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In reply to the discussion: It's October. Let's talk horror. [View all]

sharp_stick

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2. Ghoul by Michael Slade
Fri Oct 4, 2013, 12:03 PM
Oct 2013
http://www.amazon.com/Ghoul-Onyx-Michael-Slade/dp/0451159594

It's been a long time but I remember reading this and getting hooked on horror/police procedurals for a long time afterward.

Slade (I think they are three lawyers) really jazz it up with realistic gore and nightmarishly creepy plots.

I may have to see if I've still got it in the basement and give it a reread for Halloween.

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Ghoul by Michael Slade sharp_stick Oct 2013 #2
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Somethng Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #3
"Ghost Story" by Peter Straub (1979) Paladin Oct 2013 #4
The book was sheer horror. As you say, the movie-not so much.... Rowdyboy Oct 2013 #5
"Salem's Lot" by Stephen King Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #6
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The one book that was fun and filed me with fear was "The Shining". closeupready Oct 2013 #9
"Children of the Kingdom", by T.E.D. Klein Moe Shinola Oct 2013 #10
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Shirley Jackson Mz Pip Oct 2013 #12
Anything in King's "Night Shift." n/t AngryOldDem Oct 2013 #13
Have you read any Arthur Machen? Moe Shinola Oct 2013 #14
Read THE WHITE PEOPLE. zappaman Oct 2013 #15
Cool! Moe Shinola Oct 2013 #17
I've had that on my Kindle for about a year. Dr. Strange Oct 2013 #16
Dracula by Bram Stoker scarletlib Oct 2013 #18
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