For me, whenever Halloween comes around, it reminds me of my love of scary things. With all the haunted houses, forests and--near me--amusement parks, it's no wonder this time of year I'm like a kid in a candy store. Coupled with my love of books, you can imagine I have quite a collection of horror novels. It's not as large as it was when I was younger, but there was one author I refused to toss.
Stephen King.
Yep, I have all of his books in hardcover and could read them over and over. About six years ago, a friend was tossing her King collection and asked me if I needed any. While I had them all, my copies were obviously well used and dog eared. My copy of IT was terrible because I'd read it so many times. Needless to say, I jumped at the chance to have a fresh set of his books and took everything she had. I packed away my copies, some were first editions, and now have the ones given to me on my shelves just waiting to be well-loved again.
So, what about you, do you have a love or hate for horror movies/novels?
18 comments:
I love horror movies and yes, Stephen is a great writer. My favorite of his is The Stand. Great buildup with characters you care about in a very scary position.
joderjo402 AT gmail DOT com
my mom collects Stephan King novel so I think I have read all of his and enjoyed them . I love a good horror novels and of course has spent all month watching horror movie
meandi09@Yahoo.com
I like a good horror book, but I'm more careful on horror movies. The Exorcist still scares the stuffing out of me. That's one movie I won't watch again.
seriousreader at live dot com
I also love horror books. I can read them, but to say to go to the movies and see them, I am a whiny baby!! Knowing it is not real, I still sit there with my hands over my eyes, jumping at the worst parts!! The movie "IT" liked to have scared me to death:)
Judy
magnolias_1@msn.com
It's a funny thing. I am terribly squeamish with watching horror movies but don't mind reading horror novels.
little lamb lst at yahoo dot com
I love all things horror. I especially love being in a packed theater - all you need is for one person to jump or scream to start a freaky chain reaction!
I love Stephen Kings' Books
But I Hate Horror movies go figure
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Sonya
sonyalovesbooks@yahoo.com
I like horror books, but I don't see as many horror movies as I used to when I was younger.
TOPSAIL246(at)aol(dot)com
I like the books, but the movies. I was young when I got drug to see misery. I didn't know that it was a horror story. Needless to say I screamed bloody murder. Now the Friday 13th series can be just plain funny due to the cliches.
I've never really been in to horror movies. The last one I saw was Stephen's, It, which was fantastically scary and suspenseful, and gave me nightmares for weeks.
caity_mack at yahoo dot com
I am kinda in the middle when it comes to horror movies/novels... I think it depends on my mood.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
yadkny@hotmail.com
I am not a big fan of horror. Really don't like the stuff that scares my brain (vs just grossing my out or the 'jump factor' in some movies). HOWEVER, I have worn out a copy of The Stand by King and probably will have to replace my current copy soon. (Just like I love the Evil Dead movies even though I hate zombie movies.) Yes, the TV special turn me on to the book, but the book is SOOO much better!
vickykerr@sbcglobal.net
Love Stephen King and his books. Have watched the movies.
skpetal at hotmail dot com
I prefer Horror movies over books. i have seen a few Stephen King movies but never read a book.
elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net
I'm not big on horror films or books in general but I do like some Stephen King books and I do enjoy some of the older suspense type films that have scary elements...I'm a chicken iin general..lol
junegirl63(at)gmail(dot)com
I just really like quality writing and you definitely get that with Stephen King. I heard that he handwrites (on paper) all of his first draft novels. This boggles my mind!
His books are so complex and so long!
I love horror that is not just gruesome and kill everyone with a sharp instrument but really has a story behind the scare.
--Carlie
carlieangelus@gmail.com
Happy Halloween everyone!
I'm a weird one! I don't get scared by the horror movies and don't really care for them. But I love the horror books. But not Stephen King!??(see, told you I'm weird!!)
thewildtwo @ gmail [dot] com
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