[ 3 / biz / cgl / ck / diy / fa / ic / jp / lit / sci / vr / vt ] [ index / top / reports ] [ become a patron ] [ status ]
2023-11: Warosu is now out of extended maintenance.

/lit/ - Literature

View post   
File: 11 KB, 183x275, kryb.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
1111784 No.1111784 [Reply] [Original]

Hey /lit/, wandering /co/mmrade here. Is there a list of good horror stories compiled? If not, could I get some recommendations? I've read Frankenstein, Dracula, and some others. Thanks in advance!

Pic related, its one of our scaries.

>> No.1111790

The Monk is a must read.
Also try Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

>> No.1111802

not really horror but mayeb sherlock holmes appeals to you, i always like the atmosphere.

furthermore, Steve King, blablaglb, yadayadayada, etc

>> No.1111808

You've read the works of Poe and Lovecraft, right?

I know that probably goes without saying, but I'm just checking.

>> No.1111811

H.P.Lovecraft's stuff

>> No.1111839
File: 181 KB, 1024x768, alone in the dark wallpaper.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
1111839

>>1111811
>>1111808
>>1111790
I've read Jekyll and Hyde (loved it), and some of Poe's work, but nothing of Lovecraft yet. I don't know why, but I can't get into Stephen King. I liked the first Dark Tower book, but I can't get through any thing else of his.

What else is good? Bonus points for stuff off the beaten path.

>> No.1111840

>>1111811
SUP. i'm the bro who was talking about orson welles and the trial yesterday. i rarely use my trip but here it is.

anyways, i'm thirding lovecraft.

>> No.1111844

>>1111839
>nothing of Lovecraft's yet

You have to get on that. He's the MASTER of horror literature. You can even read them all online, there's no reason not to have.

http://www.dagonbytes.com/thelibrary/lovecraft/index.html

>> No.1111902
File: 1.46 MB, 1280x890, face lift.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
1111902

>>1111844
Sweet! Thanks STLFag, you rock! Any other horror stories, short or long? I'm really looking for stuff that's a bit esoteric.

>> No.1111917
File: 373 KB, 1280x960, halloween.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
1111917

>>1111844
Btw, where should I start? I've heard At the Mountains of Madness is his first, but I'm not sure...

>> No.1111933

>>1111917
Start with his shorter stories; At the Mountains of Madness is relatively difficult. Once you've got the hang of his style, it becomes much more enjoyable. For some shorter stories, check out:

The Statement of Randolph Carter
The Outsider
The Colour Out of Space
Haunter of the Dark
Ex Oblivione (a beautiful fantasy-style prose poem)

>> No.1111939

>>1111917

I hate to ask this, but could you tell me where you found this wallpaper? I really enjoy it and I'm curious if there are more that are similar to it.

>> No.1111949
File: 670 KB, 1280x1024, Crows.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
1111949

>>1111933
Okay, so I'll start with these then. I take it there isn't really an order?

>>1111939
I've got some like it, I'll dump what I've got. They make great wallpapers (inb4 /wg/ is that way)

>> No.1111957

I like Joe Hill's short story collection, 20th Century Ghosts. Not all of the stories are horror, but most are, and it's a pretty good, award winning debut- especially since the author spent ten years slogging away under a pen name rather than have "BY STEPHEN KING JUNIOR" printed in giant letters on the cover.

>> No.1112015
File: 400 KB, 1600x1200, dark wine.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
1112015

>> No.1112031
File: 1.25 MB, 1920x1200, effigy.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
1112031

>> No.1112046
File: 986 KB, 2500x1875, slenderman.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
1112046

Last of my scary pictures. Thanks for the recommendations /lit/! You guys are very helpful.

>> No.1112145

If you like Lovecraft/cthulhu check out the Necronomicon
(http://www.amazon.com/Necronomicon-Weird-Tales-Lovecraft-Gollancz/dp/0575081570/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&
amp;s=books&qid=1283984735&sr=8-2)

for a compilation of horror stories.