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Just started Swan Song. I hope it's as good as the reviews. Boy's Life is on my list too, so keep us posted, Kandice.

Kandice wrote: "I just began Boy's Life, only 67 pages in and it's already amazing. Better than Swan Song in my opinion."

Get ready to be moved. :)

I highly recommend checking out McCammon's website when you're done and look for his essay about Boy's Life and which character he most identifies with. I thought it added an entirely new level to my enjoyment of the story and to my understanding of it.

Thanks for the essay tidbit, Charlene. Sounds interesting.

My heart is so happy that others are discovering McCammon on here! It's no secret that Boy's Life and Swan Song move me like no other and for different reasons. Reading Boy's Life is like watching The Shawshank Redemption the first time. If you don't understand the feeling I mean, I can't help you. As for Swan Song, to me it was a much more magical journey than The Stand (I did enjoy The Stand, however). I connected with the characters better and was totally immersed in the story. Others will say the opposite and that's ok. My suggestion is to read both with an open mind and enjoy the journey.

Started Charnel House by Graham Masterton today.

Charlene wrote: "I highly recommend checking out McCammon's website when you're done and look for his essay about Boy's Life and which character he most identifies with. I thought it added an entirely new level to my enjoyment of the story and to my understanding of it. ..."

Thanks! I'll do that. I think I'll do it now because I don't care about being spoiled.

It reminds me a bit of Big Fish by Daniel Wallace. Not just the story, but the style.

Ken wrote: "My heart is so happy that others are discovering McCammon on here! It's no secret that Boy's Life and Swan Song move me like no other and for different reasons. Reading Boy's Life is like watching ..."

Have you read a lot of his books? Looks like Freedom of the Mask is part of a series. Do you know if I need to read the others, or could I just read that one?

Kandice wrote: "Ken wrote: "My heart is so happy that others are discovering McCammon on here! It's no secret that Boy's Life and Swan Song move me like no other and for different reasons. Reading Boy's Life is li..."

Yeah, I've read most everything that he's put out. Freedom of the Mask is indeed part of his Matthew Corbett series and the whole series is excellent. As far as reading just one without starting at the beginning, you could but I wouldn't recommend it. What makes the series so good is watching young Matthew Corbett grow up into this colonial Sherlock Holmes.

I have just started which looks good.

Finally getting around to reading

I like a little SciFi with my Horror.

Kandice wrote: "Ken wrote: "My heart is so happy that others are discovering McCammon on here! It's no secret that Boy's Life and Swan Song move me like no other and for different reasons. Reading Boy's Life is li..."

I agree with Ken that the Matthew Corbett books should be read in order, starting with Speaks the Nightbird.

I'm just about to start The Death House by Sarah Pinborough. I liked an earlier book she wrote (Mayhem) so I'm optimistic about this one.

I'm finally getting round to End of Watch by Stephen King. I've quite enjoyed the first two in the trilogy so I'm lookint forward to this one.

Just starting

Jennifer wrote: "I'm finally getting round to End of Watch by Stephen King. I've quite enjoyed the first two in the trilogy so I'm lookint forward to this one."

I hope you enjoy it, Jennifer!

I'm starting The Wrath Of Concrete and Steel by John Claude Smith.

I'm readingThe Bighead and it's pretty crazy. Lee definitely takes the WTF to a whole new level. Has anyone here read it?

I've just finished A Gathering of Twine - excellent occult-horror.

Cora wrote: "I'm readingThe Bighead and it's pretty crazy. Lee definitely takes the WTF to a whole new level. Has anyone here read it?"

I have The Bighead, City Infernal, and Slither on my TBR pile. I really need to jump into some Lee.

Cora wrote: "I'm readingThe Bighead and it's pretty crazy. Lee definitely takes the WTF to a whole new level. Has anyone here read it?"

Oh yes! I love Edward Lee. One of my all time favorite authors. The Bighead is fantastic. Graphic, brutal, funny and completely over the top.

I am currently burning through F. Paul Wilson's "Secret History of The World" series and loving it!

Nick wrote: "Cora wrote: "I'm readingThe Bighead and it's pretty crazy. Lee definitely takes the WTF to a whole new level. Has anyone here read it?"

Oh yes! I love Edward Lee. One of my all time ..."

You are so right! He really is funny and i liked the ending.

Cora wrote: "Nick wrote: "Cora wrote: "I'm readingThe Bighead and it's pretty crazy. Lee definitely takes the WTF to a whole new level. Has anyone here read it?"

Oh yes! I love Edward Lee. One of..."

Did you read the author's preferred version or an older edition?

The author's preferred. Do you know what the difference is?

Just got on Amazon free. Just about to start.

I've been listening to Jaws because a friend recently read it and commented about the book being more about an affair than a shark, unlike the movie. I completely agreed with him, but still like it.

I think the relationship between the Jaws book and movie is much the same as the relationship between The Shining book and movie. One is about emotions and one is about thrills. Both equally good, but for very different reasons.

Anyone else agree?

Kandice wrote: "I've been listening to Jaws because a friend recently read it and commented about the book being more about an affair than a shark, unlike the movie. I completely agreed with him, but..."

I would agree with that. Some purists may cry blasphemy that their beloved stories (The Shining and Jaws are two great examples) aren't followed religiously when adapted to the silver screen. That's why the term "loosely based on..." applies to so many movies that are adapted from novels. For me, I think it's better to see the movie before reading the book, if possible. Rarely, have I seen an adaptation that I thought was as good as it's source material.

Nick wrote: "Cora wrote: "Nick wrote: "Cora wrote: "I'm readingThe Bighead and it's pretty crazy. Lee definitely takes the WTF to a whole new level. Has anyone here read it?"

Oh yes! I love Edwar..."

Yea lee said its essentially the last 20 pages. The publisher of the original edition had him change the origin of what The Bighead was.

Finished Resurrection: Zombie Epic by Tim Curran and In Perpetuity by Tim Lebbon.

Kandice wrote: "I've been listening to Jaws because a friend recently read it and commented about the book being more about an affair than a shark, unlike the movie. I completely agreed with him, but..."

It's been years since I read Jaws. From what I remember, yes, the character relationships played a strong role but that was part of what made the threat personal.

I didn't swim in the ocean for a while after that one.

Finished the excellent The Night Parade by Ronald Malfi. This guy really is a professional at what he does.

Ken wrote: "Finished the excellent The Night Parade by Ronald Malfi. This guy really is a professional at what he does."

I've only read December Park but it was fantastic. I met Malfi at a horror con, he's a really cool guy too! Very funny.

Nick wrote: "Ken wrote: "Finished the excellent The Night Parade by Ronald Malfi. This guy really is a professional at what he does."

I've..."

That's what I've heard about him as well. I may have to organize a buddy read. I've got so many of his books that I want to get to!

Slowly plodding through The Fireman. I'm a bit burnt out (har har!) from end of the World books so parts of it are a bit of a struggle to get through, but some of the characters are interesting enough to keep me going.I'm looking forward to finding out what happens.

I started Blood Verse, which is a short story collection, with a touch of poetry, I guess. We'll see how it goes.

I'm still making my through Everything Under the Moon: A Novel. So far, I have to say that I haven't read anything like it before. But, it's early yet.

Plus, a bunch of audios came in for me at the library, so whoohoo for that!

Jennifer wrote: "Slowly plodding through The Fireman. I'm a bit burnt out (har har!) from end of the World books so parts of it are a bit of a struggle to get through, but some of the characters are interesting eno..."

I really liked it and found myself imagining how the 'scale looked for weeks after I finished. It was beautiful in my mind.

Hi everyone,
I'm new to Gore and More. I'm reading The Ruins by Scott Smith and loving it! Very dark and intense.

Bentley Little is one of my favourites. Hope you enjoy The Resort.

Anna wrote: "Hi everyone,
I'm new to Gore and More. I'm reading The Ruins by Scott Smith and loving it! Very dark and intense."

I think that was a pretty smart horror book, all things considered.

Finished Ghoul by Marc Alexander. A fun read from the Eighties that has a nice, slow burn reminiscent of J.N. Williamson or Charles Grant.

Anna wrote: "Hi everyone,
I'm new to Gore and More. I'm reading The Ruins by Scott Smith and loving it! Very dark and intense."

I've still yet to read that one, but it stares at me from my TBR pile!

Hi Ken,
I'm about 70% of my way through it. It really is a disturbing story. I like it though. One of the best horror reads I've had in a long time.

Hey fellow horror lovers!
Has anyone read In The End, Only Darkness or Survivor?
I just ordered them on my Kindle and, without spoilers please, what did you think? I'm in a Spatterpunk mode after reading The Bighead , which was terrific! Anyway, any thoughts?

I started reading yesterday and picked up from the library today.

Cora wrote: "Hey fellow horror lovers!
Has anyone read In The End, Only Darkness or Survivor?
I just ordered them on my Kindle and, without spoilers please, what did you think? I'..."

Survivor is fantastic. Its a very nasty story. Different from Lee in that it lacks humor. Very fast and tight novel.

I have not read the O'rourke book you mentioned but I have read a few of her others and have not been disappointed by her.

I've been reading Harvest Home in between a few others and if it was the only book I was reading, it would have been a page turner indeed. He's very good at turning the screw without actually showing you much of anything violent or scary!

Jennifer wrote: "Slowly plodding through The Fireman. I'm a bit burnt out (har har!) from end of the World books so parts of it are a bit of a struggle to get through, but some of the characters are interesting eno..."

I really enjoyed it.with some of Hill's books, he would lose momentum. That didn't happen here. He's becoming a better writer and moving out of his dad's shadow.

Cora wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Slowly plodding through The Fireman. I'm a bit burnt out (har har!) from end of the World books so parts of it are a bit of a struggle to get through, but some of the characters ar..."

I ultimately enjoyed it. He is very different to his father, which is a good thing for him. He doesn't deserve to be compared.

I just finished Harvest Home, a real classic.

I am starting a short story collection, Midnight, edited by Charles Grant.

Holly wrote: "I just finished Harvest Home, a real classic.

I am starting a short story collection, Midnight, edited by Charles Grant."

I'm about halfway through and while I think it's well written, I don't find it compelling. I keep setting it aside to read other things. Will it pick up?

I just finished it with Horror Aficionados. Where are you Kandice. It was a quiet horror book that's for sure. I ended up enjoying it, the end is .... interesting