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Old 10-16-2008, 03:25 PM
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I want to read something spooky... not too terribly disturbing, but something to creep me out.
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Old 10-16-2008, 03:46 PM
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I want to read something spooky... not too terribly disturbing, but something to creep me out.
Any ideas?! :confused:
Stock up on Stephen King...He builds atmosphere quite nicely...If King is a bit too long-winded or descriptive for your liking, try Bentley Little (He's pretty much 'Stephen King Lite')
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Old 10-16-2008, 04:35 PM
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Stock up on Stephen King...He builds atmosphere quite nicely...If King is a bit too long-winded or descriptive for your liking, try Bentley Little (He's pretty much 'Stephen King Lite')
Been reading some Bentley Little lately and I agree.
Have you read much Poe or Lovecraft?
Robert McCammon is also pretty good.
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Old 10-16-2008, 05:22 PM
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Stock up on Stephen King...
never heard of him ... must be a bum
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Old 10-16-2008, 08:08 PM
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Try 'The Music of Eric Zann' by Lovecraft. It's a personal favorite of mine.
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Old 10-16-2008, 08:43 PM
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Ok, great! Thank you
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Old 10-17-2008, 11:44 AM
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Try "The Club Dumas" by Arturo Pérez- Reverte. That's the book "The Ninth Gate" is based on.
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Old 10-17-2008, 11:58 AM
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Stock up on Stephen King...He builds atmosphere quite nicely...If King is a bit too long-winded or descriptive for your liking, try Bentley Little (He's pretty much 'Stephen King Lite')

Have you read his son's book, Heart Shaped Box? It was pretty good.
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Old 10-17-2008, 12:15 PM
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Have you read his son's book, Heart Shaped Box? It was pretty good.
Good suggestion, I thought it was worth a read. I prefer his collection of short stories though, 20th Century Ghosts.
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Old 10-17-2008, 12:25 PM
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Good suggestion, I thought it was worth a read. I prefer his collection of short stories though, 20th Century Ghosts.

Ooohhh, I didn't know he had other books out! Thanks, Jenna! Gotta look for that one.
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