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hey /lit/ i was wondering if you all had any recommendations for a good mystery/horror story. thanks.

>> No.2637831

>>2637825
House of Leaves

>> No.2637833

>>2637831
The amount of times I've stopped reading this book...

>> No.2637846

>>2637831
>The house of pretentious fuckery
No, just no

>> No.2637851

What the fuck is with op's picture.
Someone please explain.

>> No.2637854

>>2637851
op here. it was just something creepy that went with horror. couldnt think of anything else

>> No.2637864

>>2637831
The way I see House of Leaves, the real "horror" part of the story was Johnny Truant's side, which was just a load of shit. Where the book really shines is the love story between Navy and Karen, and how they find a way to love each other despite all the crazy shit they're going through.

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2637865

Pic is in the same book as OPs pic.

>> No.2637894

Most new horror books are all about splatter or some psychical dangers (zombies/creatures/etc.), so its hard to recommend something "mystery".
Try "The Voice in the Night" by William Hope Hodgson.

Also maybe The Shadow Over Innsmouth,The Dunwich Horror, Pickman's Model and Rats in The Walls by Lovecraft.

>> No.2637901

>>2637894
thank you ill try all of those

>> No.2638530

>>2637865
>>2637851

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, by Alvin Schwartz, illustrated by Stephen Gammell

>> No.2638547

Thomas Ligotti

'The Other Side' by the mad count stenbock