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Another top of the line anthology. Impossible to pick a favorite story here, they're all great but this is my first exposure to Mervyn Peake and he ain't no dull thick novel writer. He's a little on the crazy side and sooner or later I will tackle his Titus Groan trilogy. However, The Garden Of Paris by Eric Williams was especially intriguing and if any story could be called my favorite this just might be it. Really cool.

Hey everyone, I'm new here and this is such a beautiful website that when I was looking for a good Horror genre forum to belong to, I couldn't resist. I've been here years ago but they must have had some new work done. Anyway, I am currently reading Bag of Bones at the moment, exactly halfway through the book and it's not a bad read at all. My last book was Insomnia by the same author(Stephen King) and it was a long ride for noting because I didn't like it much, don't think it was bad but could have been alot shorter than it was so I was a bit iffy getting into another long King novel thinking these two were similar like it sais in the synopsis but really, they're not at all. Won't get into detail though incase anyone wants to read them but I wouldn't recommend Insomnia unless you've got 3-4 months to spare and I dont care how fast you read, Insomnia will be the slowest read of your life. Bag of Bones is very good, it deffenitaly rejoyced my faith in King's later books. Black House was awesome too. But the classic king Novels like "The Dead Zone", "The Talisman", "Salems Lot", "Misery", "It", "Christine", etc. will always be his greatest stuff. http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl...w=1366&bih=518

[/IMG]Oh and I forgot to mention I already bought my next book to read after finishing Bag of Bones. I wanted to try out a new author whose novels I never read before and went with the well-respect Canadian David Morrell and his book "Creepers" which looks really good and plus I'm a Jersey native and this books takes place in Asbury (same county as me) about a haunted hotel. Thanks

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I actually loved Insomnia, it did start slow but once the meat of the story started I couldn't put it down, read it in like 3 or 4 days. It helped knowing that it was connected to The Dark Tower too.

Since you are a King fan, I would suggest Dan Simmons, they have a similar writing style and the three books I've read by him equal anything King has put out.

The Damnation Game by Clive Barker. It's been slow-going for me, not as amazing as Books of Blood, but it's starting to pick up. I'm ashamed that it's sat on my bookshelves next to The Great and Secret Show for two years now and I'm just now getting around to reading it.

I have Fritz Leiber's Conjure Wife coming in the mail.

Bob thanks man, I appreciate the recommendation. I have made this huge list I have here at home of all the books I plan to read in the future and the list is pretty big but I have a few Dan Simmons I deffenitally plan to get to, for example: "A Winter Haunting", not sure if you've read that one but it looks so good! Also his "Carrion Comfort" novel. Thanks again, i'm glad I now know of an author similiar to my original favorite; Stephen King and look forward to trying out Simmons.

Carrion Comfort is excellent, ranks very high on the list of top vampire novels.

I have not read A Winter Haunting yet, but I can tell you that it is somewhat of a sequel to Simmons earlier novel Summer of Night which is the first book of his that I've read and it would tie as my favorite horror novel ever with Stephen King's IT.

Song of Kali is the third book of Simmons that I've read and haven't read another novel quite like it, it it takes you into this dingy, creepy vision of Calcutta, India and a religious sect dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali. The ending is one of the most frightening and heart-wrenching endings I've ever read.

Tell me what you think of A Winter Haunting, I have a copy somewhere, I need to make it the next novel I read, right now I'm reading Robert McCammon's They Thirst.

Lol Bob, you sound ALOT like myself when I describe a book to somebody. You put alot of emotion into it and I can tell they must be really good and can't wait to try them. Anyway, i'll give you some good recommendations to of my favorites. (If you already read them, let me know if you agree)
~The Dead Zone. Kind of like a Gothic Horror yet not really. Elements of Mystery, fantasy, action and romance, you fall in love with the charactors. It's just one of those books you get glued too from begining to end, you litterally just eat, sleep and read because you are so drilled into the story. And those kind of books are the best, when I look back on the 2 week experience of reading the Dead Zone, everything in my world was about John smith in his world. It's a must-read for any fiction-lover and my favorite book of all time, right next to ~The Black House. Although I don't think the Black House is for everybody because (shockingly enough) I've heard people warn others not to read it and I couldn't believe because it was litterally one of the greatest reads of my life. So yeah; Misery, The Dead Zone, Salems Lot, and Black House are all my #1 recommendations. Just can't see anybody not liking those although there are but you sound like you have the same taste as I do. The Talisman was great too & would be nice to read before Black House because it's the same charactor when he was a child but you don't hafto... I read them vice versa and it didn't matter.

Yeah, I've read all of those, although I've been meaning to do a re-read of The Dead Zone. It wasn't one of my favorites of his but maybe I wasn't in the right mood.

"Yeah, I've read all of those, although I've been meaning to do a re-read of The Dead Zone. It wasn't one of my favorites of his but maybe I wasn't in the right mood"
Oh...:o ..lol Welp, I tryed. Still cannot believe you read Insomnia in 4 days. Geez.. Took me 3 months. But then again I worked and went to school during the week so I was very busy at the time but it felt like forever. I never quit a book though, even when I'm not into it.

Sometimes a book won't grab you the first time you read it, maybe you just weren't in the right mindset, a re-read can change your mind about a book. For example, when I first read King's From A Buick 8 I didn't think it was one of his strongest novels but after I re-read it that changed. I think it is a very clever, well-written, and eery novel with some great character development and it shows how much King has grown in his writing. This is the reason I want to re-read The Dead Zone, I may have just not been in the right mood for it.

Oh absolutely Bob... That's what I was thinking when you told me you weren't a big-fan of The Dead Zone, figured you weren't as settled in your normal state of reading zone like you get into for others but yeah, I would try it again and take your time unless 4 days works for you. So tell me what you thought about Black House? From a Buick 8 I happen to own but have not gotten to and may never considering I have about 625 books which all look amazing and cant wait to get to. Oh by the way, I'm also a fan of crime, fantasy and some action but Horror i my #1. Fantasies like SK's The Eyes of the Dragon or Hunger Games, are a real big passion of mine as well but majority of fantasy books just aren't my thing, only some of them i love. Same for crime, I love the Lincoln Rhyme Series (Amazing) series. Or "presumed Innocent" By Scott Turow. Tom Picirelli another great Horror author to me. Hmm...OMG and Heather Grahams "Flynn Brother series you would love and should take your time on. The Lost by Jack ketchum was good.. I'm just rambling now but yeah, what' you think aout Black House?

I really loved Black House it was a great sequel to The Talisman, different and creepier and it too is a part of The Dark Tower. It has been awhile since I've read it so I don't remember many of the details but I remember really enjoying myself while reading it.

Since you are a crime/mystery fan and a horror fan, then I have to suggest Michael Slade. His novels are a cross between murder mystery and horror and most of his novels have the same protagonist like the Lincoln Rhyme books.

So, as far as horror writers go, what authors have you read?

You sound like me, I have over 800 novels and have probably only gotten halfway through all of them, lol. I've read 85% of King's novels but can't say that about any other author, which means I've read a lot of different writers.

It's my fave King book-had no idea that it was connected to The Dark Tower but I never have got through all of them.

Never too keen on the book at all really-I feel the same as you-I felt like I should have loved it more and that maybe I was missing something but I just don't have the will to read it again.

Several of his novels and short stories are connected to The Dark Tower like Salem's Lot, The Stand, The Mist, IT, and Hearts in Atlantis to name a few. Here's a list of novels and short stories related to The Dark Tower whether they have a major or minor connection: http://www.stephenking.com/darktower/connections/

Sorry it took me awhile to get back to you Bob. Busy week with my Army recruitor.- I felt the same way while reading the Black House. I almost always enjoy reading but books like that are just rare, there like a complete escape from reality. Really, really enjoyed that book. Lmao yes, I have so many books and don't read as fast as I once did for whatever reason but I'll eventually get through all of them i'm sure. Hmm, horror authors I have read.. I'm like you whereas I have read mostly King because he is what got me into reading in the first place. I read a little over 20 King Novels.. I've read 2 Dean Koontz- "The Taking" and "Your Heart Belongs to me". Tom Piccirilli- "Midnight Road" and "Every Shallow Cut" "The Killing Room" by John Manning, The Girl Next Door (one of my favorites) by Ketchum and The Lost just to name a few... And I plan to try out Bentley Little and John Saul and Simmons like you recommended I do. How is Little or Saul, have you ever read one of theirs?
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Little is good, his novel The Return is one of those novels that really put the cold finger down my back, it ranks in my top 20 and possibly even top ten.

Saul, well I've only read one of his, Midnight Voices, it was very Gothic, not bad, not great, just okay.

I've read several by Koontz, the best of his that I've read are Phantoms, Watchers, The Door to December, and Midnight, I've heard Whispers is really good too.

By the way, Tom Piccirilli is battling brain cancer now. You can donate on this website http://www.indiegogo.com/TomPiccirilli to help him and his wife pay for the treatment if you'd be interested in doing so.

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the info on Black House. I've read nearly everything by King and Straub but never have read that one. Strange too, because I loved The Talisman. Just never got around to it I guess. Maybe it's time to put BH on my Christmas list!

Cheers!

Gord

Good to hear from you again Gord, you should stop by more often. :)

Will do, Bob! And hey, thank you for all the nice things you say about me and my books around here. I appreciate the support a lot, my friend. Cheers!

Gord

:o Awww shucks Gord, lol.

clickers vs zombies
 

clickers vs zombies by j.f. gonzalez & brian keene :eek:

Mister B. Gone by Clive Barker. I'm enjoying it... but it's not what I expected.

-kat

Trudge:Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse, by Shawn Chesser.

i know what you did last summer lois duncan

Didn't realize you were a member of this forum. Love your books man.

Just found my way here, but I'm looking forward to taking part in all the fun! And hey, I'm thrilled you've enjoyed some of my books. Now I just need your help getting a million more readers just like you! Or at least a few :)

Cheers!

That deffenitally sounds awesome. Although it's alot unlike anything I've ever really read, it does sound like something I'd be interested in. Are you enjoying it?

I've actually been trying to get my brother to read some of your books. I got him into Richard Laymon awhile back and he loves his stuff now so i'm hoping to do the same with you.

Terrific. Thanks again. Richard was a huge inspiration to me growing up. I'm from Canada and we used to get all his Headline edition books published in Great Britain. I've read pretty much everything he's ever written and my STRANGE MAGIC novel was my attempt at a homage to him. I never did get to meet Richard before he passed away but I'm thrilled to say I'm very good friends with his wife Ann and their daughter Kelly. Great people! When I mentioned to Ann the only book of Richard's I hadn't read was SAVAGE, she mailed me his personal copy from his home library. It's one of my most treasured books!

Anyway, thanks for all the support. I really appreciate it!

Gord

currently reading 24/7 by Jim Brown.
It's OK. I'd prefer if the characters were a little more well-defined and it didn't keep flipping away from the main action 2 check in with the White House!
Next on my list is Four Past Midnight by Stephen King - my favourite author :)

I'm reading KILL WHITEY by Brian Keene, and re-rereading SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES by Ray Bradbury. Both excellent!

Gord

Control by Ed Kurtz

I love Laymon's books. I didnt realize Strange Magic was an homage to him. That's probably one of the reasons i liked it so much. What did you think of Savage? I loved that one.

Strange Magic is secretly my favorite book. Maybe not my best but I loved the second half of the novel and the way it comes together in the end. I'm thrilled you liked it. While I was writing it, I'd been reading some reviews that said my writing style reminded them of Richard Laymon's so I tried to play with that idea a bit. Especially the parts about Peeping Tom and Peeler.

And I loved SAVAGE. Quite different than some of Richard's work but great stuff.

Gord

Reading Under the Bright Lights by Daniel Woodrel. Described as Country Noir. and also reading Skagboys by Irvine Welsh. It's the prequel to Trainspotting.