Horror Aficionados discussion

Please use spoiler tags, page numbers, chapters, etc. everyone read, discuss and have fun! Reading begins Feb 1 and last all month.

Great choice especially for reading in winter. Really liked this one.

I liked it too, complex and visceral. ((view spoiler)[although I thought the alchoholics subplot detracted from the whole (hide spoiler)])

Hi Alex, I had the same experience, and that subplot could have been ripped out, thrown into a bloody sack and dumped in a grimy, rat-infested alleyway for all I cared.

I’m in for this one!

I'm planning on joining in for this one, too.

My copy should be here Monday!

I will join in for this one.

Just ordered my copy that should arrive next week (hopefully 😀)

Glad to see you here, Marie Helene!

Terry wrote: "Glad to see you here, Marie Helene!"

Hello Terry! I'm in a reading slump ☹️ and a group read seems like the perfect cure 🤓

Marie Helene wrote: "Terry wrote: "Glad to see you here, Marie Helene!"

Hello Terry! I'm in a reading slump ☹️ and a group read seems like the perfect cure 🤓"

Oh no! I do hope this does the trick.

I’m really excited about starting this one. I’m finishing one up then I’ll be off to this one.

I own this one unread so I’ll join in

I'm in for sure and glad I bugged Terry to join me! :D hahaha

Glad to see you've joined as well Marie Helene!

Ginger wrote: "I'm in for sure and glad I bugged Terry to join me! :D hahaha

Glad to see you've joined as well Marie Helene!"

Super duper 🥳

Ginger wrote: "I'm in for sure and glad I bugged Terry to join me! :D hahaha

Glad to see you've joined as well Marie Helene!"

Haha, I was easily convinced I think, 😁

I’ve got print and audio

Anybody else get started? I cheated and started a couple of days early, but I've only made it about fifty pages or so, up to October 23. I've seen the movie, so no great surprises yet.

I did start a little early as well. I had finished something else and dived into this one. I have not seen the movie but can only imagine how disturbing the movie could be.

I have a feeling the book is going to be more disturbing in the long run. Lots of stuff you just didn't know was going on in the minds of our characters while watching it.

Agreed, The internal dialogue among the characters proves your point

I just got to Ch. Wednesday, 28 in Part 2 -
I'm really enjoying the book so far. There are lots of tough subjects to read such as (view spoiler)[pedophilia with Hakan. I'm not sure if he stays with Eli because of this reason or it's something completely different. (hide spoiler)] Looking forward to finding out!

The book has a feeling of dread and creepiness while reading it and I'm really enjoying that!

Ginger wrote: "I just got to Ch. Wednesday, 28 in Part 2 -
I'm really enjoying the book so far. There are lots of tough subjects to read such as [spoilers removed] Looking forward to finding out!

The book has a..."

How does this book difer from the movie is a different experience

Carleton wrote: "How does this book difer from the movie is a different experience "

Cool Carleton! It sounds like the movie is vastly different then the movie?

Ginger wrote: "Carleton wrote: "How does this book difer from the movie is a different experience "

Cool Carleton! It sounds like the movie is vastly different then the movie?"

I hope so because I hate reading books that are Carbon Copies of Movies One of the reasons I like Stephen Kings books more than movies they are different and give you a complete different experience. I recently read Jaws that Book is totally different from the Movie Although in the case of Jaws the Movie was better than the book.

Carleton wrote: "I hope so because I hate reading books that are Carbon Copies of Movies One of the reasons I like Stephen Kings books more than movies they are different and give you a complete different experience. I recently read Jaws that Book is totally different from the Movie Although in the case of Jaws the Movie was better than the book. "

Completely agree with you on this Carleton! I am watching the mini-series of 11/22/63 right now and they changed a lot of the book to fit most things into one season. Ugh!
Stephen King books are almost always better then the movie or TV series!

Ginger wrote: "Carleton wrote: "I hope so because I hate reading books that are Carbon Copies of Movies One of the reasons I like Stephen Kings books more than movies they are different and give you a complete di..."

I have been putting that one off I wanted to read the book first Same with Under the Dome even though I have heard many people say Under the Dome is not great. Next Stephen King Book I plan on reading is The Outsider which will be here today So pumped for this one, Also was really happy that The Institute was announced last week.

Carleton wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Carleton wrote: "I hope so because I hate reading books that are Carbon Copies of Movies One of the reasons I like Stephen Kings books more than movies they are different and give yo..."

Enjoy! I've heard that The Outsider is pretty good. Still need to get to that one.
11/22/63 is great. It's a bit different then his horror books but I still loved it!

Ginger wrote: "I just got to Ch. Wednesday, 28 in Part 2 -
I'm really enjoying the book so far. There are lots of tough subjects to read such as [spoilers removed] Looking forward to finding out!

The book has a..."

I’m at the same point also, Ginger. Definitely dark and creepy! So, what do you think (view spoiler)[ of Eli so far? It’s hard to imagine a 12-year old girl as a vampire. Her attack on the guy in the bridge tunnel would seem to be so easy. I mean, who wouldn’t stop to help an injured young child just like that guy did?

And, I didn’t catch this before, but she broke his neck afterwards to keep the infection from spreading - to keep from making another vampire. Very interesting! (hide spoiler)]

Carleton wrote: "Ginger wrote: "I just got to Ch. Wednesday, 28 in Part 2 -
I'm really enjoying the book so far. There are lots of tough subjects to read such as [spoilers removed] Looking forward to finding out!
..."

I’m a little less than 1/4 into the book, and so far, Carleton, the book and movies have been pretty close to the same. The difference, of course, is in learning more about the characters through the internal dialogue that you don’t get in the movie.

Terry wrote: "Ginger wrote: "I just got to Ch. Wednesday, 28 in Part 2 -
I'm really enjoying the book so far. There are lots of tough subjects to read such as [spoilers removed] Looking forward to finding out!
..."

I loved that whole part!! (view spoiler)[Yeah, who wouldn't help a little girl out. I'm so curious to know how she became a vampire. And cool take on breaking the neck of her prey so he doesn't become another vampire.
I kind of like Eli but I probably shouldn't! hahaha!! (hide spoiler)]

Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "Ginger wrote: "I just got to Ch. Wednesday, 28 in Part 2 -
I'm really enjoying the book so far. There are lots of tough subjects to read such as [spoilers removed] Looking forward to..."

I agree! (view spoiler)[ I like her too! (hide spoiler)]

Got to the beginning of Part Two, Friday, October 30th.

(view spoiler)[I was so tense reading the chapter in the showers with the boy, and then finding Hakan at the end with his face and body all jacked up from acid. Holy smokes! That was extremely grim and descriptive! (hide spoiler)]

Ginger wrote: "Got to the beginning of Part Two, Friday, October 30th.

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I'm to that point also. (view spoiler)[ Yes, I cannot imagine the reality of that description. It would be horrifying to see somebody alive in that state. (hide spoiler)]

Halfway through. This is my second time reading this one. Doing the audio version this time. Other than a few weird pronunciations the narrator does a good job. Such and excellent book. I went and picked up the American and Swedish films off of Amazon $12 for each blu Ray. I enjoyed both of the movies as well. The American film is vastly different but still a fun horror movie. I really like Chloe Grace Moretz.

I agree, Greg. I enjoyed both movies as well.

This story really stuck in my mind. It gets under your skin.

Definitely Graeme. Very interesting aspects to this story that made me say ‘hmmm?’!

I'll tell you what, there are a few twists and turns to come that are in the book, and not represented in either of the movies.

I should've re-read this with you, it would've been a blast.

You should have! I'm glad to hear you say that about the twists, too. That's what I was hoping for.

How far in are you, perhaps I could dive in and catch up.

Diving in.

Awesome! I'm a little bit short of halfway. Ginger is close to the same point also, I think. Glad you're joining.

All good, Terry.

Graeme catch up to 1/2 way point notes.
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[1] Gotta feel sorry for young Oskar, that is a totally messed up situation he's in at school.

[2] Hakan hunts, and he's looking for something special, but not for himself.

[3] Oskar's revenge fantasy mirrors what Hakan is looking to do...

[3] Eli on scene, but no recognition of what she really is.

[4] Hakan begs for forgiveness - should consider more permanent solutions.


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Hearing some good stuff! Can't wait to dig in!

I will join the read this week-end 😀
Been snowed under ☃️ (literally and figuratively) till now.

Snow is appropriate for reading this chiller/thriller.

Graeme wrote: "Snow is appropriate for reading this chiller/thriller."

This is true. hahaha!
I'm snowed in at the moment so when I have time to read, I'm going this book.
Glad you are joining us Graeme!

Just got to Part Three last night!