Horror Books > Frances Gordon Horror Books

Advantages: wildy creative
Disadvantages: very intense

a very dark and twisted book not for the faint hearted. a gripping tale that can wisk you off your feet into your world of imagination. When you start reading the story you will find that manolito is actually dead hes on the astral plane but he isnt completely dead because before he died he met his soul mate and she doesnt no it but she is keeping him tied to the world and her. so he's stuck between the two places chases his soul mate trying to ... Read review

Advantages: A compelling, engaging read
Disadvantages: Not the longest book ever written

...thankfully not the case with Interview with the vampire. The story focuses around the long life of the vampire Louis de Point du lac, his relationship with his creator Lestat, his role as a father figure to Claudia and his quest for answers and meaning all Whilst he stuggles to adapt, appreciate and accept his new vampiric nature. I personally found the book not only a compelling exciting read but also enjoyed some of the philosophy and ideas explored ... Read review

Advantages: Excellently written and unputdownable!
Disadvantages: Some may find it a little too gory in places!

...Although the concept of killer slugs is somewhat hard to grasp, "they are small and squirmy...how scary can they be", the actual book is excellent. Shaun Hutson is an excellent horror writer and if you've been reading the likes of Stephen King, James Herbert, and Dean Koontz, then you've missed one out and need to discover Shaun Hutson. His writing style is so much clearer than that of Stephen King for example who I sometimes find to be a bit rambling ...
...You must remember that this book is somewhat classic horror now following in the style of The Rats and Night of The Crabs, if you loved these of indeed like 80s horror then this is a must read as it stands the test of time and you almost forget its age and could mistake it for a newer publication. Also a quick work of warning this book is not for the faint hearted as Shaun Hutson's graphic horror scenes are just that GRAPHIC they leave little to ... Read review

Advantages: Interesting characters, great second half.
Disadvantages: Detached narrative style, characters dont get time to develop, not much Straub.

Children are being abducted and murdered in a brutal fashion in French Landing. Dale, the town's helpless Police Chief fears for his town and his own son's safety. These murders are becoming more frequent and gruesome and the tauntings of the infamous killer nicknamed "The Fisherman" are driving the towns inhabitants insane. Dale turns to the prematurely retired LA Detective Jack Sawyer. He has come to this quiet little town as a means of escape. ...
...gift that he hides away from but when it turns out that this is more than just your average psycho surely he has to stop running? "Black House" is the second collaboration between two masters of horror in Stephen King and Peter Straub. The massively successful "The Talisman" was an epic quest of a twelve-year-old boy, Jack Sawyer and his quest through a magical land to find a cure for his mother. "Black House" is a loose sequel to this and picks ... Read review

Advantages: A good introduction
Disadvantages: A little mild for Herbert

...and gore, but brilliant just the same. This is story that shows you sometimes the most beautiful things can also be the most terrifying. When moving to a beautiful run down cottage in the country in order to escape the hussle and bussle of city life, Midge and Mike thought they had found their haven, Wild animals on the door step, love and creativity. But in true Herbert style things aren't as they seem, the neighbours are a little strange to ... Read review