Classic Horror Lovers discussion

David wrote: "Thanks for tip on J. T. Rogers-some of his work here:
http://www.ramblehouse.com/jtrogers.htm"

If nothing else, definitely read 'The Red Right Hand.' A surreal, bizarre, and terrifying murder mystery.

Welcome, Ben!

If nothing else, definitely read 'The Red Right Hand.' A surreal, bizarre, and terrif..."


I have added to a wish list that I hope I get read before I shuffle off the mortal... etc. :-)

Only $1.88 used at amazon, but I will check our local big used store here first.

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "Welcome, Ben!"

Thanks! It was time to join a group on Goodreads and this one fit the bill. My pre-1960's weird fiction to-read list is long indeed.

Ben, most of my horror/weird reading falls into the pre-60s category as well. There is a great Horror Aficionados group, but I like that this group focuses on the oldies. :)

This is my info from my profile:

I am a practicing attorney in Texas. Married with five children, all of whom I am very proud of, and I recently became a grandfather. I am constantly sleep deprived from reading late, watching movies (I love the Hammer films), or when the Stars (hockey) or Rangers (baseball) play on the West Coast (hate those 9:00pm CST starting times).

I joined this group because (1) I want to learn more about classic (19th and early 20th century) horror writers and (2) I see some of my friends ("the usual suspects") are members.

My favorite classic writers of the supernatural are Poe, Hawthorne, Lovecraft and Shelley. My favorite classic horror novels are Frankenstein, Dracula, Carmilla.

Jason---I lived in San Francisco in the mid 70's and Bob Wilkins was our host. He is featured on that show. He was GREAT. In fact, one time he showed "Night of the Living Dead" uncut at midnight and I watched it alone (I was like 12 years old) in my room. A very very bad idea....

He usually showed a recent movie right after the news and an older film at midnight and he gave lots of information about filming, actors, etc. during the break. I always watched both movies.

Welcome, Chris!

Hi, Chris!

Hi Chris! *waving*

Hello, Charlene!

Aha, Recluse! We meet again!

Bows to Lady Danielle.

Hi Chris, welcome to another fan of Lovecraft...and Stoker.

Hello all...

Not sure why I just noticed this group, but I certainly love and enjoy classic horror and modern authors who write with that tone/style/approach/etc.

I got much of my classic horror education by reading so many of the wonderful Midnight House titles, published by John Pelan. Since then, I keep expanding my reading in that vein.

Hiya, Benjamin.

Heya Jon...

We seem to travel in similar circles... maybe something to do with similar tastes... =)

You may be onto something there, my friend. :)

Welcome, Benjamin!

My name is Amelia. I just joined. I did so because classic horror is my favorite genre. The writing is always beautiful and I'm a lover of the weird and creepy.

My favorite classic horror author is, of course, H.P. Lovecraft. I'm also a fan of Poe. I'm looking to expand my knowledge in this area, because those are the only authors I can think of right now!

Other than that, I'm studying to become an anthropologist. I write and draw a little on the side. I also have a blog about mythical/fantastical/horror creatures.

Welcome, Amelia! A soon-to-be-fellow-Anthropologist! What branch?

Hi Amelia, welcome.

Have you read any August Derleth? He started out publishing Lovecraft and founded Arkham House. Later he wrote himself and added a bit to Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. If you haven't found his work you might like it. Robert E. Howard did some horror to that is a bit like Lovecraft's though he's not Lovecraft.

Derleth actually coined the term "Cthulhu Mythos," and played a big role in popularizing Lovecraft, who wasn't well known in his own time. (Lovecraft purists often dislike him, however, because he reinterpreted the master's canon in some particulars.) I haven't read much of his work, but his "The House in the Valley" is a pretty good Lovecraft pastiche, IMO. His "The Return of Andrew Bentley" isn't related to the Lovecraft canon, but it's excellent supernatural fiction in a horrific mode.

Howard and Lovecraft were pen pals, and REH adopted some of his friends' Mythos concepts at times in his own writing. His "The Black Stone" is a Lovecraft pastiche that I like as well as any of HPL's works. He also wrote horror stories that aren't related to any of Lovecraft's work.

Love Derleth, edited by August Derleth is my all time favourite anthology of horror stories

I love Derleth if for no other reason than what he did with Lovecraft's works. We might not have Lovecraft today if it wasn't for him.

Werner wrote: "Derleth actually coined the term "Cthulhu Mythos," and played a big role in popularizing Lovecraft, who wasn't well known in his own time. (Lovecraft purists often dislike him, however, because he..."
I would cite 'Pigeons From Hell' as Howard's finest horror fiction. It's on Project Gutenbeg.

Ron wrote: "Welcome, Amelia! A soon-to-be-fellow-Anthropologist! What branch?"

I'm waffling between cultural Anthropology and archaeology.

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "Hi Amelia, welcome.

Have you read any August Derleth? He started out publishing Lovecraft and founded Arkham House... "

I've heard of both Derleth and Howard, but I have yet to read any of their works.

Jason wrote: "I love Derleth if for no other reason than what he did with Lovecraft's works. We might not have Lovecraft today if it wasn't for him."

I don't know about that.

I think the Circle would have gotten Lovecraft to the masses somehow.

Lovecraft was getting published some in pulps but Derleth really got behind his work. He was a publisher before he was a writer.

Welcome, Amelia! Can you post a link to your blog?

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "Welcome, Amelia! Can you post a link to your blog?"

Sure! Here:
http://faerietales.tumblr.com/

Oh, I love it already. Thanks for putting this together. Folklore is one of my serious interests.

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "Oh, I love it already. Thanks for putting this together. Folklore is one of my serious interests."

No problem! I love it as well. It's really fun to do.

Welcome all! I have not been very active on GR lately, for a variety of reasons. Thanks Danielle for keeping us reading classic horror!

I'm glad that there are other fans of the classic stuff out there to converse with, Martha. Thanks for all the co-moderating you do! I know it gets busy for us in real life.

1. My name is Soumadri and my screen name is Mystagogus which is the name of a chapter in "The Haunted Baronet".

2. My favorite classic horror writer is Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. I also love M.R. James, Edgar Allan Poe, Algernon Blackwood and Robert Aickman.

3. I've always been a fan of ghost stories ever since I was a kid. I read Dracula when I was only 7 and it made quite an impression on me. I love how subtle and understated classic horror stories are. They slowly creep under your skin instead of jumping out straight at you. They are unnerving instead of being gory.

4. Uh...I guess not.

Welcome, Mystagogus.

I love a good old-fashioned ghost story.

Hi, welcome.

Thanks for the welcomes :)

Welcome! You've picked some great authors there!

Thanks :)

Welcome.

Welcome, Scott.

Hi, Scott!

Hi Scott!

Welcome! I'm a big Lovecraft fan myself. Don't hesitate to resurrect any topics or any previous group reads!

Scott, I assume you are reading the Lovecraft ezine?

Up to 16 issues-Some great tales: Here is the link
http://lovecraftzine.com/

Using the word "resurrect" in a post about Lovecraft is a bit creepy. :)

1. Ana Ruppenthal.
2. Well, as horror literature is a novelty in my reading life, I can't mention many names but the most known. In chosing H.P. Lovecraft and Bron Stoker I have no favorite. =)
3. I love books that makes the emotions come to light. I don't know if my words are clear, but for me the best tales, stories, plotes are the ones who domains you, captures you inside the book.

I thought about going there Scott, :).

Hi, Scott. :)