Horror movies are always a staple of the Halloween tradition for those who have finally gotten to the age where trick or treating has lost the merriment that it had when you were a kid... But I thought what with having done a top 5 movie list last year for some great horror movies, I thought that I would take a different turn and take the tradition back to it's roots and do a list of some great classics to read by the fire this year!
So here is my list of the, 'Some Amazing Horror Writers And A Novel They Wrote For Halloween 2013'.
Number 5: Various Writers. Star Trek: Invasion Series...
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A fun read for the trekkie in your life this Halloween![/caption]
The truth is, is I found this entire series of novels to be extremely engrossing and a hell of a lot of fun... I like how the story involves and takes place over the 4 main generations of star trek (at that time, 'Enterprise' hadn't been released yet). and involved all of them directly! The are not particularly scary... (although I imagine in the right setting, and with the right person they can be...)
Now the only problem I imagine with this series is the fact that unless you are a Star Trek fan, or are expecting a chiller, this probably is not it, but they are a hell of a lot of fun, and are definitely worth reading if you are a trek fan and happen to be home this Halloween!
Number 4: Robert Louis Stevenson for, 'The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde (1886),
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Robert Louis Stevenson - Author.[/caption]
This book... This book was truly something for me... As a matter of fact I think this maybe the story that helped re-ignite my love of the horror genre... I mean this story is the truly classic tale of a kindly scientist who takes his potion and transforms in to a monster!
The truth is, is this tale was told in different variations a lot in the 19th century, but I have to admit that this one was particularly awesome and a classic story that lives on forever. The problem with this novel is the fact that it is also very old and if your not in to that, then you might find this one to be dated and pointless.
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A great novel for the classics fan in all of us![/caption]
The next one that I am mentioning here is one that is a little unorthodox, but it does have it's merit believe it or not is actually a surprisingly fun novel, which involves Buffy The Vampire Slayer, both in the TV show and the original movie... But in written form, and I personally think that if you are home this Halloween evening, and you are a, 'Buffy' fan, then this is a must...
So with out further adieu, and coming in at number 3 we have: Christopher Golden for, 'Sins Of The Father' (1999).
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A true classic for the Buffy fan this Halloween![/caption]
This one is a fun tale that tells of how Buffy's old flame ends up popping back in to the Slayer's life for one more mission when a rock Demon ends up going after the Slayer, and while a major group of Vampires is chasing down Giles!
And at number 2 we have: Stephen King for, 'Christine' (1983).
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Stephen King - Author[/caption]
Now I will admit that I am a little biased when it comes to Stephen King novels... I mean his books are just an amazing fun time, and since I figure y'all already know how much of a fan I am of his work that I would put this novel in a number 1... (This time I thought that I would give the torch to another amazing works of fiction, and give this one the number 2 spot...)
In all fairness though, Christine, a novel which tells the story of a possessed '58 Plymouth Fury ends up in the hands of a high school kid, and after that, his whole out look begins to change, and it will be up to those friends the car hasn't already killed to save the kid, before the car and the kid become to inseparable!
In truth, maybe not in this category will this book be giving the one the number #1 spot, but it does deserve it! I mean this book is so good, that when I was in Boarding School I ended up reading about half of it in 2 days, and when I was sent home to live with my family again, I went straight out and bought it, and finished the other half within 24 hours!
In the end, this is another truly awesome novel that would be fun to read if you happen to be home alone for this Halloween!
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A truly awesome novel... Something great for this Halloween![/caption]
Anne Rice for, 'Interview With The Vampire' (1976).
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Anne Rice - Author[/caption]
If you haven't read this novel, then let me say that for a horror fan, this book will start you on a series that truly kicks ass! The style in which Anne Rice introduces her characters, and paints a picture of their lives before they were turned, and after, is nothing short of absolutely one of the better times I had reading!
And Interview With The Vampire, a novel which tells the story of a tortured Vampire who decides to spill the beans to a writer about his personal history is a truly emotional ride, that I think you might both love and hate... And trust me when I say that I rarely find myself getting emotional about books, but this one is just truly awesome!
In the end, if you haven't read this book yet, and happen to be home this Halloween, then check this one out, you might end up really liking it!
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Interview With The Vampire... A great read this Halloween![/caption]
Well Fright fans, that's all I got for the time being, but I hope you enjoyed this list, and if you do happen to be home alone this Halloween, then I hope this list helps!
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A true classic... One worth checking out![/caption]
A rare edition of, 'Frankenstein Or, The Modern Prometheus' from 1869![/caption]
An early edition of, 'Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde' (1886)![/caption]
A first edition of the translated, 'Dante's Inferno' circa 1880![/caption]
A first edition copy of, 'The Picture Of Dorian Gray' circa 1890![/caption]
A first edition copy of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula (1897)![/caption]