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By *WANDTG OP   Couple
16 hours ago

Borough of Greenwich

The spooky season is upon us, so what creepy, scary or haunting books would you recommend.

PS.Nothing by Stephen king, nor Shelley or Stoker !!

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By *r John WickMan
16 hours ago

The Continental

I always liked James Herbert’s Rats trilogy.

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By *layful HarlequinMan
16 hours ago

uxbridge

The stand Steven king

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By *WANDTG OP   Couple
16 hours ago

Borough of Greenwich


"The stand Steven king"

I can't stand Stephen king , hence the request to leave him out.

Yes, I have read a few of his and the stand being one of them.

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By *WANDTG OP   Couple
16 hours ago

Borough of Greenwich


"I always liked James Herbert’s Rats trilogy. "

I liked James Herbert , fluke, sepulchre and paparazzi are a few off my head. I always find them an easy read.

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By *andyrod1Man
16 hours ago

St Margaret's at Cliffe

M R James is good for some atmospheric Victorian style ghost tales, a few have been dramatised, the books are far better.

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By *WANDTG OP   Couple
15 hours ago

Borough of Greenwich


"M R James is good for some atmospheric Victorian style ghost tales, a few have been dramatised, the books are far better."

Thanks I'll have a little look.

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
15 hours ago

Cheshire

Ramsey Campbell is well worth a look. I remember reading a lot of his stuff when I was younger.

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By *antastic_Mr_Fox_76Man
15 hours ago

District 13

One rainy night

Endless night - both by Richard Laymont

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By *WANDTG OP   Couple
15 hours ago

Borough of Greenwich


"Ramsey Campbell is well worth a look. I remember reading a lot of his stuff when I was younger.

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Thanks another I'll check out.

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By *WANDTG OP   Couple
15 hours ago

Borough of Greenwich


"One rainy night

Endless night - both by Richard Laymont "

Just read reviews of these (R.Lamon) definitely going to look into some of his books.

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By *ritneyfearsTV/TS
14 hours ago

london

Blatty takes some beating

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By *ittlemissmistressKCouple
14 hours ago

Southampton

Check out C.William Giles... see what you think xx

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By *valiceslutTV/TS
14 hours ago

London

Thirteen Chairs by David Shelton

Spinetingler …

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By *rbojangles99Man
14 hours ago

Bristol


"The spooky season is upon us, so what creepy, scary or haunting books would you recommend.

PS.Nothing by Stephen king, nor Shelley or Stoker !!

"

What’s your particular flavour of horror?

The weird stuff? The bloody? The psychological? A little bit cosy?

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
14 hours ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Usborne's Mysteries of the Unknown. It was great when I was a youngster and it's still great now

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By *WANDTG OP   Couple
14 hours ago

Borough of Greenwich


"The spooky season is upon us, so what creepy, scary or haunting books would you recommend.

PS.Nothing by Stephen king, nor Shelley or Stoker !!

What’s your particular flavour of horror?

The weird stuff? The bloody? The psychological? A little bit cosy?"

I've read loads, just after authors so I can have a quick review of their works.

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By *exycarlashane181Couple
14 hours ago

Leamington Spa

Only read Bram Stokers Dracula... Blummin classic

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By *rbojangles99Man
14 hours ago

Bristol


"The spooky season is upon us, so what creepy, scary or haunting books would you recommend.

PS.Nothing by Stephen king, nor Shelley or Stoker !!

What’s your particular flavour of horror?

The weird stuff? The bloody? The psychological? A little bit cosy?

I've read loads, just after authors so I can have a quick review of their works. "

I’d also rate Ramsey Campbell, especially his short stories.

Laird Barron is a favourite, as is Robert Aickman. Catriona Ward writes a great scare.

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By *riel13Woman
14 hours ago

Northampton

The Rats series by James Herbert... I have read it twice already, with a very long time in between and am looking to read it again once I have finished the books I am reading

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By *WANDTG OP   Couple
14 hours ago

Borough of Greenwich


"Thirteen Chairs by David Shelton

Spinetingler …

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This looks very good

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By *WANDTG OP   Couple
14 hours ago

Borough of Greenwich


"The spooky season is upon us, so what creepy, scary or haunting books would you recommend.

PS.Nothing by Stephen king, nor Shelley or Stoker !!

What’s your particular flavour of horror?

The weird stuff? The bloody? The psychological? A little bit cosy?

I've read loads, just after authors so I can have a quick review of their works.

I’d also rate Ramsey Campbell, especially his short stories.

Laird Barron is a favourite, as is Robert Aickman. Catriona Ward writes a great scare."

Thanks, I'll add those to my list of if authors.

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By *WANDTG OP   Couple
14 hours ago

Borough of Greenwich


"The Rats series by James Herbert... I have read it twice already, with a very long time in between and am looking to read it again once I have finished the books I am reading "

I've read lots of Herbert's books, anyone wanting to try horror or the supernatural should start with his.

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By *WANDTG OP   Couple
14 hours ago

Borough of Greenwich


"The Rats series by James Herbert... I have read it twice already, with a very long time in between and am looking to read it again once I have finished the books I am reading "

I've read lots of Herbert's books, anyone wanting to try horror or the supernatural should start with his.

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By *WANDTG OP   Couple
14 hours ago

Borough of Greenwich


"Blatty takes some beating "

I've read the exorcist and the omen many moons ago.

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By *valiceslutTV/TS
14 hours ago

London


"Only read Bram Stokers Dracula... Blummin classic"

Love Bram … check out Dacre Stoker’s (great grand nephew of Bram) Dracul…. It’s a precursor to Brams Dracula - very good and very atmospheric

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
14 hours ago

Cheshire

I actually like James Herbert alongside the horror some of his earlier books had lurid sex scenes as well

Dennis Wheatley, a few of his like The Devil Rides Out and The Satanist. Hammer Films often took his books and a made a decent film or two.

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By *WANDTG OP   Couple
14 hours ago

Borough of Greenwich


"Check out C.William Giles... see what you think xx"

The darkness of strangers looks good. Looks like a cheap read as well, so win win. Thanks

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By *valiceslutTV/TS
13 hours ago

London

Edgar Allen Poe - Tell Tale Heart

George Orwell - 1984 (horror in a different sense)

Brett Easton Ellis - American Psycho

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By *WANDTG OP   Couple
13 hours ago

Borough of Greenwich


"Edgar Allen Poe - Tell Tale Heart

George Orwell - 1984 (horror in a different sense)

Brett Easton Ellis - American Psycho

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I've read some of Poe's

I've also read the other 2

Thank you

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By *ad NannaWoman
13 hours ago

East London

I read a book about an entity called Enoch when I was a teenager, that I felt was quite scary.

I've tried to find it since but no amount of Googling has helped me find it.

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By *WANDTG OP   Couple
13 hours ago

Borough of Greenwich

Thanks for the recommendations, books , series and authors.

I'll make a list and if anyone offers up any other suggestions I'll add to it .

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By *WANDTG OP   Couple
13 hours ago

Borough of Greenwich


"I read a book about an entity called Enoch when I was a teenager, that I felt was quite scary.

I've tried to find it since but no amount of Googling has helped me find it."

Doesn't ring a bell, but it's the sort of book that would appeal to me.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
13 hours ago

King's Crustacean


"I read a book about an entity called Enoch when I was a teenager, that I felt was quite scary.

I've tried to find it since but no amount of Googling has helped me find it."

Is Enoch invisible and does he ride on the head of the protagonist and bite and claw his scalp to make him commit murders ?

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By *ad NannaWoman
13 hours ago

East London

The Djinn -Graham Masterton was quite scary too, I recall.

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By *ad NannaWoman
13 hours ago

East London


"I read a book about an entity called Enoch when I was a teenager, that I felt was quite scary.

I've tried to find it since but no amount of Googling has helped me find it.

Is Enoch invisible and does he ride on the head of the protagonist and bite and claw his scalp to make him commit murders ?"

Yes, I think that's it. At the end I think it/he travels to someone else.

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By *ittlemissmistressKCouple
13 hours ago

Southampton


"Check out C.William Giles... see what you think xx

The darkness of strangers looks good. Looks like a cheap read as well, so win win. Thanks"

You're welcome, he was a friend of mine... sadly passed away a few years ago 😢

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By *eardedguy800Man
13 hours ago

Kidderminster

The Whistling- Rebecca Netley. Fairly new book. Great plot and nicely scary. Would make a good film.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
13 hours ago

King's Crustacean


"I read a book about an entity called Enoch when I was a teenager, that I felt was quite scary.

I've tried to find it since but no amount of Googling has helped me find it.

Is Enoch invisible and does he ride on the head of the protagonist and bite and claw his scalp to make him commit murders ?

Yes, I think that's it. At the end I think it/he travels to someone else."

Message me Nana .

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By *ad NannaWoman
13 hours ago

East London


"I read a book about an entity called Enoch when I was a teenager, that I felt was quite scary.

I've tried to find it since but no amount of Googling has helped me find it.

Is Enoch invisible and does he ride on the head of the protagonist and bite and claw his scalp to make him commit murders ?

Yes, I think that's it. At the end I think it/he travels to someone else."

I just Googled Enoch horror book and it's come straight up. Google must have got better.

I'm too scared to read it now 😂

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By *ad NannaWoman
13 hours ago

East London


"I read a book about an entity called Enoch when I was a teenager, that I felt was quite scary.

I've tried to find it since but no amount of Googling has helped me find it.

Is Enoch invisible and does he ride on the head of the protagonist and bite and claw his scalp to make him commit murders ?

Yes, I think that's it. At the end I think it/he travels to someone else.

Message me Nana ."

Done

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By *exycarlashane181Couple
13 hours ago

Leamington Spa


"Only read Bram Stokers Dracula... Blummin classic

Love Bram … check out Dacre Stoker’s (great grand nephew of Bram) Dracul…. It’s a precursor to Brams Dracula - very good and very atmospheric

"

Have just got it on Amazon audio books on free ttial

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By *ildbillkidMan
13 hours ago

where the road goes on forever

Ghost story by peter straw

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By *WANDTG OP   Couple
3 hours ago

Borough of Greenwich


"Ghost story by peter straw "

I've read KOKO by him but that was a few years ago.

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By *drestiaWoman
15 minutes ago

Cheadle

Nicci French Land of the Living and Secret Smile. Psychological thrillers

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