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I would greatly appreciate some horror recommendations for someone trying to get into reading.

>> No.15607990

>>15607976
The big book of reddit, aka House of Leaves.

>> No.15608022

i would greatly appreciate you reading the sticky https://4chanlit.fandom.com/wiki/Recommended_Reading/Genre_fiction#Horror

>> No.15608101

>>15607976
Frankenstein

>> No.15608235

The Dark Descent, edited by David G. Hartwell
The Books of Blood by Clive Barker

>> No.15608402

>>15607990
I literally just sold HoL on ebay because I couldn't get into it.

>> No.15608507

>>15607990
HoL is fun except for when it isn't. There's some good bits of horror in it but it's too wacky to really be a horror novel. I know he gets shit on a lot but Stephen King is good if you stick to stuff from the 80's and back. Salem's Lot is a favorite of mine, and Skeleton Crew is a good collection of short stories. HPL is good too, and you can get his collected works in one volume for cheap. Obviously I'm not much of a horror reader but those are my .02, I'll lurk the thread for recs too.

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>>15607976
You could try the news.

>> No.15608528

>>15607990
House of Leaves is one of the least reddit books ever written.

>> No.15608553

>>15608507
I really appreciate it. I can't do Stephen King though. I got 54% into Pet Sematary and just couldn't handle another minute. It feels like a Slice of Life between the family. I might try The Shining, because it is one of my favorite movies and I'm genuinely curious how the book and the movie differentiate.

>> No.15608620

The picture in OP make me want to try reading by candlelight. Any Anons try this?

>> No.15608686

>>15608553
Haven't seen the movie but I can tell you that I generally enjoyed The Shining. It is the only horror book I've read so I can't say how it compares to others.

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Read The Willows by Blackwood

>> No.15608721

>>15608553
It's good, but muh alcoholism is the real bad guy. Danny's internal dialogues really do add a childlike sense of dread and confusion to the mix.

>> No.15608729

>>15608620
Haven't read but I've written letters and notes by candlelight. Super comfy and taps into your head more I think def recommend.

>> No.15608741

>>15608620
King Diamond writes his lyrics by candle light to get into character. His albums tell horror stories through music. Abigail and Them are pretty interesting if you like metal/hard rock.