I read every genre but my favorite is good horror.  Nothing gorey.  I am always looking for a new author or book to read that will give me the heebee-jebees like a good ghost story...

Any recommendations?

Hi Lori,

My favorite author is Stephen King. I read Ghosts by Noel Hynd and it was really good. Also Blood Crazy by Simon Clark and The House Next Door by Anne River Siddons were both really good books.

Christa:)

I WILL TAKE ANY BOOK ON MY WISHLIST IN ANY CONDITION AS LONG AS IT'S READABLE.

HORROR ROCKS!!

I like Stephen King, probably Cell the best and am really into Brian Keene.

Favorite horror novel of all time is easy, that's The Shining. For sentimental reasons, if nothing else.

Favorite horror novel that I've read in the past decade would be Greg Gifune's The Bleeding Season.

Favorite author is tough. Twenty years ago, I would have immediately said either Stephen King or Clive Barker, but both have disappointed me since (more so King than Barker). How do you choose a favorite author? Is it just the number of enjoyable novels? Or is it a function of how much you enjoy the novels? Or is it a calculation of good novels divided by bad novels? It's too complicated, I can't pick a favorite author.

But favorites included Greg Gifune, Jeff Strand, Ray Garton, David Schow, Joe Lansdale, and Joe Hill. Honorary mentions to Thomas Tessier, Ed Lee, Jack Ketchum,  Dan Simmons. And King and Barker, of course.

The Beast House books by laymon, all time fave!

Stephen King is one of the best!

hmmmm.......that's a tuff one.  I just finished The Sanctuary by Richard Laymon-it was a good one.  I too, am like Bob-it depends on the book-although I am quick to grab Stephen King, Dean Koontz and I'm just getting into more authors-and LOVING it!!!  I have found more thrilling writer than King.

I'm not sure about favorite author, but my favorite horror novel, as well as one of my favorite books period, is Season of Passage by Christopher Pike.  It is a horror novel with elements of sci-fi and fantasy mixed in.  The basic plot is about an expedition to Mars, which needless to say, goes very wrong.  Definately creepy, but with quite a good story as well.  It is a bit gory in a few parts, but also relies a lot on generating a creepy atmosphere. 

Stephen King and his book IT.Also love Richard LAymon who I found through this forum:) And Clive Barker/Bentley Little!!

Stacy

Summer of NIght by Dan Simmons

IT by Stephen King

The Attraction by Douglas Clegg

Phantoms by Dean Koontz

Breeding Ground by Sarah Pinborough

Dean Koontz & Stephen King.  Too hard to pick just one!

i really like bentley little,but started out reading stephen king.

Roofworld by Christopher Fowler is a great read, creepy, thought-provoking and not too bad in the gore department.  The Dwelling by Susie Moloney might fit the bill.  Not too gory and one of the best haunted house stories I've read in many years. 

I love King and Koontz too.  I also enjoy John Saul & Clive Barker (although I hated Imajica).  I've really liked some of Anne Rice's novels, but some just angered me (The Witching Hour was awesome book until the end).  I really liked Ramses the Damned.  The master is Lovecraft, but I don't think he's for everyone.  I know there are many more authors, I'm just drawing a blank right now.