So ever since Carl announced RIP III I’ve been wandering around the house looking for suitable books to use as my pool for the challenge.
And even though there are more I could add, I think I’m going to plump for the following list from which to complete Peril the First, where I have to read four books of any length from any subgenre of scary stories I choose:
- The Terror by Dan Simmons [6 September]
- Duma Key by Stephen King
- Come Closer by Sara Gran
- Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist [25 September]
- Uncle Montague’s Tales of Terror by Chris Priestley [3 October]
- Midwinter of the Spirit by Phil Rickman
- Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill [14 September]
- Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
I would love to have included The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman but it doesn’t come out in the UK until the end of October as far as I can tell.
I also intend to round off the challenge with my annual viewing of The Nightmare Before Christmas, which seems fitting given Carl’s fabulous challenge button!
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August 28, 2008 at 6:05 am
Carl V.
So glad you’re in, thank you so much for being a part of this. I like your pool of books, hopefully Gaiman’s book will make an early appearance and we can all squeeze it in for this challenge.
Love the idea of including NBX this time of year, perfectly fitting with the challenge!!
August 28, 2008 at 12:18 pm
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August 28, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Stephanie
I’ve heard that Heart Shaped Box is a good one. Happy reading!
August 29, 2008 at 5:32 am
Lightheaded
You have an interesting pool and I can’t wait to hear what you’ll think of Hill’s book. I love Heart-Shaped Box! Worthy pick indeed! And we both have Bradbury’s book on our pool 🙂
August 29, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Nymeth
I looove the last two. Especially the Bradbury. I look forward to your reviews 🙂
August 29, 2008 at 10:45 pm
brideofthebookgod
Carl – alas I don’t think I’m going to be in luck with The Graveyard Book! But we can but live in hope
Stephanie – I’ve heard great things about it too, and have got a hold of Twentieth Century Ghosts which has also had good reviews
Lightheaded & Nymeth – I’m really looking forward to the Bradbury, it seems fitting so close to his 88th birthday, and of course I saw and loved the film years ago
August 29, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Danielle
I recently listened to a radio dramatization of Something Wicked This Way Comes and really enjoyed it. I would love to read the book sometime, too.
August 30, 2008 at 10:08 pm
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September 2, 2008 at 8:56 am
Quixotic
Nice list!
As far as The Graveyard Book goes, I’m far too impatient and am going to get my copy from the US.
Excellent list, I found Heart Shaped Box truly enjoyable and am reading Joe Hill’s 20th Century Ghosts for the challenge.
Your list reminded me, I really need to gra a copy of Duma Key!
September 4, 2008 at 3:45 am
Susan
I’ve been trying to get a copy of “Let the Right One In” since I saw it on your blog in May!!! I hope you like MIdwinter of the Spirit. I love all the Merrily Watkins books, and some are very eerie and have chilling moments. You and I both have The Terror (I’m hoping to read it this weekend while my husband watches all the World Cup qualifier matches on tv! We apparently get 5!!!) and Duma Key, which I’ve requested in pb and is due early Oct…..this is a really good list you have, Bride!
September 4, 2008 at 3:47 am
Susan
ps just checked Amazon.ca. ‘Let the Right one in’ is due out in Oct in trade paperback! Yes! I’ll be placing my order tomorrow!!
September 4, 2008 at 8:02 pm
brideofthebookgod
Danielle – I’ve only ever seen the film version, but would imagine this would do very well on radio; I’m told it’s a very good read.
Quixotic – I thought about doing the same but decided to wait; thanks for your comments on the list, I was aiming for variety….
Susan – I’ve read the first Merrily Watkins and am looking forward to the remainder; I’ve read several of Rickman’s other books and chilling is an excellent word to describe thhem. I’ve only got 100 pages of The Terror to go and I’m really impressed; I’ll be very interested to hear what you think.
November 13, 2008 at 11:42 pm
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