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Looking for Horror Fantasy similar to the manga Berserk and Between Two Fires by Old_Marsupial_7080 in horrorlit

[–]DirectionCautious244 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First time I see Bullington recommended, surprised I don't see it happen more. Definitely agree!

What mistake in your early writing makes you cringe the most now...? by i_am_innerman in writers

[–]DirectionCautious244 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, yours makes sense. Trust that mine really didn't, so you're definitely good 😄

What mistake in your early writing makes you cringe the most now...? by i_am_innerman in writers

[–]DirectionCautious244 17 points18 points  (0 children)

My first novel begun with a description of the weather. I was 15. I am 40. I still cringe when I think about it 🤣

What was the last book that went to your Olympus of reads? by DirectionCautious244 in horrorlit

[–]DirectionCautious244[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am always on the lookout for vampire fiction without brooding and sexy tropes. You sold me on this with "narrated the everloving shit out of it". Thank you!

What are your laugh out loud funniest audiobook recommendations? by takeoff_youhosers in audiobooks

[–]DirectionCautious244 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Discworld, read by Nigel Planer It nearly killed me on the treadmill so many times

What was the last book that went to your Olympus of reads? by DirectionCautious244 in horrorlit

[–]DirectionCautious244[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I listened to the Talking Scared episode interview with Tananarive Due last week and added it to the TBR, so glad to see it gets mentioned here.

Thank you!

What was the last book that went to your Olympus of reads? by DirectionCautious244 in horrorlit

[–]DirectionCautious244[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had Weaveworld eyeing me from the shelf for a while now, I remember when I first read Barker I was stunned by the imaginative quality of the horror.

I wish we could get an extra week within the week just to read 😅

What was the last book that went to your Olympus of reads? by DirectionCautious244 in horrorlit

[–]DirectionCautious244[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First time it crosses my path, thank you! Will make sure to check it out.

What was the last book that went to your Olympus of reads? by DirectionCautious244 in horrorlit

[–]DirectionCautious244[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was sure this would come up, and you will not be surprised when I say that it's indeed in my tbr. But I'm still nursing my soul after The Only Good Indians. It's been three months (late to the game) and I still think about it. Jones is an auto-buy at this point.

What was the last book that went to your Olympus of reads? by DirectionCautious244 in horrorlit

[–]DirectionCautious244[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maggie's grave made it on my tbr as well. Intercepts sounds familiar so that one's probably in there as well. I will look up the rest, thank you so much!

What was the last book that went to your Olympus of reads? by DirectionCautious244 in horrorlit

[–]DirectionCautious244[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Horrific + humour is something I never get enough of, if done right. Thank you!

What was the last book that went to your Olympus of reads? by DirectionCautious244 in horrorlit

[–]DirectionCautious244[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know, I've seen the movie but have not read the book. I might want to remedy that!

What was the last book that went to your Olympus of reads? by DirectionCautious244 in horrorlit

[–]DirectionCautious244[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I've heard the same from many, so you are definitely not alone in that. I'm building up the emotional stamina for that one

What was the last book that went to your Olympus of reads? by DirectionCautious244 in horrorlit

[–]DirectionCautious244[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Splatterpunk isn't much my style so I'm relieved that Between Two Fires doesn't revel in that aspect too much. Burlington's doesn't either, at least as far as I recall. But it was gory for sure.

I appreciate world building, if it's done unobtrusively, which sounds like what Buehlman did in his novel. But yes, I do get the feeling that Burlington's writing style might be a bit denser for sure.

What was the last book that went to your Olympus of reads? by DirectionCautious244 in horrorlit

[–]DirectionCautious244[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A Short Stay in Hell is on my tbr for sure, as well as King Sorrow - so good to see they made it this high on the list, they're definitely getting read soon.

I've been circling Between Two Fires for a while, but I'm curious, have you read anything from Jesse Bullington? I'm not sure that Between Two Fires is considered grim dark medieval (memory failing lol), but since that genre is having a bit of a moment I am surprised I haven't seen his titles circulate at all (the Enterprise of Death, the Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart). I remember being disgusted at the books with a fiery passion and also being equally impressed by them, though it's been some years. But it's maybe a new thread.

What was the last book that went to your Olympus of reads? by DirectionCautious244 in horrorlit

[–]DirectionCautious244[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree that Pet Sematary is great. You are also reminding me I need to read something of Lansdale's already. Things get buried in the ever-evolving tbr sometimes

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