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Welcome New Members! (Intro Thread)
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Jun 02, 2015 04:29AM
Good morning Aaron!
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Good Morning!!Hi Helen!!! Anything scary is what I love!!! There is nothing better than being in your living room, lights off, scary movie playing, and being scared to let your feet touch the ground! I have always been that person that would rather watch a scary movie than anything else! I have to agree that Stephen King is amazing! My favorite book by him would have to be The Long Walk. I also really enjoyed Rage. IT is definitely one of my favorites as well. I read a lot of King when I was younger, and I would read it out loud to my 7 year old brother to get him to go to sleep ;) My sons middle name is Gage, after Gage Creed in Pet Sematary. I was obsessed when I was younger. There was a period when I stopped reading him, just to read other authors. But here recently I have picked back up reading his books. I read Doctor Sleep as soon as it came out, and it sparked my love for King again. I foresee catching up with all his books. Dean Koontz is a great author. Some books I devour, and then others I am reading them like ??? what is going on! Overall I love his books though.
Aaron wrote: "Vincent Price movies are awesome. House Of Wax, House Of Usher...they don't make them like that anymore.I loved Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte and Whatever Happened To Baby Jane. Davis is riveting in..."
I have some John Saul books on my que to read! I have always wanted to read him, and when I see his books on sale I always pick them up for later.
I literally just watched the original My Bloody Valentine like 2 weeks ago!!! How awesome that you got to watch it being filmed! That would be amazing!!! So do you live by the mines? If you don't mind me asking??
Heather one of my missions in life is to read every Stephen King book and I'll likely get to more Dean Koontz also and yes I agree with you about the scary movies. Always been a big fan of watching scary flicks with the lights outs :-)
Helen wrote: "Heather one of my missions in life is to read every Stephen King book and I'll likely get to more Dean Koontz also and yes I agree with you about the scary movies. Always been a big fan of watchin..."I have read most of his early works. I read them in order of publication. I think the last book, besides Doctor Sleep and I forgot to mention Joyland, was Dreamcatcher. I have some catching up to do!!
Even though I love horror, one of my missions is to read everything by VC Andrews. Even though there is a ghostwriter, I still enjoy the books a lot! I think it's because we were forbidden by our parents, and the school to read them. Us girls would find a copy and sneak and read it out loud at sleepovers. It was considered too taboo for our young impressionable minds!
I haven't read Dreamcatcher. I used to own it but I lent it to someone before I had a chance to read it and never got it back. Also I've never heard of VC Andrews Heather. What genre are these books?
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Aileen,I absolutely love roller coasters.
Helen wrote: "I haven't read Dreamcatcher. I used to own it but I lent it to someone before I had a chance to read it and never got it back. Also I've never heard of VC Andrews Heather. What genre are these bo..."I don't know that I'd classify them as pure horror, Helen. Her most famous series involved a woman, a widow, who had four children. Since the children were the product of an incestuous relationship, the grandmother never approved. The grandmother was rich, so the woman was forced to turn to her when her husband died. The grandmother locked them in the attic, and they (two boys, two girls) grew up there, while their mother courted another man, pretending that she didn't have children and stringing the children along, saying that one day she would reveal them to him. That was the "Flowers in the Attic" series. I think they did a movie (the grandmother, if I remember right, was putting rat poison in their food, trying to kill them little by little). Haven't read them since I was a teen, but found, like the John Saul books, that they were all so similar that I never read anything beyond the series.
Thanks Linda. I have heard of Flowers In The Attic. Sounds like a very interesting tale and I have been told its really good.Certainly something I would like to read.
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I love roller coasters too! I think it's the adrenaline rush we get from both those and horror that make us crave them!
Aileen wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm curious but they say that people who like horror/suspense books love roller coasters. I myself love roller coasters but don't know if that's just a coincidence."I have a season pass to Kings Island, here in Ohio. I love to ride roller coasters!!!
Helen wrote: "I haven't read Dreamcatcher. I used to own it but I lent it to someone before I had a chance to read it and never got it back. Also I've never heard of VC Andrews Heather. What genre are these bo..."VC Andrews is fiction. They are not horror, but they do give you the willies!!! They usually involve something terrible happening to the main character. I just love to read them, because I still have a little bit of that teenage rebellion left in me. To be told that you are not allowed to read something is going to make you want to read it more!! Plus the story lines are pretty good!
I adore roller coasters!! I think you may be right Aileen :)
Hello everyone I just joined this group! My name is José and I've been a horror fan since I read my first Stephen King book at the age of twelve (that's why he's my favourite author).Other horror authors that I enjoy reading are Jack Ketchum, Clive Barker, Bentley Little, Peter Straub and recently Nick Cutter.
I look forward to share books that I'm reading and get to know other horror fans here, happy reading :)
Hi Jose! Welcome to the group. I am also a major Stephen King fan and am currently neck deep in Finders Keepers :-)
Heather wrote: "Helen wrote: "I haven't read Dreamcatcher. I used to own it but I lent it to someone before I had a chance to read it and never got it back. Also I've never heard of VC Andrews Heather. What genr..."Thanks Heather. Will surely be checking out some VC Andrews books. Starting with Flowers In The Attic I think :-)
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Aaron(Reblast) wrote: "The book is much better, Helen. Want a terrifying book? Read 
The Troop . I don't scare easily, but this book terrified me."I love that one! His book The Deep is great too.
Hey! I love horror! I'm new to the group so just stopping by to say hi. :) Other than horror I read pretty much anything. If anyone hasn't read the graphic novel series Locke & Key by Joe Hill yet then I suggest it! That was the first graphic novel I ever read and it got me interested in horror graphic novels.
Helen wrote: "Hi Jose! Welcome to the group. I am also a major Stephen King fan and am currently neck deep in Finders Keepers :-)"I started reading Finders Keepers last night, although I didn't like Mr. Mercedes I hope this one is better :)
KC wrote: "Welcome Jose! Always great to meet more Stephen King and Clive Barker fans!"
Thank you KC! I have a lot of Clive Barker books left to read, maybe I'll read The Hellbound Heart soon.
Aaron(Reblast) wrote: "Hi, Jose! Welcome the this awesome group:) I love all of the authors you've mentioned. I recently read The Troop by Nick Cutter. I'm a die hard Stephen King fan and Bentley Little and Peter Straub...."
That's great Aaron! thanks for all those recommendations I'll add them. Have you read The Deep? it was awesome and it scared me more than The Troop (and that's saying a lot).
Angel wrote: "Aaron(Reblast) wrote: "The book is much better, Helen. Want a terrifying book? Read The Troop . I don't scare easily, but this book terrified me."I l..."
Thanks Angel! I'm really looking forward to reading The Troop. So many people are saying its REALLY good. If I like a new book I'll always go looking for more by the same author so thanks for recommending The Deep. After I read The Troop I'll check that one our next :-)
You're welcome! I know he has a new one called The Acolyte but I'm not sure what genre it is and I haven't read it yet. I'm the same way if I really like an author I check out their other books. :)
Angel wrote: "You're welcome! I know he has a new one called The Acolyte but I'm not sure what genre it is and I haven't read it yet. I'm the same way if I really like an author I check out their other books. :)"From the reviews I've read it's kind of a dystopia mixed with horror about a future with some sort of religious police that hunts down heretics, it sounds really good!
I have a lot of books left to finish but I hope to buy it soon.
José wrote: "Angel wrote: "You're welcome! I know he has a new one called The Acolyte but I'm not sure what genre it is and I haven't read it yet. I'm the same way if I really like an author I check out their o..."That sounds interesting. I want to buy it soon. I'm on a book buying ban right now. :/ Because otherwise I wouldn't be able to afford my bills. Haha!!
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Don't feel bad Angel...I am too physical books anyway and that's because My library is overloaded...lol That's why My Pooky got me a kindle. He said; "That's it, no more room for books." lol
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Totally a John Saul fan! I have all of his books too!
That's hilarious! I don't like ebooks really though. Lol.
Hello!I am new to this group. My name is Anna and I am from the UK. I love creepy, scary books. I have only read one that really creeped me out and it was The Ghost Hunters by Neil Spring
Any other recommendations of really scary books?
Anna wrote: "Hello!I am new to this group. My name is Anna and I am from the UK. I love creepy, scary books. I have only read one that really creeped me out and it was The Ghost Hunters by [au..."
Hi Aaron,
That's great I will check them out.
I remember watching the mini series of IT - was sure scary! I dislike clowns.
Hi,I just joined this group so I am excited to keep up with posts. I am always reading or watching horror so an suggestions are always welcome. Its nice to meet all of you! I work in publishing so I might mention books here if I think you might like them, I prefer short stories myself.
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Welcome to the group Anna and Elizabeth! Great recommendations from Aaron. "It" is for certain one of Stephen Kings creepiest books and "Ghoul" is great too. It was my first Brian Keene book and I loved it!
Hi, my names Beth and my friend Mel has just kindly directed me to Goodreads. We've always been huge book lovers and can't believe both of us were completely oblivious to this wonderful site. I love thrillers, horror, fantasy and lots of supernatural stuff mostly but am open to reading new things and love to find new Australian writers with great books to read (especially undiscovered indie authors with diamonds in the rough). Mel was actually sent to Goodreads by a new Australia indie author on Facebook and she promptly told me all about it. I look forward to meeting new people and getting lots of recommendations for great new books!
Thanks Aaron!! Everyone seems so nice already :)
Beth wrote: "Thanks Aaron!! Everyone seems so nice already :)"Hi Beth!
Welcome to Goodreads. I hope you enjoy it and get addicted like we all do =P
Helen wrote: "Welcome to the group Anna and Elizabeth! Great recommendations from Aaron. "It" is for certain one of Stephen Kings creepiest books and "Ghoul" is great too. It was my first Brian Keene book and..."I haven't read Ghoul, I might give it a go.
The Tommyknockers is another good one byStephen King.
I remember my Dad tapping my window with the washing line pole and pretending it was them! O.o
Anna wrote: "Beth wrote: "Thanks Aaron!! Everyone seems so nice already :)"Hi Beth!
Welcome to Goodreads. I hope you enjoy it and get addicted like we all do =P"
I AM addicted already! I only just joined up today and I've already checked in more often than I check Facebook in a month! Not a big fan of Facebook but diggin Goodreads very much! :)
Beth wrote: "Anna wrote: "Beth wrote: "Thanks Aaron!! Everyone seems so nice already :)"Hi Beth!
Welcome to Goodreads. I hope you enjoy it and get addicted like we all do =P"
I AM addicted already! I only j..."
That sounds like me when I first joined! I spent aaaaages adding all of my books and making sure I added the correct edition.
Tommyknockers Tommyknockers knocking at my door... Or something like that. Yes Anna I remember that and I really loved that book. I'm a huge Stephen King fan. Funny actually I was just watching Sons of Anarchy episode 3 season 3 and Stephen King was in it for a 5 min appearance.
Helen wrote: "Tommyknockers Tommyknockers knocking at my door... Or something like that. Yes Anna I remember that and I really loved that book. I'm a huge Stephen King fan. Funny actually I was just watching Son..."Yes it goes something like that.
Have you been watching the series Under The Dome? Based on his novel? It's really good. I think the new season starts at the end of the month in the UK.
I watched the first season Anna and thought it was OK but wasn't a huge fan. I think it would have been really good as a movie or a mini series though. It was really different from the book and I really liked the book. It's definitely one I'll pick up and read again.
I never read the book, so I love the series. I do think it is being dragged out longer then it should have. So i agree with the mini series or movie.I just want to know what this dome is! Don't spoil it =P
I loved The Tommyknockers... One of Stephen Kings best creepy books for sure. :)
Beth wrote: "I loved The Tommyknockers... One of Stephen Kings best creepy books for sure. :)"I agree. Did you ever what the mini series?
I thought most people hated stories about aliens.
Yes Anna, I have watched the miniseries. I taped it when it was on t.v.My favorite King movie though is THE STAND. A little weird but I can actually see something like what happened in the movie/book in reality.
Robert wrote: "I thought most people hated stories about aliens."Who could not like a story about aliens if Stephen King wrote it. :-)
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