Looking for scary books

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TodaysAGoodDay · 01/06/2014 22:40

Hi,

In January I decided to do the '52' challenge, i.e. read 52 books in a year. I am 32 books into a wonderful year, I haven't read so much in over 10 years. However, most of the books I am reading are intricate stories, beautifully written, as recommended on several threads here on MN.

I digress. What I particularly lack is scary books, in particular psychologically scary books. The only 'scary' ones in my bookcase are 'Outpost' by Adam Baker and 'The Abominable' by Dan Simmons. So I am looking for recommendations, but with three exclusions please:
-no zombies
-no blood, guts and gore
-no vampires

Yes, I know 'Outpost' is zombies. However, no more suggestions for that particular genre please.

All other ideas welcome, thank you!

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CoteDAzur · 01/06/2014 22:49

Now that I think about it, Stephen King's "Duma Key" properly scared me. No vampires, zombies, blood or gore.

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TodaysAGoodDay · 01/06/2014 22:49

Oh, I meant to mention, I have read all of Stephen King and Dean Koontz. Wonderful books, the authors need to write quicker IMO!

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TodaysAGoodDay · 01/06/2014 22:48

I'd love to join you, thank you!
I will check those out on Amazon, thanks.
Someone suggested a book recently released in hardback about not looking, something like 'Keep your eyes shut' or 'Don't open your eyes' or something similar. Maybe there was something about a bird in the title? It sounded right up my street, but I can't find it again. Any ideas please?

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KatieKaye · 01/06/2014 22:47

I read Pet Semetary in one day - thoroughly recommended!

BikeRunSki · 01/06/2014 22:44

Stephen King?

CoteDAzur · 01/06/2014 22:44

Dan Simmons' "Carrion Comfort" and "Drood" are also pretty good.

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