What was the scariest book you've read and why?? - Page 8

LivelyWriter · 01-18-2011, 09:43 AM

It's a toss up between King's The Shining and Harris' Red Dragon. Both were equally frightening in their own way.

BlueJean · 01-18-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

Watched the DVD last year and bought the book yesterday (cheaply).

I hope you like it! I don't know how much the book differs from the film, I expect the book to be more graphic & violent.
Remember to read it in a nice, lit room without dark corners or strange noises...

Sydney's Mom · 01-18-2011, 11:37 AM

Whispers, by Dean Koontz. I had just moved into my first apartment, and in one scene in the book, she opens her door to her attacker. I had a hard time leaving in the morning!

Sydney's Mom · 01-18-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Squirsier

For me it was The Exorcist. I read it in my teen years, and I can still remember FEELING that the devil was hiding in that book... It played with my mind so much, had trouble sleeping... The movie was something but the book was something else!

When the movie came out, the rumor was that the devil was in the theater. So I insisted on seeing it at the drive in. I figured I could keep the doors locked.

Sydney's Mom · 01-18-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lene1949

I haven't read the scariest book, yet... I'm not interested in fantasy, so maybe that's why...

To me, the scariest books are the ones that can actually happen (no, I don't believe in evil clowns hiding in the sewers). That is why Whispers was so scary - it could easily happen.

STrucks · 01-18-2011, 01:32 PM

One of my favorites is Swan Song by Robert McCammon. It's the one post apocalyptic story I'll pick over King's The Stand.

Mortis · 01-18-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LivelyWriter

It's a toss up between King's The Shining and Harris' Red Dragon. Both were equally frightening in their own way.

I forgot about the scene in Red Dragon where Harris describes very clearly and graphically (I think it was Harris and not my imagination) the guy being eaten alive by the pig, that really made the pucker factor rise.

Thanks LivelyWriter for reminding me, I'll have to buy that one as an ebook.

RolandD · 01-18-2011, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mortis

I forgot about the scene in Red Dragon where Harris describes very clearly and graphically (I think it was Harris and not my imagination) the guy being eaten alive by the pig, that really made the pucker factor rise.

Thanks LivelyWriter for reminding me, I'll have to buy that one as an ebook.

I think that was in Hannibal.

khalleron · 01-18-2011, 07:19 PM

A different kind of scary, but really the scariest book I ever read - The Smartest Guys in the Room about the Enron implosion.

I never found supernatural evil nearly as frightening as what ordinary people can be capable of.

david_e · 01-18-2011, 07:33 PM

The Amityville Horror, because I was about 12 years old when I read it, and also happened to be at home alone.

lene1949 · 01-18-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydney's Mom

To me, the scariest books are the ones that can actually happen (no, I don't believe in evil clowns hiding in the sewers). That is why Whispers was so scary - it could easily happen.

Yes... When I said 'fantasy', I meant 'things that can't happen' - vampires, zombies etc..

SneakySnake · 01-18-2011, 07:50 PM

The only book that scared me was "The Red Dragon" by Thomas Harris. Many years ago before "Silence of the Lambs" I was staying at my parents place(in my brothers ex-room because my ex-room had been converted to office) and there was a storm outside, windows with no screens, moving trees outside etc!

I am still scared! Now looking up details for movie of the book "Manhunter (1986)" with Brian Cox. I might have to find the DVD of this one.

marnay · 01-18-2011, 08:02 PM

The Ignored by Bentley Little. Most of his books are downright creepy but that one sticks with me.

caleb72 · 01-18-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by STrucks

One of my favorites is Swan Song by Robert McCammon. It's the one post apocalyptic story I'll pick over King's The Stand.

I loved Swan Song. It's one of the books that made me a Robert McCammon fan.

Not sure if I'd say it scared me - to me it was more like an apocalyptic fantasy, but I definitely loved reading it.

Regards
Caleb

Mortis · 01-19-2011, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RolandD

I think that was in Hannibal.

Guess I better reread them all, damn they do run together!

01-18-2011, 09:43 AM	#106
LivelyWriter Dead Barchetta Posts: 11 Karma: 20 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: US Device: Kobo Reader, Kindle	It's a tie It's a toss up between King's The Shining and Harris' Red Dragon. Both were equally frightening in their own way.

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Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,899 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Whispers, by Dean Koontz. I had just moved into my first apartment, and in one scene in the book, she opens her door to her attacker. I had a hard time leaving in the morning!

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STrucks Member Posts: 20 Karma: 467372 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	One of my favorites is Swan Song by Robert McCammon. It's the one post apocalyptic story I'll pick over King's The Stand.

01-18-2011, 07:19 PM	#114
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,700 Karma: 3605799 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: MeeBook, Kobo Libra Colour	A different kind of scary, but really the scariest book I ever read - The Smartest Guys in the Room about the Enron implosion. I never found supernatural evil nearly as frightening as what ordinary people can be capable of.

01-18-2011, 07:33 PM	#115
david_e Seriously? Posts: 529 Karma: 3347562 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Mini, iWhatever	The Amityville Horror, because I was about 12 years old when I read it, and also happened to be at home alone.

01-18-2011, 07:50 PM	#117
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	The only book that scared me was "The Red Dragon" by Thomas Harris. Many years ago before "Silence of the Lambs" I was staying at my parents place(in my brothers ex-room because my ex-room had been converted to office) and there was a storm outside, windows with no screens, moving trees outside etc! I am still scared! Now looking up details for movie of the book "Manhunter (1986)" with Brian Cox. I might have to find the DVD of this one.

01-18-2011, 08:02 PM	#118
marnay Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle	The Ignored by Bentley Little. Most of his books are downright creepy but that one sticks with me.