In October, we will be reading a horror novel.
Please post your nominations here by August 31st.
In October, we will be reading a horror novel.
Please post your nominations here by August 31st.
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"It is not that I am mad; it is only that my head is different from yours.”
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(A bit obvious, but) I nominate Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
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"Personal note: When I was a little kid my mother told me not to stare into the sun. So once when I was six, I did. At first the brightness was overwhelming, but I had seen that before. I kept looking, forcing myself not to blink, and then the brightness began to dissolve. My pupils shrunk to pinholes and everything came into focus and for a moment I understood. The doctors didn't know if my eyes would ever heal."
-Pi
Thirsty by M.T. Anderson
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. ~ Edgar Allan Poe
I am tempted to nominate Twilight on the grounds hey its got vampires in it and shouldn't we at least acknowledge the fact the book is so popular and understand what other people are reading nowadays . Having said that I couldnt get past page 250 with out risking damaging the book I was that annoyed so I am not going to do it.
Instead I am going to nominate Paul Magrs' Never the bride
My mission in life is to make YOU smile
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No thread such as this should get away without Lovecraft!
How about "The Call of Cthulhu"?
Is it possible to nominate it?
If not, perhaps then "Shadow over Innsmouth"?
If you believe even a half of this post, you are severely mistaken.
The Lottery and other stories by Shirly Jackson
Do, or do not. There is no try. - Yoda
Nominations so far:
1. Frankenstein by Shelley
2. Thirsty by M.T. Anderson
3. Never the bride by Paul Magrs
4. "The Call of Cthulhu"
5. The Lottery and other stories by Shirly Jackson
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"It is not that I am mad; it is only that my head is different from yours.”
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If short stories are on the short list, would anyone be interested in reading the collected stories of M. R. James?
How about Move Underground by Nick Mamatas? Since you just read On the Road and someone wants Lovecraft, why not combine both?
"You understand well enough what slavery is, but freedom you have never experienced, so you do not know if it tastes sweet or bitter. If you ever did come to experience it, you would advise us to fight for it not with spears only, but with axes too." - Herodotus
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I have yet to come across a horror novel that really frightens me. Charlee Jacob assaults the senses with some cheap tricks, but she never scared me.
Drk, I'd support you, I would, but I am discomfited with writers who resurrect dead writers as characters. I think the greater challenge is in the honor of imitation.
Yeah actually, Lovecraft's got my vote.Originally Posted by Taliesin
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"Personal note: When I was a little kid my mother told me not to stare into the sun. So once when I was six, I did. At first the brightness was overwhelming, but I had seen that before. I kept looking, forcing myself not to blink, and then the brightness began to dissolve. My pupils shrunk to pinholes and everything came into focus and for a moment I understood. The doctors didn't know if my eyes would ever heal."
-Pi
What! If you don't vote for my pick I'm going to turn into a giant squid monster and eat you!!!!! I will. I swear.
"You understand well enough what slavery is, but freedom you have never experienced, so you do not know if it tastes sweet or bitter. If you ever did come to experience it, you would advise us to fight for it not with spears only, but with axes too." - Herodotus
https://consolationofreading.wordpress.com/ - my book blog!
Feed the Hungry!
Dracula by Bram Stoker
I'm losing all those stupid games
That I swore I'd never play
Can we do something seriously twisted and disgusting?
Agreed. But any ideas?
I'm losing all those stupid games
That I swore I'd never play
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