In Desperate Need of a Suggestion

[the_last_gunslinger]

In the next couple of days, I plan on placing an order on Amazon.com, and I am really set on buying four books, except I can't think of a fourth one that I want to go with. Right now, I'm thinking about going with Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, The Exorcist and Dean Koontz's Frankenstein for my thirteen year old sister. I'm just stumped on a fourth. I'm looking for something in the horror genre, something that is really atmospheric, something you find quite terrifying. I am leaning towards Clive Barker's Damnation Game, but I wasn't all that impressed with the Hellbound Heart, so I'm not sure. Any suggestions are welcome.

[staropeace]

They Thirst by Robert McCammon.....heck of a great vampire novel. Or Boy's Life by the same author.

[Ubasti]

Swan Song by Robert McCammon (similar to The Stand)
Books of Blood or Coldheart Canyon by Clive Barker

[Srbo]

Salems Lot by Stephen King.

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

I'm leaning towards the Robert McCammon suggestions above (if it's something non-SK you're looking for) and I'd add Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door.

Long days and pleasant nights

[Terry B]

Damnation Game is a tough read but well worth it.

[-The Road Virus-]

American God's by Neil Gaiman. He's a Dark Fantasy writer but he has still won numerous Horror awards, speaking of awards, he just won the Newbery today(the most Prestigious Children's Lit award in the world) for "The Graveyard Book". But it's not really a children's book, it's actually very well written and quite spooly. Give him a try, you'll probably like it. He's my new favorite author, now tied with King.

[Sawney Beane]

At the mountains of madness by H.P.Lovecraft.The Exorcist is a good book but if you want to really surprise someone,go and get Legion,by the same author,William Peter Blatty,it´s not as known as its predecessor but it´s (for me) maybe even better.

[Presque Vu]

Everythign by Sai King, and Books of Blood by Clive Barker! Damnation Game is also a great book.

[Liasis]

heart shaped box - joe hill