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I am looking for a novel that will scare me straight out of my skin. Not blood and gore, but a physiological horror. Any suggestions?
"IT CRAWLS!" is a novel that makes your skin, well..crawl.
I read it once, and I was so terrified I burned my book after having been in continuous nightmares for 3 weeks. After that, the horror receded somewhat.
I won't tell you the author or publishing company, because tender souls should not be tempted to go looking for this horrid masterpiece. Nor will I tell you the language in which it is written.
Nope.
Good grief! I have never heard of anyone doing this!
I am tempted to give it a look.
Could you please tell me the author?
A short story of excellent calibre is "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe.
This looks good. Thanks larkspur!
I remember a friend mention Kafka's "The castle" to be extremely intimidating, although philosophical in nature. Never read it, though.
The most terrifying book I've ever read is George Orwell's 1984, because it's absolutely believeable.
If you want more creepy-horror, check out the collection of HP Lovecraft, freely available on the web.
The most terrifying book I've ever read is George Orwell's 1984, because it's absolutely believeable.
I've not read much of his work but it didn't seem terribly creepy to me.
"IT CRAWLS!" is a novel that makes your skin, well..crawl.
I read it once, and I was so terrified I burned my book after having been in continuous nightmares for 3 weeks. After that, the horror receded somewhat.
I won't tell you the author or publishing company, because tender souls should not be tempted to go looking for this horrid masterpiece. Nor will I tell you the language in which it is written.
do you mean Edgar A. Poe's "Tales to Make Your Skin Crawl"?