Reddit horrorlit. Joshi does God's work in that department. H. Horror-wise, it’d be The Honeys by Ryan La Sala, How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix, and Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield. Watch Dogs: Legion. Lovecraft - "The Colour Out of Space". Atlanta Hawks. 6 virgins get placed in a battle royale filled with traps. Bloom by Delilah S Dawson. If there is a title I am missing please message me privately and include the publishing date, author name, title, publisher, and format. It's also about extraterrestrials, so it would also scratch that Nope This is a place to discuss horror literature. I liked Hex but I found Echo to be a bit difficult to get through at times in terms of comprehending what was going on. Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon. " Post-apocalypse in an Aztec inspired fantasy where the gods are cruel and glut on human suffering. The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White. I'm like a scratched record repeating, but The Cipher by Kathe Koja. I’m not sure if you want short novels or short stories, though. Echoing a few others, Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven, and Walking Alone by Bentley Little. Another winner for me was Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. • 2 mo. Lovecraft basically owns half the list. “Sticks” by Karl Edward Wagner. r/HorrorLit is not a marketplace or a billboard. Eventually, a visitor arrives and things get intense. First up is the official Top 10 list with only one story per author allowed. Yeah, Hendrix is fun horror, not serious horror. The Best Weird Tales of H. Horror authors that I like pretty passionately: Shirley Jackson, Edgar Allen Poe, Kathe Koja, Thomas Ligotti, Matthew M. The Best Horror Books of 2023 (So Far) Will Scare You Sh*tless. It's This is a place to discuss horror literature. Inspired in equal parts by the western pulp of Louis L'Amour, the novels of Cormac McCarthy, and the twisted horror of Clive Barker, Godlessness is the fictional companion piece to Pagan Rhythms, the iconic debut album by Folsom's metallic hardcore brainchild, SpiritWorld. I would also recommend Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, and Immobility by Brian Evenson (this would probably be categorized as science fiction, but there are strong horror elements and Evenson is a fantastic writer). Brite is a must read. RevElliotSpenser. Midnight in New England: Tales of the Strange and Mysterious by Scott Thomas. 13 titles to get excited about! Grady Hendrix is about as scary as watching scooby doo. In the chaos that ensued, I managed to find a hidden passage, a narrow tunnel leading to freedom. 420K subscribers in the horrorlit community. Gonzales was a precursor to both, and it's pretty good, but unfortunately, I think it recently went out of print. We did Jekyll and Hyde, House on the Borderland, 4 stories from lovecraft (Cthulhu, whisper in darkness, color out of space, and The Shadow over innsmouth). Negative Space goes all in on profound, unsettling cosmic horror melded with an eerie dose of the everyday, while My Darling Girl serves up a chilling cocktail of suspense and This is a place to discuss horror literature. ABUSE will result in a ban. I think that failure is due to a myriad of reasons, but I will briefly touch on what I believe to be the two largest below: (1) the writing is repetitive and (2) the character motivations are borderline absent. Then there's a list of the Top 10 where H. And just because it's funny, Fucked to death by Matt Shaw. Lovecraft movies. Aggravating-Quit-110. 19 ~ An Affinity for Formaldehyde, Chloe Spencer. I find his writing and his characters very addicting. Rank 4. Urban fantasy supernatural cop thriller. Nocturnes and Night Music: Nocturnes Volume Two by John Connolly. Recommendation Request. As our inaugural winner, future awards will be titled: " r/HorrorLit 's Shirley Jackson Lifetime Achievement Award". ) is a kind of written-word found-footage, and Stoker did it well. Quintessentially an antichrist/exorcist story. One of H. Night Film has some of those elements, although more a thriller mystery. Your go-to horror Subgenre? Everyone has their thing, right? Eldritch horror, slasher, splatterpunk, forest horror (or foho, as I heard one podcast call it), ghost/hauntings, religious horror, thalassophobia, even things that don't have a name but you can describe them - which is your "thing"? Scott Snyder - Batman - Black Mirror and Death of the Family (while superhero titles technically, these are both horror) Batman Vampire trilogy (Red Rain, Bloodstorm, Crimson Mist) (Hammer Horror style vibe as Batman becomes a vampire) Marvel Zombies - the first collection by Robert Kirkman is very good. Instant fan. Matt Shaw - Sick Bastards trilogy Ryan C Thomas - the summer I died Edward Lee - the bighead Wade H Garrett - The Glimpse Into Hell series Wade H Garrett - Filthy Movie Tim Miller - Rape Van. The Felix Castor series by Mike Carey is about an exorcist/detective solving different cases he's involved with. Gaunt” by John Langan. The Last Haunt by Max Booth III. What do you find scary? Also, if you purely want to go for the existential crisis, you could always read Thomas Ligotti's The Conspiracy Against the Human Race . In the House in the Dark of the Woods by Laird Hunt. bensolodsrvdbttr. Edit - also check out Books of blood a book of short horror stories. Bound in Flesh: A Trans Body Horror Anthology, edited by Lor Gislason from Ghoulish Books. Vote. To clarify this includes any post announcing a sale on any site. YesNot to mention, it is in Esquire. 5. I'm open to anything thing, the creepier the better. Shop Collectible Avatars. Lee Martinez leans a little bit more into the monsters side than Christopher Moore, Chasing the Moon is another good one. I think about it a lot. The Shadow Over Innsmouth (1992) - I have subtitled and upscaled one of the rarest H. hey! i got into horror lit this year which really rejuvenated my love for reading! i'm looking for some of your absolute favorite books to read next. As such all ABUSE is strictly banned. This works as an outlet for those negative feelings internally allowing us to be unburdened in our daily lives. With horror, I realized that one of the creature's claws had sliced through my flesh, severing my arm from my body. 15 ~ Worship of the Soul : Paranormal Women's Fiction (Supernatural Midlife Huntress) (Shrouded Nation Book 15) 1. Megan Anderson. Everything is Tenporary, by Jon Cohn. An abstract and drawn out exercise in sensory horror; the plot is barely explained and the whole thing is an exercise in unsettling tedium with a few jump scares. • 1 yr. For more than a decade /R/HORROR has been reddit. James for that age (even a relatively straightforward story like "Casting the Runes"). My favorite Sci-Fi horror book is probably Blindsight by Peter Watts, it’s definitely worth a look. I absolutely loved every moment of it. UptownHorrorReviews. The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson. This includes but is not limited to name calling, derogatory terms, slander, disparagement via comparison, or belligerent responses. Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare. Lansdale short story collections (By Bizarre Hands, Best of, Writers of the Purple Rage and so many more). • 12 min. Ashe’s We Are Here To Hurt Each Other (like 130 page short story collection) Victor LaValle’s The Ballad of Black Tom (like 150 page novella) BR Yeager’s Amygdalatropolis (same) r/HorrorLit is an inclusive community dedicated to the discussion, elevation, and expansion of the Horror literary genre. It keeps the reader guessing the whole time if the dudes nuts or if Christmas monsters are real. I love horror movies and I want to read something that’s actually scary. One book I rarely see recommended is the original Dracula, by Bram Stoker. Fear Factor: 8/10. Some standouts (aside from the aforementioned Hallucigenia): Procession of the Black Sloth, -30-, Tiptoe, Bulldozer, Hand of Glory, The Imago Sequence. Inkshooter. Horror elements: religious horror, supernatural horror, body horror, witchcraft, descent into madness. As the title implies, leave a line to continue the story of the comments before you. “Window” by Bob Leman. . Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica. What is the best/most disturbing/creepiest in your opinion? WINNER: Shirley Jackson. LoSunfire84. Lakewood by Megan Giddings. Nomination & Voting is open until January 31st. Extended Stay by Juan Martinez. Book 1 of a series about a viral apocalypse with some real supernatural scary stuff. So there isn't a sense of 'will they survive or not,' and, 'can they save turned people or not. This also allows for friendlier interactions. Everything That's Underneath by Kristi DeMeester. A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill. The fact that this made the list makes me think it's not a very good list. There’s a booktuber (YouTube book reviewer) named BooksandLala who always has pretty solid horror recommendations. As for horror, read The Vessel a few days ago and that sucked. I really enjoyed into the drowning deep by Mira Grant and Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling. “The Willows” by Algernon Blackwood. Very weird and poetic, even poignant at times. And there's definitely some fantasy included as well! January 2024. Lovecraft’s favorites. r/horrorlit. It’s hard for me to trust these lists after my monumental disappointment in the most highly rated novel of the year before: Nothing but Blackened Teeth. It doesn't matter if you're into Stephen King, Octavia Butler, Jack Ketchum or Shirley Jackson, this is the place to share that love and discuss to your heart's content. I also enjoyed Adam Cesare - Clown in A Cornfield recently but the kill descriptions aren't quite as sick in that as the two books above. I never really read any Stephen king before and but I loved 11/22/ (not scary obv). NOS4A2 by Joe Hill. (2 sentences max) 1st line: The forest was nearly silent at night. So I recently just got back into reading and I’m loving the mix between reading physical books, my kindle and listing to audiobooks. 6. Lovecraft by H. Which are fantasy but still plenty dark! 29. Franz Kafka - The Metamorphosis (if you count Kafka as horror) Franz Kafka - The Trial. Mark Z. Jacobs. That being said, I'm not mad at it. The human being made inhuman - people becoming literal monsters, and either losing their minds or reveling in it. • 51 min. In horror, the mainstream of the genre IS indie, self, and small press publishing. • 2 yr. Arthur Machen - "The White People". The classics: madness, death, unfathomable ancient evil. I'm looking for some sci fi horror recommendations. It’s a vast departure from Evenson’s usual style, but it is well worth the read. com's gateway to all things Horror: from movies & TV, to books & games. 16 ~ *Best Horror of the Year, Vol 15. This might be more Southern Gothic mystery/psychological thriller than horror, but it's a must if you love twisted families and serial killers. “The Monkey’s Paw” by W. • 3 mo. I find the voices less matter of fact and grating. A dark look at the untold stories of women from various horror novels. Just put on U L C E R. 11. BEST OF THE YEAR CONTEST. Bartlett, Brian Evenson, John Langan, Paul Tremblay, Laird Barron, Richard Matheson, Graham Masterton, Jack Ketchum, Michael McDowell, Nadia Bulkin, and Jon Padgett. 44 2. The Gone World by Tom Sweterlisch is becoming a common recommendation here and for good reason. Thriller, not hprr. 1. (It's non-fiction and not 100% horror, but it is written by a horror author. 405K Members. Lovecraft. Sigler is always fun and he weaves a hell of a lot together in this one. Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Path of Exile. The September House by Carissa Orlando. Brontesrule •. There are 5 books right now. Most people say their most disturbing book is the one with the most blood and gore and stuff (understandably). The horror that the story is built upon feels like something out of a pulp magazine or comic book when it’s ultimately revealed, but Evenson really gives it weight by focusing on just how badly it ruined the disappeared brother’s life and friendships. (I won't count the ones from 2022 though!) Also seconding the H. My picks are. R. The world around us as the source of menace. Exquisite Corpse By Poppy Z. Wells would suit you. At 292 pages, the book has plenty of room to explore the ideas it sets forth, but I think it largely fails. 23 ~ The Last Immortal, Natalie Gibson. Almost all of the major presses stopped publishing horror except for Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and a very small handful of other very popular authors. ) will be considered spam. “The Yellow Sign”, by Robert W. Another terrific book that’s being slowly rediscovered is The Twenty Days of Turin by Giorgio De Maria—a very Kafka-esque horror story with weird conspiracies, bizarre characters, surreal imagery, and an oddly prescient depiction of the corrupting Oh man, that's a real horrorlit conundrum! Both "Negative Space" by B. As per the previous poll, we've only allowed one book per author in the Top Ten, but below this official listing you can see what the list would look like if we allowed it to turn into The Stephen King Show. Have each section focus on a different character while tying them in Looking for horror books that involve escape rooms or puzzles. This Thing Between Us is probably one of my favorite books. The Shining by Stephen King. Borderlands I and II edited by Thomas Monteleone. 'Innocence': The prose in this book had felt a bit over descriptive in some sections, but it has an intriguing plot with interesting characters. Ryan C. Whalefall by Daniel Kraus. Tell Me I'm Worthless by Alison Rumfitt. '. ViolentCaterpillar. This list will be updated periodically. Munro/Saki stories that have been mentioned, but I wouldn't recommend M. Aron Beauregard - Scary Bastard. Contagion by Michael McBride. Congratulations to r/HorrorLit ’s Best Horror of 2021 Winners but also please give a round of applause to all who contribute to our beloved genre. And while i enjoy that too my true love is psychological horror and I’m always looking for recommendations. i'm looking for books with a sense of dread / bleakness- esp the ending, but i'm open to anything! Smoke and Stone "After a cataclysmic war of the gods, the last of humanity huddles in Bastion, a colossal ringed city. Discussion. Demonic possession, exorcism, haunted houses. Looking for similar books or any book that involves solving some sort of puzzle or escape room. Recursion - Blake Crouch. Reluctant Immortals by Gwendolyne Kiste. Assuming you mean published in 2022: The Wakening by JG Faherty. Reborn - F Paul Wilson. Also, there’s a good amount of fear and aggression in the literature/movies we enjoy. Or check it out in the app stores. But as I scrambled towards the light at the end of the tunnel, a sharp pain shot through my arm. Brian Evenson’s The Warren (like 90 page novella) Laird Barron’s Man With No Name (same) Paula D. Better Watch Out (2016), Rare Exports (2010). The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty. MagicYio. r/Fantasy is the internet's largest discussion forum for the greater Speculative Fiction genre. Survivor by J. The Shining is a great place to start with King. After 14 days of frantic clicking, r/horrorlit has updated its three-years-old former Top 10 Horror Novels of Eternity poll. Here's the list: Mister Magic by Kiersten White. A preference for horror is a solid green flag in someone’s personality. Clive Barker - "Son of Celluloid". My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones. The Handyman Method by Nick Cutter and Andrew Sullivan. Scan this QR code to download the app now. Annihilation, the first book in the Southern Reach trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer, is beautifully written. P. Posts about sales or links to external shops (Amazon, eBay, B&N, etc. And not for lack of space. Rank 6. Dread in the Beast by Charlee Jacob - Horror not at the margins, but it is very surreal. She also does a yearly wrap up of the Goodreads horror nominees at the end of the year. Benny Rose, the Cannibal King by Hailey Piper is just so much fun and is nice and short. Night's Edge by Liz Kerin. One line at a time horror tale. Its psychological, with a husband potentially losing his mind believing that there are evil Christmas Trees, killer Candy canes, and a truly monstrous Mrs. Rank 5. ayotacos • 2 yr. Thoroughly enjoyed all of those. Apocalyptic Horror is probably my favourite horror sub-genre and “Station Eleven” is my favourite book ever. Everything the Darkness Eats by Erik LaRocca. '77 Shadow Street': I enjoyed this book , and consider it to be an interesting, almost unpredictable blend of sci-fi with horror. Each book Crouch writes is essentially like an episode of Black Mirror. New to horror lit and I need a good recommendation. I don't care for extreme gore- genital mutilation/SA/rape are a no. Don't Fear the Reaper by S G Jones. Call of Duty: Warzone. Other authors that aren‘t all necessarily horror but that I‘d love to read more of next year are: Roberto Bolaño, Carmen Maria Machado, John Langan, Julio Cortazar, Jorge Luis Borges, Laird Barron. House of Leaves by Mark Z. Clive Barker - "In the Hills, The Cities". This is a new feature I want to test run for 2024. manwithyellowhat15. Probably one of the most influential horror stories ever written. I'm also quite picky in general For example for audio, my collection is dominated by female narrators. The supernatural is already knowm and is interesting as ghost are a common thing throughout the world because they begin becoming really prominent. Halo Infinite. “On Skua Island” and “Mr. Members Online ‘True Detective’ Season 4 Review: ‘True Detective’ Is Must-See TV Again Thanks to Jodie Foster and Co. Children of Chicago by Cynthia Pelayo (edit: comes out Feb 9) Bonus: Some books from my TBR by nonbinary authors (not women, but if you're looking for gender diversity) The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco. The dark sage of Wales framed this story as the diary of a young girl. The Best Horror Literature and the Worst. Two kids wake up in their house to find their father missing and the doors and windows (really the whole house environment) disappearing and shifting. Reply reply. This is a place to discuss horror literature. Songs of a Dead Dreamer and Grimscribe by Thomas Ligotti. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Have you read Malpertuis by Jean Ray? That’s my go-to recommendation for lesser read horror. Any book is up for discussion as long as that discussion Dracula by Bram Stoker. W. It by Stephen King. thelmanarcissus. • 8 mo. In every other genre (except perhaps romance), indie vs traditionally published is a distinction worth making. I just finished Puzzle House by Duncan Ralston. Same. H. “The Shadow Over Innsmouth” by H. ago. 2. The author can be male but prefer female narration. So I’m writing my first horror novel. Specifically the parts where Thiago is describing how he and Vera met, then the beginning of their relationship. adamtjames. r/Lovecraft. Traditional-Chest-24. "Genuinely scary" is different for each person. Welcome to r/AustralianNostalgia, a subreddit dedicated to evoking memories of Australia's past! This online community is a vibrant hub where Aussies and those intrigued by Australian culture come together to reminisce and share nostalgic moments from days gone by. Click for Nomination Voting Thread. iOnlyMakeMyselfLaugh. Long Way Home by Richard Chizmar (great mix of all kinds of horror, and might be my favorite short story collection) The Secrets of Ventriloquism by John Padgett (top notch weird horror) The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury (this isn't really horror (well, there's a tiny bit of horror), but it's got a lot of incredibly strong sci-fi) Occultation Hell yeah. They all have different voices and vibes, from literary New author / want fun advice. •. S. The Pine Cove books get a little crazy, but if you haven't read Stupidest Angel it's definitely worth a read. “Bug House” by Lisa Tuttle. CyberGhostface. Barker is one of the greats. 404K Members. Gabino’s novel is modern noir, it's bleak as hell, and it's masterfully written. His Black Wings of Cthulhu series is strong and voluminous. Claus. We also spent a whole week talking about how problematic lovecraft is Welcome to the first ever r/HorrorLit release list. Add a Comment. The depiction of grief and loss felt so incredibly real, to the point where it made me rather sad reading some of it. Danielewski - House of Leaves. The juxtaposition of sex and death. I do love Lamb though. American Pyscho by Bret Easton Ellis has scenes of cannibalism even if it's not really a primary focus of the novel. • 4 mo. Most of the best ones are in his collections, which are available just about anywhere you can get books. Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones. MembersOnline. r/horrorlit follows the reddit. G. Succulent Prey By Wrath James White might be an option. I also recommend Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand, although it's not very archetypal folk horror and Experimental My 29 reads in 2023! This year was my first year in which I tried to solely focus on horror novels; I've read a couple in the past, but since October 2022 I started with The Shining and haven't really stopped. Innsmouth features great special FX makeup, respectful accuracy to Lovecraft's original story, and Japan's mandated amount of incest scenes. And the massive wonderful collection The Weird edited by Jeff and Ann Vandermeer. Peaceable Kingdom by Jack Ketchum is a good one but you can’t go wrong with any of the Joe R. The Visitor by Sergio Gomez was a great Christmas read! Not too long novella about a group of people stuck inside a diner during a blizzard. Vita Nostra by Marina & Sergey Dyachenko. Any book is up for discussion as long as that discussion is respectful. What sounds more intriguing: Follow a main character with minor characters that connect. ‘Salem’s Lot by Stephen King. Overall-wise, I’d replace the latter two with The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik and Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo. here is what ive read so far on a scene of 1-10 for how much i enjoyed it. But Koontz has written better novels. Echo by Thomas Olde Heuvelt. F. The Loop by Jeremy Robert Johnson. Mainly Goodreads, Instagram and YouTube. Enjoy! youtube. com guidelines for what constitutes spam. Enjoying it for sure! Reply reply More repliesMore replies. Mhh, I think War of the Worlds by H. A. It’s terrific cosmic horror, disturbing body Burning the creatures to embers worked, but they don't have enough kerosene (or whatever accelerant) for all of them and it involves getting very close. The gold standard folk-horror novel is Harvest Home by Thomas Tryon. The Hellbound heart. After 14 days of mayhem, r/horrorlit has voted and selected a new slate horror short stories to update our three-year-old former Top 10 Greatest Horror Short Stories of All Time. Yeager and "My Darling Girl" by Jennifer McMahon have certainly gotten some buzz on this thread. Fans of fantasy, science fiction, horror, alt history, and more can all find a home with us. Carrie by Stephen King is a good, very easy to read short novel. Still kind of listening to The Deep by Nick Cutter on audiobook but it feels slow to me. But this leads to a lot of dnf books once I lose just a little interest. Adversary Cycle #2. The epistolary style (a story written entirely in letters, journal entries, newspaper articles, etc. Exploring the origin of evil, in either a single person or humanity as a whole. Come With Me by Ronald Malfi. T. Maybe it’s not as dark as others, but I would recommend “Station Eleven”. • 1 mo. Danieleskwi. I'm gonna start soon My Heart is a Chainsaw. Chambers. I also recommend the short story "The Corn Maiden" by Joyce Carol Oates and, of course, "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, if by chance you haven't read it already. Thomas - The Summer I Died - I'm reading this one now and it's really gruesome, reminds me of 70s grindhouse cinema. Just a weekly reminder to nominate and vote for your favorite works of horror in 2023. Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl. It's as classic a sci fi horror as you're gonna get, from one of the most notorious sci fi writers of all time. I have a few outlines planned and started working, but those who read horror I’d like to get some input. The story follows a heartbroken father-turned-hitman, looking to cash out on one last score. Beyond the outermost wall lies endless desert haunted by the souls of all the world’s dead. deathwalkedtheearth. The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. The Virgin by Wol-Vriey. When I took it, we started with some shorter stories from Algernon Blackwood, MR James, Edgar Allen Poe and the like. Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith (arguably veers more into fantasy than horror but nonetheless) Bunny by Mona Awad. The Drowning Woman. Although it wasn’t my favorite, I really liked the concept. ypdgsokmzuhtccakvgfb