Finished 'They all died screaming'' -Kristopher Triana yesterday. It took me 8 days to finish the book, which many of you know, is not a very long read. I have read Triana before, some were sluggish while some were quite absorbing.

I started 'Never whistle ate Night' at 3 am and finished half thebookt till 5 am.Anda damn! It is electrifying to say the least.

So the question still begs to be answered. Is it the book Or is it me? Any suggestion?

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I recently read the Bog Wife by Kay Chronister and noticed it was on Goodreads top horror novels vote list. I loved the eerie setting and atmosphere and the characters of the Haddesley family. It’s a story of family secrets, sacrifices, and relationships. I got so sucked into the characters of this story and swear my hard copy smelt like a bog. After finishing I didn’t really see it as “horror” and not quite sure of its genre. Maybe my understanding of horror needs to be broadened? Closet book I could compare it to is Monstrilio which I didn’t really see as horror either. Horror or not I loved the book 5/5.

Have others read? Thoughts?

So it's been a long time since I attempted to read House of Leaves, but I remember loving the sections about the family living in the house as they started noticing the measurement differences. However, I also remember being bored out of my mind and annoyed during the sections in the stoner's POV. The idea of having to read through his parts has deterred me from trying this book again.

Would I lose a lot by just skipping his sections? Or does it really pay off to read them?

Thank you~

Edit to add: I don't want to skip the stoner's found "footage," I just want to skip his actual ramblings.

Edit again: I'm only calling him the stoner cause I can't remember his name. I don't care that he's a stoner otherwise. My lack of interest in him is because he's boring to me

Hey y’all, I’m about an hour and a half into this and I love it so far, but the trigger warnings I’m seeing for it aren’t descriptive enough to put me at ease.

I’m really sensitive to child death/abuse/distress.

Can someone tell me as spoiler free as possible if this book gets into these subject matters in an extreme way?

For a barometer, >!the cabin at the end of the world!< was about the max level of child endangerment I could tolerate.

I hope this doesn’t come across as offensive or strange, but earlier today I saw an article about the Ganges river in India and the controversies surrounding it. The article included many images and details that were.. disturbing, to say the least. I am fascinated by the cultural practices surrounding death and the afterlife in India. I also wonder how people cope with seeing these things and being in proximity to them, so it piqued my interest to read a horror novel written from an Indian perspective.

I would love to start reading things with different geographic and cultural perspectives so I can get a better understanding of what people all over the world find to be horrifying. Does anyone have recommendations for an Indian horror story or one written by an Indian author?

(To be clear, I’m not seeking this to fetishize the suffering of others or demonize Indian culture, I’m just curious about the influence of culture when it comes to entertainment and specifically horror because that’s my favorite genre)

1. I am looking for something that's more like " books for all ages" or "books for grown-ups that are free of cuss words and explicit content", because whenever looking for family-friendly something I get kids-content :/
2. Horrors that don't have extreme elements like gross gore/ body-gore. Cosmic horror, cave horrors, haunted house etc. are good. Open to other themes as long as it has element 1.
3. Duration - I am not worried about that, our roadtrip will be very long, We can do few long books or can accommodate multiple short books if required.
4. Narrator - I liked Ray Porter, Tom Hanks, open to anyone who has done a decent job. As long as the narration isn't completely flat it's fine.
5. We are not fond of classics, specially classics with good narration is difficult to find.

Been getting into reading lately and I'm a huge fan of the paranormal genre.

I've tried to use GoodReads to help find some new stuff but to be honest, I keep finding books under the 'Horror' category that just end up being heavily intertwined with a true crime plot, making it more a thriller than a horror to me.

I'm looking for something just ghostly, demonic and haunting.

I'm not looking for aliens, plain murderers (unless they're possessed), cannibals, zombies, monsters, etc.

So far, on my TBR I have The Haunting of Hill House, Rosemary's Baby, The Woman in Black, The Shining, Ghost Story, A Head Full of Ghosts, Heart Shaped Box, etc.

Thank you all!

I know something like this HAS To exist. (Nonfiction) I’m not sure if anyone here would know. But I’m wanting to find a book that discusses the way horror and disability is interwoven in our society / media. Does anyone know of any? As an avid horror fan who is disabled, this is super interesting to me to investigate!

One of the best short story books I’ve read. Some parts are so grotesque I had to pause reading, which for me is a mark of a great horror book. It’s so weird in the best ways & I’ll never look at my toilet the same way again. Has anyone read this one recently?

Last one I listened to was Incidents around the house, thought it was great. Doesn’t have to be like that, just including what I listened to last.

I just wanted to ask for people's thoughts here before I go buying them.

Silence of the lambs is one of my all time favourite movies and I wanted to read the book series. Are they any good or should I save my money?

I’m about halfway through The Ruins by Scott Smith and y’all I am hooked! I can’t put it down and I’m afraid I will have such a huge letdown when it’s over. Does anyone have similar recommendations or body horror recommendations similar to The Troop by Nick Cutter?

Has anyone read both of these books and loved one but not the other?

I read Mean Spirited last month because I saw so many people saying it was so great and scary, but I really wasn’t a fan. I thought it had a few creepy scenes but overall didn’t find it scary and didn’t enjoy the writing.

I’ve seen some recommendations for The Exorcist’s House, but have also heard people say the writing is a bit cheesy. I can get passed some corny writing if a book is terrifying enough, so just curious if anyone has read both that liked one over the other? I’ve been in a bit of a slump where my last few reads have been good but not great (to me).

My parents are going on a 3 day work trip and I with my sibling will be on our own and just yesterday I watched the movie The Strangers Chapter 1 and I am in the mood to read something similar to that…Please recommend me some best thriller books according to you that will make me scared to sleep with lights off

Just curious to see for others tbh.

So I'm fairly new to reading horror and I need some new recommendations. I really like Ania Ahlborn, A.M Shine and T.J Payne. Tender is the Flesh is one of the first horror books I read and it made interested in reading more books like this. I don't really like Stephen King's writing style, but I've mostly been given recommendations for him. So if anyone has any recommendations please let me know.

Pls suggest some underrated thick horror novels ( 500 + page count)...absolutely underrated ..less than 500 ratings on goodreads ...

Just finished this banger of a horror novel by Luke Smithered. Fast paced story with wholly unique and creepy monsters and magic and everything. Reminded me a bit of The Last Days of Jack Sparks in structure and the modern tech/media angle.

Don’t wanna ruin it but the MC’s best friend stumbles on some voodoo cult stuff while he’s reporting on some weird shanty towns popping up. But there’s some real power behind these strange things and the story spirals with crazy curses and monsters as the MC uncovers more and more.

Great read, currently free on KU, no less. Enjoy!

Mine’s Tender Is the Flesh

Soooo according to my Goodreads I have not been reading any horror/thrillers books that came out this year and the year is already ending soon! So please tell me the best books of 2024 you have read.

Recently started playing Silent Hill 2 Remaster, the town its self is creepy. Looking for a creepy town and occupants type of novel.

I live in Florida and I’d love to join a book club! Or at least do a video chat in one.. does anyone know of any?

I think I may be asking for something a bit too specific, but I love stories with God or the Devil in them. The various interpretations of these ‘characters’ intrigue me so much, as they seem fantastic for a variety of portrayals, either good, bad, or neutral for either of them.

I am looking for any stories that feature them in some capacity. They do not necessarily need to be main characters, just whatever is occurring is occurring by something they cause. I was reading “Feed the Big” by Elias Witherow and (no deep spoilers) the setting being something involved with God, even in a tertiary sense, is still good to me.

And I am not asking for religious horror, per se; could be that these are that world’s equivalent if that makes sense. In “The Sadist’s Bible” by Nicole Cushion, the ‘God’ in it was the Creator of the world but was far from what was what we know ‘God’ as. Or even in a two-part episode of Doctor Who, where he faces a being that called itself the Beast, and was the basis of every belief in the devil across the universe, or even “The Prince of Darkness” movie by John Carpenter. I am more for the more tradition fallen angel/Lucifer/Satan versions of the Devil but I am fine with different ones.

Hopefully, this is not too particular or too all over the place. And it does not matter if it is long or short, novel or short story, I am fine with any. Thank you for your time.

Quick Add: I have read "Between Two Fires" by Christopher Buehlman and loved it.

I recently listened to Bone White by Ronald Malfi, and loved it. I found it delightfully atmospheric. I loved the first half of The Ritual, but found the second half rather boring.

Pet peeve: when the creature is described in detail in the first chapter or prologue. Looking at you, Claw, now there's no suspense for me.

It is getting cold now, so less time spent outside; thus, I need some really good recommendations to read.

Are there any really good cyberpunk or military horror books out there?

Like even science fiction horror?

Thanks!

Hi guys! I just finished reading Pilgrim: A Medieval Horror by Mitchell Luthi, and I thought it was pretty good book, definitely interesting and very well researched!
I'm also starting Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman because it was also highly recommended specifically in the medieval horror genre.

I'm mostly just looking for religious horror type of deal, doesn't have to be medieval, but preferably non-modern. I always like how people turn to God in fear of the unknown <3

Listened to a horror podcast that featured deep sea stories and I’m hooked. I grew up near the sea so maybe I’m feeling nostalgic too. Anyone have reccs for old timey deep sea horror? Points for pirates, historical accuracy, colonization, crossing the pond, tales from long ago for example) thx!!!

Now I’m very interested in this genre. Any other recommendations for fast paced cryptid horror books?

Are there any good horror novels set in a creepy girls boarding school? Preferably with a preteen or teenage main character, and a story involving the supernatural. Bonus points if the author is a woman.