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Horror genre.. recommendations?

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Hii guys, I'm Israel from Nigeria, I'm news here.. I've always been a movie guy and only started really reading literature a couple of months back, I'm happy to be part of this exciting community. I particularly love the horror genre, any recommendations on books I should try out?
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Good ole Stephen King is a must. Dean Koontz is hair-raising, I won't read any more of his, personally, one was enough, but people love him and he's a great writer.
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Post by Kai_Raine »

What sort of horror do you like? Psychological or gore? Funny or serious?
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All forms of horror
Reality is the illusion we choose . :techie-studyingbrown:
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And thanks Stephen, I'll check those out
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Lost Souls by Poppy Z. Brite
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Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King is a really good horror book. It is also one of his relatively new ones... Enjoy!
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Hello! I have the same question as the OP but I like psychological horror the best. Any suggestions?
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The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson
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I am a huge fan of Gothic and 19th century Horror. They do a great job of maintaining the sense of mystery and wonder, which I feel adds to suspense. There are also lots of interesting plots that you don't see anymore these days. I recommend authors like Lovecraft, Poe, Doyle, and Wells.
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Clive Barker is by far my favorite horror writer. You should check him out.
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