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The Something Awful Forums > The Finer Arts > The Book Barn > TBB Book Recommendation Superstation !!
 
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Luna
May 31, 2001

A hand full of seeds and a mouthful of dirt

Frontalot posted:

I need some more literary horror, along the lines of David Searcy's Ordinary Horror or House of Leaves, preferably less than ten years old. Contrary to that statement, I also need a non-mythos starting point for H.P. Lovecraft, unless The Call of Cthulhu really is his best work.

Also, for those of you looking for literary horror that strikes at something deeper than "OMG a serial killer/goblin/whatever!," I've recommended it before and I'll recommend it again: Ordinary Horror. The customer reviews on Amazon average out to **1/2 stars, but Amazon itself and Publishers Weekly gave it glowing reviews, and for good reason. It's out of print, which is actually good news; copies can be found for as cheap as a penny!

I second this request. I would like things similar to House of Leaves, more spooky than full on horror.

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Luna
May 31, 2001

A hand full of seeds and a mouthful of dirt

Frontalot posted:

I should've mentioned that one in my OP. Excellent horror novel.

Really? I just read the synopsis and it didn't sound like a horror story. I haven't read it so I won't argue.

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Luna
May 31, 2001

A hand full of seeds and a mouthful of dirt

Frontalot posted:

It's a very different type of horror story, but it's still a horror story.

Added it to my Amazon list, thanks for the recommendation.

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