Comments on: The Best Horror Writers You’ve Probably Never Read (But Should) Part 3

By: tedhenkle

tedhenkle — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 00:59:31 +0000

Great posts! Thank you for introducing me to some authors I’ve never heard of. Although I do know about Rod Sterling. He’s my home town’s favorite son. In fact I graduated from the same high school he did, although much later. We read some of his short stories/screenplays in english class. When I mention my Umpteen Degrees of Seperation from Mr. Sterling to others, the reaction’s always been: “Oh, that explains a lot.”

By: Raani York

Raani York — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 17:06:53 +0000

Some titles sound intriguing and interesting – I took a note – maybe one day I’ll be able to re-start reading horror stories. *sigh*

By: carolegill

carolegill — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 17:07:28 +0000

Reblogged this on Carole Gill Official Author Blog and commented: thanks so much for post!

By: Kevin Lucia

Kevin Lucia — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 11:32:49 +0000

In reply to Charles de Lint. Thanks! I've heard plenty about Alex; will have to check him out.

By: moxeyns

moxeyns — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:09:39 +0000

What a fabulous list! Thank you. (I thank you, my bank manager and my bookshelves will not!)

By: Missy D Hobson

Missy D Hobson — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 06:33:16 +0000

I honestly have not read much horror. I’ve been forced into reading some Poe in college but I steered clear of anything ‘horror’ as much as possible. I never really gave that genre a second glance but after reading this series I think I’m missing out on something pretty cool. I gotta give some of these a try!

By: Kevin Lucia

Kevin Lucia — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:31:51 +0000

Two authors/collections I’d like to add – I didn’t put them in the blog post because I was worried about the length, plus one of the authors I’ve only read a few short stories of, and didn’t feel qualified to blog about:

1. The Third Level, by Jack Finney – Stephen King referenced this collection in DANSE MACABRE at basically being what the Twilight Zone tried to be: speculative stories where the line was SO subtle, so fine, you barely even knew when you crossed over them. A lot of these stories are time travel/alternate dimension stories, and not necessarily “horror” – but such a wonderfully written collection of “odd” stories with that off-center Twilight Zone vibe.

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=11386985704&searchurl=an%3DJack%2BFinney%26amp%3Bsts%3Dt%26amp%3Btn%3DThe%2BThird%2BLevel

2. Dennis Etchison – I didn’t feature him on the blog, only because I’ve really read just a handful of his stories – but they were highly cerebral, philosophical, dare I say “literary.” His collection, The Death Artist, is on my shelf, and will be read soon.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Death-Artist-Dennis-Etchison/dp/0843949678/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1387492088&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=The+Death+Artist%2C+by+Dennis+Etchison

By: Kevin Lucia

Kevin Lucia — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:05:13 +0000

In reply to Sherryl Clark.

One of my favorites, definitely – that and “The Jar.”

By: Kessie Carroll

Kessie Carroll — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 21:58:56 +0000

I am loving this series. Maybe you should recap it next year at Halloween! This is great stuff, but I don’t really do horror at Christmas. I have enough drama in my life. 😀

By: Sherryl Clark

Sherryl Clark — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 21:52:41 +0000

‘The Scythe’ is one of my favorite Bradbury stories. I use it with my students and they are in awe of it! It stays with you, like ‘The Lottery’ by Shirley Jackson, long after you’ve read it.