Summer Horror Reading Challenge

[Zain]

Summer Horror Reading Challenge.

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In for 5 :)

1. Island
2. Rolling in the Deep
3. Sea Sick
4. Earthworm Gods
5. The Night Boat

[Two Envelopes And A Phone]

In for 5, probably starting with:





may re-read graphic novel

Recommended:

[Robert]

Is this challenge strictly limited to novels? I ask this because there's a fun, little anthology entitled , "Dead Bait" that seems to fill the bill here.

[Hayley]

Yay! I'll aim to do the full ten. And then we'll see how far I get.

[April]

I am terrified of big open bodies of water so I am all in for this as a scare the $h!t out of myself challenges. For that same reason, I am going for 3.




My Heart Is a Chainsaw (The Lake Witch Trilogy, #1)
Jones, Stephen Graham *

Below
Lockwood, Ryan *


Into the Drowning Deep (Rolling in the Deep, #1)
Grant, Mira

[Emilie]

I'll participate. I'm busy with the other challenges, so I set my goal at 1 to give me a starting point. If I do more, cool!

[WendyB , Witchy Woman]

Robert wrote: "Is this challenge strictly limited to novels? I ask this because there's a fun, little anthology entitled , "Dead Bait" that seems to fill the bill here."

If it involves water, it's all good. :)

[Char]

Jeff wrote: "

Fantastic collection."

I second this recommendation. It's an excellent collection!

[Ina]

Is it cheating to read horror books with the plot that is taking place on an island? I don't have any horror books that involves water directly. Got mostly haunted house and forest horror books. =)

[WendyB , Witchy Woman]

Ina wrote: "Is it cheating to read horror books with the plot that is taking place on an island? I don't have any horror books that involves water directly. Got mostly haunted house and forest horror books. =)"

Islands are surrounded by water. Sounds good to me! Enjoy!

[Ian (RebelGeek)]

I didn’t realize My Heart is a Chainsaw was aquatic horror! I’m about to read (listen to) Salvage which is about a Lake, so I might squeeze in 3 now if I also read a 3rd specifically for this challenge.

[Badseedgirl]

Ian (RebelGeek) wrote: "I didn’t realize My Heart is a Chainsaw was aquatic horror! I’m about to read (listen to) Salvage which is about a Lake, so I might squeeze in 3 now if I also read a 3rd specifically for this chall..."

It is very lake-centric, and would be perfect for this challenge. Unfortunately for this challenge, I just finished it last month.

[Gail]

I am in!

Summer Horror Aquatic Reading Challenge:🌊

Date: May 14, 2022 - August 31, 2022

Books Read: 0/5

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[megs_bookrack]

Update:

Okay, I failed terribly at this challenge. I just can't concentrate in Summer. I am super stoked to start the new Halloween Challenge. Spooky Season is my time to thrive!!!

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Happy to be diving in! We love a Horror-Themed Challenge!!

Date: May 14, 2022 - August 31, 2022

Books Read: 2/8

1. Summer's Edge completed 5/31/22; includes a haunting known as the drip-drip man who haunts the lake of a summer house and the residents there. 5-stars
2. completed 7/1/22; follows a deep sea dive team who are attacked by a mysterious creature while exploring a sunken wreck. 3.5-stars rounded up to 4
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[Lisa]

I'm in! I love the HA group's challenges! I have appreciated perusing all of your lists, as I'm not well-versed in this subgenre.
I think these are the winners:

Beach Bodies: A Beach Vacation Horror Anthology
The Shadow over Innsmouth
The Fisherman
Something's Alive on the Titanic

Would love to chat as we go with anyone reading these same books!

[Two Envelopes And A Phone]

I actually have an "Aquatic Horror" shelf, as a tribute to the fact that as a child reader, I first sought out SF and Horror with a marine theme.


https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[inciminci]

Oh, thank you so much for the link Two Envelopes, that's great!
For anyone looking for titles - I also have a shelf "Marine Horror", it's not as well populated as yours though;
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Two Envelopes And A Phone]

inciminci wrote: "Oh, thank you so much for the link Two Envelopes, that's great!
For anyone looking for titles - I also have a shelf "Marine Horror", it's not as well populated as yours though;
https://www.goodread..."

And thank you! I might get to the Mira Grant and/or the Alma Katsu.

[Saffron]

I rarely read aquatic horror so this should be fun! And stealing a couple of suggestions lol.

Progress: 0/5

Potentials:

1. My Heart is a Chainsaw - Stephen Graham Jones
2. Dark Water - Koji Suzuki
3. The Cavern - Alister Hodge
4. Battle Royale: Angels Border - Koushun Takami
5. Resident Evil: Caliban Cove - S.D. Perry
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6. The Deep - Alma Katsu
7. Into the Drowning Deep - Mira Grant
8. Blood Cruise - Mats Strandberg

[Lisa]

Saffron wrote: "I rarely read aquatic horror so this should be fun! And stealing a couple of suggestions lol.

Oooo, I didn't know that My Heart is a Chainsaw was water-oriented! That has been on my list.

[Saffron]

Lisa wrote: "Saffron wrote: "I rarely read aquatic horror so this should be fun! And stealing a couple of suggestions lol.

Oooo, I didn't know that My Heart is a Chainsaw was water-oriented! That has been on m..."

Ha, I didn't either but a couple of people further up in this thread say it counts! So I'm taking it :D I hope you enjoy if you get to it!!

[[deleted user]]

Saffron wrote: "I rarely read aquatic horror so this should be fun! And stealing a couple of suggestions lol.

Progress: 0/5

Potentials:

1. My Heart is a Chainsaw - Stephen Graham Jones
2. Dark Water - Koji Suzu..."

Oh my goodness, I did not know that there was another Battle Royale. Thank you for listing. I definitely need to read that one.

[Lisa]

Saffron wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Saffron wrote: "I rarely read aquatic horror so this should be fun! And stealing a couple of suggestions lol.

Oooo, I didn't know that My Heart is a Chainsaw was water-oriented! That ..."

Thanks, you too!

[Saffron]

JaeRavenClaw wrote: "Saffron wrote: "I rarely read aquatic horror so this should be fun! And stealing a couple of suggestions lol.

Progress: 0/5

Potentials:

1. My Heart is a Chainsaw - Stephen Graham Jones
2. Dark W..."

No problem! For anyone else also interested, it is a companion manga, in case you don't read those haha! It's about the girls in the lighthouse though :)

[Caraina]

Horror Aficionados Aquatic Terror Summer Reading Challenge

Date: May 14, 2022 - August 31, 2022

Books Read: 1/10

1. Meg by Steve Alten 6/23/22
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[Anja]

I settled with 10...but realize I rarely read stories in the water, but near water should be manageable :D

for inspiration I can recommend Dead Crow by David Haynes, a creature feature in the water.

1) - Deamon Manx (TBR) - italic code is fucked up for me - can't stop it again...
2) - Simon McHardy & Sean Hawker (TBR)
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[Anja]

Ideas:
Bag of Bones - Stephen King (summer house near a lake which holds a central place)

The Turn of the Screw - Henry James (lake at the house is important for the story)

Stephen King's Short Stories: Survivor Type and Skeleton Crew: The Raft

[Sassy Sedusa]

Anja wrote: "Ideas:
Bag of Bones - Stephen King (summer house near a lake which holds a central place)

The Turn of the Screw - Henry James (lake at the house is important for the story)

Stephen King's Shor..."

i enjoyed bag of bones. hope you like it when you read it.

[Anja]

Sassy Sedusa wrote: "Anja wrote: "Ideas:
Bag of Bones - Stephen King (summer house near a lake which holds a central place)

The Turn of the Screw - Henry James (lake at the house is important for the story)

Stephe..."

I have read it and LOVED it!! It was just inspiration for those haven't read it :D

[Anja]

Saffron wrote: "I rarely read aquatic horror so this should be fun! And stealing a couple of suggestions lol.

Progress: 0/5

Potentials:

1. My Heart is a Chainsaw - Stephen Graham Jones
2. Dark Water - Koji Suzu..."

Battle Royal - is it water-ish because it's on an island, or?? :D

[Saffron]

Anja wrote: "Saffron wrote: "I rarely read aquatic horror so this should be fun! And stealing a couple of suggestions lol.

Progress: 0/5

Potentials:

1. My Heart is a Chainsaw - Stephen Graham Jones
2. Dark W..."

Haha yes, I think so! I chose the manga specifically since it's about the lighthouse, closer to the water...😂

[Reading is my Escape]

This sounds cool. Not sure how much time I'll have but I will give it a try. My goal is 3.

May 19 - August 31
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[Gianfranco]

Date: May 14, 2022 - August 31, 2022

Books Read: 0/12

1. Relict [Reading in progress]

Possibilities:

2. Sacculina
3. The Deep
4. Blood Island
5. Sea Sick
6. The Last Resort
7. Tidepool
8. The Forgotten Island
9. Terror in the Trench: An Aquatic Horror Anthology
10. Shadows Beneath the Surface: An Aquatic Horror Anthology
11. Death in the Deep: An Aquatic Horror Anthology
12. Slice of Paradise: A Beach Vacation Horror Anthology

Here we go!!! :)

[Lisa]

Gianfranco wrote: "

Gianfranco, these anthologies look great. I have one on my list called Beach Bodies, same editor as Slice of Paradise.

[Badseedgirl]

Many of us in this group have read it already because it was a group read not too long ago, but I think would be a good fit for this challenge. It definitely fits the challenge criteria as it is set entirely on an island!

[Badseedgirl]

This challenge could not come at a better time. I am packing up for a week at beautiful Gulf Shores Alabama, otherwise known as the "Redneck Riviera." Where I will be sitting on the beach with my Kindle and a cold beverage in my Tervis cup, reading several beach themed horror books, while my partner innocently ogles young women wearing very little clothing. Wish me luck!

[Gianfranco]

Lisa wrote: "Gianfranco wrote: "

Gianfranco, these anthologies look great. I have one on my list called Beach Bodies, same editor as Slice of Paradise."

I was torn between buying Beach Bodies or Slices of Paradice, Lisa, so I tossed a coin in the end... a good way of not choosing XD

[Gianfranco]

Badseedgirl wrote: "Many of us in this group have read it already because it was a group read not too long ago, but I think would be a good fit for this challenge. It definitely fits the..."

The Troop is one of best books I've read last summer, just perfect for this challenge :)

[WendyB , Witchy Woman]

Badseedgirl wrote: "This challenge could not come at a better time. I am packing up for a week at beautiful Gulf Shores Alabama, otherwise known as the "Redneck Riviera." Where I will be sitting on the beach with my K..."

Have a good time and don't get sunburned! :)

[Badseedgirl]

Two Envelopes And A Phone wrote: "I actually have an "Aquatic Horror" shelf, as a tribute to the fact that as a child reader, I first sought out SF and Horror with a marine theme.


https://www.goodreads.com/review/list......"

I'm really intrigued by Night of the Crabs but it is not available in digital and the cheapest print version I could find was over $50.00 with shipping. At those prices, it will always be a intergang mystery to me.

[Amanda]

I shot for 3 books, but we'll see how many I can work in. Not sure which books I'll even read yet but excited to find out!

[Laura]

Just finished The Route of Ice and Salt by Jose Luis Zarate. A novella, it imagines the journey of the shipbwhic brings Dracula to England. I really liked it quite a bit.

I've signed up to read fifteen books for the challenge. The first one I read was Deck Z, which was zombies on the Titanic, about what you would expect.

[Netanella]

Two thumbs up on The Route of Ice and Salt. I thought it was an awesome story!

[Badseedgirl]

I'm adding Earthworm Gods by Brian Keene. I have a love/hate relationship with Mr. Keene. I want to like his work, but so far the stuff I have read has only been "Meh."

Although it is called Earthworm Gods, it set on Earth after it rains continuously for 30+ days everywhere. The world is flooded, let the fun begin.

[Netanella]

Horror Aficionados Aquatic Terror Summer Reading Challenge

Date: May 14, 2022 - August 31, 2022

Books Read: 2/10

✓ 1. Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant - 05.16.2022
✓ 2. Octopus 3 by Matt Shaw - 05.31.2022
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Possibilities
The Deep by Alma Katsu
The Fisherman by John Langan
The Boats of the 'Glen Carrig' by William Hope Hodgson
Dead in the Water by Nancy Holder
The Kraken Wakes by John Wyndham
Meg by Steve Alten
Deadlock by Tim Curran
Dead Sea by Brian Keene
Night of the Crabs by Guy N. Smith

[Ian (RebelGeek)]

I only read Salvage: A Ghost Story so far, but there was a sea monster in a river in Between Two Fires. Ha

[Niquole]

Johnny wrote: "Sounds awesome! I‘m ready to dive in. (I‘m sorry, I‘ll see myself out 😄)"
haha, 'see.' Two for the win!

[Andrew]

Do you think It by Stephen King would qualify with the sewers?

[Alan]

There's no real hard and fast rules to the challenges, so you can count that if you like.