littlelucky Posted October 28, 2010 #1 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Hey everyone! I found a used book store on a recent trip and snagged a copy of "Girlfriend in a Coma" by Douglas Coupland. It begins in the late 70s, and centers around a group of friends, one who has a precognition of a major disaster. It's an easy and entertaining read. What've you read, that you'd recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orkid Posted October 28, 2010 #2 Share Posted October 28, 2010 I just read the wrong man from john katzenbach... good.. but I wanted something more... scary... heart stopping!!! what do you recomend me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted October 28, 2010 #3 Share Posted October 28, 2010 I just read the wrong man from john katzenbach... good.. but I wanted something more... scary... heart stopping!!! what do you recomend me? Anything by HP Lovecraft... IMO he makes Stephen King's stories read like "Rebecca of Sunnybrooke Farm"... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelucky Posted October 29, 2010 Author #4 Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) I love the victorian ghost stories of M. R. James -- if you can get past the flowery language, some of his stories are quite horrifying! HP Lovecraft is rather frightening too, Taun -- I'll have to take him down from the shelf this weekend. I'll check out "The Wrong Man" too! Speaking of Stephen King, his son is a writer as well -- he wrote a book called "Heart Shaped Box" which was about a man who bought a haunted suit on Ebay, as well as a collection of short stories called "Twentieth Century Ghosts." Some of them are a bit too gory for me -- I always appreciate something spooky over a story of human beings that are awful to each other. Edited to add: the author of Heart Shaped Box & Twentieth Century Ghosts goes by the name of Joe Hill. Edited October 29, 2010 by littlelucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A7X Vampyre 6661 Posted November 4, 2010 #5 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I probably should have made my last post from a different thread on this thread. haha. I too am looking for good horror fiction. I would recommend Beneath Still Waters By: Ray Garton and Isolation By: Travis Thrasher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted November 4, 2010 #6 Share Posted November 4, 2010 A very good author I've recently discovered is Walter John Williams. I'm currently reading his novel titled Aristoi, but can't review it yet as I'm not even on page 200 yet. However I did read a 1981 novel of his entitled Voice of the Whirlwind. The plot synopsis on wikipedia is; Etienne Steward is a clone, also known as a beta. When he awakes, his memories are fifteen years old, because the original Steward -- the alpha -- never bothered to have a brain-scan update. In those fifteen years, the entire world has changed. An alien race known as The Powers has established relations with humanity. The Orbital Policorp which held his allegiance has collapsed. He fought and survived the off-world Artifacts War, but dozens of his friends did not. Both his first and second wives have divorced him. More importantly, someone has murdered him, causing the activation of the beta back-up. Now Steward has to figure out who wanted him dead, if he doesn't want to die again. I highly recomend this book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam12six Posted November 5, 2010 #7 Share Posted November 5, 2010 For a light paranormal read, I can get into some Dresden books from Jim Butcher... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah G. Posted November 6, 2010 #8 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Personally Haunted by Gracie Hatchet is my personal favorite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orkid Posted November 9, 2010 #9 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I probably should have made my last post from a different thread on this thread. haha. I too am looking for good horror fiction. I would recommend Beneath Still Waters By: Ray Garton and Isolation By: Travis Thrasher. Matthew J. Costello --- Would this be the author by any chance of Beneath still waters? I was looking to see the cover of the book and didnt find it under Mr. Ray Garton.. only M. Costello.. I am asking because I wanted to double check..thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowSot Posted November 9, 2010 #10 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Some of my favorite fiction is by Terry Pratchett or Neil Gaiman. The book they wrote together, Good Omens is one of my favorites period. I've always enjoyed Clive Cussler's books as well. Jim Butcher's another one I enjoy, combing pulp detective stories and magic. THen of course there's the classics. Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlocke Holmes for the win! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolarPlexus Posted November 10, 2010 #11 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Fiction? Jules Verne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daughter of the Nine Moons Posted February 18, 2011 #12 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Some of my favorite fiction is by Terry Pratchett or Neil Gaiman. The book they wrote together, Good Omens is one of my favorites period. Best book EVER! I picked up author Gregory Lamberson last year. I've read 3 of his books Johnny Gruesome & from the occult detective horror series The Jake Helman Files (Persona Demons & Desperate Souls) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Strange Posted February 18, 2011 #13 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Recently, I read 'Interview with the Vampire' by Anne Rice and 'Pandaemonium' by Christopher Brookmyre, both great reads but Anne Rice does go on and on sometimes. Neil Gaiman's 'American Gods' I really really enjoyed. Also, my all time favourite book ever: Richard Matheson's 'I Am Legend'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGirl Posted February 18, 2011 #14 Share Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) one of the coolest books i've read in a while is clive barker's weaveworld. it's an old story, but well written and engaging. i have over two thousand books in my library, topics ranging from gardening to life after death, and everything in between. right now i'm into biographies - i'm thinking of tackling the queen's bio next, although it's like a million pages long! edit to add: anything by ray bradbury gets my vote too! Edited February 18, 2011 by JGirl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie333 Posted February 20, 2011 #15 Share Posted February 20, 2011 A Year and a Day. I forgot the name of the author but it is about two angels whom are sent to earth, Veangeance and Joy, and they fall in love. A good story and fun to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booNyzarC Posted February 20, 2011 #16 Share Posted February 20, 2011 -- Also, my all time favourite book ever: Richard Matheson's 'I Am Legend'. Awesome book Dr Strange. I'd recommend this to everyone as well. Simply superb! None of the film adaptations have done the original book justice, not that this is uncommon for film adaptations of course. On top of that great choice, I'd recommend just about anything by Tom Clancy or Frank Herbert. Another of my favorite authors is R.A. Salvatore, for any who are into fantasy at all. And if you are... then of course you must read Tolkien. But if I were to pick 4 of my all time favorite pieces of fiction, strangely they would be these... The Walking Drum Deathwatch Tarzan of the Apes Dune I've read better books, but these all had a significant impact on my early appreciation for fiction in general. Other honorable mentions, along the same line: First Blood Conan the Barbarian (and the many additional books/short stories) Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser (series) The Sword of Shannara Crikey... I could go on forever. So many good books out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dreamer - Hybrid89 Posted October 5, 2011 #17 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Hey everyone! I found a used book store on a recent trip and snagged a copy of "Girlfriend in a Coma" by Douglas Coupland. It begins in the late 70s, and centers around a group of friends, one who has a precognition of a major disaster. It's an easy and entertaining read. What've you read, that you'd recommend? I recommend 'The Last Vampire - Christopher Pike', Words cant describe how utterly fantastic it is. Its been released in an omnibus series now caleld thirst but it also continues on the story. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tapirmusic Posted October 6, 2011 #18 Share Posted October 6, 2011 best fiction I've read this year: Peter Straub - A Dark Matter Steven Hall - The Raw Shark Texts Philip K Dick - Valis Philip K Dick - The Divine Invasion Edgar Rice Burroughs - The Monster Men Cormac McCarthy - The Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGhost_and_theDarkness Posted October 7, 2011 #19 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Some of my favorite fiction is by Terry Pratchett or Neil Gaiman. The book they wrote together, Good Omens is one of my favorites period. I've always enjoyed Clive Cussler's books as well. Jim Butcher's another one I enjoy, combing pulp detective stories and magic. THen of course there's the classics. Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlocke Holmes for the win! I love Neil Gaiman, and Good Omens is hilarious. I think everyone should read it. . .My favorite of his was always American Gods and Anansi Boys. . .Neverwhere is good, too. . .Eh, pretty much anything by him is awesome, I guess. And if you like Neil Gaiman, DEFINITELY pick up Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, by Susanna Clarke. It's got the funny footnotes like Good Omens and is a very good read. Some parts are dry (for me, at least) but when it's good, it's REALLY good. Clive Barker books are also good. I love his "children's" series Abarat, which is so awesomely strange, but not quite as mind blowingly strange as, say Imajica. I have also heard many good things about War for the Oaks by Emma Bull, but I haven't been able to get a copy yet. It's been on my reading list forever, though. For a more light read in urban fantasy, I'd say Tithe; Ironside; and Valiant from Holly Black's "Modern Faerie Tale" series are just hands down the best. They may be teen books, but I think they really do well in representing urban fantasy and what it should be at a base level. As turned off by them as I was when I read what they were "about" (along with the fact that they were teen books and I'm semi ashamed of myself for even wondering into that section of the bookstore) I think they are probably some of my favorite light reads. Just complex enough to hold my attention, but not so much that I can't sit down and read one in an afternoon if I so choose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Mercury Posted August 29, 2012 #20 Share Posted August 29, 2012 one of the coolest books i've read in a while is clive barker's weaveworld. it's an old story, but well written and engaging. i have over two thousand books in my library, topics ranging from gardening to life after death, and everything in between. right now i'm into biographies - i'm thinking of tackling the queen's bio next, although it's like a million pages long! edit to add: anything by ray bradbury gets my vote too! Clive Barker is awesome. Have you read his Books of Blood? Parts of King's 'The Shining' freaked me out: those dang topiary animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckskin scout Posted August 29, 2012 #21 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Dracula by Bram Stoker Turn Of The Screw by Henry James The Island Of Dr Moreau by H.G. Wells 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Jules Verne Conjure Wife by Fritz Leiber 1984 by George Orwell Invasion Of The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney Day Of The Triffids by John Wyndham The Haunting Of Hill House by Shirley Jackson We Have Always Lived In The Castle by Shirley Jackson I Am Legend by Richard Matheson Hell House by Richard Matheson Harvest Home by Thomas Tryon The Other by Thomas Tryon The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons The Shining by Stephen King Salems Lot by Stephen King Cujo by Stephen King Pet Semetary by Stephen King IT by Stephen King Cold Moon Over Babylon by Michael McDowell The Elementals by Michael McDowell Find a nice comfy seat every night to read these books and be prepared to be scared out of your wits. These novels are the scariest nailbiting reads I have ever read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emberdawn Posted August 29, 2012 #22 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Marion Zimmer Bradley, Mercedes Lackey, C.J. Cherry, Terry Brooks, Tad Williams (Dragon bone chair) read the whole series about 5 times. Just to name a few. I love to read. I enjoy experiencing other people's imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckskin scout Posted August 31, 2012 #23 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I forgot one book on my favorite lists of best horror / fantasy novels I have ever read: Lovers Living, Lovers Dead by Richard Lortz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookietim Posted September 7, 2012 #24 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Just got done with Conni Willis's "Doomsday Book" - highly recommended (As I would recommend anything by Willis). Reading "Make Room! Make Room!" right now (People know it better by the name of the movie that was made out of it - "Soylent Green"). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
None of the above Posted September 7, 2012 #25 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Moorcock and Dick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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