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Horror book suggestions

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Sparklypants · 05/07/2014 00:00

I've just finished The voices by f. R. Tallis. It was a bit meh....it had a few good chills but to be honest it just didn't deliver the goods Sad

Does anyone out there in MN world have any suggestions? Ideally I want a book(s) that is going to scare the living bejesus out of me :-)

Please and thank you

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effinandjeffin · 28/07/2014 09:52

I second FG Cottam but I'd recommend The House of Lost Souls. Very atmospheric and one of the scariest books I'd read in a long time.

Also Graham Masterton as a pp has said, but my favourite book of his is Mirror.

Belo · 14/07/2014 21:42

I found Dark Matter by Michelle Paver to be one of the scariest books I've read in a long time. A compelling, but spine tingling read. Her other books are aimed at young adults, but this one is definitely for a grown-up audience!

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1409121186?pc_redir=1405163156&robot_redir=1

Susan Hill is supposed to be very good at scary stories. I haven't read any though. I've recently been recommended Dolly by her and I think that's going to be one of my next Reads. That was recommended to me when I was talking about books which you shouldn't read if you're in the house on your own with some people from work.

SarahAndFuck · 13/07/2014 19:21

Burgatroyd has recommended two of my favourites, FG Cottam and John Ajvide Lundqvist are both excellent.

Adam Nevill is good, The Ritual and Last Days are the two I would recommend of his.

Graham Masterson's Manitou series is excellent, I loved it.

You might like Night Film by Marisha Pessl. It's not horror exactly, but it's odd and creepy and very good. And it has illustrations.

And perhaps The Girl With All The Gifts by MR Carey would be one you might enjoy.

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Sparklypants · 12/07/2014 23:16

Thanks everyone Smile you've all suggested authors I've not heard of before so I'm now on the hunt!

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LegArmpits · 10/07/2014 20:13

Flesh and Blood by Graham Masterton. It makes me shudder just thinking of it.

burgatroyd · 10/07/2014 20:09

You're making me want to read a good horror!

burgatroyd · 10/07/2014 20:07

Fg cotton the waiting room is also excellent.
Have you read let the right one in? That's good too.

I have seed if you want me to post over to you. Alas I don't have any others.

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Sparklypants · 10/07/2014 17:54

I've just this minute finished heart shaped box....I can't decide what I think of it. There were parts that I thought were very well written with a lot of suspense and others that I just wanted to skip through. I've also got horns by Joe Hill.

I've not read any lovecraft. I wouldn't mind giving a go though.

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Lovelydiscusfish · 10/07/2014 06:53

It's very strange stuff, and quite badly written in many ways, but have you read anything by H.P. Lovecraft? Argh!

burgatroyd · 10/07/2014 04:00

www.nytimes.com/2007/02/08/books/08masl.html?_r=0

burgatroyd · 10/07/2014 03:59

Sorry, don't know why tablets doing this! Lastly I suggest Joe Hill, Stephen Kings son. Again not scary like The Absence but engrossing. I loved Heart Shaped Box

burgatroyd · 10/07/2014 03:57

Damn

burgatroyd · 10/07/2014 03:57

And

burgatroyd · 10/07/2014 03:57

Just remembered the supernatural series by Stephen Leather, with detective Joe nightingale. It wasn't scary exactly but engrossing. You must read them in order though.www.amazon.co.uk/NIGHTFALL-Jack-Nightingale-Supernatural-Thriller/dp/1444700642

burgatroyd · 10/07/2014 03:53

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burgatroyd · 10/07/2014 03:52

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burgatroyd · 10/07/2014 03:52

darkwolfsfantasyreviews.blogspot.co.uk/2009/05/absence-by-bill-hussey.html

Synopsis and review of absense

burgatroyd · 10/07/2014 03:50

Feel ill I meant! Please do get the absence. Folks rate Through a glass darkly, by Hussey but it was the absense that left me troubled. It was just so, real and surreal at the same time.

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Sparklypants · 09/07/2014 21:47

Ooohhh, I'll look for the absence :-) I may never sleep again but that's ok, apparently sleep's for wimps (and people with no kids).

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burgatroyd · 09/07/2014 20:54

OK. I love horror and the scariest book I have read is The Absence by Bill Hussey. It makes me feel I'll recounting that tale.

Also Seed Ania Ahlborn.

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Sparklypants · 09/07/2014 11:42

I've always loved dean koontz. I think he's got a new one coming out soon :-)

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Hairylegs47 · 08/07/2014 20:30

Pretty much anything by Dean Koontz. Too many to name - but I love them. My teenagers do too.

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Sparklypants · 08/07/2014 20:27

Yeah I've heard of that. Will definitely give it a go.

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