Suggest some novels

Rowdy · Post by **Rowdy** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:55 am

I want to hear some suggestions for some gothic horror type books to read.
I normaly read huge fantasy epics, but i think i have almost read all the goods ones, so i want to have a break and try some gothic horror type novels.
I have read some of the classics like dracular and frankenstine, about 15 years ago i was reading steven king short stories. I have read a few world of darkness books, i really liked those. As for werewolf books i have read The Ultimate Werewolf(a collection of short stories) and Blood of the Wolf.
I am looking to sink my teeth into some good quality stuff so has anyone got some suggestions?

ravaged_warrior · Post by **ravaged_warrior** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 3:06 am

Read any Lovecraft? He's quite good, give him a shot. Also, don't forget Edgar Allan Poe.

Hmmm... Since you mention Stephen King, although I don't know if he counts as "gothic" horror (but I don't exactly know what does...), I say check out Clive Barker, writer of Hellraiser (novella, "The Hellbound Heart") and Candyman (short story, "The Forbidden").

MoonKit · Post by **MoonKit** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:19 am

Yep...I think Lovecraft will probably be right up your alley.

deruty · Post by **deruty** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:28 am

Following the Fantasy Genre have you read anything by Robin McKinley or Dennis L. McKiernan?

Those 2 are amongst my favorite fantasy authors.

Midnight · Post by **Midnight** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:02 am

Have you read any of Jim Butcher's "Dresden Files" series?

Granted, they're a lot more noir than Gothic and more thriller than horror, but they're definite good quality stories.

deruty · Post by **deruty** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:33 am

isn't there a T.V. show called that coming out?

shey · Post by **shey** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:15 am

yes their is a show of that comeing out on scifi in january.

In_Cruce_Salus · Post by **In_Cruce_Salus** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:40 pm

Ever read any Charles de Lint? He wrote a couple of rather dark horror novels back in the '90s called "From a Whisper to a Scream" and "Angel of Darkness". They were (for me) hard to find, but they are a little gothic.