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"Dean Koontz..."

I'm fairly new to his writing and I like his style! Brilliantly suspenseful. At the moment I'm reading tick-tock. Very good so far. Next I'm going to read intensity. I hear that the film haute tension is a total rip off of Koontz's book.

I've also read the funhouse and from the corner of her eye.

Good stuff!

Green Ferocity wrote:
> I really enjoyed the Lonely dead and straw men, although I haven't
> read any of MMS's sci fi stuff.

Just personal choice. I felt the imagination and wit that's in his SF stuff in spades is missing from SM and LD. Interesting plot in Straw Men (The Halls) but I felt the execution was too "american" if that makes any sense. His style jumped from a quirky British SF writer to a standard American thriller writer IMHO. Still, they move at a belting pace and I'll be buying the next in the series. ;)

I think I'll go with both of your suggestions anyways.

Pandaemonium wrote:

> Love MMS's Science fiction, hate Straw Men and Lonely Dead.

I really enjoyed the Lonely dead and straw men, although I haven't read any of MMS's sci fi stuff.

Now that I've read a few Koontz books, I'm beginning to realise that they're not disimilar to gossebumps books which I read when I was like 9. Well, I'll try out some Clive Barker like you reccommended ;)

Thanks Panda, Tilta :)

Books of Blood was what got me really into Barker. There's just something about his writing style that clicks with me, I couldn't put the book down after reading that excellent introduction. It's also full of violence so I'm sure you'll enjoy it Green.

It's a pity that the kind of originality shown in Barkers books isn't present in modern horror. I'm not a massive reader but give me a book by Barker and you won't see me for the next few days.

Green Ferocity wrote:
> What horror authors are their who are more blood and guts than
> psychological horror?

Barker. I know you like gory Asian cinema. You'll be right at home with Barker. Books of Blood first, that'll give you a taste for his brand of imaginative with sexual undertones horror.

Love MMS's Science fiction, hate Straw Men and Lonely Dead.

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Boooks of blood volume 1 -3 .

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All for a fiver used. Go on. You know you want too.

Tiltawhirl wrote:
> I second Clive Barker.
>
> The Books of Blood are in my opinion his best.
>
> I quite enjoy some of his fantasy books too. Weave World and Imajica
> were excellent, really enjoyed them.


Clapclapclapclapclapclapclap. My favorite books of all time in one post. I bow to you sir.

Green Ferocity wrote:
> Oh, I don't like steven king that much. Maybe its a one or the other
> type thing?

I read loads of King and Koontz when I was younger, but really can't get away with them now. However, Kings non horror books and especially the Dark Tower series are magnificent. Possibly a change in taste as I've got older. I prefer weird / hard SF / dark comedy at the moment. Hmmm, the fiance has a Koontz book knocking around. Might give it a try.

I second Clive Barker.

The Books of Blood are in my opinion his best.

I quite enjoy some of his fantasy books too. Weave World and Imajica were excellent, really enjoyed them.