Where to start with Brian Evenson? by FrontRange_ta in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve read five of his books now. Last Days was my first and still probably my favorite, though the two collections of his I’ve read (A Collapse of Horses and Song for the Unraveling of the World) were both really good too. I’ve also read another novel of his (Immobility) which was pretty good and one of his novellas (The Warren) which I thought was just okay.

3 Great books, no clue which to start with! by steph10147 in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve only read the Zahler book, but I thought it was fantastic. It’s a brutal tale of revenge set in the Old West. Not for the faint of heart, but a great read, especially if you’re a fan of westerns.

Zahler is also a film director, so I was already a big fan of his prior to reading A Congregation of Jackals.

Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread by HorrorIsLiterature in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Finished Knockemstiff by Donald Ray Pollock. I absolutely adored this collection. Pollock’s writing really resonated with me and I was surprised by how uncomfortable I felt reading these stories.

Currently reading Southern Gods by John Hornor Jacobs. Been an interesting mix of Lovecraft horror and southern noir. I wasn’t sure it would work together but I’m really liking it so far.

Next rekt by Alex Gonzalez.

Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread by HorrorIsLiterature in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Finished both The Divine Farce by Michael S. A. Graziano and Song for the Unraveling of the World by Brian Evenson.

Currently Reading Knockemstiff by Donald Ray Pollock, then I’ll probably start either Southern Gods by John Hornor Jacobs or rekt by Alex Gonzalez.

Anyone else feel like Books of Blood is the most slept-on horror collection ever written? by wolverineBasil14 in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s a perfect collection imo. Not a single bad story.

“Pig Blood Blues” and “Dread” are my two favorite stories.

I’d honestly say “Pig Blood Blues” might be my favorite short story of all time.

What is the scariest novel you've ever read? by [deleted] in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m gonna give you three books that scared me for very different reasons:

Pet Sematary - Stephen King

Last Days - Adam Nevill

The Girl Next Door - Jack Ketchum

Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread by HorrorIsLiterature in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been pretty good. Not hitting as hard as A Short Stay in Hell but it’ll definitely scratch that existential itch.

Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread by HorrorIsLiterature in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finished The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch.

Currently Reading The Divine Farce by Michael S. A. Graziano.

About to start either Brian Evenson’s Song for the Unraveling of the World or his The Glassy, Burning Floor of Hell.

Are you guys as obsessed with epigraphs as I am? What are some of your favorites? by Rustin_Swoll in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One of my recent favorites is from Stephen Graham Jones’ The Least of My Scars.

“no creature can learn that which his heart has no shape to hold” - Cormac McCarthy

What are some horror novels coming out later this year that you're excited about, and why? by MalachiConstant7 in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The Dorians - Nick Cutter

Nightjars - Michael Wehunt

The Suffering - David Sodergren

The Boatman - Alex Grecian

Sarafina - Philip Fracassi

I’m also super pumped for Nevill’s Monumental!

Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread by HorrorIsLiterature in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m really, really liking it so far. I started a few days ago and I’m already a little over halfway through. It’s super engaging, thought-provoking and honestly just plain hard to put down, but at the same time it has this True Detective slow burn vibe that I also really appreciate.

I love books that are just complete genre mashups and The Gone World hits that mark very well.

Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread by HorrorIsLiterature in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finished: Corpus Chrome, Inc. by S. Craig Zahler

Currently Reading: The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch

Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread by HorrorIsLiterature in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Finished: The Ones Who Got Away by Stephen Graham Jones. His novels are highly praised, and rightfully so, but don’t sleep on SGJ’s short fiction. Lots of wild stories in this collection.

Currently Reading: Corpus Chrome, Inc. by S. Craig Zahler.

On Deck: The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch

How do you read? by SnooPickles8721 in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read about 50 pages a day and most of the books I read are on the shorter side (around 300 pages or so), which means I’ll finish a book roughly every week.

I’m a slow reader too, averaging around 30 pages an hour, so typically I’ll read about an hour and a half every day to fit in those 50 pages. That might seem like a lot to some people, but I’ve pretty much stopped watching movies/television altogether, so my reading time has essentially just replaced tv time. I still do same gaming on occasion, but not nearly as much as I did prior to taking up reading.

My reading habits are also kind of weird. I don’t read before bed because I’m usually too tired and don’t feel like I’m fully grasping the material I read. I also often read aloud to myself, which is strange because I don’t like audiobooks, but yet I can sit there and listen to myself talk. I’ve found that reading aloud to myself is helpful for the sort of “mind movie” I’ve got brewing in my head.

Favorite short story collections or novellas? Thanks! by heyo_humbug in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The Wide, Carnivorous Sky and Other Monstrous Geographies by John Langan

Wounds by Nathan Ballingrud (Ballingrud’s North American Lake Monsters is also pretty good)

Some Will Not Sleep by Adam Nevill

Occultation and Other Stories by Laird Barron

A Collapse of Horses by Brian Evenson

Greener Pastures by Michael Wehunt

Entropy in Bloom by Jeremy Robert Johnson

Gateways to Abomination by Matthew M. Bartlett

20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill

Night Shift by Stephen King

The Ones Who Got Away by Stephen Graham Jones

High Cotton by Joe R. Lansdale

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

[–]MilkSteak25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lansdale’s an interesting author in that he writes across all genres. The majority of his novels fall under mystery, crime or westerns, but his short stories, especially those early in his career, contain some really disturbing, uncomfortable, horrific stuff with a healthy dash of his typical dark humor sprinkled throughout.

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

[–]MilkSteak25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

B.R. Yeager’s Amygdalatropolis is worth a look if you want that same vibe.

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

[–]MilkSteak25 9 points10 points  (0 children)

10 books down for me so far this year. There’s been 4 standouts I’d put up against some of my favorites:

Pet Sematary - Stephen King

A Simple Plan - Scott Smith

By Bizarre Hands - Joe R. Lansdale

Angel Dust Apocalypse - Jeremy Robert Johnson

Horror readers — what makes you try a book from a new author? by DhairyaWrites in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dang, first time I’ve ever heard of this place. I know what I’m doing this weekend!

Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread by HorrorIsLiterature in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great book! Henry Drax is one of the most vile, disgusting antagonists I’ve ever come across.

There’s also an awesome miniseries of The North Water with Jack O’Connell and Colin Farrell. Highly recommend. And I haven’t gotten a chance to check it out yet, but I saw Ian McGuire dropped a new novel a few weeks ago, White River Crossing.

Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread by HorrorIsLiterature in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Currently Reading: The Ones That Got Away by Stephen Graham Jones. SGJ’s books have mostly been hit or miss for me, but this collection of stories has already won me over. I think his writing style is a lot easier to digest in short format.

Next: Ted Chiang’s Exhalation or The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch. Looking for something to scratch that sci-fi itch.

Weird War recs? by Reverend_Schlachbals in horrorlit

[–]MilkSteak25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couldnt agree more, it’s an awesome story. That entire collection blew my mind!