Straight out the gate PhantomGhost! - > new horror that are must-gets are below. And yes, this is only the beginning...more recommendations to come. Here they are!!!
- I read Encounter at North Road House - I find this one to be a supernatural horror story about a "Michael Myers character type" who violently forces his way into a house that is haunted by wicked spirits, creatures, and ghosts. This book centers around a masked psychopath who terrorizes a small county, taking many lives. As the story developes, the masked killer goes out looking for more victims. After a short while, he finds another house to make his next attack on. When he enters this particular house, he is not aware that this house is actually haunted. The house is haunted, and evil ghostly spirits lock him in and then the dark forces go to war with each other! This one right here is very good. Without a doubt, this is something that must be read this year.
- I am currently reading Under the Dome by Stephen King - In Stephen King's mesmerizing new novel, a Maine town is subject to the imposition of an impenetrable dome that isolates its citizens from the world. Shortly before noon, on October 21st, the small Maine town of Chester's Mill is abruptly separated from the outside world by an invisible, semipermeable barrier of unknown origin. The immediate appearance of the barrier causes a number of injuries and fatalities.
AND OF COURSE-> I will read A Dark Matter by Peter Straub - ...after he invites his most fervent followers to attend a secret ritual in a local meadow, the only thing that remains is a gruesomely dismembered body—and the shattered souls of all who were present. A Dark Matter is an electric, chilling, and unpredictable novel that will satisfy Peter Straub's many ardent fans, and win him legions more.
Dark Hollow by Brian Keene
The best traditional horror novel I've read in a decade.
Soultaker by Bryan Smith
A warped, warped mind.
My favorite horror novel is
Ghost Road Blues. It is the start of a really good horror trilogy followed up by
and Dead Man's Song. Right now another Maberry book is on my TBR list entitled Patient Zero. It's followed up by The Dragon Factory, and both are suppose to be action-packed. Also, Brian Keene is a stellar horror writer. In addition to Dark Hollow recommended above, there's his really well known zombie literature starting with the classic horror book entitled
The Rising. I've read at least three of his zombie books, (nobody does zombie horror like Keene), but have to really pace myself because the yuck factor and hopelessness of most of his scenarios. In addition, I really enjoyed Brain Lumley's three Vampire World books entitled
Blood Brothers (Vampire World Series #1),
Last Aerie (Vampire World Series #2) and
Bloodwars (Vampire World Series #3). Note, Lumely's Vampire World series was preceded by his famous Necroscope seres which I found to be dense and a bit more cerebral but still very good horror. Furthermore, if you want to read really good fiction which offers a terrifying werewolf monster carried inside of an unforgettable and gruff protagonist, then get
The Wolfman. I loved this book which really does go beyond horror but offers a truly terrifying monster.
PhantomGhost wrote:Everyone, I need new horror books for my shelf. What new horror books are out there? What is recommended? I truly do need you guys to assist me in where I can find the next best horror book(s) - past, present, future.
Free to assist me in compiling a list? I don't care how big the list gets - I can never have enough books in this genre. In advance, Thanks guys! Thanks Paul!
Here you go
MrsWaki wrote:
PhantomGhost wrote:Everyone, I need new horror books for my shelf. What new horror books are out there? What is recommended? I truly do need you guys to assist me in where I can find the next best horror book(s) - past, present, future.
Free to assist me in compiling a list? I don't care how big the list gets - I can never have enough books in this genre. In advance, Thanks guys! Thanks Paul!
YES! You have got to read this book!
Come on how many book have you read that made a rock star do an album for it.
True it's his sister.
So cool
TiggerBear wrote:
MrsWaki wrote:
PhantomGhost wrote:Everyone, I need new horror books for my shelf. What new horror books are out there? What is recommended? I truly do need you guys to assist me in where I can find the next best horror book(s) - past, present, future.
Free to assist me in compiling a list? I don't care how big the list gets - I can never have enough books in this genre. In advance, Thanks guys! Thanks Paul!
YES! You have got to read this book!
Come on how many book have you read that made a rock star do an album for it.
True it's his sister.
paulgoatallen wrote:I love Poe – Hello is one of my all-time favorite albums.
Paul
Paul, can you explain what you mean here? Is this a book?
Mrbooks wrote:
paulgoatallen wrote:
I love Poe – Hello is one of my all-time favorite albums.
Paul
Paul, can you explain what you mean here? Is this a book?
We were discussing House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski and how the singer Poe (aka Anne Decatur Danielewski) is his sister. And I commented on how her first album Hello is one of my favs....
Paul
paulgoatallen wrote:
Mrbooks wrote:
paulgoatallen wrote:I love Poe – Hello is one of my all-time favorite albums.
Paul
Paul, can you explain what you mean here? Is this a book?
We were discussing House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski and how the singer Poe (aka Anne Decatur Danielewski) is his sister. And I commented on how her first album Hello is one of my favs....
Paul
I didn't know that Paul!! Wow!!
As a couple of people have already mentioned, Brian Keene's a great go-to guy for horror. He's got a real love of the genre, and it shows in his writing.
For my money (or blood), I REALLY recommend his Ghoul novel... a bunch of kids get into it with a graveyard ghoul back in 1984. It's a fun, gruesome read, and probably my favorite Keene book thus far.
GutterVamp wrote:As a couple of people have already mentioned, Brian Keene's a great go-to guy for horror. He's got a real love of the genre, and it shows in his writing.
For my money (or blood), I REALLY recommend his Ghoul novel... a bunch of kids get into it with a graveyard ghoul back in 1984. It's a fun, gruesome read, and probably my favorite Keene book thus far.
I'm hooked already - thx
WendyLBastaltane wrote:
GutterVamp wrote:As a couple of people have already mentioned, Brian Keene's a great go-to guy for horror. He's got a real love of the genre, and it shows in his writing.
For my money (or blood), I REALLY recommend his Ghoul novel... a bunch of kids get into it with a graveyard ghoul back in 1984. It's a fun, gruesome read, and probably my favorite Keene book thus far.
I'm hooked already - thx
This book right here was about that fantastic
