I have a Borders giftcard that I need to spend. I'm thinking along the lines of authors like Stephen King, etc. Thanks.
Recommend me some creepy/fucked up books, JJB.
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Recommend me some creepy/fucked up books, JJB. |
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StealthChasez |
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Posts: 6087 (12/27/2008 3:41 PM) |
like horror novels? when i think creepy/fucked up, i think chuck palahniuk. but it's not really horror, just.. fucked up
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IO Debbie |
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Posts: 1534 (12/27/2008 3:42 PM) |
Stephen King just came out with a new book that includes a bunch of short stories. I got it but I haven't read it yet.
Have you read The Stand by Stephen King? It's long but really good. I also enjoy Robin Cook and Dean Koontz. |
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Posts: 20766 (12/27/2008 3:43 PM) |
Anything by Stephen King. The Shining is great. His son wrote a book that's awesome called "Heart-Shaped Box." Most of the books on my shelf are
horror.
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rOXyPoP17 |
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Posts: 72628 (12/27/2008 3:43 PM) Best Newcomer '03 |
You should read In Cold Blood by Capote.
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One More Minute |
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Posts: 390 (12/27/2008 3:45 PM) |
IO Debbie wrote: I love The Stand. |
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AngelsTearDrop |
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Posts: 20767 (12/27/2008 3:46 PM) |
Oh! And The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty. Check out Richard Matheson, as well. Maybe The Amityville Horror. It's not written too well but it is scary.
If you're into more scifi stuff read Invasion of the Body Snatchers or Day of the Triffids.
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maifanluva00 |
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Posts: 4495 (12/27/2008 3:46 PM) |
Rosie Rathbone wrote:omg. that book was so disgusting! lol |
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xBecky |
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Posts: 11923 (12/27/2008 3:47 PM) |
Coraline. Kids book, but it creeped me out!
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Posts: 20768 (12/27/2008 3:48 PM) |
OH!OH!OH! Sphere by Michael Crichton always does a good job of freaking me out, too!
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Dylishis |
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Posts: 38656 (12/27/2008 4:02 PM) Most Outspoken '08
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The Lovely Bones gave me nightmares.
Creepy ass book.
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AtomicDaisy |
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Posts: 3873 (12/27/2008 4:04 PM) |
Anything by Edward Lee, his Infernal trilogy are my favorites by him. Love his books!
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Hard Rock Dazzles |
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Posts: 186 (12/27/2008 4:06 PM) |
Dean Koontz - Velocity
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Posts: 9713 (12/27/2008 4:06 PM) |
I read a lot of books about murder so everyone thinks I'm a creep
I like 20 Questions, but it's not so much horror. It's more mystery I guess. It's about a murder... |
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maifanluva00 |
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Posts: 4496 (12/27/2008 4:08 PM) |
thanks guys!
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EriksHeadGear |
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Posts: 11905 (12/27/2008 4:14 PM) |
Anything by Irvine Welsh. He wrote Trainspotting.
He is THE most brilliantly fucked up writer you will ever come across. Try starting with "Ecstasy". It's three short stories, one of my favourites. |
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Posts: 3382 (12/27/2008 4:15 PM) |
How about Dean Koontz "The Bad Place" totally fucked up!!
Frank Pollard wakes up in an alley at night, filled with confusion and fear. He knows nothing but his name, and that he must escape fast, or else he will be killed. Pursued by a mysterious assailant, Frank barely escapes with his life. Every time he goes to sleep, he wakes up to find evidence of bizarre nighttime travels which he cannot remember. Afraid of his own actions, Frank enlists the help of husband-wife security team, Bobby and Julie Dakota. At first, the case merely seems crazy, absurd, but as they track deeper into the life and past of the mysterious Frank Pollard, the Dakotas uncover an increasingly bizarre and dangerous world threatened by a madman who thirsts for blood... |
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Hard Rock Dazzles |
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Posts: 187 (12/27/2008 4:16 PM) |
I can confirm the Bad Place is incredibly fucked up! Dean Koontz is fucked up all around.
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StealthChasez |
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Posts: 6091 (12/27/2008 4:17 PM) |
ooh irvine welsh is amazing too! i saw him and chuck palahniuk do a reading together about a year ago, it was hilarious and fucked up and brilliant all at the
same time.
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saz632 |
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Posts: 7403 (12/27/2008 4:17 PM) |
Anything by Chuck Palahniuk. He is by far my favorite author. Everything he writes is fucked. I'd say Invisible Monsters might be what you're looking
for, but Survivor is my favorite and the one I always recommend.
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Posts: 3383 (12/27/2008 4:18 PM) |
But yet I am riveted to his writing!!
I actually haven't read anything of his for awhile but should get back to him as I have a few books tucked
away but I'll have to fiish the book I'm currently reading.
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