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submitted 4 months ago by Brotha_Jaufrey@lemmy.world to c/books@lemmy.ml

It's been too long since I've read anything, but I do love horror books. My favorite horror book so far is Last Days by Adam Nevill. Almost put it down, it was that scary. In general, any horror books that are a must-read?

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[-] b72@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 months ago

One of my favourite horror novels of the last decade is John Langan’s The Fisherman. He’s an absolutely fantastic writer.

[-] Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

I've been reading T. Kingfisher lately and in absolutely in love. I picked up The Hollow Places thinking it would probably be a waste but it's become my favorite book. I've just started What Moves the Dead, and in already hooked, her descriptive ability is immaculate.

I would also recommend The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Sterling, Hide by Kiersten White, and Bunny by Mona Awad.

[-] ashenone@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago

The Hollow Places was excellent. Listened to the audiobook on a drive to a camping trip deep in the woods and it was the best worst vibe for the occasion.

[-] Brotha_Jaufrey@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

I couldn't find any of those books at my library but I did find Thorn Hedge by Kingfisher, and checked it out. It looks like a shorter read, so I also checked out Behold The Void by Philip Fracassi

[-] willaful@romancelandia.club 2 points 4 months ago

@Brotha_Jaufrey Thornhedge is more on the fantasy side, though has some horrific elements. She writes both. @Postmortal_Pop

[-] MomoGajo@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle is a fav of mine.

[-] Forgottengoldfish@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Let's go play at the Adams' - I read it a year or so ago, still think about it on the regular.

[-] Hugin@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

The Keep by F Paul Wilson.

[-] DeadButGonnaMakeIt@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

I like Stephen Graham Jones. "The Only Good Indians" had parts that I thought were disturbing.

[-] TheFerventLion@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

If Eldritch Horror is even slightly your cup of tea, I highly recommend The Fisherman by John Langan. His short stories are also fun. Sefira and Other Betrayals, made me pleasantly upset at times.

[-] yogthos@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)
  • Walking to Aldebaran by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a real gem (a short story)
  • Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes
  • Southern Reach series by Jeff VanderMeer is excellent
  • The Talents Trilogy by J.M. Miro is pretty good horror in Victorian setting
  • currently reading Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky, it's a decent sci fi horror
[-] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 1 points 4 months ago

Dark Matter is the scariest book I've ever read its brilliant

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