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What's the scariest book you've read?

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imaginative · 23/01/2015 09:51

My two are 'the woman in Black' by Susan Hill - sooo creepy, and much more recently, and probably frightened me a bit more - 'What Laura Saw' by Sarah King. This one has a couple of really great twists and a very sympathetic lead character.

So which books scared you the most? I am looking for another one to read alongside 'The State We're In'. I like to have a couple of books on the go depending on my mood. Thanks

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jeee · 23/01/2015 14:35

Empty World, John Christopher.

I think you're more like to be terrified by a book you read as a child.

loudarts · 23/01/2015 14:34

The rats, by James Herbert. Still gives me nightmares, especially with all the giant rats that were in the news last year. Scariest movie will always be Halloween (the original not crappy remake)

petitdonkey · 23/01/2015 14:31

I read 'Flowers in the Attic' as a teenager, all of them. I have never picked up a scary book since!

Sallystyle · 23/01/2015 14:28

The Stand is my favourite book ever. I did not think it was at all scary though.

Salems Lot for me too.

curlyclaz13 · 23/01/2015 13:28

Peter James, Prophecy. So scary/good I e-mailed the author in a fan girl moment.

theconstantvacuumer · 23/01/2015 13:25

Agree with The Woman in Black. Also Naomi's Room and Salems Lot.

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imaginative · 23/01/2015 10:33

I have read most of Stephen King's books, but never got around to reading 'The Stand'. I found 'The Shining' the scariest, and 'The Dead Zone'. I think I will add 'The Stand' to my wish list. Though actually, I think that we have it somewhere in paperback as my husband has read all of them.

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roughtyping · 23/01/2015 10:06

The one that scared me the most was The Stand by Stephen King. I never finished it, I got about halfway through. I couldn't sleep, and when I did I kept having nightmares - made DH stay awake until I was asleep Blush and I normally love dystopian stuff!

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imaginative · 23/01/2015 09:53

And while we're at it, can you recommend your scariest movie?

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