Whose your fave horror author

[RIP]

I personally read alot of books by John Saul and Bentley Little.

I guess Bentley Little would be my fave horror author.
I have like 7 or 8 books by him and my fave is probably either Death Instinct or The Resort.

I have probably like 6 books of John Saul and my fave of his is either Creature or Black Lightning.

[Dawnrazor]

I don't have time to read a lot of novels anymore, but I find time for James Herbert's stuff.

[RIP]

I don't have time to read a lot of novels anymore, but I find time for James Herbert's stuff.

What's his novels like?

[Dawnrazor]

His earlier stuff is pretty brutal and has been widely copied over the years, check out The Rats, (the original killer rat book, it's been filmed and ripped off a million times now), The Dark. The Survivor, (made into a pretty good Australian film), predates Final Destination by about 20 years. His more recent stuff is heavier on atmosphere, but can still get pretty nasty. I think he wants to prove he can really write, not just string a lot of nasty deaths together.

He's also done stuff for kids like Fluke about a poor excuse of a father who gets reincarnated as his family's dog. My kids love the movie

You can check out his website here

http://www.james-herbert.co.uk/home.htm

There's stuff on him, his books, a forum with reader reviews, (good and bad), etc

[Dawnrazor]

Another one you might like is Micheal Slade. I haven't read his last couple of books, but his stuff up to Death's Door is friggin nasty and well written. Kind of a cross between a police novels and horror stories. Well worth tracking down at used bookstores, flea markets, etc

http://www.specialx.net/

[zombie surfer]

Richard Laymon, the first book i read of his was Flesh after that i was hooked. Until then i had only read Stephen King but Laymon was more gory,exciting & perverted other faves are the Beast House books.I was sad when i heard about his death, there will never be anyone like him. :drinking:

[Darkness]

"Edgar Allen Poe, Stephen King and the all mighty Howard Phillips Lovecraft. Known to his friends as H.P." :)

[RIP]

Another one you might like is Micheal Slade. I haven't read his last couple of books, but his stuff up to Death's Door is friggin nasty and well written. Kind of a cross between a police novels and horror stories. Well worth tracking down at used bookstores, flea markets, etc

http://www.specialx.net/

I think I have one of Slade's books but I bought it many years ago. I think it was called Ghoul but I need to make sure and find it.

[zombie surfer]

After i posted here i read up a little about Richard Laymon & it said he was more popular in Europe but especially the UK, why is that? i love his style.

[RIP]

Actually a cool book is Evilution by Shawn Jeffrey, I was on a website forum with him a couple of years ago and he sent me his book and autographed it for me and it was great. He lives in the UK and has wrote a few books. You ought to check out his novel Evilution cause I was impressed with it and should be made into a movie.

[Sadogoat]

Easy...my favourite horror author is H.P. Lovecraft.

[Darkness]

Easy...my favourite horror author is H.P. Lovecraft.

"YES! Another one who has seen the underworld of the far dimensions, and lived to tell the tale!" :)

[zmbvan]

Clive Barker has some decent horror stories. H.P. Lovecraft is badass too

[Zombreach]

I have a few authors that I read faithfully, but my favorite is Stephen King, followed very closely by Robert McCammon, then Michael Crichton, and Richard Laymon. I also like to read books by Dean Koontz, Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child, James Axler and David Robbins.

[Creeping Death]

Recently joining the list:
Max Brooks

[chewy]

Joe R. Lansdale

[Victor Clark]

Mine has to be Stephen King, but I also loved Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein"

[archivesofthedead]

Len all the way! He writes amazing zombie books! Though I do like Bourne and his Day by Day.

[UNDEAD FRED]

I have to say Stephen King, love his work, especially the Stand. I have read The Stand 7 times. John Russo and George Romero wrote a few good books to. Night of the Living Dead, and Return of the Living Dead, both in paperback. I enjoyed Max Brooks stuff to.

[EvilWeasel35]

"Edgar Allen Poe, Stephen King and the all mighty Howard Phillips Lovecraft. Known to his friends as H.P." :)

Yes, agreed on the above. Especially Poe. :)

My favourite though, and I have been reading his books for about 20 years, is Robert R McCammon. His best books have to be 'Swan Song', 'They Thirst' and 'Stinger'.

I also like Simon Clark. One of his most memorable has to be 'Blood Crazy', but I like the 'Vampyrrhic' series too.

[the_velociraptor]

Stephen King.

Closest guy who's come to at least sending a chill down my spine, and that's rare while I'm reading.

[Darkness]

Stephen King.

Closest guy who's come to at least sending a chill down my spine, and that's rare while I'm reading.

"Have you read much H.P. Lovecraft?" ;-)

[the_velociraptor]

"Have you read much H.P. Lovecraft?" ;-)

Admittedly? Few. From what I've read, pretty good stuff, but it was just a few excerpts.

[Darkness]

Admittedly? Few. From what I've read, pretty good stuff, but it was just a few excerpts.

"You should give him a try. My fave is 'At The Mountains Of Madness'." :)

[zombie surfer]

I personally read alot of books by John Saul and Bentley Little.

I guess Bentley Little would be my fave horror author.
I have like 7 or 8 books by him and my fave is probably either Death Instinct or The Resort.

I have probably like 6 books of John Saul and my fave of his is either Creature or Black Lightning.

I have 4 John Saul books, The Homing, Sleepwalk, Nathaniel, but my fave was Darkness. A good British writer is Shaun Hutson, check out Relics. He also wrote a book called Slugs which was made into a cheesy little horror film of the same name in 1987

[chewy]

"You should give him a try. My fave is 'At The Mountains Of Madness'." :)


If you like that, you'll love this (http://pseudopod.org/2007/07/20/pseudopod-047-akropolis/).

[bugbytes]

mine's Stephen King, HP Lovecraft, Clive Barker*...& Wes Craven.
have a lot more in mind but i can't remember them right now..:lol:

[Darkness]

If you like that, you'll love this (http://pseudopod.org/2007/07/20/pseudopod-047-akropolis/).

"Indeed!! I'll have to look into that one. Thanks, chewy!" :)

[kanUsurvive]

I like Max Brooks, JL Bourne and David Moody.

[mrlaughingman]

max brooks

[UseYourHeadCutOffTheirs]

I just want to say, that who ever started this thread I could kiss!!!!!!:hug:

I now have a new list of must buys thanks to you guys! :drinking:

[DarthJoe8]

I just want to say, that who ever started this thread I could kiss!!!!!!:hug:

That would be RIP and I'm sure he wouldn't mind....:lol:

[UseYourHeadCutOffTheirs]

Weird.:drool:

[DrDead]

Steven king, who btw lives about 4 blocks from me. I have several friends that know him and I am still wanting to meet him. The guy is monumental.

d-

[JohnDRobinson]

I'm a Brian Keene man, myself.

[RIP]

I just want to say, that who ever started this thread I could kiss!!!!!!:hug:

I now have a new list of must buys thanks to you guys! :drinking:

Where's my kiss at lol? jk lil sis!:evil::drinking:

[Kemper]

I'm a Brian Keene Fan. I also liked what I have read so far from Sarah Langan.

I'm also a Douglas Preston Fan.

[UseYourHeadCutOffTheirs]

Where's my kiss at lol? jk lil sis!:evil::drinking:

"GASP!" O_O




I have to say that I'm starting to really like Richard laymon. He's filthy and nasty and I love it!!!!!!:evil:

[RIP]

Here's my collection of horror/true crime books that I own:

Beast by Peter Benchley
Black Creek Crossings by John Saul
Black Lightning by John Saul
By Reason of Insanity by Shane Stevens
Creature by John Saul
Death Instinct by Bentley Little
Diary of Ellen Rimbauer by ?
Evilution by Shaun Jeffrey
Fangoria 101 by Adam Lukeman
Fatal Vision by Joe McGuinnis
Friday the 13th by Simon Hawke
Friday the 13th part 2 by Simon Hawke
Ghoul by Michael Slade
Great Monsters of the Movies by Robert Davidson
Hannibal by Thomas Harris
Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi
Horror Films of the 1970's by Joh Kenneth Muir
Horror Films of the 1980's by John Kenneth Muir
Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice
It by Stephen King
Jack the Ripper by Donald Rumbelow
Jaws by Peter Benchley
Memnoch the Devil by Anne Rice
Murder at Greenwich by Mark Fuhrman
Murder at the Viscarage by Agatha Christie
Murder in the Peach State by Bruce Jordan
Nathaniel by John Saul
Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice
Real Ghosts by Daniel Cohen
Real Hauntings by Hans Holzer
Rise & Fall of the Slasher Films(1978 to 1996) by Adam Rockoff
Salem's Lot by Stephen King
The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson
The Jaws Log by Carl Gottleib
The Keep by F. Paul Wison
The Last Victim by Jason Moss
The Resort by Bentley Little
The Return by Bentley Little
The Revelation by Bentley Little
The Store by Bentley Little
The Summoning by Bentley little
The Tale of the Body Thief by Anne Rice
The Tommyknockers by Stephen King
The Town by Bentley Little
The Unloved by John Saul
The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice
The Vision by Dean Koontz
The Walking by Bentley Little
True Ghost Stories of Georgia by Barbara Duffey
Twisted by ?
White Shark by Peter Benchley

[JohnDRobinson]

I could never get into Bentley Little. Peter Benchley was good but he almost turned into a copy of himself. All in all, a good collection, sir.

[RIP]

I could never get into Bentley Little. Peter Benchley was good but he almost turned into a copy of himself. All in all, a good collection, sir.

I only liked Jaws by Benchley. The other 2 books I own by him weren't even close to being good imho. I do however like Bentley Little's novels though.


Can anyone recommend a good zombie novel?

[UseYourHeadCutOffTheirs]

I must say I'm impressed RIP.

Do you own other books other than horror? I would hope so.

That's nice though. Generally I go to houses and such and people don't have any books at all and that really blows my mind. I walk through my friends house and ask them where they keep their books at.



I guess I'm spoiled...I just assume that everyone has a house with books flowing out of the wood work.