*House of Leaves* by Mark Z. Danielewski is bound to come up. It’s creepy and weird for sure, but most of what makes the book so well loved is the experimentation with typography. It’s an experience book. Same with *The Raw Shark Texts* by Steven Hall which is equally as strange and experimental.
*No Gods, No Monsters* by Cadwell Turnbull is bizarre and unique, about the paths crossed in stranger’s lives when “monsters” are shown to be a reality. Manages to skillfully blend creepy moments with allegorical political commentary, and features very well written characters.
*Our Wives Under The Sea* is a creepy atmospheric book about a woman whose wife returns from a Deep Sea Expedition. A very satisfying read that grows more strange as you read it.
*Piranesi* is a quick read. About a man who lives in a mysterious house/castle. The house is just as much of a character as anyone, and has some mystery involving who the MC is and how he got there.
*Found Audio* is a Lovecraftian feeling book about a mysterious set of audio tapes that delve into a journalists search for the unusual and secret. Cerebral and creepy, and a fast read.
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‘The Haunting of Hill House’ by Shirley Jackson is a book I suggest for anyone interested in the paranormal and psychological aspects of horror. Jackson’s eerie storytelling and the ambiguous nature of the haunting make it a sophisticated and bone-chilling read.
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*House of Leaves* by Mark Z. Danielewski is bound to come up. It’s creepy and weird for sure, but most of what makes the book so well loved is the experimentation with typography. It’s an experience book. Same with *The Raw Shark Texts* by Steven Hall which is equally as strange and experimental.
*No Gods, No Monsters* by Cadwell Turnbull is bizarre and unique, about the paths crossed in stranger’s lives when “monsters” are shown to be a reality. Manages to skillfully blend creepy moments with allegorical political commentary, and features very well written characters.
*Our Wives Under The Sea* is a creepy atmospheric book about a woman whose wife returns from a Deep Sea Expedition. A very satisfying read that grows more strange as you read it.
*Piranesi* is a quick read. About a man who lives in a mysterious house/castle. The house is just as much of a character as anyone, and has some mystery involving who the MC is and how he got there.
*Found Audio* is a Lovecraftian feeling book about a mysterious set of audio tapes that delve into a journalists search for the unusual and secret. Cerebral and creepy, and a fast read.
‘The Haunting of Hill House’ by Shirley Jackson is a book I suggest for anyone interested in the paranormal and psychological aspects of horror. Jackson’s eerie storytelling and the ambiguous nature of the haunting make it a sophisticated and bone-chilling read.