What book u reading at the moment?

[The Villain]

nope - grew up reading them as he wrote them - after The Stand I never read anything again I liked.

He's like hooky top 30 music, or overripe fruit...
catchy at first but once I see the same technique and tricks over and over again it starts turn me off big time.


unless you're ACDC

So you haven't really read all his work then, wasn't The Stand his fourth published book?

I was pretty disappointed in it as well, really didn't like the ending. I don't get all the love for that one. I enjoy his writing style though and usually enjoy his work. There's a few I haven't liked though.

[urgeok2]

So you haven't really read all his work then, wasn't The Stand his fourth published book?

I was pretty disappointed in it as well, really didn't like the ending. I don't get all the love for that one. I enjoy his writing style though and usually enjoy his work. There's a few I haven't liked though.

I read all kinds of them after that - but after a while I stopped - didn't like them at all ..
including the Bachman stuff.

the last one I read was Cell .. ugh.

i'll be honest - there's very little horror fiction I like.
especially 'modern' horror.

I like Richard Layman and Jack Ketchum and Gregory Lamberson

I'd like to check out more F Paul Wilson (I loved the Keep as a movie - I cant remember how I felt about the book)

From time to time I try new stuff and I'm usually bored as hell and cant finish it.
As a rule - terrible character development... most horror writers want to rush to the 'set pieces' which mean absolutely nothing without well sculpted characters.

I'm far tougher on literature than I am on film and music ... I guess because of the time you need to invest before you find out if it was worth it or not ..

[The Villain]

I read all kinds of them after that - but after a while I stopped - didn't like them at all ..
including the Bachman stuff.

the last one I read was Cell .. ugh.

i'll be honest - there's very little horror fiction I like.
especially 'modern' horror.

I like Richard Layman and Jack Ketchum and Gregory Lamberson

I'd like to check out more F Paul Wilson (I loved the Keep as a movie - I cant remember how I felt about the book)

From time to time I try new stuff and I'm usually bored as hell and cant finish it.
As a rule - terrible character development... most horror writers want to rush to the 'set pieces' which mean absolutely nothing without well sculpted characters.

I'm far tougher on literature than I am on film and music ... I guess because of the time you need to invest before you find out if it was worth it or not ..

Yeah I wasn't big on The Bachman stuff either except for The Regulators. I threw The Long Walk across the room.

Love Laymons stuff, big inspiration for my own writing. Ketchum is also very good.

I get what you mean about character development. King has done a good job with that in some of his work though I would say.

[urgeok2]

I get what you mean about character development. King has done a good job with that in some of his work though I would say.

but his is too rich .. (the overripe fruit)

The thing I loved about Dickens is that he could put a very clear image of a person in your mind with very few brush strokes ..

King will describe the last hair on a person's head ... he will lock a character into a speaking style (usually some folky good old boy dialogue soaked in history and culture)

I can't articulate this very well (i'm not the writer) but I find everything is overdone .. overexplained ..

plus he keeps regenerating the same characters over and over and over again.
He clamped onto the advice 'write what you know' like a pitbull on a bone

I know it works for a hell of a lot of people .. I just suffered from over exposure too long ago. Black House - with Strawb - was the one that made me never want to read him again. I couldn't even finish it.

Salems Lot remains the one novel of his I still like

[The Villain]

but his is too rich .. (the overripe fruit)

The thing I loved about Dickens is that he could put a very clear image of a person in your mind with very few brush strokes ..

King will describe the last hair on a person's head ... he will lock a character into a speaking style (usually some folky good old boy dialogue soaked in history and culture)

I can't articulate this very well (i'm not the writer) but I find everything is overdone .. overexplained ..

plus he keeps regenerating the same characters over and over and over again.
He clamped onto the advice 'write what you know' like a pitbull on a bone

I know it works for a hell of a lot of people .. I just suffered from over exposure too long ago. Black House - with Strawb - was the one that made me never want to read him again. I couldn't even finish it.

Salems Lot remains the one novel of his I still like

I agree that he does over describe his characters. Sometimes he puts in elements that to me see unnecessary.

I'm more interested in the story though and a writers voice. Its hard for me to get into a book if I can't stand their particular style. Kings writing flows nicely for me and I can get lost in his books.

He does utilize the sane character type over and over again though. Writer from Maine seems to be his go to move.

Character development is important to me too just not the number one thing I look for.

I locked Salem's Lot. One of my favorites from him.

[urgeok2]

character development and prose are my big things ..

I like to be surprised ...I like to find things I can relate to and I like to find a voice I haven't heard before.
Sometimes you get one or 2 things but not all of them.

richard laymon's night in the lonesome October really got to me because I've always been intrigued by the concept that our world changes at night .. we don't own or understand anything outside of our homes at 2AM - 5AM He wrote a book about it and I was captivated.

Jack Kechum writes in a gritty no nonsense way ... it's like watching the most horrible news you've ever seen. That style works for me because most horror writers can't properly handle the alternative.

Greg Lamberson is similar .. straight forward - just the facts ma'am - very linear and economical - and entertaining.

I read a book by Cody Goodfellow - John Skip's pal. Some of the best prose I've ever read - (but the story just didn't move forward)

I'm also a 3rd of the way into the 3rd book in The Strain series and I cant continue - I've lost all interest in the characters and couldn't give a toss what happens to them anymore

[The Villain]

Been meaning to read that Laymon book. Good to know its good.

[Crude]

Currently reading Doctor Sleep, 150 pages in and have a list of 10 books I wish to read after that for the year ::cool::

[sfear]

Got several books going but none are from my core collection, that decade and a half frenzy of white hot book collecting where I bought way more than I could keep up with if I read constantly 24/7, and this is my attempt correct it by squeezing it between UNDAUNTED COURAGE and THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN HATTERAS.



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Kevin O'Donnell always impressed me when I came across a story of his when I was reading Analog on a regular basis in the late seventies. Picked up six or so of his novels as they came out but put them on hold for some reason I can no longer remember. Only a handful of pages into it but I like it and it feels promising.

[MichaelMyers]

Looks interesting. sfear, do you feel guilty about unread books, like they are neglected children?

[sfear]

Naw, not any more. Any guilt I may have had has since collapsed under the sheer weight of my collection. I now look at myself as a sort of stamp collector who knows he has stamps in his possession he will never be able to post letters with.

[urgeok2]

Naw, not any more. Any guilt I may have had has since collapsed under the sheer weight of my collection. I now look at myself as a sort of stamp collector who knows he has stamps in his possession he will never be able to post letters with.

I think of my library as a whole. I know I'll never read it all - because there are probably a lot of books in there I'll never be in the mood to read - trumped by different moods for other books

But I love knowing that there will always be something in there I haven't read as well as old friends I'd like to revisit.

Same goes for my other libraries - music and film

I never smoked and only drank rarely. Abhor gambling
My vice has been collecting these 3 cultural cornerstones and although lately I've turned to travel and photography, I don't regret a penny spent on my 3 loves

The books will be there. Waiting for my retirement :)

[sfear]

I too have no regrets over time and money spent on my collection. I had too much fun and am pleased with the results. If I have any regret it's the dwindling amount of storage space I have available. But if I can keep that as my main problem in life I'll be happy.

[Crude]

Just about to start 'American Psycho' by Ellis, looking forward to it as I have seen the movie a couple of times ::cool::

[Khaleesi]

Just about to start 'American Psycho' by Ellis, looking forward to it as I have seen the movie a couple of times ::cool::

I've had this book on my mind lately, as well. I definitely want to read it sometime in the near future.

Right now, I'm working on...

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And I'm also reading the first Game of Thrones book. I can't wait for the next season to start.

[Crude]

I've had this book on my mind lately, as well. I definitely want to read it sometime in the near future.

Right now, I'm working on...

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And I'm also reading the first Game of Thrones book. I can't wait for the next season to start.

I am 100 pages in, and it is quite close to the movie but with a few extra bits here and there, quite easy to read and very descriptive.

[neverending]

Antipaladin Blues by Jess Gulbranson.

[realdealblues]

Ken Follett - Fall Of Giants

About 200 pages in. Pretty good so far.

[hammerfan]

Dark Witch by Nora Roberts (first book in a trilogy called The Cousins O'Dwyer)

[hammerfan]

"Horns" by Joe Hill

[The Villain]

"Horns" by Joe Hill

I like that one. Not his best work but better than Heart Shaped Box

[hammerfan]

I like that one. Not his best work but better than Heart Shaped Box

I think I need to start over with it. I started it late last night, and kept dozing off as I was reading.

[phantomstranger]

Night Marshal:A Tale Of The Undead West

[Baron Von Marlon]

"Horns" by Joe Hill

There's a moving coming based on the book starring Harry Potter.

[Khaleesi]

The Bell Jar--Sylvia Plath: I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. I have about 75 pages left.

When I finish this one, I'm hoping to start on "House of Leaves". I bought it about six months ago, but I haven't been able to commit myself to something so long and intricate yet.

[phantomstranger]

The Night Of The Shadow
by
Maxwell Grant

[Khaleesi]

Well, I was going to start "House of Leaves" after I finished the "Bell Jar", but instead I went with "American Psycho" by Bret Ellis. I'm about 50 pages in. So far, so good.

[AnonEDust]

Rereading Game of Thrones; in non-fiction, On The Origins of War, by Donald Keagan. The origins of war book is pretty insightful, actually.

[Khaleesi]

Finished "American Pyscho". Wow. What a read! Pat Bateman is a lot more twisted in the book and the violence is certainly more extreme. I really couldn't put this one down. Brilliant. I highly recommend it.

Moving on...today I intend to start "High Crime Area: Tales of Darkness and Dread", Joyce Carol Oates's new book of shorts. Love her writing.

[CreepyCarrie]

Just started reading Stephen King's Under the Dome.

[FryeDwight]

Almost done with John Russo's novelization of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD which came out six years after the film. Remember finally getting a copy in 1981 and reading it instead of "Death of a Salesman" for english class. Think it's pretty good with character backstory and certainly more bleak/downbeat than the film if that's possible

[phantomstranger]

'Vampire Siege At Rio Muerto'
by
John M. Whalen

Damn good book

[xX_StarChild_Xx]

The Greatest Show On Earth: The Evidence For Evolution - Richard Dawkins

[hammerfan]

'Vampire Siege At Rio Muerto'
by
John M. Whalen

Damn good book

Added that to my Amazon wish list!

Reading "Naked in Death" by J.D. Robb.

[The Villain]

Finished Doctor Sleep. Not Kings best but certainly not his worst. Something it has going against it is trying to live up to one of his best works and a novel I think everyone should read, The Shining. It glosses over a lot of plot development and story in the beginning which is something I've never seen him do before and its the first time I think I've read a book where the heroes always have the upper hand. Its not a bad story though and even though I didn't love it and didn't get that can't wait to read it feeling I still liked it.

Now I'm reading some Poe

[FryeDwight]

KISS AND SELL by C.K. Lendt (1997). Lendt was a member of KISS's financial team from July 1976 (right as DESTROYER was about to get a second wind) up to March 1988 as the CRAZY NIGHTS tour was sputtering to an ugly death. Even if you are not a KISS fan, this is an excellent read involving the financial side of successful rock bands and really could be about any band. Lots of information about "The Hottest Band in the Land" from hard core rockers to a kiddie band and several misguided projects. Those boys certainly spent it like they had it and despite the constant comments from a long tongued gasbag about how rich they still were in the 80's, the book paints a far different picture.

[NightOfTheLiving_Sam]

Still continuing to read Watership Down by Richard Adams. It's a classic book and I started reading it a few years ago and than I dropped it for some odd reason. I'm glad I decided to pick it up again and I'm enjoying it. Very familiar with the storyline, I watched the animation movie when I was younger and it made me very sad but now that I'm older I appreciate it a lot more than I did when I was a young child. When I was younger, it freaked me out: especially when the field was being covered in blood.

[Scarecrows]

Still continuing to read Watership Down by Richard Adams. It's a classic book and I started reading it a few years ago and than I dropped it for some odd reason. I'm glad I decided to pick it up again and I'm enjoying it. Very familiar with the storyline, I watched the animation movie when I was younger and it made me very sad but now that I'm older I appreciate it a lot more than I did when I was a young child. When I was younger, it freaked me out: especially when the field was being covered in blood.


Loved that movie when i was a kid to Sam..::smile::

[simonleezombie]

Almost done with John Russo's novelization of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD which came out six years after the film. Remember finally getting a copy in 1981 and reading it instead of "Death of a Salesman" for english class. Think it's pretty good with character backstory and certainly more bleak/downbeat than the film if that's possible

Wow, is that possible? Haha. I'm not sure about Russo. I remember when the 30th(?) anniversary edition of the dvd came out and I bought it, one of the first dvd collector's editions I ever bought, and I was excited because before I had only been able to watch the film on an old vhs recording complete with commercials.

Russo really messed that up with his added scenes and new soundtrack. It was awful. There was something where you could watch the original version on the disc I think, but something wasn't quite original there I think. I don't remember. I threw the thing away when the millennium edition came out.

I just finished reading Those Across the River...a period piece with werewolves. It didn't really work for me. I feel like the author was trying to elevate the horror genre by writing like literary fiction type authors, especially those from the south. I really want a good werewolf book, but I'm having a hard time finding one. Any recommendations?

[MichaelMyers]

Unity and Reform by Nicholas de Cusa.

[Geordie9]

Chase Novak - Breed

[phantomstranger]

Currently re-reading

'Hell House'
by
Richard Matheson

I haven't read this book in over thirty years, it still holds up as one of the best ghost stories ever. A classic. :scared to death:

[totem]

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Finally came in today - kinda stoked! ::cool::

('course I ordered it right when it came out back in January - never did get an explanation for the hold up ::mad:: )

[Geordie9]

Stephen King - Firestarter

[John Moralee]

Let the Old Dreams Die by John Ajvide Lindqvist. Only read the first story in this collection so far - but it was a good one with the feel of a Nordic Noir crime story.

Lindqvist is also the author of Let the Right One In.

[MichaelMyers]

A Curious Man: The Strange and Brilliant Life of Robert 'Believe It or Not!' Ripley by Neal Thompson.

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I'm not a big biography fan but this is a very engrossing read so far! Recommended for sci-fi, adventure, and horror fans.

[Geordie9]

Red Planet Blues - Robert J Sawyer

[FryeDwight]

Currently re-reading

'Hell House'
by
Richard Matheson

I haven't read this book in over thirty years, it still holds up as one of the best ghost stories ever. A classic. :scared to death:
I do love me some Matheson. One of the best with THE SHRINKING MAN, I AM LEGEND "The Test" being long time time favorites.

[FryeDwight]

THE KIDNAPPER-Robert Bloch. Really intense suspense story with one of the most unlikable characters ever put in print...truly a grade A asshole.

[hammerfan]

Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts

[phantomstranger]

The Outlaws Of Mesquite
by
Louis L'amour

[Geordie9]

Mammoth Book Of Zombies

[sfear]

It's a facsimile but still cool. Only a few pages into it but the Burroughs is showing great promise.

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[Geordie9]

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[hammerfan]

Glory in Death by J.D. Robb

[Geordie9]

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[Lizardbeast]

The tommyknockers. Love it! I know a lot of people hate it, but I'm digging it, no pun intended lol

[The Villain]

The tommyknockers. Love it! I know a lot of people hate it, but I'm digging it, no pun intended lol

I love The Tommyknockers. First King book I ever read

[Geordie9]

The tommyknockers. Love it! I know a lot of people hate it, but I'm digging it, no pun intended lol

Good book!

[Geordie9]

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My favourite series of books.

[Grimm Webster]

Just finished book 15 in the Dresden Files series.

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[Geordie9]

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[Argestis]

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[Monkey Astronaut]

Just finished rereading...

At the Earth's Core

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

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Probably my favorite Edgar Rice Burroughs story this book features some of Burroughs' finest world building and wastes no time getting right into the action. After a brief prologue where the narrator reveals that this story was told to him by a man he encountered while on safari in Africa, we are drilling into the Earth's crust with the main character David Innes and Perry the scientist responsible for inventing the spectacular machine. Thinking themselves about to die when the steering wheel becomes locked in place they instead emerge in a new world. One inside the Earth where a bright ball of gas in the sky creates a perpetual noon and prehistoric humans are enslaved by a race of evolved pterodactyl like reptiles. Their adventure is genuinely fun and exciting and the vivid world and creatures that Burroughs' creates are both a wondrous and terrifying. There's even an epic battle after David and Perry manage to unite the kingdoms of Pellucidar against the Mahars. The ending will likely have you wanting to read the other six novels in the Pellucidar saga. I would love to see this book adapted into another film.

[sfear]

MASTER-MIND OF MARS was sure good.

[phantomstranger]

The Bounty Hunters
by
Elmore Leonard

[Geordie9]

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[Grimm Webster]

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Just started this. I enjoyed the John Clever series by Dan Wells, so I figured I'd give this series a try.

[Geordie9]

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[Geordie9]

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[hammerfan]

Anne Rice, The Wolf Gift

[sfear]

THE BEAUTIFUL MYSTERY by Louise Penny. Only about 50 pages into it but my immediate reaction is good story by a good writer. High hopes for this one.

[FryeDwight]

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Probably King's best book although there is some filler in it. Really works when you have a child around Gage's age. Film of it was pretty good as well.

[MichaelMyers]

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Just finished Dan Simmons's The Terror. A huge, huge book, and it is true in some parts Simmons seems like he's trying to move his story forward by sheer willpower. But I think the Cthulhu-style ice beast repays the reader's patience.

[MichaelMyers]

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What'd you think of this? Have been putting off reading it since it came out since it would take me a good month to get through.

[The Villain]

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Just finished Dan Simmons's The Terror. A huge, huge book, and it is true in some parts Simmons seems like he's trying to move his story forward by sheer willpower. But I think the Cthulhu-style ice beast repays the reader's patience.

I read Summer of Night and wasn't too impressed. Have you read that? I'm wondering how it compares.


I'm currently reading All Hallows Eve by Richard Laymon.

[MichaelMyers]

I read Summer of Night and wasn't too impressed. Have you read that? I'm wondering how it compares.

I haven't. Probably won't return to Simmons for awhile, having slogged through 700+ pages in the Terror!


I'm currently reading All Hallows Eve by Richard Laymon.

Have heard mixed reviews on this one.

[The Villain]

I haven't. Probably won't return to Simmons for awhile, having slogged through 700+ pages in the Terror!

Maybe I'll check it out. I like long books every once in awhile


Have heard mixed reviews on this one.

My brother said it was a good read but had a bad ending. I love Laymon though and its short so I'm giving it a try

[Geordie9]

Probably King's best book although there is some filler in it. Really works when you have a child around Gage's age. Film of it was pretty good as well.

Ive got a child Gages age so it works better even now than when i was younger, love the film too!

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Just finished Dan Simmons's The Terror. A huge, huge book, and it is true in some parts Simmons seems like he's trying to move his story forward by sheer willpower. But I think the Cthulhu-style ice beast repays the reader's patience.

I quite enjoyed it too.

I read Summer of Night and wasn't too impressed. Have you read that? I'm wondering how it compares.

I'm currently reading All Hallows Eve by Richard Laymon.

Read Carrion Comfort, its the best book of his ive read & probably one of the best books ive ever read

[MichaelMyers]

Now reading The Oxford Book of English Ghost Stories.

[hammerfan]

Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb

[sfear]

Now reading:
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[sfear]

Now reading The Oxford Book of English Ghost Stories.

Would like to know how this turns out when you're done.

[Revolting Tales]

Deep in the very depths of Hell, where billions of souls are eternally enslaved in perpetual torment, you’ll find Lou, the master of the underworld. Meeting him for the first time, in an endless assortment of hideous and ridiculous clothing, you’d be forgiven for thinking he was almost benign. Don’t be fooled though, he takes his job very seriously. There is also Sandra, his personal enigma. Sandra assists him in devising revolting and terrifying punishments for the most heinous of offenders. So when Sandra hands Lou the daily list of specials, Lou can’t help but get excited. On the list are some very naughty people that require his personal attention. Lou believes, quite rightly too, his attention should be considered an honor… Warning: This book is NOT for children. It contains graphic and descriptive scenes of blood and gore alone with sexual content – it’s called Revolting Tales for a good reason… Check it out!

[hammerfan]

Lady of Ashes by Christine Trent

[Monkey Astronaut]

Pebble In The Sky
by Isaac Asimov


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Considered part of the Galactic Empire series which I have not read more of. Literally between footsteps Joseph Schwartz, a retired suburban tailor from Chicago finds himself thrown tens of thousands of years into the future. Asimov very effectively uses the fish-out-of-water trope to introduce the reader to a future where Earth is mostly radioactive, the galaxy is ruled by an Empire and Earthmen are looked down upon by the rest of the galaxy. He also introduces us to a rich cast of characters makes some interesting comments on xenophobia. This also marks one of the occasions where he references Trantor outside of the the Foundation series.

[The Villain]

Read Carrion Comfort, its the best book of his ive read & probably one of the best books ive ever read

I'll have to check that out

[FryeDwight]

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO HORROR MOVIES (2005) by Alan Jones. Good literary history, actor/director profiles and canon of 50 films they consider essential. Enjoying it quite a bit so far...

[sfear]

Pebble In The Sky
by Isaac Asimov

Read it a long time ago. Good book.

[hammerfan]

Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb

[tfantasy]

The Heart-Shaped Box

[neverending]

Tales of Jack the Ripper, edited by Ross Lockhart.

http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Jack-Ripper-Laird-Barron/dp/1939905001/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1407483814&sr=1-1&keywords=ross+lockhart

[Geordie9]

Finished Edward Rutherfurds New York, brilliant book. Next up for me .... http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/acid_zpsd7e59aff.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/acid_zpsd7e59aff.jpg.html)

[AbandonedDead]

I'm actually re-reading a non-horror novel called Evidence of Things Unseen by Marianne Wiggins. Astounding book.

The back flap description:

"Evidence of Things Unseen is a poetic novel that describes America at the brink of the Atomic Age. In the years between the two world wars, the future held more promise than peril, but there was evidence of things unseen that would transfigure our unquestioned trust in a safe future."

Kickass writing.

http://d28hgpri8am2if.cloudfront.net/book_images/cvr9780743258098_9780743258098_lg.jpg

[FryeDwight]

STIR OF ECHOES-Richard Matheson.
About a third of the way and quite liking it so far...

[AbandonedDead]

I loved the job they did on STIR OF ECHOES with Kevin Bacon I the lead role. Very effective little suspenser.

Richard Matheson was a great writer.

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/sk_zps53bcbce0.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/sk_zps53bcbce0.jpg.html)

[patrick123]

A book called Picture Perfect by Jerry Fox.
Don't think it was intended as a horror, but once I got to the gay orgy mid way in it, it all became rather disturbing lol.

[caowriter]

I just finished the Cipher. It won the Bram Stoker award two decades ago but I had never read it before. Below is my review that I posted on amazon.

Poetry Meets Horror

Koja creates a dark dystopia full of intriguing characters artfully spun with a unique and beautiful poetic style. The Cipher doesn't take the reader to exotic locales or tired landscapes; it doesn't have to. The "Funhole" itself presents an ever-changing backdrop for Koja to paint an artistic canvas full of delightful nightmares. In a word: phenomenal.

Christopher Alan Ott - Author of Demon Flower

[FryeDwight]

SUNDAYS WITH VLAD-Paul Bibeau (2007). One from my wife's library. Author had the bejesus scared out of him by older sister with plastic fangs and becomes obsessed with vampires, including attending conventions, watching endless vampire films, going to Romania on his honeymoon etc. Not bad so far, but author was a former editor/contributor to MAXIM and book, at times, falls into that glib and juvenile style.

[horcrux2007]

I've begun reading Fahrenheit 451. I'm only 20 pages in, but I'm loving it already.

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/sc_zps45bfcb5b.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/sc_zps45bfcb5b.jpg.html)

[The Villain]

NOS4A2 by Joe Hill

[Geordie9]

NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
Good book!

[The Villain]

Good book!

I'm liking it so far

[hammerfan]

The Alienist by Caleb Carr

[horcrux2007]

I finished reading Fahrenheit 451, and I'm somewhat disappointed. It started out great, but


*spoilers if you haven't read the book*


after Clarisse was killed off, it kinda just got boring. I thought Clarisse was a really interesting character. The par where he burns down his house was pretty interesting and somewhat sad as well as the city being bombed.

*end spoilers*

Towards the end of the book, it was mostly filled with monologues from Faber and Granger... or at least that's what I got from it.

I'd give it 6/10. It's a good book, but it's not something that's gonna stick with me.

[Geordie9]

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[Geordie9]

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[newb]

Last weekend of the summer......its finally a little warm around here. Perfect time to grab my copy of "Under the Shanghai Tunnels" by one Lee Widener and sit on a float in the pool and buzz through it.

Excellent job Lee.....very much a Lovecraft vibe to it.

[neverending]

Last weekend of the summer......its finally a little warm around here. Perfect time to grab my copy of "Under the Shanghai Tunnels" by one Lee Widener and sit on a float in the pool and buzz through it.

Excellent job Lee.....very much a Lovecraft vibe to it.


Thanx, man! Very glad you liked it.

[JefferyPaulHale]

http://i.imgur.com/a84UI0F.jpg

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/wol_zps8073f381.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/wol_zps8073f381.jpg.html)

[MichaelMyers]

http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1271535940l/2979572.jpg

The Elementals (1981) by Michael McDowell.

Haunted house by the beach tale with a Gothic flare. A bit pricey online for 80s fare but the writing is quite good so far (halfway through).

[JefferyPaulHale]

http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1271535940l/2979572.jpg

The Elementals (1981) by Michael McDowell.

Haunted house by the beach tale with a Gothic flare. A bit pricey online for 80s fare but the writing is quite good so far (halfway through).

That is a fantastic cover!

[oz_horror]

That is a fantastic cover!

I completely agree makes me want to read it now :)

[RadioactiveCinemaCult]

Right now, this:

https://p.gr-assets.com/max_square/fill/books/1398451823/22012073.jpg

Ja hän huutaa: Splatterpunk antologia (different writers)
[And he/she shouts/screams : Splatterpunk Anthology]
(It has no English translations, so book's title sound bit off.)

This is a Finnish short story, anthology collection, from different writers.
Theme is splatterpunk (remembering Clive Barker and other writers of the same genre), violence, gore and sexual perversions.

One story is a commentary about a man who lives his daily life, until he is driven insane by strict work morals (works at post office service, and he gets REALLY frustrated about it, and everything around him).

One story is about two young hooligans who trying to wreck up and raid a adult store. But, it does not go very well... Not at all. (This story was more like Clive Barkers work, had bit of Hellraiser going on)

First story is about, a man adopting his mother back to home (she has Alzheimer's). He starts torturing her and tormenting her, after all these years what she has been abusing him, when this man was a child.

And there are many more. Haven't finished it yet, but it has been okay. Sometimes these are really over-the-top and silly, but what to expect.

[FryeDwight]

Got back from Cape Cod MA yesterday...lots of enjoyable reading on the beach. Finished GHOUL by Brian Keene (like this a lot) and started a so far excellent bio of Tod Browning (DRACULA, FREAK, several Lon Chaney films) called DARK CARNIVAL by David Skal (one of my favorite film historians) and Elias Savada.

[MichaelMyers]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/714RT5EXBTL._SL500_AA300_.gif

Returning to more highbrow horror after finishing the McDowell pulp novel.

Eagerly awaiting the arrival of this season's newest zombie anthology. See my sig to purchase yours.

[Geordie9]

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[FryeDwight]

A SIMPLE PLAN by Scott Smith. Pretty good debut about $$ being the root of all evil. Made into a less than impressive 1998 film.

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/stephen_king_it_cover_zps4504b1c1.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/stephen_king_it_cover_zps4504b1c1.jpg.html)

[horcrux2007]

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Oooh, It is my second favorite Stephen King novel. Took me fucking forever to read it though.

[The Villain]

Oooh, It is my second favorite Stephen King novel. Took me fucking forever to read it though.

What's your favorite?

[horcrux2007]

What's your favorite?

Misery. I've read it four times now.

[The Villain]

Misery. I've read it four times now.

Miserys a good one. Great Villain. My favorite is IT

[Geordie9]

The Stand is my favourite

[The Villain]

The Stand is my favourite

I thought that one was overrated

[tfantasy]

I just recently sold my entire book collection (due to moving & space issues) which included most of Stephen King mainly in hardcover. It's hard for me to pick just one of his to be my favorite....

I really enjoyed:

Misery
IT
Salem's Lot
The Stand
Insomnia
The Dark Tower series

He has great short stories too!!

Let's just say that there wasn't many of his that I did not like.

[FryeDwight]

After the reco from wise sage "V", re-reading my beat up copy of PROPHECY.

[Tracy133]

Just finished Cabal by Clive Barker. I just started on the Venus Complex by Barbie Wilde.

[horcrux2007]

I'm reading 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea right now. I'm on chapter 10 of part 2.

[anglewitch]

Just started reading The White Python.

[FryeDwight]

RED by Jack Ketchum. Pretty good story of an old man whose dog is killed and his attempts to seek some sort of justice/closure. Ketchum is a good writer, but he can be incredibly sadistic (THE GIRL NEXT DOOR, OFF SEASON) and a lot of his books seem to have gun toting rampages towards the end.
So far liking this...

[The Villain]

RED by Jack Ketchum. Pretty good story of an old man whose dog is killed and his attempts to seek some sort of justice/closure. Ketchum is a good writer, but he can be incredibly sadistic (THE GIRL NEXT DOOR, OFF SEASON) and a lot of his books seem to have gun toting rampages towards the end.
So far liking this...

My favorite Ketchum story

[sfear]

Finished this yesterday:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/bledec/TheOtherSide_zps066a332f.jpeg (http://s819.photobucket.com/user/bledec/media/TheOtherSide_zps066a332f.jpeg.html)
And started this this morning:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/bledec/08f7d849-114f-4a10-86ab-cae0c87ae12d_zps2152b784.jpg (http://s819.photobucket.com/user/bledec/media/08f7d849-114f-4a10-86ab-cae0c87ae12d_zps2152b784.jpg.html)
THE OTHER SIDE proved to be a perfect Halloween read. Highly recommended.

[FryeDwight]

THE BEAST WITHIN-Edward Levy. Really good past paced story from the early 80's. Borrows a LOT from CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF (1961), but still well worth giving a look. Levy's ALONG CAME A SPIDER is also worth checking out.
The 1982 movie of the same name veers way far from the book and is pretty much not worth seeing.

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/book_zps8f628af4.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/book_zps8f628af4.jpg.html)

[FryeDwight]

Just got back from visiting Brother and his family in Kansas City Mo. Raided his bookshelf to read some old favorites and read THE HOWLING 2 by Gary Brandner. Quick easy/cheesy read with hot Marcia using her wowee factor on everyone for her own devious means.
Pretty bad, but enjoyable and have heard the book is a masterpiece compared to the film of the same name.

[sfear]

My novel for Halloween this year about a house which may or may not be haunted, may or may not have committed murder.
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/bledec/TheManWhoCouldNotShudder_zps922c4eaa.jpeg (http://s819.photobucket.com/user/bledec/media/TheManWhoCouldNotShudder_zps922c4eaa.jpeg.html)

[The Villain]

Last of The Albatwitches by Brian Keene

[horcrux2007]

Les Misérables

[MichaelMyers]

Les Misérables

Good luck Valjean.

[FryeDwight]

Last of The Albatwitches by Brian Keene

Never heard of this one, but enjoy Keene anyway, especially GHOUL.

[FryeDwight]

Reading some HP Lovecraft in an anthology I found at a Kansas City MO used bookstore while visiting brother a couple of weeks ago. Some decent stories including "The Curse of Yig", "The Horror at Martin's Beach" and "Winged Death".

[The Villain]

Never heard of this one, but enjoy Keene anyway, especially GHOUL.

Its his new one. Ghoul is great

[horcrux2007]

Good luck Valjean.

I'm reading an abridged version. I've already read the full version of it, but I'm reading the abridged version for class.

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/drag_zpsbbd3af11.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/drag_zpsbbd3af11.jpg.html)

[FryeDwight]

Went through the organized clutter of my office/library and found the tie in to the 1972 TALES FROM THE CRYPT by Jack Oleck, who I believe did some work for Warren Publishing around the same time.
Really liked this when I was 12 and not read it in several years...hoping it still will get the love.

[tsdrago]

I just ordered Hiroshima Nagasaki: The Real Story of the Atomic Bombings and Their Aftermath by Paul Ham. Research for my next novel.

[sfear]

Finished my Halloween reading early so decided to start this pulpish looking action-packer:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/bledec/HuntedRiders_zps3017dd8a.jpeg (http://s819.photobucket.com/user/bledec/media/HuntedRiders_zps3017dd8a.jpeg.html)
Looks like a western and reads like a western until people start talking about the wireless, the automobile, the airplane, and the lure of the silver screen.

[FryeDwight]

THE RATS by James Herbert. Always liked his material, although I always enjoyed it more when he would veer off the plot and introduce characters who would end up dying in the most awful fashion.
Stephen King described his writing as someone grabbing you and screaming in your face, which is quite appropriate.

[Geddy]

Carrion Comfort, by Dan Simmons

[Geordie9]

Carrion Comfort, by Dan Simmons

Loved that book!

[Rottertron]

I'm reading Transference. An inexpensive eBook for amazon kindle by independent author Clive cooper. About halfway through now, very graphic description of a man committing murders by astral projection.

[Rottertron]

Transference by Clive cooper on kindle. Very graphic!

[MichaelMyers]

The Beautiful Thing That Awaits Us All by Laird Barron. Getting ready to start Stir of Echoes.

[FryeDwight]

The Beautiful Thing That Awaits Us All by Laird Barron. Getting ready to start Stir of Echoes.

Really enjoyed SOE, as most Matheson books.

[Geddy]

Loved that book!

I'm digging it quite a bit so far. I read Summer of Night a few months ago which I was also pretty impressed with.

[abcodi]

i am reading my exam books right now! lol

[MichaelMyers]

i am reading my exam books right now! lol

Not allowed on Halloween!

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/index_zps62a807b7.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/index_zps62a807b7.jpg.html)

[sfear]

Finished this last night:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/bledec/HuntedRiders_zps3017dd8a.jpeg (http://s819.photobucket.com/user/bledec/media/HuntedRiders_zps3017dd8a.jpeg.html)
Good story, won't be my last Max Brand.
Started this today:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/bledec/TheCusterAdventure_zps71548446.jpeg (http://s819.photobucket.com/user/bledec/media/TheCusterAdventure_zps71548446.jpeg.html)
Hard to put down freebie from the library.

[FryeDwight]

THE KIDNAPPER-Robert Bloch. Lean hard hitting story with a first class SOB protagonist.

[The Bloofer Lady]

What the Psychic said to the Pilgrim by Jane Christmas

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/51DVAhLLndL_SY300__zpsaa46d748.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/51DVAhLLndL_SY300__zpsaa46d748.jpg.html)

[The Bloofer Lady]

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Must keep an eye out for this. I loved his book "The Pariah". Think he did "Manitou" as well (suppose I could just google to confirm).

[Ferox13]

http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320561517l/10108463.jpg

Enjoying this Southern Gothic tale so far.

[Geordie9]

Must keep an eye out for this. I loved his book "The Pariah". Think he did "Manitou" as well (suppose I could just google to confirm).

Yes he did Manitou, ive only read the Jim Rook series by Graham Masterton & they were ok. Drought is good so far though.

[sicklibra]

Ive been trying to work through the broken eye by Brent Weeks. However, i have been pretty wrapped up in publishing my own horror novel through Amazon and on kindle. Anasazis nightmare will be ready to read on nov 15. Right now its just pre order.

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/drawing-of-the-three_zpsae38a9fd.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/drawing-of-the-three_zpsae38a9fd.jpg.html)

[FryeDwight]

A GATHERING OF CROWS by Brian Keene. Like lots of his material and this is pretty engaging so far...am up to page 50.

[Geddy]

Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury

I, Robot by Isaac Asimov

[The Villain]

A GATHERING OF CROWS by Brian Keene. Like lots of his material and this is pretty engaging so far...am up to page 50.

Love his books. That ones good

[neverending]

Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury



One of my all time favorite books.

[FryeDwight]

MR. S-MY LIFE WITH FRANK SINATRA-George Jacobs with William Stadiem.
Funny and touching story by Sinatra's valet 1953-68 with lots of "Ol' Blue Eyes"'s bad behavior, but also his kindness hampered by major insecurities/trust issues. Lots of juicy gossip, to be sure.

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/51d4ABZZiRL_SY344_BO1204203200__zpsce13ee0d.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/51d4ABZZiRL_SY344_BO1204203200__zpsce13ee0d.jpg.ht ml)

[vampyd1977]

kill the dead a sandman slim novel by richard kadrey, fantastic book.

[phantomstranger]

Blood Rites: A Dresden Files Novel
By
Jim Butcher

[Dead Bad Things]

We are all completely fine
Daryl Gregory

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/41p1fg6Em3L_SY344_BO1204203200__zpsc7e782b5.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/41p1fg6Em3L_SY344_BO1204203200__zpsc7e782b5.jpg.ht ml)

[Dead Bad Things]

Waitin' on the new one by S.K. to come in at the library.

[Dead Bad Things]

Zombies and Sexuality
Essays on desire and the living dead
Shaka McGlotten and Steve Jones

[Dead Bad Things]

After the people lights have gone off
Stephen Graham Jones

[Dead Bad Things]

Ash:James Herbert. Back of the book says it's a powerfully disturbing read....Sweet!

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/Stephen_King_Misery_cover_zps99013be6.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/Stephen_King_Misery_cover_zps99013be6.jpg.html)

[vampyd1977]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/Stephen_King_Misery_cover_zps99013be6.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/Stephen_King_Misery_cover_zps99013be6.jpg.html)

oh what a book it is too.

[horcrux2007]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/Stephen_King_Misery_cover_zps99013be6.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/Stephen_King_Misery_cover_zps99013be6.jpg.html)

Read that one 3 times... it's my all time favorite book.

[Dead Bad Things]

Got it just yesterday and I'm 'bout 100 pages into it.The new one from S.K. Revival!

[The Villain]

Midnights Lair by Richard Laymon

[vampyd1977]

fear nothing.. dean koontz

[Goathead]

Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult by Dayal Patterson

Read around the half of the book now, and it's actually very very good, with a great eye for detail

[LaymonFan]

Just read The Hanging Tree by David J Paul from Amazon. New author and only 99p! Good read too.::smile::

[MichaelMyers]

Just finished The Bizarro Zombie Anthology That Wouldn't Die! It was a great volume (might there be more in the offing?) There are so many fresh takes on the zombie genre in this tome. For example, the final story is told from the perspective of a zombie rock band being chased both by humans and demons. Not to mention a crisp yarn from horror.com's own neverending.

There are still a couple of copies left you can buy online:

http://dynatox.storenvy.com/collections/240632-all-products/products/9081187-the-bizarro-zombie-anthology-that-wouldnt-die

[neverending]

Glad you liked the book, MM!

Here's a newer link that might work better than the storenvy one:

http://www.lulu.com/shop/jordan-krall/the-bizarro-zombie-anthology-that-wouldnt-die/paperback/product-21906869.html

[Dead Bad Things]

Just in from the library: Bryan Smith:Depraved
Paul Theroux:Mr. Bones
House of Horrors:Gene Simmons (vol.1&2)

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/Tommyknockers_zps7fd6ab37.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/Tommyknockers_zps7fd6ab37.jpg.html)

[TalesOfTheGlass]

The Hellbound Heart ;)

[sfear]

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/bledec/fe9e4207-117e-4630-9c7a-635be26ae48b_zpsc9856f2e.jpg (http://s819.photobucket.com/user/bledec/media/fe9e4207-117e-4630-9c7a-635be26ae48b_zpsc9856f2e.jpg.html)http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/bledec/TheLovedDead_zpsf561b6cb.jpeg (http://s819.photobucket.com/user/bledec/media/TheLovedDead_zpsf561b6cb.jpeg.html)
Flipping back and forth between these two collections. When one gets too hot I cool off in the other.::smile::

[MichaelMyers]

Just finished Basil Copper's And Afterward...The Dark

http://www.parigibooks.com/shop_image/product/22965.jpg

Six (or so) great horror short stories put out by Arkham Press. A good mix of Gothic, Lovecraftian, and sic-fi themed work. Recommended to sfear, neverending, and the rest of the HDC literati.

[vampyd1977]

its called the last templar, its like the davinci code but not quite on the same par.

[vampyd1977]

richard laymon .... among the missing

[hammerfan]

Getting ready to start "Joss Whedon....A Biography"

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/dark_zpsc59cf0fc.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/dark_zpsc59cf0fc.jpg.html)

[Dead Bad Things]

....."And yet I saw them in a limitless stream- flopping, hopping, croaking, bleating- surging inhumanly through the spectral moonlight in a grotesque, malignant saraband of fantastic nightmare."...H.P.L.

The Shadow Over Innsmouth: Howard Phillip Lovecraft

[The Villain]

Just finished Midnights Lair by Richard Laymon and now i'm going to read The Troop by Nick Cutter

[vampyd1977]

the first casualty by ben elton, a fantastic read, set in ww1.

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/51pEc6O8-4L_SY344_BO1204203200__zpsb319429e.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/51pEc6O8-4L_SY344_BO1204203200__zpsb319429e.jpg.html)

[The Villain]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/51pEc6O8-4L_SY344_BO1204203200__zpsb319429e.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/51pEc6O8-4L_SY344_BO1204203200__zpsb319429e.jpg.html)

Never could get into Koontz. Tried a few times too

[TheBossInTheWall]

Never could get into Koontz. Tried a few times too

Koontz is so bad. I'm with you.

[TheBossInTheWall]

Dark Dance by Tanith Lee. Vacillates between really good and meh.

[anglewitch]

Death in The Air by Agatha Christie

[Dead Bad Things]

"Just where the supreme horror lay, I could not for my life tell; yet there swept over me such a swamping wave of sickness and repulsion-such a freezing, electrifying sense of utter alienage and abnormality-that my grasp of the wheel grew feeble and uncertain. The figure beside me seemed less like a lifelong friend than like some monstrous intrusion from outer space-some damnable utterly accursed focus of unknown and malign cosmic forces." H.P.L.

The Thing On The Doorstep: H.P. Lovecraft

[Geordie9]

Never could get into Koontz. Tried a few times too

Same here, ive read a few & havent found them that good. I just grabbed this from the library as it was the only new book in the horror section.

[anglewitch]

Same here, ive read a few & havent found them that good. I just grabbed this from the library as it was the only new book in the horror section.

Same here also.

[vampyd1977]

guess im the only koontz fan on here then :(

[MichaelMyers]

guess im the only koontz fan on here then :(

Read Intensity a long time ago (primarily because of the cool cover!) and it was pretty good. What are your top 5 by him?

[The Villain]

Same here, ive read a few & havent found them that good. I just grabbed this from the library as it was the only new book in the horror section.

He's not bad. Just can't really get into his style. Wish i could as he has a lot of books.

[vampyd1977]

Read Intensity a long time ago (primarily because of the cool cover!) and it was pretty good. What are your top 5 by him?

winter moon,fear nothing,from the corner of his eye,velocity and the odd thomas series as a whole. i think my favorite thing about koontz is his dialogue, he writes dialogue brilliantly.

[anglewitch]

He's not bad. Just can't really get into his style. Wish i could as he has a lot of books.

Yeah he's not bad he sucks. ::big grin::

[Geordie9]

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[anglewitch]

Then There Were None by Agatha Christie.

[vampyd1977]

the black echo by michael connelly

[phantomstranger]

Another Man's Mocasians: A Walt Longmire Mystery
By
Craig Johnson

[MaryHorrorCrazed]

Fiction: The Tommyknockers by King. Tough to get thru and I luv King
Fiction: Murder Red Ink by Mcghee. Creepy Jack the ripper gross (that's good to me!) was on sale but I want the paperback. Borrow able
Nonfiction: the Demon of Brownsevulle Rd by Cranmer. Weird so far.
Might start that new Rule book next.

[TheBossInTheWall]

Dark Dance by Tanith Lee. It keeps giving the impression its going to be one thing, but turns out to be different. Really good. The cover implies lots of sex, but its very deceiving. My guess is they wanted to get people to buy the book 'cause of teh sex.

[Dead Bad Things]

This one just came in for me at the library.
The lesser dead: Christopher Buehlman

[DR. DOOM]

The nymph and the lamp

[FryeDwight]

Fiction-THE SHINING by Srephen King. Been awhile since I perused this.

Non-fiction-MORE ROOM IN A BROKEN HEART. Pretty good bio on Carly Simon by Stephen Davis (HAMMER OF THE GODS, WALK THIS WAY etc).

[anglewitch]

The drum the doll the zombie by John Bellairs.

[joechianakas]

I just picked up this one, pretty crazy so far!

http://bloody-disgusting.com/photosizer/timthumb.php?src=/photosizer/upload/pecular111511.jpg&w=600&zc=0

[vampyd1977]

lonely werewolf girl by martin millar

[0098griff]

Here are two great little horror books to check out! getbook.at/psycho and getbook.at/hunting .

Enjoy!

[maniak]

I'm currently reading The Ruins by Scott Smith and I just love it! It's an astonishing book!

[FryeDwight]

Have THE RUINS, but have yet to read it. Enjoyed the film, though.

Almost wrapped up THE SHINING and started NOTHIN' TO LOSE, another early KISS years book, but for three dollars, really couldn't pass on it. Entertaining so far and lots of great photos.

[Dead Bad Things]

Just got this one in from the library
The Deep: Nick Cutter

[TheBossInTheWall]

Just got this one in from the library
The Deep: Nick Cutter

Let me know what you thought, it seems like it could be worth a read.

[Jonathan Janz]

I'm currently reading The Ruins by Scott Smith and I just love it! It's an astonishing book!

I really dug it. Great book!

[BulimicFaerie]

Dismantled by Jennifer M...something

Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore

And just finished Valley of The Dolls (not horror but still good book :) )

[BulimicFaerie]

I just picked up this one, pretty crazy so far!

http://bloody-disgusting.com/photosizer/timthumb.php?src=/photosizer/upload/pecular111511.jpg&w=600&zc=0

This book is great! I love the second book as well.

[TheBossInTheWall]

The Devil Rides Out by Dennis Wheatley. Besides the racist/predjudice language that probably sound enlightened in 1945(when it was published) and racist use of a character its interesting so far and quickly gets into the plot. The writing is also decent.

[Damn Heathen]

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[BulimicFaerie]

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Truly a gem.

[Damn Heathen]

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[Dead Bad Things]

::smile:: Read Horror Make Me Happy!
Currently readin'- Clive Barker: The Great And Secret Show
- Stephen Laws: The Wyrm

[sfear]

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Not everyone's cup of cyanide perhaps but with a back-from-the-dead "Heine" Ace as the supernatural element things are hopping.

[Geordie9]

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[anglewitch]

The dark is rising.

Classic

[newb]

Martin Short--I Must Say

so far very good

[Roiffalo]

I just finished Red Dragon. Dunno what to read next, but I like pulling a random story out of my collection of books of scary short stories.