Ramsey Campbell, James Herbert, Dan Simmons, Mark Justice, M.R. James, E.F. Benson, William Hope Hodgson, J. Sheridan LeFanu, H.P. Lovecraft and several more.
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| Author: | Mels [ Tue May 13, 2008 10:15 pm ] |
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| Author: | Matt Cowan [ Tue May 13, 2008 10:43 pm ] |
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Ramsey Campbell, James Herbert, Dan Simmons, Mark Justice, M.R. James, E.F. Benson, William Hope Hodgson, J. Sheridan LeFanu, H.P. Lovecraft and several more.
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| Author: | johng [ Tue May 13, 2008 10:52 pm ] |
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| Author: | Jazminsdaddy [ Wed May 14, 2008 12:14 am ] |
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| Author: | horrordude [ Wed May 14, 2008 12:59 am ] |
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| Author: | Craig Cook [ Wed May 14, 2008 1:18 am ] |
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| Author: | goathunter [ Wed May 14, 2008 8:57 am ] |
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, , , , , , , Robert B. Parker, T. Jefferson Parker, Lee Child, Joe Lansdale, Ray Garton, C.J. Sansom I used to read horror almost exclusively. It's rare for me to pick up a horror novel these days. I keep trying the authors people rave about, and keep wondering why people are raving.... As an adjunct, these are some of the popular authors whose work eludes me: Richard Laymon, Bentley Little, Jack Ketchum, Edward Lee, Dean Koontz.... |
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| Author: | Mels [ Wed May 14, 2008 10:57 am ] |
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I forgot to add McCammon, Ferris and Bradbury to my list. I know Bradbury isn't technically horror but I feel that he does straddle the line between sci-fi and horror. I like thrillers too and read a lot of Morrell, Kellerman, Michael Palmer, old Robin Cook (his new stuff isn't so good), and Deaver. |
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| Author: | goathunter [ Wed May 14, 2008 11:07 am ] |
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I forgot to list Jonathan Kellerman. I've never tried Palmer, but never cared much for Robin Cook. I liked Deaver's first few books, but got tired of the preposterousness of the Lincoln Rhyme books (where a case hinges on a speck of dust---at least, that's how it seemed). |
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| Author: | ttzuma [ Wed May 14, 2008 1:39 pm ] |
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Piccirilli King Clive Barker Steve Vernon Laymon Little Keene F. Paul Wilson Simmons McCammon When these authors come out with a book, I get excited. I also love other authors like Bradbury, Bruanbeck, and geez, many others, but I'll always go out of my way to read a book by an author at the top of this list. Tt Tt |
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| Author: | Jazminsdaddy [ Wed May 14, 2008 3:19 pm ] |
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I would be remiss not to add: Jim Thompson, Dashiell Hammett, Chester Himes and the great great great Raymond Chandler of whom Ross McDonald said so beautifully: “Chandler wrote like a slumming angel and invested the sun-blinded streets of Los Angeles with a romantic presence.” |
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| Author: | Tom Piccirilli [ Wed May 14, 2008 3:21 pm ] |
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Good job pointing out those somewhat "forgotten" authors, Jaz. I'd add David Goodis, Charles Williams, Peter Rabe, Gil Brewer, Harry Whitington, Bruno Fischer, and Ross MacDonald himself to the list. |
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| Author: | Jazminsdaddy [ Wed May 14, 2008 3:29 pm ] |
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Charles Williams wrote one of my favourite books: Hell Hath No Fury. James M. Cain is another. The Postman Always Rings Twice is such a twisted book. |
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| Author: | johng [ Wed May 14, 2008 5:21 pm ] |
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| Author: | goathunter [ Wed May 14, 2008 11:22 pm ] |
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| Author: | Craig Cook [ Wed May 14, 2008 11:49 pm ] |
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| Author: | goathunter [ Thu May 15, 2008 6:02 am ] |
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| Author: | Jazminsdaddy [ Thu May 15, 2008 6:14 am ] |
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| Author: | goathunter [ Thu May 15, 2008 6:38 am ] |
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| Author: | HugeHorrorFan [ Thu May 15, 2008 10:07 am ] |
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I like the savageness, the sleazy sex, the childish hormonal induced mentality, the perverted crimes, lucid sex imagery and outstanding dialogue between characters that Laymon dished out. I enjoyed them as a teenager when I first read them, and enjoy them just as much now if not a little more. You are entitled to you opinion, but so am I. And let me tell you, I am waaaaaaay on the other side of the fence… LAYMON RULES!!! |
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| Author: | Laurel in Ely [ Thu May 15, 2008 8:39 pm ] |
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| Author: | Matt Cowan [ Thu May 15, 2008 8:43 pm ] |
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| Author: | Laurel in Ely [ Thu May 15, 2008 8:52 pm ] |
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| Author: | johng [ Thu May 15, 2008 10:19 pm ] |
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When it comes to sex Laymon can come across absolutely juvenile. I literally threw The Beast House on the floor because of it. But there are other times when he makes it work and raunchy as a scene or insight may be can be a dark take on the human condition rather than an adolecent fantasy. The Midnight Tour was like that for me. |
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| Author: | DaddyGoth [ Fri May 16, 2008 12:55 am ] |
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| Author: | Roger [ Fri May 16, 2008 3:47 am ] |
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The only Laymon novel I liked was "The Stake". |
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