(I have read all of Stephen King's books -- even those under the name Richard Bachman -- and most of Anne Rice's too.) So other than the stories by these two authors, what is a really good scary story?
I don't want one that is just some schuck running amuck with a knife that's all gore. I mean something really scary, supernatural scary.
2007-05-29 09:17:51 · 13 answers · asked by Ya Ya 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
You've all been very helpful, so I can't pick. I'll let the voters decide. I plan to print out the entire list of everyone's suggestions and give them all a try. It seems that most of you like Dean Koontz, so I'll start there. Thanks to you all!
2007-05-31 06:52:39 · update #1
Here's a great list by and amazon.com member:
Some Terrific Novels Stuffed Really Full with Scary Stuff
http://www.amazon.com/Some-Terrific-Novels-Stuffed-Really-Full-with-Scary-Stuff/lm/26QGY0AW5QZ16
2007-05-29 09:33:01 · answer #1 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd start with Peter Straub. He co-wrote the Talisman and Black House with Stephen King, their styles are similar although I think Straub is the superior writer. I loved Mr. X and Ghost Story. I'd avoid Lost Boy Lost Girl and In The Night Room although both are award winning.
Straub has a wonderful command of language that really makes his good books very good.
Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas is really a pleasure to read. The sequels are far less worthwhile but if you've read Odd Thomas you'll be invested enough in the characters to want to read them. I thought that the other Dean Koontz books I read lacked plot detail and imagination.
2007-05-29 18:11:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This Present Darkness
Piercing the Darkness
Monster
The Visitation
The Oath all by Frank E. Peretti
Black & White & Red trilogy by Ted Dekker
Thr3e by Ted Dekker
House by Frank E. Peretti and Ted Dekker
The Christ Clone trilogy by James BeauSiegnour
2007-05-29 16:40:09 · answer #3 · answered by lastdazeman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely Dean Koontz and I also like John Saul.
2007-05-29 16:25:28 · answer #4 · answered by littlblueyes 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dean Koontz' Fear Nothing and the sequel Seize the Night.
2007-05-29 19:11:21 · answer #5 · answered by jinxsgirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you've read the Bachman books and most of Anne Rice, then you'd probably like Koontz, Barker...
Did you know V.C. Andrews is categorized as horror? Perhaps they think all the incest is horrifying...
2007-05-29 18:51:53 · answer #6 · answered by Nice try 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dean Koontz has so many great scary books. Phantoms was the first book I read by Kootnz. It scared me when I read it!
2007-05-29 16:26:51 · answer #7 · answered by Nellie Angel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree - Dean Koontz it one of my most favorite authors...He's in the middle of a Frankenstein series that is awesome!
2007-05-29 16:25:37 · answer #8 · answered by baby_girl_1219 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dean Koontz is a GREAT author for supernatural horror especially his book,"Watchers"
2007-05-29 16:23:10 · answer #9 · answered by jonathan f 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
dean koontz has done good stuff
the servants of twilight
mr murder
the bad place
when darkness comes
demon seed
shattered
tick tock
midnight
the funhouse
watchers
2007-05-29 16:31:44 · answer #10 · answered by cocojo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋