read another Dean Koontz book I liked.

[Bob Gray]

I was impressed by Watchers and not disappointed by Mr. Murder, but I haven't read another Dean Koontz book I liked.

If you haven't read it how do you know you don't like it, lol.

[wizard of gore]

i didnt like door to december,i liked lightning,must of read it like ten years ago so cant really remember what was about
yeah definatly a nice easy read old koontz,good after youv just been reading some poe or someting full of unesecery weird words that were commen in the 1930s

[Sirenz]

i personally thought odd thomas was average so didnt carry on the series.kinda seemed like a book meant for teenages or something i dunno.

I heard it wasn't a really good book. Although I'm still going to read it because I hate not finishing a series I started even if it's not great I make myself finsh. No clue why.

[Doc Faustus]

If you haven't read it how do you know you don't like it, lol.

By that I mean, the last three Dean Koontz books I read disappointed me.

[Bob Gray]

By that I mean, the last three Dean Koontz books I read disappointed me.

I know, just messing with ya.

[wizard of gore]

I heard it wasn't a really good book. Although I'm still going to read it because I hate not finishing a series I started even if it's not great I make myself finsh. No clue why.

haha same,not a whole series but if im not enjoying a book i have to finish it even if its huge,i dont know why either,my girlfriends like just put it down and start something else
but i just cant

[The Villain]

Samson and Denial by Robert Ford

[Doc Faustus]

Just finished Gord Rollo's The Jigsaw Man. Rough stuff, slightly over the top in its neonoir grindhouse cruelty but still highly recommended for hardcore horror fans.

[sfear]

Picked up a nice hardback of THE MURDERER'S COMPANION by William Roughead. This particular edition (1946) has a foreward by Alexander Woollcott.

How about a moderator starting a thread devoted to book purchases and not just books read as I'm sure more members than me are collectors and have a collection they are always building, and making it sticky?

[The Villain]

Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill

[hammerfan]

Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill

Let me know what you think of it. I really enjoyed it.

[The Villain]

Let me know what you think of it. I really enjoyed it.

Will do. I'm liking it so far.

[sfear]

Haven't started anything new yet, still reading CRYPTONOMICOM and THE DELIGHT OF GREAT BOOKS, but as Charles Dickens's 200th birthday is coming up early in February, the 7th I believe, I may interupt my current batch and read something by him. Haven't decided what yet.

[FreddyMyers]

What would you consider as Dickens best, besides the obvious ones.

Anyone read anything from Joyce Carol Oates?

[Doc Faustus]

I recommend Haunted: Tales of the Grotesque and Zombie. She also has a lot of great work in various anthos. I saw her read in person once. Even at 70, she is chillingly beautiful and her charisma is electric.

[sfear]

What would you consider as Dickens best, besides the obvious ones.

Anyone read anything from Joyce Carol Oates?

Not sure, I haven't read that much by him. GREAT EXPECTATIONS in high school, which I really liked, and a mystery story I found in an anthology devoted to Victorian Detective stories. I'm leaning toward some nonfiction like SKETCHES BY BOZ or AMERICAN NOTES FOR GENERAL CIRCULATION. I also found my copy of TALES OF TWO CITIES which sort of started tugging at the pocket my reading glasses were in.:)

Haven't read her but I do have CHILDWOLD which I always meant to get to.

[GraveDave]

Haha, this might sound a bit silly, but I'm reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It's pretty much a young adult novel, but I quite like it. Also, a compilation of H.P. Lovecraft short stories.

[Fearonsarms]

i didnt like door to december,i liked lightning,must of read it like ten years ago so cant really remember what was about
yeah definatly a nice easy read old koontz,good after youv just been reading some poe or someting full of unesecery weird words that were commen in the 1930s

Yeah you're exactly rright I think Koontz is great to read after you have read something with unusual or poetic language like Poe or Lovecraft that's how I read most of the ones I've read so far. I'm edging towards occult non fiction at the moment though so may be quite some time before I get around to door to december.

[Doc Faustus]

Finished Brian Keene's A Gathering of Crows and Castaways and David W. Barbee's A Town Called Suckhole, which is hilarious, weird and action packed. Here's Ain't It Cool's review http://www.aintitcool.com/node/52730#3

[The Villain]

Finished Brian Keene's A Gathering of Crows and Castaways and David W. Barbee's A Town Called Suckhole, which is hilarious, weird and action packed. Here's Ain't It Cool's review http://www.aintitcool.com/node/52730#3

Two very good books by Keene. I especially liked Castaways since i love Richard Laymon's stuff and it was an homage to him.

[Bob Gray]

Two very good books by Keene. I especially liked Castaways since i love Richard Laymon's stuff and it was an homage to him.

Haven't gotten around to reading A Gathering of Crows yet, it is the last of the Leisure books of his that I have and I guess I'm trying to savor it, lol. Castaways was a lot of fun and I can also appreciate the homage to Laymon.

[The Villain]

Haven't gotten around to reading A Gathering of Crows yet, it is the last of the Leisure books of his that I have and I guess I'm trying to savor it, lol. Castaways was a lot of fun and I can also appreciate the homage to Laymon.

It's not like it's gonna be Keene's last book. He's good no matter whose publishing him.

[Bob Gray]

It's not like it's gonna be Keene's last book. He's good no matter whose publishing him.

That wasn't what I was saying, it's just that that is the last book of his that I own that I haven't read yet. I haven't gotten into ordering books online yet but I really am loving the covers Deadite has been using.

[sfear]

Maybe the book that should be read more often around here is the one about at least one moderator making him or herself a little more available. I started a new thread in the book forum and was informed by a message flashing by so fast I didn't have time to read it in it's entirety but just enough to know my thread wouldn't appear until a moderator gives the okay or some such thing. Well, there's seven moderators listed at the bottom of the screen and not a one of them is online to help things out and I posted the new thread about three hours ago. Come on, show periodically, will you? No other forum I post at had this silly rule. I'm not asking you to justify it, just do your job, okay? Thank you.

[The Villain]

Maybe the book that should be read more often around here is the one about at least one moderator making him or herself a little more available. I started a new thread in the book forum and was informed by a message flashing by so fast I didn't have time to read it in it's entirety but just enough to know my thread wouldn't appear until a moderator gives the okay or some such thing. Well, there's seven moderators listed at the bottom of the screen and not a one of them is online to help things out and I posted the new thread about three hours ago. Come on, show periodically, will you? No other forum I post at had this silly rule. I'm not asking you to justify it, just do your job, okay? Thank you.

It's actually more a problem with the admins and theres a whole thread to bitch about this problem.

http://horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59625

[sfear]

It's actually more a problem with the admins and theres a whole thread to bitch about this problem.

http://horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59625

Okay, thanks. Still, at least one mod should have poked in sometime in the past three hours.

[The Villain]

Okay, thanks. Still, at least one mod should have poked in sometime in the past three hours.

I think it's best not to blame the mods. They don't need to do this and i'm sure it's a hell of a lot of work to do that mostly goes unappreciated. I do understand your annoyance though.

[neverending]

Okay, thanks. Still, at least one mod should have poked in sometime in the past three hours.

My apologies for not being at your beck and call at the drop of a hat. Of the 7 mods listed, there are only 3 who are active on the forum. I work a full time job, and my busiest days are the weekend. When I'm at work, I have to actually WORK. I don't get to sit around and surf the net all day. V lives in India. It would have been the middle of the night there when you posted your new thread, not to mention he has a new baby and family obligations. Zwoti lives in England. I really don't know much about him, so I can't speak up about the amount of time he has to patrol these forums, just waiting for people to create new threads so he can approve them.

Now you're going to say we need a few more mods if that's the case. Damn straight, Skippy! We've had several volunteers. Perhaps you know the secret to getting the admins to listen to the mods so this could happen. If you do, please either tell the admins to get on it, or let us know how we can get them to listen to us.

Thirdly, forgive me my snotty and petulant tone in this post. Checking on HDC is one of the first things I do when I get back from my 12 hour workday on Saturday, and I don't take it all that well when somebody posts that I'm not doing my volunteer job well enough for them.

[sfear]

Thanks for explaining the situation. I forgive you.

Seriously, the crack about mods not doing their job was spawned in ignorance and should not have been made. I apologize.

[wizard of gore]

ramsey cabmpell - hungry moon
this book wasa great,very original.

just about finished richard laymon "among the missing"another awsome laymon book.reading his books is almost like watching a 80s slasher film :D

[The Villain]

ramsey cabmpell - hungry moon
this book wasa great,very original.

just about finished richard laymon "among the missing"another awsome laymon book.reading his books is almost like watching a 80s slasher film :D

Still have to read that one by Laymon. It's been awhile since i read something from him. I'm putting off finishing his books because it'll be sad for me when i've read them all

[Doc Faustus]

Rock and Roll Reform School Zombies by Bryan Smith

[Jobot]

Kill Town, USA - by Joseph Love

I'm reading a pre-release copy for editing and I feel like it could do really well.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/391896136/kill-town-usa-novella

I'm also reading White Mule - William Carlos Williams. We just had a baby and a friend recommended it--not horror but really amazing read.

[wizard of gore]

the passage - justin cronin

[fortunato]

A friend at work kept bugging me to read Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter. Just about finished with it.

[Doc Faustus]

The Dark at the End by F. Paul Wilson. I'll miss you, Repairman Jack.

[ferretchucker]

The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter...damn it's good but..damn it's fucked up :L

Little Red Riding Hood having sex with a wolf, Snow White dying and getting raped etc. etc.

[Doc Faustus]

Easily Carter's best book. The rest of her stuff pales in comparison.

[sfear]

Finished THE DELIGHT OF GREAT BOOKS, John Erskine's 1916 masterpiece of literary criticism and forerunner of Clifton Fadiman's THE LIFETIME READING PROGRAM. Hope to get to the latter later this year.

Think I'll start John Christopher's THE RAGGED EDGE tonignt before turning out the lights.

[Angra]

"1Q84 - book 2" by Murakami.

Let there be action.

[sfear]

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/bledec/ShowcasePresentsBraveBold.jpg

Good stuff so far.

[The Villain]

I just finished Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill. It's not amazing or anything but a solid ghost story.

At home i'm still reading Under The Dome by Stephen King.

On my phone i'm reading The Drawing of The Three by Stephen King

and at work on my lunch break i'm going to start reading The Last Apprentice: Rage of The Fallen

[drippedblood]

Just finished "Monsters in the Movies" by the great John Landis. OK its more pictures than words, but still an amazing commentary on the greatest ever creature flicks...

http://trulydisturbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dk_monsters_book.png

[sfear]

I saw that at Barnes and Noble and thought it looked pretty good.

[neverending]

Finally finished Watchers by Dean Koontz. I began really loving the setup of the book, and then later on felt like some parts were trite and sappy, particularly the love story and the center of the book. Also felt like some parts were rather generic. However, by the end, I was won over by the story of an intelligent dog and the loyalty he both exhibited and inspired. I actually woke up at 4 in the morning seized by the compulsion to FINISH THE BOOK. Even though I knew exactly what was going to happen and how everything was going to play out, I was very satisfied that it followed the course.

BOTTOM LINE: Would I recommend this book? Yes.

[FreddyMyers]

A friend at work kept bugging me to read Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter. Just about finished with it.

Any good? Worth pickin up or better to wait for the movie?

[hammerfan]

Any good? Worth pickin up or better to wait for the movie?

I'm going to butt into your conversation here, sorry. I loved the book! And I'm looking forward to the movie.

[FreddyMyers]

Cool. Be great if i could finish it before the movie. Its a graphic novel right.....

[hammerfan]

Cool. Be great if i could finish it before the movie. Its a graphic novel right.....

If you mean like a comic book, no. It's a regular novel.

[wizard of gore]

Finally finished Watchers by Dean Koontz. I began really loving the setup of the book, and then later on felt like some parts were trite and sappy, particularly the love story and the center of the book. Also felt like some parts were rather generic. However, by the end, I was won over by the story of an intelligent dog and the loyalty he both exhibited and inspired. I actually woke up at 4 in the morning seized by the compulsion to FINISH THE BOOK. Even though I knew exactly what was going to happen and how everything was going to play out, I was very satisfied that it followed the course.

BOTTOM LINE: Would I recommend this book? Yes.

wasnt too sappy was it?i know his books can be.but i know his books can have some very sinister characters aswell which make a mean read

[neverending]

It was a bit, but there were other qualities that made up for it. This is not heavy-duty stuff, or challenging, but a decent page turner.

[fortunato]

Currently reading Nick Cave's first book, And the Ass Saw the Angel.

[Elvis_Christ]

Currently reading Nick Cave's first book, And the Ass Saw the Angel.

I forget where I read it (maybe an issue of Motorbooty) but I thought the line of how "Cave was heavily influenced by the Thesaurus" summed up that book quite well :D

[fortunato]

I forget where I read it (maybe an issue of Motorbooty) but I thought the line of how "Cave was heavily influenced by the Thesaurus" summed up that book quite well :D

Hahaha totally. It's really irritating. I mean, I like the story and the setting, but sometimes I just have to roll my eyes at the points where he clearly found the most obscure word possible.

[whacky28]

I am reading The Child Thief by Brom. Its a very interesting dark version of Peter Pan.

[Buried]

Stephen King's The Long Walk

[Robert W]

Naziploitation! The Nazi Image In Low-Brow Cinema And Culture.

Unfortunately, it's heavy on psycho-babble and way too short on actual film discussion. Although I did find out about a new film, Outpost (2008) while reading it, which I liked very much, so that's a plus.

[leezuki]

just finished Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk, i highly recommend it.

[wizard of gore]

just finished Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk, i highly recommend it.

hmm never heard of him,is that the first of his books you have read?

[The Villain]

Finished The Last Apprentice: Rage of The Fallen by Joseph Delaney. Now i'm starting on Beware by Richard Laymon

[neverending]

hmm never heard of him,is that the first of his books you have read?

Yes you have. He wrote Fight Club.

[Tony Vilgotsky]

Rereading David J. Skal's "The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror".

[Bob Gray]

Reading Stephen King's Bachman Books.

[wizard of gore]

Reading Stephen King's Bachman Books.

is there a gigantic book with all his bachman storys or do you mean,your reading through all his books he wrote as bachman,or am i a retard:confused:

[neverending]

is there a gigantic book with all his bachman storys or do you mean,your reading through all his books he wrote as bachman,or am i a retard:confused:



http://www.amazon.com/Bachman-Books-Richard-Roadwork-Running/dp/0452277752/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1330595115&sr=1-3

[Bob Gray]

Mine looks more like this: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=the+bachman+books+stephen+king&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=Qcn&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvnso&resnum=5&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1366&bih=629&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=5714821195306370771&sa=X&ei=WYpPT5_uFuXh0QHqy-HlDQ&ved=0CF4Q8wIwAA

Its an omnibus of four Richard Bachman books.

[sfear]

Finished this:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/bledec/TheRaggedEdge.jpg
Exciting and realistic story about the aftermath of a catastrophic earthquake, or quakes rather, that literally tore the Earth apart. Recommended, just wish it had a better cover than this, one of the most blah I've ever seen.

Started this:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/bledec/YellowstoneKelly.jpg
One of my favorite movies as a kid (probably still is, I just haven't seen it since its initial release) and one of Clint Walker's best. Book should be even better. Fisher, by the way, is also Will Henry.

[wizard of gore]

Mine looks more like this: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=the+bachman+books+stephen+king&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=Qcn&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvnso&resnum=5&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1366&bih=629&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=5714821195306370771&sa=X&ei=WYpPT5_uFuXh0QHqy-HlDQ&ved=0CF4Q8wIwAA

Its an omnibus of four Richard Bachman books.

that looks like a fuckin good book,iv got the regulators and was just thinking ,fuck thats a big book to fit in with a hole lot of other storys

[AnaSaenz]

My friend is working on prepping a new movie called "Seven-X" It's based on a book that is absolutely terrifying. I freaked out about ten times when reading it and I can't wait to see the movie.

He said you can get some Limited Edition Copies of the book here: SEVEN-X (https://www.createspace.com/3639210)

I guess the author already sold the movie rights and won't release a published version to the public until after the film is cast. Rumors have some top actors up for roles.

There is a facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SEVENX.Volume1)page too.

Good luck finishing the book. Two of my friends freaked out before they could finish. Ha ha.

[Angra]

Mmmh hm...

[The Villain]

Reading Stephen King's Bachman Books.

Welcome back Bob

[wizard of gore]

bee bob a loo bob

[shethemastercovets]

DEPRAVED by Bryan Smith. So much gore and evil. I need more. Anyone out there like Bryan Smith's works, could you turn me on to other novels in this genre with Smith's ability to scare you and gross you out at the same time?

[wizard of gore]

DEPRAVED by Bryan Smith. So much gore and evil. I need more. Anyone out there like Bryan Smith's works, could you turn me on to other novels in this genre with Smith's ability to scare you and gross you out at the same time?

no,but would love give him a read,well even more than before after your reveiw

[The Villain]

Just finished Beware by Richard Laymon. It was okay but went in a direction i wasnt expecting. That's one thing i love about Laymon. I can never tell where his books are going.

Now i'm going to start reading Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

[Doc Faustus]

DEPRAVED by Bryan Smith. So much gore and evil. I need more. Anyone out there like Bryan Smith's works, could you turn me on to other novels in this genre with Smith's ability to scare you and gross you out at the same time?

Anyone working with Deadite. Wrath James White and Edward Lee in particular.

[Doc Faustus]

The last book I read was Brian Keene and Nick Mamatas' The Damned Highway. Hunter Thompson vs. Cthulhu. Totally badass and a perfect companion to Mamatas' very cool Move Underground. Also, Laura Lee Bahr's Haunt. My reactions to this book: http://bizarrocentral.com/2012/02/20/naked-noir-a-review-and-reflection-on-laura-lee-bahrs-haunt-and-bizarro-noir/

[The Villain]

Anyone working with Deadite. Wrath James White and Edward Lee in particular.

Definitely agree with you with Lee. Only read one by James but it was good. I'll have to check out more of his stuff.

[Fearonsarms]

DEPRAVED by Bryan Smith. So much gore and evil. I need more. Anyone out there like Bryan Smith's works, could you turn me on to other novels in this genre with Smith's ability to scare you and gross you out at the same time?

For scary and gross out my fave still remains "The Wasp Factory" by Iain Banks

[fortunato]

Started rereading Catch-22.

[sfear]

Halfway through BEETHOVEN: THE UNIVERSAL COMPOSER by Edmund Morris. Superb so far.

[leezuki]

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa477/leezuki222/haunted.jpg

Haunted is a novel made up of twenty-three horrifying, hilarious, and stomach-churning stories. They’re told by people who have answered an ad for a writer’s retreat and unwittingly joined a “Survivor”-like scenario where the host withholds heat, power, and food. As the storytellers grow more desperate, their tales become more extreme, and they ruthlessly plot to make themselves the hero of the reality show that will surely be made from their plight. This is one of the most disturbing and outrageous books you’ll ever read, one that could only come from the mind of Chuck Palahniuk.

so far this is a great book, highly recommend.

[Matthew T.]

Just started Del Toro's THE STRAIN. It was a Christmas gift, and I'm just now starting to catch up on my reading. Looking forward to it. I've heard plenty of good things.

[typicallydia]

right now i am reading "The Dream and the Underworld" by James Hillman. a little non-fiction horror, if you will. next, i hope to get into King's 'Full Dark, No Stars' after watching 'Bag of Bones', i kinda miss King ~

'The Strain' i found kinda tedious, so I do hope you like it Matthew T. sounds odd coming from a King fan, but this trend of massive 1000 page fiction hopefully comes to an end soon.

[phantomstranger]

The Revenge Of The Hound: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
by
Micheal Hardwick

[Geddy]

Neuromancer, by William Gibson

Count Zero, by William Gibson

[wizard of gore]

The Passage - Justin Cronin

finally finished this 766 page book,doesnt sound like much but there massive pages.
any way i definatly didnt think the book had to be that long.Great story line about a man made virus that creates vampires out of people which was supposed to make invincible soldiers for the army.
kinda like dawn of the dead except vampires.the last of the human beings trying to survive.
this guy has a great way of making you think you know whats goin to happen then totaly change things.
But man big sections were unnecessarily dragged out with too much info you diddnt need to know.at times i was ready to just put the book down and start something else,but iv got this thing were i always have to finish.saying that though im glad i finished.the up in the air ending wasnt to dissapointing because i new there was a sequal "the 12"
ill give it a 6/10

[Bob Gray]

next, i hope to get into King's 'Full Dark, No Stars' after watching 'Bag of Bones', i kinda miss King ~

I happen to think that Full Dark, No Stars is some of the finest work from King that we've had in years. Let me know what you think of it, particularly 1922 and A Good Marriage, those were my two favorites.

[Shunt]

I'm about halfway through "Darwinism" by Mark Fuson. It's been a long time since I've read a werewolf story that I couldn't put down! (So far) I'm glad I took a chance on it - the guy is a new author.

[sfear]

Sounds like a good one. I'll keep an eye open for it. Here's one you might enjoy. I sure did.
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/bledec/MoonOfTheWolf.jpg

[wizard of gore]

Sounds like a good one. I'll keep an eye open for it. Here's one you might enjoy. I sure did.
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/bledec/MoonOfTheWolf.jpg

love that cover,never heard of the author

[wizard of gore]

Neil Gaiman - Smokes and mirrors

short stories from neil gaiman

kind of children storys with a real dark feel to them so far,remind me of clive barkers Mr B Gone if anyones read that.Hes a good writer but the storys have been very average.
im not even half way through yet though so wont write it off as a shitta just yet

[Shunt]

Sounds like a good one. I'll keep an eye open for it. Here's one you might enjoy. I sure did.
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/bledec/MoonOfTheWolf.jpg

Thanks! I'll definitely check it out!

[The Villain]

I happen to think that Full Dark, No Stars is some of the finest work from King that we've had in years. Let me know what you think of it, particularly 1922 and A Good Marriage, those were my two favorites.

Loved Full Dark, No Stars. Really serious and depressing

[hammerfan]

Still trying to slog my way through "World War Z". I don't know why I'm having such a difficult time with it. Every time I start to read it, I fall asleep.

[jadephobos]

patient zeo

johnathan maberry

[wizard of gore]

Neil Gaiman - Smokes and mirrors

short stories from neil gaiman

kind of children storys with a real dark feel to them so far,remind me of clive barkers Mr B Gone if anyones read that.Hes a good writer but the storys have been very average.
im not even half way through yet though so wont write it off as a shitta just yet

this book was all in all shit!.i take back what i say about childrens storys there was alot of erotic sex , baby eating,std's and things in the rest of the storys.
this guy would be an amazing writer,id love to read a full novel buy him.but these storys would just start to get interesting and then finish for no real reason.its like he was constantly trying to get you to wounder what the twist was,but i scarcley cared i just wanted a decent ending were something decent happend

Neil Gaiman - smokes and mirrors.....gay man, bahahah

[zombiemaster7000]

Stephen King's "The Storm of the Century".

[zombiemaster7000]

Still trying to slog my way through "World War Z". I don't know why I'm having such a difficult time with it. Every time I start to read it, I fall asleep.

I have never read that one. How good is it?

[wizard of gore]

Stephen King's "The Storm of the Century".

hows that goin??,im halfway through cujo at the mo,seems pretty average so far for King.

[sfear]

Just finished BEETHOVEN, THE UNIVERSAL COMPOSER by Edmond Morris. Superb.

[The Villain]

Really getting into Under The Dome. Almost done. I also started reading Orgy of The Blood Parasites by Jack Yeovil

[Bob Gray]

Just started Rick Hautala's Moonwalker, I'm about 100 pages in and so far very creepy and satisfying.

[FreddyMyers]

Horns by Joe Hill
Very good character development but story in this one kinda lacks. Enjoyable though

[wizard of gore]

iv got heart shaped box from joe hill to read next and i cant wait ,this cujo book is driving me insane.reminds me of geralds game, chained up and the storys her just lying there thinking stuff basically the whole book,except shes trapped in a car boooring,i cant beleive they made this crap into a movie,it must have a hell of a good ending

[hammerfan]

The Big Cat Nap by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown

[koontzandkingfan]

I just finished reading Graveyard Blues by Reina Salt on Amazon Kindle. What a brutally awesome book! Visceral, unrelenting and totally captivating. Amazing read from a debut author. I fell in love with the characters. So well written and totally believable. I don't mean to gush, but I cannot recommend it enough.

http://www.amazon.com/Graveyard-Blues-Night-ebook/dp/B007LWN08O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333902068&sr=8-1

[wizard of gore]

I just finished reading Graveyard Blues by Reina Salt on Amazon Kindle. What a brutally awesome book! Visceral, unrelenting and totally captivating. Amazing read from a debut author. I fell in love with the characters. So well written and totally believable. I don't mean to gush, but I cannot recommend it enough.

http://www.amazon.com/Graveyard-Blues-Night-ebook/dp/B007LWN08O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333902068&sr=8-1

ah finaly a bit of a reveiw type post

[Fearonsarms]

iv got heart shaped box from joe hill to read next and i cant wait ,this cujo book is driving me insane.reminds me of geralds game, chained up and the storys her just lying there thinking stuff basically the whole book,except shes trapped in a car boooring,i cant beleive they made this crap into a movie,it must have a hell of a good ending

I hated Gerald's Game-the worst book I've read by King, never read Cujo but the movie wasn't as dreadful as I expected. But not great either.

[Bob Gray]

I hated Gerald's Game-the worst book I've read by King, never read Cujo but the movie wasn't as dreadful as I expected. But not great either.

I'm honestly kind of surprised you didn't like Gerald's Game, or at least the last half of it. The first half I can somewhat understand but from the point that she first sees the "space cowboy" and on, it continued to draw me in. I loved it, sorry you weren't able to enjoy it.

[TimMiller2011]

Hi all, I"m new here. Not reading any horror at the moment. Just finished one sort of called Blood and Bullets about a vampire bounty hunter. Was ok, more like urban fantasy than horror. I don't even get some of the sub-categories anymore.

[newb]

Savage


pretty good so far

http://pixhost.me/avaxhome/3c/43/001b433c.jpeg

and read a short story by one Lee Widener in this book
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ba-bGlYcL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg

very impressed :D

[wizard of gore]

I hated Gerald's Game-the worst book I've read by King, never read Cujo but the movie wasn't as dreadful as I expected. But not great either.

agree geralds game was the worst king iv read too..well so far

[wizard of gore]

[QUOTE=newb;922938]Savage


pretty good so far

cant go wrong with laymon,hes the fuckin man!

[wizard of gore]

Hi all, I"m new here. Not reading any horror at the moment. Just finished one sort of called Blood and Bullets about a vampire bounty hunter. Was ok, more like urban fantasy than horror. I don't even get some of the sub-categories anymore.

vampires have headed in many different directions.used to be if it was anything to do with vampires it was horror,now it could be a love story an action or..well anything really

[koontzandkingfan]

iv got heart shaped box from joe hill to read next and i cant wait ,this cujo book is driving me insane.reminds me of geralds game, chained up and the storys her just lying there thinking stuff basically the whole book,except shes trapped in a car boooring,i cant beleive they made this crap into a movie,it must have a hell of a good ending

I read and loved Heart Shaped Box. It had me awake at night, much to the amusement of my fiancée (She was the one who recommended it to me). I actually think the writing of the book I recommended is quite similarly brutal, so think that Graveyard Blues might be right up your alley!

[koontzandkingfan]

I'm also hoping some other people on here will read Graveyard Blues, because

1) It would be nice to see what some other people think of it too and talk to somebody about it.
2) I want it to do well so the author will write more.

[wizard of gore]

I read and loved Heart Shaped Box. It had me awake at night, much to the amusement of my fiancée (She was the one who recommended it to me). I actually think the writing of the book I recommended is quite similarly brutal, so think that Graveyard Blues might be right up your alley!

fuckin sweet cant wait,only got about less than a quater of the stephin king book to go.
now joe hills stephen kings son right?iv asked this before but no one answerd

[koontzandkingfan]

Yup, Joe Hill is Stephen Kings son. I believe he got a publishing deal before he revealed the fact, because he didn't want to just be "Stephen Kings son"

He's awesome too. In my opinion, his dad tends to shy away from being graphic, focusing more on suspense. Joe Hill tends to take the entrails and rub your nose in them.

[Bob Gray]

agree geralds game was the worst king iv read too..well so far

Weird, just weird. I would pick The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, Cujo, The Tommyknockers, Lisey's Story, Rose Madder, or Firestarter as his weakest but Gerald's Game is probably in my top ten.

[Bob Gray]

Yup, Joe Hill is Stephen Kings son. I believe he got a publishing deal before he revealed the fact, because he didn't want to just be "Stephen Kings son"

He's awesome too. In my opinion, his dad tends to shy away from being graphic, focusing more on suspense. Joe Hill tends to take the entrails and rub your nose in them.

I've only read Heart-shaped Box but I was impressed.

[Bob Gray]

Curiosity led me to list my favorites/least favorites of Mr. King to see how everyone else felt about his works.

Favorites: IT, Pet Semetary, The Shining, The Stand, Salem's Lot, Night Shift, The Dark Tower series, Different Seasons, The Talisman, Black House, Skeleton Crew, From A Buick 8, Gerald's Game, Misery, Four Past Midnight, Insomnia, The Green Mile, Bag of Bones, Dreamcatcher, Cell, Duma Key, and Full Dark No Stars.

Middle of the Road: Carrie, The Dead Zone, Cycle of the Werewolf, Thinner, Blaze, The Dark Half, The Regulators, Needful Things, Desperation, Nightmares and Dreamscapes, Christine, Hearts in Atlantis, Everything's Eventual, Just After Sunset, and The Bachman Books.

Weakest: Firestarter, Cujo, The Tommyknockers, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, Delores Claiborne, Rose Madder, Lisey's Story, The Colorado Kid.

TBR pile: Eyes of the Dragon, Under the Dome, Blockade Billy, 11/22/63, Danse Macabre, On Writing, The Wind Through the Keyhole, Doctor Sleep.

[hammerfan]

now joe hills stephen kings son right?iv asked this before but no one answerd

Yes, Joe Hill is Stephen King's son.

[wizard of gore]

Yup, Joe Hill is Stephen Kings son. I believe he got a publishing deal before he revealed the fact, because he didn't want to just be "Stephen Kings son"

He's awesome too. In my opinion, his dad tends to shy away from being graphic, focusing more on suspense. Joe Hill tends to take the entrails and rub your nose in them.

awsome,sounds like ill be reading a few of his books then.
very true about king not being very graphic

[wizard of gore]

Curiosity led me to list my favorites/least favorites of Mr. King to see how everyone else felt about his works.

Favorites: IT, Pet Semetary, The Shining, The Stand, Salem's Lot, Night Shift, The Dark Tower series, Different Seasons, The Talisman, Black House, Skeleton Crew, From A Buick 8, Gerald's Game, Misery, Four Past Midnight, Insomnia, The Green Mile, Bag of Bones, Dreamcatcher, Cell, Duma Key, and Full Dark No Stars.

Middle of the Road: Carrie, The Dead Zone, Cycle of the Werewolf, Thinner, Blaze, The Dark Half, The Regulators, Needful Things, Desperation, Nightmares and Dreamscapes, Christine, Hearts in Atlantis, Everything's Eventual, Just After Sunset, and The Bachman Books.

Weakest: Firestarter, Cujo, The Tommyknockers, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, Delores Claiborne, Rose Madder, Lisey's Story, The Colorado Kid.

TBR pile: Eyes of the Dragon, Under the Dome, Blockade Billy, 11/22/63, Danse Macabre, On Writing, The Wind Through the Keyhole, Doctor Sleep.

:eek: you really are a king fan,i only tend to read his books when i have nothing else in the book shelf,because i usually know its goin to be a good to average story.theres too many other authers out there to discover.alot of better ones in some aspects.

[Bob Gray]

:eek: you really are a king fan,i only tend to read his books when i have nothing else in the book shelf,because i usually know its goin to be a good to average story.theres too many other authers out there to discover.alot of better ones in some aspects.

I read quite a bit of King in my teens but I have since then read tons of other authors, and yes their are authors out there with just as much to offer as King (Blackwood, Barker, Simmons, Machen, etc.), and a few that surpass him in greatness, but in my opinion only a few that really are greater than King (Poe, Lovecraft). King is the author I always fall back to because he introduced me to horror and weird fiction, I suppose he is like comfort food to me. Their are some authors I haven't got around to reading yet (Ligotti, Le Fanu, Hope Hodgson) and who knows maybe they will be one of the few, I will have to see about that.;)

[wizard of gore]

well thats kind of what i meant ,s.k i allways fall back on coz yeah he kinda introduced me to horror fiction novels,him and maybe dean koonts.but i find they do relate to a wide audience.people not even into horror might enjoy a s.k book(like my girlfriend).but for the true gore fan theres plenty of authors to fullfill there needs with a more graphic nature in there writing.

[Bob Gray]

well thats kind of what i meant ,s.k i allways fall back on coz yeah he kinda introduced me to horror fiction novels,him and maybe dean koonts.but i find they do relate to a wide audience.people not even into horror might enjoy a s.k book(like my girlfriend).but for the true gore fan theres plenty of authors to fullfill there needs with a more graphic nature in there writing.

yeah, absolutely. I don't like to read the same author twice in a row unless it is a series and sometimes even then I have to break up the monotony.

[TimMiller2011]

Has anyone read David Wellington? His vampire series starting with 13 Bullets was amazing in about every way. And not a stereotypical vampire story at all.

[wizard of gore]

Has anyone read David Wellington? His vampire series starting with 13 Bullets was amazing in about every way. And not a stereotypical vampire story at all.

no,getting a bit over vampires,just read justin cronins the passage ,have you read that?about vampires but very original

[TimMiller2011]

I havne't, I will check it out though. In Wellingtons, the vampires there, all their teeth are sharp, they look like demons and they rip people's limbs off and suck blood from the stumps. Its pretty intense.

[koontzandkingfan]

awsome,sounds like ill be reading a few of his books then.
very true about king not being very graphic

Joe Hill also does an awesome graphic novel called Locke And Key. Worth a look. They did make a pilot for TV, but it didn't get picked up or something. :(

He also did (does) a graphic novel co-written with his dad. I think it's called Road Rage and looks like it's about Bikers, but I've not read it yet.

[Clockworkedorange]

Hello all, new to the forum...posted a bit on B.D. but not a fan of their new forum at all. Been reading close to 2 books a week for the better part of 5 years now.

Currently reading - George RR Martin - A Storm of Swords. Not Horror, but fantastic none the less.

[Clockworkedorange]

I havne't, I will check it out though. In Wellingtons, the vampires there, all their teeth are sharp, they look like demons and they rip people's limbs off and suck blood from the stumps. Its pretty intense.

If you dig vampires, give Robert R McCammon's They Thirst a try. A truly under rated author IMO

[wizard of gore]

Hello all, new to the forum...posted a bit on B.D. but not a fan of their new forum at all. Been reading close to 2 books a week for the better part of 5 years now.

Currently reading - George RR Martin - A Storm of Swords. Not Horror, but fantastic none the less.

2 books a week :eek:...aghh ..my eyes are getting sore from eeking so much lately
dont know how the fuck ya find the time for that,unless your like the flash or something

[sfear]

Still reading YELLOWSTONE KELLY by Clay Fisher and started THE LIFETIME READING PROGRAM, literary criticism by Cliftton Fadiman. All good so far.

[hammerfan]

If you dig vampires, give Robert R McCammon's They Thirst a try. A truly under rated author IMO

My absolute favorite vampire book!

[FreddyMyers]

Anyone ever read Jaws. Borrowed it from a friend but not sure i want to even bother with it.