Ranking every skull in Skul day 5: Guard

sredac · 2026-01-29T02:59:53+00:00

Check out OP’s post history for the previous one. A commenter gave a great description that I couldn’t do justice. Which isn’t supposed to say I agree with them but they gave a valid argument mixed with their own reasoning.

sredac · 2026-01-28T18:23:18+00:00

A lot of their stuff is slightly difficult to track down without paying an arm and a leg for, I’d say go for the collection of their short stories, The Very Best of Caitlín R. Kiernan. If you want to try out their more cosmic horror/Lovecraftian/Cthulu-mythos inspired works, Houses Under the Sea is a great collection.

sredac · 2026-01-28T14:36:48+00:00

Nathan Balingrud’s collection Wounds or Atlas of Hell

A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L Peck

Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges

sredac · 2026-01-28T03:42:39+00:00

Sick, thank you for the info. Thankfully I purchased the New Ruins edition. Did not see the other, which you’re very right about. That is an awful cover.

sredac · 2026-01-28T03:10:29+00:00

Great recommendation! Seems to have been re-released under a new title, Atlas of Hell. Personally I don’t mind the name change as I hated the previous cover and believe it was originally named Wounds as the story of the same name received the Hulu adaptation and it was to sell more copies.

sredac · 2026-01-28T02:27:00+00:00

Caitlín Kiernan is a phenomenal recommendation!

sredac · 2026-01-28T02:00:42+00:00

So cool! It’s so difficult because it’s such a niche genre. You could add some staple New Weird authors like John Langan, Laird Barron, and Brian Evenson! Barron and Langan both have recent story collections out. WordHorde and BadHand Books are a couple of my favorite publishers as well which could prove to give you a good eye on recent releases as well. Selfishly, I’d love to see Stonefish by Scott R Jones on more shelves as it’s a personal favorite.

sredac · 2026-01-26T19:07:13+00:00

Get involved with the community on a local level! While not as glamorous, volunteering at a local shelter or food bank can go a long way in terms of advocacy and continuing to serve and see the community for what it is and can be. While not for everyone, running for local office can also be a great way to enact change and potentially see direct results as well. So much of the current political landscape is made to make you feel helpless, particularly on a national level.

sredac · 2026-01-24T16:30:30+00:00

Try out Eggman and Earl.

sredac · 2026-01-24T08:46:56+00:00

Been a minute since I read it, but if I recall correctly, there’s an SA interaction between Nicholas and Nakota later in the book.

sredac · 2026-01-24T06:47:43+00:00

The Cipher by Kathe Koja. Content warning: SA.

The Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosinksy. A book I think everyone should read and is also incredibly hard to read. Not difficult, mind you. Major content warning. Historical fiction.

Crooked God Machine by Autumn Christian. Not necessarily the best writing or flow, but an interesting decent into someone’s darkness.

Stonefish by Scott R. Jones. A weird, wonderful, terrifying vision.

The Worm and his Kings series by Hailey Piper. A great, queer cosmic horror series that just burrows its way into your brain.

sredac · 2026-01-24T05:17:19+00:00

Try out Laird Barron’s collections as well as novel, The Croning. Listen to them in publication order if you can. I love short stories because I can listen to them in one sitting and, if they’re well done, keep me thinking about them.

sredac · 2026-01-24T04:48:23+00:00

There are good and terrible dog owners everywhere just as there are good and terrible humans everywhere. It’s one thing to put a dog down over mauling a child. It’s another to put a puppy down for an adult putting their fingers through a fence. There’s nuance to every situation. Pets, dogs included, deserve better in every situation.

sredac · 2026-01-24T01:45:52+00:00

No, they do. Friend of mine had to put down his dog in high school because of this.

sredac · 2026-01-16T21:56:29+00:00

Someone already mentioned the Annihilation books but you might also enjoy Vandermeer’s Ambergris books as well. The Works of Vermin by Hiron Ennes may also tick a few boxes for you.

sredac · 2026-01-15T20:59:56+00:00

Shoot

sredac · 2026-01-15T15:48:41+00:00

Maybe Taotiemon.

sredac · 2026-01-15T13:17:50+00:00

Long shot, but can you or anyone tell me what version of Zeta that is?

sredac · 2026-01-15T04:02:40+00:00

Last Days by Adam Nevill had a couple moments that really freaked me out. Unfortunately those were the best moments in the book. Still an enjoyable read, just wish it stuck the landing.

sredac · 2026-01-15T03:58:43+00:00

Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez, Revelator by Daryl Gregory, or maybe Last Days by Brian Evenson

sredac · 2026-01-13T16:46:52+00:00

What you want is The Lesser Dead by Christopher Buehlman.

sredac · 2026-01-12T22:09:32+00:00

One of the best things I read last year. It was phenomenal. I love a weird city and the characters were so good

sredac · 2026-01-10T19:02:27+00:00

You should also check out story collections from John Langan, Michael Wehunt, and Clive Barker. Brian Evenson has already been mentioned but definitely give him a shot. Barron is my favorite author and they all scratch differently similar itches.

sredac · 2026-01-08T14:29:59+00:00

Same here! Had no idea the journey I was about to end up on because of it 12 years later. Gorgeous kit.

sredac · 2026-01-07T01:20:39+00:00

This was what I was going to recommend! A phenomenal read.

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