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u/sabkfox · 1 pointr/horrorbookclub

[My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix] (https://www.amazon.com/My-Best-Friends-Exorcism-Novel/dp/1594748624/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1469928953&sr=1-1&keywords=my+best+friend%27s+exorcism)

Summary: Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fifth grade, when they bonded over a shared love of E.T., roller-skating parties, and scratch-and-sniff stickers. But when they arrive at high school, things change. Gretchen begins to act . . . different. And as the strange coincidences and bizarre behavior start to pile up, Abby realizes there’s only one possible explanation: Gretchen, her favorite person in the world, has a demon living inside her. And Abby is not about to let anyone or anything come between her and her best friend. With help from some unlikely allies, Abby embarks on a quest to save Gretchen. But is their friendship powerful enough to beat the devil?

Thoughts: I really loved how low-key creepy this book was. It has major suspense in it, and horrifying detail that seriously disturbed me. One horror even involves a huge tapeworm and I was sick for hours after reading that scene. To top it all off, it's a homage to the 80s. Perfection in a recently published book.

u/stophauntingme · 2 pointsr/horrorbookclub

Well. I actually mainly read fanfiction these days so the horror elements I listed usually stem from that (as well as movies - the Sacrament from 2013; The Invitation 2015...) instead of horror novels; half the reason I requested this sub is/was to get myself back into reading original fiction.

I think the last original stuff I read was Mira Grant's (aka Seanan McGuire) Newsflesh series (zombies) which I really enjoyed. Her short story San Diego 2014: The Last Stand of the California Browncoats (Newsflesh) was fucking amazing, lol, if you're a fan of fan things like SDCC & whatnot.

Edit: I also used to love the Pendergast novels by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child but they've gone downhill over the past couple years imo - Cabinet of Curiosities was my favorite though.

No stories about cults though that I can think of off the top of my head. If any remembrance pops I'll let you know (sorry i can't be of more help haha)! Edit 2: to be honest, I think maybe I mentioned cults bc I have several half-written drafts of my own mix of fanfic and/or original scary stories that involve cults

u/coulrophobiaa · 3 pointsr/horrorbookclub

Just discovered this place but I would like to recommend The Unblemished by Conrad Williams. Aside from anything written by Clive Barker, my favorite horror author, this is one of the best horror novels I have read. I would urge you all to at least read the review because I'm sure that does the book more justice than I would.

u/cupertrooper · 1 pointr/horrorbookclub

From 1988, but has a good shelf life: Christopher Rowley's The Vang: The Military Form. Author is better known for Starhammer, which I have not read. The Vang is/are a bioengineered plant/virus thing so inimical that the only defense is physical distance and vacuum: if your planet is infected, be sure to 1) nuke it from orbit, and 2) not have been on it.

u/Eric578 · 1 pointr/horrorbookclub

btw if you're looking for something different in the fantasy realm, I read The Hundred Thousand Kindoms recently and it was fantastic. Just finished the sequel, can't wait for the final book!

http://www.amazon.com/Hundred-Thousand-Kingdoms-Inheritance-Trilogy/dp/0316043915

u/cabothief · 2 pointsr/horrorbookclub

Someone's going to recommend House of Leaves, and it might as well be me.

u/Tishbite · 6 pointsr/horrorbookclub

Jake's Wake, by John Skipp and Cody Goodfellow. It's a splatterpunk novel and fairly disturbing, but worth at least a glance.

u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/horrorbookclub

a few ideas from my to-read list:

u/EmilyRose1982 · 1 pointr/horrorbookclub

Misery by Stephen King

Summary: Paul Sheldon is a bestselling novelist who has finally met his number one fan. Her name is Annie Wilkes, and she is more than a rabid reader—she is Paul’s nurse, tending his shattered body after an automobile accident. But she is also furious that the author has killed off her favorite character in his latest book. Annie becomes his captor, keeping him prisoner in her isolated house.

Annie wants Paul to write a book that brings Misery back to life—just for her. She has a lot of ways to spur him on. One is a needle. Another is an axe. And if they don’t work, she can get really nasty.

Commentary: One of King's best works, and always best read during the nasty winter months. If you've seen the film but haven't read the book, then you're in for some surprises!

u/justpicksomethin · 1 pointr/horrorbookclub

Ghost Story, Peter Straub

Summary

What was the worst thing you’ve ever done?

I won't tell you that. But I will tell you the worst thing that's ever happened to me. The most dreadful thing...

In the sleepy town of Milburn, New York, four old men gather to tell each other stories—some true, some made-up, all of them frightening. A simple pastime to divert themselves from their quiet lives.

But one story is coming back to haunt them and their small town. A tale of something they did long ago. A wicked mistake. A horrifying accident. And they are about to learn that no one can bury the past forever...

Commentary

This is one of my favorite books of all time, and I would love to read it again. To this day, it has the creepiest prologue of any novel I've read.

The story itself contains some of the best passages of horror and will stick with you months (or in my case years) after reading them.

Set in a small town centering around 4 men, Ghost Story is a book that will both terrify you and not be predictable. There were several times that after a certain revelation is made, I went back and matched up occurrences that had already happened and sure enough, they fall into place perfectly.

Cannot recommend enough!

u/BreakfastBread · 1 pointr/horrorbookclub

Notes on the Writing of Horror: A Story by Thomas Ligotti

Summary: Gerland Riggers, A writer of horror stories sits down to record his thoughts on the horror story itself. He takes the same basic plot of a horror story and re-imagines it in a myriad of styles. As Mr. Riggers' essay wears on he reveals that he is actually the character of his horror story: Nathaniel Stein, soon essay and narrative collide, revealing the strange horror of this story to be the horror of Nathaniel's own life.

Commentary: Though this is perhaps one of Thomas Ligotti's strangest stories I still think it's one of his best. It begins as a sort of snarky and clever dive into the world of horror stories and then turns dramatically into a confusing meta-narrative where identity and plot become muddled. In this story Ligotti really reveals his thoughts on what horror is about, at least for himself, in a way which is both fascinating and terrifying.