Tuesday, October 27, 2009

HQTP2—Scary Books

Despite my fascination with horror movies, I've never been a big reader of horror. I remember reading the Twilight Series (from the 80's—sorry, no sparkly vampires), and I really liked Vicious Circle by Imogen Howe from that series. I've also read a lot of Christopher Pike books, but it's been years, like since jr. high, so I have no idea if any of those were actually good or scary. ;D

So, what about you? Do you like reading horror? If so, what's your favorite book in that genre? And who's your favorite horror author?

10 comments:

  1. I'm not much into horror in literature or in film. But I love a good mystery.

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  2. I read Christopher Pike when I was younger. Now? I don't read horror. It terrifies me. LOL!

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  3. I've never been into horror, whether it's in books or movies. I used to read the Goosebumps series when I was younger and I didn't mind a scary story every so often, but it's not my cup of tea. I'm a big chicken!

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  4. I love The Shining and other classic Stephen King, but also love reading creepy stories like Lovecraft's Call of Cthulu! I really enjoy stories that build the slow, creeping suspense.

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  5. The Shining. Even if you saw the movie. Hands down best horror book ever.

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  6. Okay, The Shining? LOVED the book. The movie was way too scary for me. So I've had a little revelation that while I don't like scary movies I do like scary books. I think it's the sense of control I have when I'm reading.

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  7. Nope, too scary for me. I'm a wimp.

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  8. I abhor horror. I'm a big fraidy cat. But I'm drawn to a good story...

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  9. Thanks for visiting my blog! :)

    Other than THE AMITYVILLE HORROR, I don't remember reading many really scary books. I'm too chicken. I used to love watching scary movies, but movies are over in two hours; you live with books longer, you know?

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  10. I'm not sure if this is considered horror, but I loved reading R.L. Stine as teenager (Blind Date).

    Now I am too much to scary to read or watch anything scary. Strange how things change when you grow up.

    I feel a lot less daring and adventurous.

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