Need something new

[Mark]

Maybe I'm just lazy but I seem to be reading lots of old horror at the minute, Ramsey Campbell, Lovecraft, Barker, etc... and I'm struggling to find modern writers who live up to what I term classics. Any suggestions for new authors who hit the spot?

[Michael]

For modern indie authors try David Haynes (The Macabre Collection) and Kit Tinsley (Dark County).

I'd suggest myself as well, but that would be cheeky :-)

[The Angry Lawn Gnome]

Mark wrote: "and I'm struggling to find modern writers who live up to what I term classics. Any suggestions for new authors who hit the spot? ..."

I find myself in the same boat, sadly. There seem to be far too many books out there that I'm mentally placing in a "chewing gum for the eyes" kind of category; not awful, but not truly grabbing me, either. I'd actually been thinking about starting a similar thread elsewhere. But this'll do. :]

In fact in the past year I can think of only ONE recent horror novel that had the ol' pupils dilating: Undead on Arrival, by Justin Robinson.

The problem with this one (aside from that annoying title) is that it ain't for everyone. It is a very gritty zombie splatter-fest with a noir type mystery tossed in. Lots of strong sexual content as well, and a protagonist who is more than a bit of a d-bag. And I don't mean doggie.

[Michael]

Another suggestion is The Mariner, which I found to be a sublime read.

[Mark]

thanks for the suggestions, a couple of bits to try out there.

[Justin]

The Macabre Collection by David Hayne is great. I read Mask of the Macabre and my next read is Ballet of the Bones.