What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

I want some books that will scare the crap out of me and not the usual Stephen King or Anne Rice.

I want Ghost stories and mystery thrillers that make me question every bump in the night.

Please help!

Ring
Psycho
The Exorcist
The Woman in Black
The Haunting of Hill House

Maybe some by James Herbert , Dan Simmons or Graham Masterson would suit you .

Rainbowheart wrote: "Ring
Psycho
The Exorcist
The Woman in Black
The Haunting of Hill House"

I have read all these. Not scary enough, but thanks anyway.

Eric wrote: "Maybe some by James Herbert , Dan Simmons or Graham Masterson would suit you ."

Not scary enough. The Fog, by James Herbert was so stupid. Thanks anyway.

Becky wrote: "Eric wrote: "Maybe some by James Herbert , Dan Simmons or Graham Masterson would suit you ."

Not scary enough. The Fog, by James Herbert was so stupid. Thanks anyway."
Okay . How about Richard Laymon ?

Not scary enough. Looking more for ghost stories.

Here is the problem. I read Dracula when I was 7 years old, quickly followed by Frankenstein. Anne Rice and Stephen King became bedtime stories (Anne Rice is a little long winded and Stephen King is kind of predictable)

The Haunting of Hill House was so boring. The book seemed more like a woman with mental problems, than ghosts, the movie and TV show were better.

Ring isn't too bad, but I think it loses something in the translation.

I think this may be a fruitless search. I think I am too difficult to scare.

John Dies at the End by David Wong John Dies at the End

Pamela wrote: "John Dies at the End by David Wong John Dies at the End"

Saw the movie. It is the poor man's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and not at all scary.

What books do you find scary? It would help to know the sort of thing you're looking for.

You ask for ghosts, but I personally don't find ghost stories all that scary because I know for a fact (view spoiler)[ghosts are not real (hide spoiler)]!

I get more scared from Deliverance-type novels that could happen in real life.

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Horrorstör

The Butterfly Garden

The Chain

Dark Matter
The Cipher
Last Days
Hell House
Hex
Burnt Offerings
House of Leaves

Probably not scary enough, but jic.

Berkley Street.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

SamSpayedPI wrote: "What books do you find scary? It would help to know the sort of thing you're looking for.

You ask for ghosts, but I personally don't find ghost stories all that scary because I know for a fact [s..."

While you say you know for a fact that Ghosts are NOT real, I know for a fact that they are!

What books do I find scary... NONE, that is the problem. I truthfully do not find anything all that scary.

How about Dennis Wheatley's black magic stories ?

Becky wrote: "SamSpayedPI wrote: "What books do you find scary? It would help to know the sort of thing you're looking for.

You ask for ghosts, but I personally don't find ghost stories all that scary because ..."

Do you have any ideas regarding what would make something scary for you? For example, would it be scarier not knowing what the monster is? Or maybe stories that seem like they could happen in real life (like some dystopia novels) would be more your jam?

No dystopia novels, the planet is heading that way as it is, no need to fill my fiction with it.

As I keep saying, (yet no one seems to pay attention to) is that I want Ghost Stories. Something like The Haunting of Hill House (The TV show, not the book) or Crimson Peak. Haunted Houses, bumps in the night, someone speaking from an empty room. Something that messes with your mind.

The Shining You probably already read this
This House Is Haunted
Hell House
Doctor Nine

Tales from the Fire Zone Property Condemned : Set in Pine Deep, the small town featured in Ghost Road Blues, Dead Man's Song, and Bad Moon Rising, this is a chilling psychological ghost story.

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

I hope that these help

Cara's Craftsations wrote: "The Shining You probably already read this
This House Is Haunted
Hell House
Doctor Nine

Tales from the Fire Zone Property ..."

Thank you so much, that list is fantastic. You are right, I have read the Shining when I was a kid. (I was a weird kid) .

Becky wrote: "Cara's Craftsations wrote: "The Shining You probably already read this
This House Is Haunted
Hell House
Doctor Nine



Hey, my mom read Carrie when she was ten so no judgment from me.

I'm glad that you like the list. Enjoy!

I have a hard time getting scared from books, and from what you described that you like, these are some possible suggestions that I enjoyed:

The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell - I enjoy all of this author's books, but this was the first one I read by her and it definitely creeped me out when reading it late at night.

The Other by Thomas Tryon - I think this is best enjoyed if you don't read anything about it beforehand. (Actually, I don't think this fits your definition, but I'll leave it here just in case)

House of Small Shadows by Adam Nevill - there were some creepy bits in here, but it ultimately felt like reading a B horror movie. Get the popcorn ready.

Our Lady of Darkness by Fritz Leiber - the atmosphere helps to set the tone for this. It might not end up being what you're looking for, but I found it creepy and I was pleasantly surprised.