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Originally posted by greenpawn34Have you read "John Dies at the End"? On the web?
These electronic book readers on the market are not
realising their full potential.
If it has a horror story in it's package then unknown to the reader,
on a pre-determined really scary page, if it has been 'open' for
over 30 seconds so the reader is well into the story.
A face suddenly appears and shouts "BOO!".
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Originally posted by TalismanThe one which is (these days, at least) often coupled with that is, of course, Frankenstein; or, the modern Prometheus. It is not a horror story, per se*, but it can still be quite tense.
Recently bought myself a new smart phone and it had a handy book reader app with it. There's a handful of books that come pre-loaded, one of which is the old classic Bram Stoker novel Count Dracula.
I'll be finished within a week or two and i'll be on the lookout for some similar gripping suspense/ horror.
Any reccomendations?
Richard
*It's a monster story; and, despite how people nowadays often erroneously interpret it, yes, the monster's name is Frankenstein. To be precise, it's Victor Frankenstein.
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Originally posted by Shallow BlueThe monster's creator is Victor Frankenstein. I dont think the monster has a name ... although it is referred to as "his demon".
The one which is (these days, at least) often coupled with that is, of course, Frankenstein; or, the modern Prometheus. It is not a horror story, per se*, but it can still be quite tense.
Richard
*It's a monster story; and, despite how people nowadays often erroneously interpret it, yes, the monster's name is Frankenstein. To be precise, it's Victor Frankenstein.
I always felt sorry for the monster .....
But on the subject of novels one is surprised at enjoying I have just finished "Wuthering Heights" (which in my ignorance I had thought of as a girls novel). It is strangely enjoyable (quite violent and shocking) and a real page-turner.
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Originally posted by wolfgang59No. That's my point. The creature has no name, but the creature is not the book's monster. The real monster is Victor Frankenstein, who refers to his own creation with some rather more disdainful names than "demon", too.
The monster's [b]creator is Victor Frankenstein. I dont think the monster has a name ... although it is referred to as "his demon".
I always felt sorry for the monster...[/b]
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Originally posted by TalismanI just recently bought an Amazon Kindle. I love the fact that a lot of the classics are free to download. Bram Stoker's Dracula was one of them, and I haven't cracked that one open yet, I've been busy with Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan of the Apes.
I'll be finished within a week or two and i'll be on the lookout for some similar gripping suspense/ horror.
Any reccomendations?
As for suspense/horror rec's, try Mary Shelley's Frankenstein or anything by Edgar Allen Poe. And yes, Lovecraft is good too.
Originally posted by TalismanYou should definitely read White Fang, it's one of the great American classics. The sequel, 'The Call of the Wild', is also a masterpiece.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I shall probably have a download fest st some point. There's another book that's come pre- loaded call white Fang. Looks quite good at quick glance, although not in the same genre. I might get into that one as well.
Originally posted by SuzianneAfter reading your suggestion about Edgar Allen Poe I thought I would get down his complete stories and poems book from where it was gathering dust on the book shelf. To be honest only thought he did poems and only know that one about the raven. Are there any particular stories you would recommend? I have heard the pit and the pendulum, quite liked the hammer horror film of the same title.
As for suspense/horror rec's, try Mary Shelley's Frankenstein or anything by Edgar Allen Poe. And yes, Lovecraft is good too.
