How about scary books - what do you like to read at Halloween or any other time?

Disney Babe · 10-27-2009, 05:19 PM

I see we have a thread about scary movies for Halloween, so how about books? Anyone read a scary book at Halloween? Or just share a book you think is scary and have read some other time.

The scariest book I have ever read was the Exorcist. I read it right after the movie came out. First I went to see the movie and then read the book. I swear, I could not sleep! I was fine with the movie, but the book was freaking me out!

I also read Mary Reilley, which was based on the movie (with Julie Roberts) about Dr. Jeckel's maid. That was pretty tense.

Of course, Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevensen, was pretty good - although short. Makes a better movie, although the way the story is written is just wonderful. I like the movie version that has Spenser Tracy playing Dr. Jeckel.

So, I just picked up Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at the library (I'm there right now) and absolutely will have to read that someday! It seems so easy to get into.

believeinmagic4ever · 10-27-2009, 06:47 PM

I actually like to read The Kingdom Keepers: Disney After Dark around Halloween.

Ezra · 10-27-2009, 08:47 PM

I generally don't go to horror as a fiction genre, but I was very impressed with...
House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski. (Someone should make a movie.)

Ghost Story by Peter Straub. (The movie was dissapointing.)

Of course, there's always the complete works of Edgar Allan Poe. I like some of the lesser known stories.

#1DisneyFreak · 10-28-2009, 12:25 PM

I have a hard time with scary books because my imagination gets a little carried away and I won't sleep for days haha. However, I did read Dracula recently and it was pretty good! I would love to read all the classic monsters now....

Disneyland_DHI · 11-01-2009, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by believeinmagic4ever

I actually like to read The Kingdom Keepers: Disney After Dark around Halloween.

that is a pretty dark book, though, depicting MK in a new light and all. WITH RABID SMALL WORLD CHILDREN!

I can't take any scary books at Halloween, so nothing for me!

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Disney Babe People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California Posts: 1,278	How about scary books - what do you like to read at Halloween or any other time? I see we have a thread about scary movies for Halloween, so how about books? Anyone read a scary book at Halloween? Or just share a book you think is scary and have read some other time. The scariest book I have ever read was the Exorcist. I read it right after the movie came out. First I went to see the movie and then read the book. I swear, I could not sleep! I was fine with the movie, but the book was freaking me out! I also read Mary Reilley, which was based on the movie (with Julie Roberts) about Dr. Jeckel's maid. That was pretty tense. Of course, Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevensen, was pretty good - although short. Makes a better movie, although the way the story is written is just wonderful. I like the movie version that has Spenser Tracy playing Dr. Jeckel. So, I just picked up Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at the library (I'm there right now) and absolutely will have to read that someday! It seems so easy to get into. __________________ "There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island." - Walt Disney Celebrate Each Day!

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believeinmagic4ever Don't mess with the witch People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 560	I actually like to read The Kingdom Keepers: Disney After Dark around Halloween. __________________ "Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive. This facility makes it the most versatile and explicit means of communication yet devised for quick mass appreciation." -Walt Disney My Countdown Counting down to: Christmas Day!! :D 33 days 6 hours 59 minutes

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#1DisneyFreak People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orem, UT Posts: 1,486 Images: 5	I have a hard time with scary books because my imagination gets a little carried away and I won't sleep for days haha. However, I did read Dracula recently and it was pretty good! I would love to read all the classic monsters now.... __________________ " is the star, everything else is in the supporting role." - Walt Disney Trivia: In the movie "Cars", the tow truck introduces himself as "Mater, like Ta-Mater without the Ta". However, in French, the joke did not translate so he introduced himself as "Martin, like Aston Martin without the Aston" Come join us! (You must be 18 years of age or older) My Countdown Counting down to: VF's 4th annual scavenger hunt (and the D23 convention!) Ask me how we did!

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