Looking for recommendations for something truly spine-tingling and off my usual beaten path. I've read pretty much all of King and Koontz, as well as the classics. Looking for something contemporary. Any ideas?
dont know about reads but there is a good based on a true story Â
Ghost Story is actually one of the "scariest" books I've read. I remember reading on cruise in the early 80's. Holy crap didn't want to go to sleep. I believe it came out around 1979-80. Worth the 4$ on amazon.
have you read The Dark Tower series? It's essential reading for any King fan. Genre bending, iconic characters, and it ties his entire literary world together. All things serve the beam.
Dan Simmons he is best know for the book "The Terror" which was recently made into a TV mini series on AMC which was very good but he has a bunch of books that are good like summer of night and song of Kali and several more.
It chills to the bone
But if you haven't read him, H.P. Lovecraft is great. Here's a link to his public domain stuff:
Electronic Texts of H.P. Lovecraft’s Works.
Followed by:
Books of Blood by Clive Barker
House of Leaves, Mark Z. Danielewski
Hell House, Richard Matheson
American Psycho, Bret Easton Ellis
That should get you started!
Yes.
Loved these as a kid!!!
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