I listen to Audiobooks to stay engaged while I drive. I picked up "The Exorcist" to kick off spooky season. It's the only Audiobook I finished in a day. I sat in a chair and was totally enthralled. I truly loved his narration.
Great video! I appreciate your insight into horror as it's not something I generally read but I am wanting to pick one up for the season. I'll definitely be getting at least one of these!
i like the conversational feel of your descriptions for each book, it feels like i’m listening to a friend tell me about a book they loved. i prefer it to the more typical formal reviews that i’ve found on booktube :) i own a copy of IT that i haven’t yet read-i guess this is my sign to pick it up!
Subscribed. On the fact that you recommended Tananarive Due. Who's someone who doesn't get her flowers. She's up there in my top 5 favorite author. Appreciate the list of books, I've added a few to my TBR. Thanks!😊
Thanks for subscribing, Kayla! I hope you enjoy the books you added to your TBR. Tananarive is a great writer who definitely deserves to have a bigger readership. I've also read her collection Ghost Summer which was really good too.
I will say, I agree 100% on Salem’s Lot. That book freaked me out. But for absolute raw horror, I have to go with Brian Lumley, and in particular, The Source. Book III of the Necroscope series. Have you read him, and do you like his work? Man, if you love vampires, this series will keep you entertained for weeks.
I've read your top three and I love those as well. I love The Last of Us video games so I need to read The Hollow Kind. Actually the rest of your list is on my TBR.
Just a fair warning The Hollow Kind isn't post apocalyptic with zombie like creatures in it like The Last of Us, just the fungal aspect of plays a small part in the book. Just gave me Last of Us vibes at times.
Awesome list! Michael McDowell is one of my favorite authors. NOS4A2 is in my top 10, definitely the best of Joe Hill. Swan Song is number one on my list, great choice. IT got me into horror and was the first Stephen King book I ever read. I've just re-read Salem's Lot- a horror masterpiece. Great video!
Thanks, Cliff! What's your favorite Michael McDowell book? I'm glad I finally got around to reading Swan Song this year. An absolutely amazing book. I want to reread Salem's Lot now after having watched the new movie.
@@BradProctorReads Hi Brad, it is probably The Elementals, but I also really enjoyed The Amulet and Cold Moon over Babylon. Have a great reading month!
Cold Moon Over Babylon is one I really want to read. I wish his books weren't impossible to find out in bookstores, I really like to avoid buying books online if I can help it. Hope you have a great reading month too, Cliff!
I have to agree with you on many of your horror book favorites. The Only Good Indians, The Last House on Needless Street, Salem's Lot and Nos4A2 all great. I'm looking forward to reading The Reformatory it's on my TBR. My top 10 in no particular order My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman (released 2024 and already on my favorite list) House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski The Shining by Stephen King Summer of Night by Dan Simmons 14 by Peter Clines The September House by Carissa Orlando The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey The Traveling Vampire Show by Richard Laymon The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft
Hope you enjoy The Reformatory whenever you get around to reading it. You've got a good top 10 list. I've only read The Shining and My Heart is a Chainsaw out of those.
I like your picks!! (I have most of these 🤗). I LOVED The Last House on Needless Street. So good. I just finished Salem's Lot and was sad it was over. Have you read The Dead Zone by SK? It's my fave. Nice video. Thanks! *SUBSCRIBED*
Thanks for subscribing, Kristiana! Glad you enjoyed the video. Last House was soo good, it literally made my jaw drop lol. I haven't read The Dead Zone yet but I've heard it's really good.
I often forget how old I am. I read Stephen King's IT and 'Salems Lot a very, very long time ago (possibly before you born 😅). If you want some super fantastic Stephen King, read his short story collections (Night Shift, Skeleton Crew, Nightmare and Dreamscapes). He can't babble on and so the stories are much tighter than his novels.
When Salem's Lot came out in 1975 I wasn't born yet lol. Out of the short story collections you mentioned I've only read Night Shift but I loved that one. His newest one You Like It Darker is also really good.
I’ve heard The Elementals get good reviews on other channels too. I read Michael McDowell’s Cold Moon Over Babylon and thought it was totally lame. I’d like to hear this channel’s or someone else’s opinion on that book to see who I can trust and if I should one day give The Elementals a chance.
The Elementals is the only book I've read from McDowell so I can't say if Cold Moon Over Babylon is any good or not. What was it that you didn't like about it?
@ the story was “told” to you. There was nothing mysterious, nothing scary, no believable motivations, no likable characters, whatever supernatural aspects were in it felt like they were just added to make it a ghost story and It went on and on until the end when the author decided to just kill people off. Before this I read Cunning Folk by Adam Nevill and really enjoyed it and after Cold Moon I read Phantoms by Dean Koontz and really enjoyed that. Sandwiched between them Cold Moon was a waste of precious time. I def recommend those other two.
More on the darker side but wrath james whites' tge resurrectionist amd survivor by jf gonzalez will blow you away buddy. And my all time favorite book and the only one to ever give me the creeps is " house of leaves." A mind boggling maze of a story
@@BradProctorReads not at all. Just very intricate. The story draws you in so you will not have any problem following along. The horror comes as pure dread, not gruesomeness.
My top ten in no order: Clive Barker books of blood(all of them esp. books 1-3) Djinn by Graham Masterton Grimweave Tim Curran Drachenfels Jack Yeovil Descendant by Graham Masterton Damnation Game Clive Barker Nightmares and Dreamscapes by Stephen King MIrror Graham Masterton Monstrosity Tim Curran Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
@@BradProctorReads Yah the books of blood series was a revelation blew me away the first time I read them back in the late 80s, Clive Barker came from nowhere and rocked hard.
Not feeling so well, caught a cold and I already have copd. Very annoying hon to say the least. I can tell im on the mend thank god, but still not feeling like me.❤
I have read that one and really liked it. That's the only Fracassi I've read, other than a short story, but I definitely want to read more of his stuff.
I just read Blackwater....such a disappointment. Next to no horror elements and it was like reading The Real Housewives of Perdido. meh....it's well written, but just not at all what i was hoping for.
I listen to Audiobooks to stay engaged while I drive. I picked up "The Exorcist" to kick off spooky season. It's the only Audiobook I finished in a day. I sat in a chair and was totally enthralled. I truly loved his narration.
I listen to audiobooks while driving too. Blatty's narration was so creepy. Really top notch.
Great video! I appreciate your insight into horror as it's not something I generally read but I am wanting to pick one up for the season. I'll definitely be getting at least one of these!
Thanks, Ryan! Whichever horror book you pick up I hope you enjoy it.
The Elements is probably the funniest horror novel I've ever read. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
It's such a good book.
i like the conversational feel of your descriptions for each book, it feels like i’m listening to a friend tell me about a book they loved. i prefer it to the more typical formal reviews that i’ve found on booktube :) i own a copy of IT that i haven’t yet read-i guess this is my sign to pick it up!
Thanks, I really appreciate that! I try to make the videos feel conversational. You should definitely pick up IT for spooky season.
Swan Song is one of my all-time favorites.
Subscribed. On the fact that you recommended Tananarive Due. Who's someone who doesn't get her flowers. She's up there in my top 5 favorite author. Appreciate the list of books, I've added a few to my TBR. Thanks!😊
Thanks for subscribing, Kayla! I hope you enjoy the books you added to your TBR. Tananarive is a great writer who definitely deserves to have a bigger readership. I've also read her collection Ghost Summer which was really good too.
this video has really helped me decide on what i should read/listen to in october
That's awesome to hear! Hope you have a great reading month in October.
I will say, I agree 100% on Salem’s Lot. That book freaked me out. But for absolute raw horror, I have to go with Brian Lumley, and in particular, The Source. Book III of the Necroscope series. Have you read him, and do you like his work? Man, if you love vampires, this series will keep you entertained for weeks.
Amazing list! All the good Indians, NS4A2 and last house… are all on my top ten. I’d add carrion comfort and a ghost story as well.
Thanks, Joseph! Carrion Comfort (I think this is a vampire book if I'm not mistaken so I definitely need to read it) and Ghost Story are on my TBR.
@BradProctorReads Vampire in a manner of speaking. Great book though. As is Let the Right One In
Excellent list! Read a handful of these and really enjoyed them. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! Glad to hear that you've read and enjoyed some of these.
I agree, Salem's Lot is excellent. Thanks for the recommendations.
You're welcome, Jorge!
NOS4A2 yayy!! The Exorcist, couldnt agree more yess. Glad IT made it on the list. great video Brad!
Thanks, Julia! I couldn't believe how good the audiobook version of The Exorcist was.
I've read your top three and I love those as well. I love The Last of Us video games so I need to read The Hollow Kind. Actually the rest of your list is on my TBR.
Just a fair warning The Hollow Kind isn't post apocalyptic with zombie like creatures in it like The Last of Us, just the fungal aspect of plays a small part in the book. Just gave me Last of Us vibes at times.
Okay. I'll check it out anyway
It's still an amazing book.
Awesome list! Michael McDowell is one of my favorite authors. NOS4A2 is in my top 10, definitely the best of Joe Hill. Swan Song is number one on my list, great choice. IT got me into horror and was the first Stephen King book I ever read. I've just re-read Salem's Lot- a horror masterpiece. Great video!
Thanks, Cliff! What's your favorite Michael McDowell book? I'm glad I finally got around to reading Swan Song this year. An absolutely amazing book. I want to reread Salem's Lot now after having watched the new movie.
@@BradProctorReads Hi Brad, it is probably The Elementals, but I also really enjoyed The Amulet and Cold Moon over Babylon. Have a great reading month!
Cold Moon Over Babylon is one I really want to read. I wish his books weren't impossible to find out in bookstores, I really like to avoid buying books online if I can help it. Hope you have a great reading month too, Cliff!
Great top ten, Brad. I'm rereading It at the moment.
Thanks, Wayne! I want to reread Salem's Lot to wipe away the bad taste of the new movie haha. Hope you are doing good, man!
The Blackwater Saga by Michael McDowell is my favorite. You should give it a read. The audiobook is really good.
That's one I've been wanting to read for a while. I may give the audiobook a try.
Great video!!!!
Thanks, Heidi!
Love the Butcher Cabin Books shirt. It's a great store.
It's a cool place. I try to go up there as often as I can.
If you love the elementals, you must read the black water series. Sooooo good.
I need to get myself a copy of the Black Water series.
I have to agree with you on many of your horror book favorites. The Only Good Indians, The Last House on Needless Street, Salem's Lot and Nos4A2 all great. I'm looking forward to reading The Reformatory it's on my TBR.
My top 10 in no particular order
My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman (released 2024 and already on my favorite list)
House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski
The Shining by Stephen King
Summer of Night by Dan Simmons
14 by Peter Clines
The September House by Carissa Orlando
The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey
The Traveling Vampire Show by Richard Laymon
The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft
Hope you enjoy The Reformatory whenever you get around to reading it. You've got a good top 10 list. I've only read The Shining and My Heart is a Chainsaw out of those.
You need to read Fevre Dream by George R R. Martin. Vampire book made me cry at the end
I have read Ferve Dream and loved it! I do remember getting a little misty eyed at the end.
I like your picks!! (I have most of these 🤗). I LOVED The Last House on Needless Street. So good. I just finished Salem's Lot and was sad it was over. Have you read The Dead Zone by SK? It's my fave. Nice video. Thanks! *SUBSCRIBED*
Thanks for subscribing, Kristiana! Glad you enjoyed the video. Last House was soo good, it literally made my jaw drop lol. I haven't read The Dead Zone yet but I've heard it's really good.
NOS4A2 was my first Joe Hill book and boy did it deliver. I’m my opinion the ending was just perfect.
Glad you liked NOS4A2 too! I loved everything about that books. It was so imaginative.
You kind of sound like Nate Bargatze. Good books, good video! I’m subscribing!
I hate listening to my voice when I go back through and edit these videos lol. I appreciate you subscribing and hope you enjoy the videos.
Great list!
Thanks, Kalvin!
I read The Exorcist some years ago. It really frightened me. Better than the movie or maybe better because of it.
I think the audio version is better than the movie, and that's saying a lot because the movie is brilliant.
I often forget how old I am. I read Stephen King's IT and 'Salems Lot a very, very long time ago (possibly before you born 😅). If you want some super fantastic Stephen King, read his short story collections (Night Shift, Skeleton Crew, Nightmare and Dreamscapes). He can't babble on and so the stories are much tighter than his novels.
When Salem's Lot came out in 1975 I wasn't born yet lol. Out of the short story collections you mentioned I've only read Night Shift but I loved that one. His newest one You Like It Darker is also really good.
LOVE the salems lot take
It's just the best!
I get what you’re saying about the only good Indians. If it’s the part I think you’re talking about I was surprised he went that way.
I'll just say I there was a motorcycle involved in the part I'm talking about 😁
"That one scene" is the BEST chapter in an otherwise over-rated writer.
Do you mean over rated writer or over rated book?
Great list of books
Thanks, Alex and Bethany!
I have N0S4A2 on my list to get to! so many people love it.
It's sooo good!
I’ve heard The Elementals get good reviews on other channels too. I read Michael McDowell’s Cold Moon Over Babylon and thought it was totally lame. I’d like to hear this channel’s or someone else’s opinion on that book to see who I can trust and if I should one day give The Elementals a chance.
The Elementals is the only book I've read from McDowell so I can't say if Cold Moon Over Babylon is any good or not. What was it that you didn't like about it?
@ the story was “told” to you. There was nothing mysterious, nothing scary, no believable motivations, no likable characters, whatever supernatural aspects were in it felt like they were just added to make it a ghost story and It went on and on until the end when the author decided to just kill people off. Before this I read Cunning Folk by Adam Nevill and really enjoyed it and after Cold Moon I read Phantoms by Dean Koontz and really enjoyed that. Sandwiched between them Cold Moon was a waste of precious time. I def recommend those other two.
More on the darker side but wrath james whites' tge resurrectionist amd survivor by jf gonzalez will blow you away buddy.
And my all time favorite book and the only one to ever give me the creeps is " house of leaves." A mind boggling maze of a story
I've yet to read any Wrath James White or JF Gonzalez. I'm sort of intimated by the format of House of Leaves. Is it confusing to understand?
@@BradProctorReads not at all. Just very intricate. The story draws you in so you will not have any problem following along. The horror comes as pure dread, not gruesomeness.
Yes Andy Davidson! He needs to write more books 😆
YES!!! I wish more people would read his books, he's such a great writer.
My top ten in no order:
Clive Barker books of blood(all of them esp. books 1-3)
Djinn by Graham Masterton
Grimweave Tim Curran
Drachenfels Jack Yeovil
Descendant by Graham Masterton
Damnation Game Clive Barker
Nightmares and Dreamscapes by Stephen King
MIrror Graham Masterton
Monstrosity Tim Curran
Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Nice list! All I've read from your list is Books of Blood #5.
@@BradProctorReads Yah the books of blood series was a revelation blew me away the first time I read them back in the late 80s, Clive Barker came from nowhere and rocked hard.
Not feeling so well, caught a cold and I already have copd. Very annoying hon to say the least. I can tell im on the mend thank god, but still not feeling like me.❤
Glad to hear you are starting to be on the mend, Susan!
🤘
How it's going, Timmy?
Have you read Boys in the Valley by Philip Fracassi? Give it a go!
I have read that one and really liked it. That's the only Fracassi I've read, other than a short story, but I definitely want to read more of his stuff.
It, ns4a2 , misery and salems lot.
That's a great list! Misery is definitely deserving of being an all time favorite.
I heard you are a HUGE fan of the new version of Salem's Lot movie.
Best horror movie ever...
Hi brad. Blessings from chicago hon.❤❤❤
Hi Susan!
You NEED to read more McDowell... I'll just say I love The Elementals and yet it's my least favourite of his books!
Cold Moon Over Babylon and the Blackwater series are the two I want to read most by him.
I just read Blackwater....such a disappointment. Next to no horror elements and it was like reading The Real Housewives of Perdido. meh....it's well written, but just not at all what i was hoping for.