[bksvol-discuss] reading recommendations
- From: "Scott Blanks" <scottsjb@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 00:38:54 -0700
Hey everyone,
A number of people have asked me in the past about recommendations of good
horror fiction outside the well-knowns like Stephen King, Anne Rice, Clive
Barker, and a few others. I found this a hard question to answer because the
horror genre contains many subgenres such as zombie fiction, werewolves,
vampires, apocalyptic horror, and many more. So, I am going to periodically
suggest some reading for those of you who might want to delve into the world
of horror.
Right now, I'm hooked on the author Jack Ketchum. Ketchum has been writing
horror fiction for two and a half decades, and probably his biggest asset is
his ability to write well regardless of his subject matter. And his topics
have been wide-ranging. For a dose of gritty realistic horror, try "The Girl
Next Door". This tale follows the plight of two sisters who move to a small
town after their parents die in an accident. Their aunt takes them in, but
her intentions, as you'll find out if you read the book, are far from good.
For something more supernatural, read "She Wakes". Set in Greece, and
expertly capturing the feel of the country, this is a mix of Greek mythology
and terror, history and the undead.
For those of you craving smaller doses of fright, try Ketchum's short story
collection, "Peaceable Kingdom". These works again showcase the author's
ability to write a broad range of stories, from the simple to the surreal.
All these books, along with a couple others, are available on Bookshare.
Happy reading, and don't forget to look over your shoulder every now and
then. You never know what you might find lurking there ...
Scott
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