Please recommend a horror novel with pianos and music

RobertoOG · 01-06-2017, 01:34 PM

Hey, I'm not sure if this is the apropriate forum, but I'm searching for a good horror novel in which pianos and music play an important role. It is not a book I've read, it's just one I would really like to read. If it also includes an old house and upper class characters would be great.

!!

please don't spoil

badgoodDeb · 01-06-2017, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RobertoOG

Hey, I'm not sure if this is the apropriate forum, but I'm searching for a good horror novel in which pianos and music play an important role. It is not a book I've read, it's just one I would really like to read. If it also includes an old house and upper class characters would be great.

!!

please don't spoil

This looks like you want a book SUGGESTION, rather than "I remember thus; what's the name of the book I remember". There are probably better places for "please suggest a book" (but I can't think where -- somebody else?)

Dr. Drib · 01-06-2017, 01:44 PM

Post now moved.

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badgoodDeb · 01-06-2017, 02:15 PM

Thanks Don! RobertoOG, You'll get more suggestions here, I hope!

Dr. Drib · 01-07-2017, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Thanks Don! RobertoOG, You'll get more suggestions here, I hope!

Thank you.

His title is somewhat misleading in that it doesn't tell us that he's looking for books in those areas, but he'll have to PM me for any change. It's up to him. Hopefully, he'll read this post.

Dr. Drib · 01-07-2017, 11:03 AM

He requested a title change.

Don
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ZodWallop · 01-16-2017, 01:32 PM

I'll make this recommendation with two caveats:
1: I haven't read the book myself because
2: There's no e-book version available

Having said that, you might check out The Mephisto Waltz by Fred Mustard Stewart.

It was also turned into a film (though I haven't seen that either).

ZodWallop · 01-16-2017, 01:48 PM

If you're willing to branch out into horror dealing with the world of music (specifically rock music), there's:

Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
Armageddon Rag by George R.R. Martin
The Scream by Skipp and Spector
The Kill Riff by David J. Schow

Those last two especially are pretty cheesy.

RobertoOG · 01-17-2017, 12:57 PM

Thanks ZodWallop, I've already read Joe Hill's Heart-Shaped Box, I'll give "The Mephisto Waltz" a try, anyway I'm still open to other horror books with pianos

BenG · 01-18-2017, 12:20 AM

The Beast With Five Fingers by W.F. Harvey
You can find it at Project Gutenberg and Librivox.
It was also a 1940s movie with Robert Alda and Peter Lorre.

ZodWallop · 01-18-2017, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RobertoOG

I'm still open to other horror books with pianos

You didn't say that they have to be good. So I bring you Joplin's Ghost. Again, I haven't read it, but I loved the two star review "Some foolishness about a homicidal piano."

I also found the public domain The Lost Stradivarius. Violin instead of a piano. But close enough for government work.

RobertoOG · 01-19-2017, 01:02 PM

Thanks BenG, sounds good

Hey ZodWallop, the book must be good...

01-06-2017, 01:34 PM	#1
RobertoOG Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 250352 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bolivia, South America Device: Kobo aura h2o	Please recommend a horror novel with pianos and music Hey, I'm not sure if this is the apropriate forum, but I'm searching for a good horror novel in which pianos and music play an important role. It is not a book I've read, it's just one I would really like to read. If it also includes an old house and upper class characters would be great. !! please don't spoil

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,737 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	He requested a title change. Don (Moderator)

01-16-2017, 01:32 PM	#7
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 10,981 Karma: 108309641 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara HD; Nook ST w/Glowlight, (2015) Glowlight Plus, Paperwhite 3	I'll make this recommendation with two caveats: 1: I haven't read the book myself because 2: There's no e-book version available Having said that, you might check out The Mephisto Waltz by Fred Mustard Stewart. It was also turned into a film (though I haven't seen that either).

01-16-2017, 01:48 PM	#8
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 10,981 Karma: 108309641 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara HD; Nook ST w/Glowlight, (2015) Glowlight Plus, Paperwhite 3	If you're willing to branch out into horror dealing with the world of music (specifically rock music), there's: Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill Armageddon Rag by George R.R. Martin The Scream by Skipp and Spector The Kill Riff by David J. Schow Those last two especially are pretty cheesy.

01-17-2017, 12:57 PM	#9
RobertoOG Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 250352 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bolivia, South America Device: Kobo aura h2o	Thanks ZodWallop, I've already read Joe Hill's Heart-Shaped Box, I'll give "The Mephisto Waltz" a try, anyway I'm still open to other horror books with pianos

01-18-2017, 12:20 AM	#10
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,729 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	The Beast With Five Fingers by W.F. Harvey You can find it at Project Gutenberg and Librivox. It was also a 1940s movie with Robert Alda and Peter Lorre.

01-19-2017, 01:02 PM	#12
RobertoOG Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 250352 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bolivia, South America Device: Kobo aura h2o	Thanks BenG, sounds good Hey ZodWallop, the book must be good...

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