BOO! - What Halloween Scaries are you reading this 2022?

Dr. Drib · 10-06-2022, 09:49 PM

...and, if so, what do you recommend?

I'm ready to start Johnny Halloween, by Norman Partridge.

Has anyone read this one?

ZodWallop · 10-07-2022, 12:19 AM

Here's a bunch of Halloween reads.

The one I'd recommend most is Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge. I have Johnny Halloween, but haven't read it yet.

Pulp master David Robbins wrote three Halloween-themed horror novels (Prank Night, Spook Night and Hell-O-Ween). I read Spook Night and really enjoyed it. Unfortunately he is more interested in getting e-versions of his western and men's adventure stuff out. Only Hell-O-Ween is available digitally. (I'm sure it is good too. I just really liked Spook Night.)

Al Sarrantonio has a series of stories and novellas about the town of Orangefield, the pumpkin capitol of the world. Sarrantonio's not a great writer, but I remember the stories really evoked the feeling of a Ray Bradbury Halloween. You can get a collection> The Orangefield Cycle Omnibus.

One last Halloween horror I read was Lisa W. Cantrell's The Manse. It was a good book, not great. Sadly no digital edition.

Dr. Drib · 10-07-2022, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Here's a bunch of Halloween reads.

The one I'd recommend most is Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge. I have Johnny Halloween, but haven't read it yet.

Pulp master David Robbins wrote three Halloween-themed horror novels (Prank Night, Spook Night and Hell-O-Ween). I read Spook Night and really enjoyed it. Unfortunately he is more interested in getting e-versions of his western and men's adventure stuff out. Only Hell-O-Ween is available digitally. (I'm sure it is good too. I just really liked Spook Night.)

Al Sarrantonio has a series of stories and novellas about the town of Orangefield, the pumpkin capitol of the world. Sarrantonio's not a great writer, but I remember the stories really evoked the feeling of a Ray Bradbury Halloween. You can get a collection> The Orangefield Cycle Omnibus.

One last Halloween horror I read was Lisa W. Cantrell's The Manse. It was a good book, not great. Sadly no digital edition.

I read the first Orangefield title and enjoyed it, but haven't read the other two. I own the omnibus edition.

Here's some interesting information located on the copyright page, about the original version of the first novel:

"Portions of this novel first appeared, in a different form, as “Hornets,” copyright © 2001 by Al Sarrantonio; “The Pumpkin Boy” copyright © 2005 by Al Sarrantonio; and Orangefield, copyright © 2002 by Al Sarrantonio."

I'm always interested in different versions of an author's work. William Faulkner comes readily to mind.

(See my reply to your message.)

Apache · 10-07-2022, 09:30 AM

I have never enjoyed the Horror Genre. They just don't scare me (movies either). If I want that kind of scare, I will just have to watch the news.

Apache

Tarana · 10-07-2022, 12:10 PM

I have a number of books from the Spooky Spectacular collection at Storybundle in 2019 still unread, so will randomly choose one of those as soon as I'm done with current murder mystery. I also have several anthologies on Audible. The Best Horror of the Year, Volume 4 edited by Ellen Datlow is the only one I'm likely to get done. I also have Great Classic Ghost Stories: Sixteen Unabridged Classics by Charles Dickens , Mark Twain , Edgar Allan Poe and narrated by John Lee and Bronson Pinchot (both very good narrators).

I did just get Hell-O-Ween from Kindle Unlimited.

John F · 10-07-2022, 12:32 PM

I plan on reading Shadowland by Peter Straub. I wanted to read this since I haven't read anything of his before and his passing. It is just a coincidence that it is close to halloween.

ZodWallop · 10-07-2022, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I read the first Orangefield title and enjoyed it, but haven't read the other two. I own the omnibus edition.

Here's some interesting information located on the copyright page, about the original version of the first novel:

"Portions of this novel first appeared, in a different form, as “Hornets,” copyright © 2001 by Al Sarrantonio; “The Pumpkin Boy” copyright © 2005 by Al Sarrantonio; and Orangefield, copyright © 2002 by Al Sarrantonio."

I'm always interested in different versions of an author's work. William Faulkner comes readily to mind.

I don't have the digital omnibus, I have the three Leisure paperbacks. In those at least, Horrorween is a story collection, not a novel.

Here's my reviews for Horrorween and Hallow's Eve.

astrangerhere · 10-07-2022, 02:04 PM

I'm reading our two hardcover omnibus editions of Cullen Bunn's Harrow County comic.

ZodWallop · 10-07-2022, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Apache

I have never enjoyed the Horror Genre. They just don't scare me (movies either).

Horror doesn't scare me either. I don't think most horror fans are scared by what they read/watch, though I'm sure some are.

For me, I'm interested in horror for the same reason I'm interested in folk tales and urban legends.

Dr. Drib · 10-07-2022, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ZodWallop

I don't have the digital omnibus, I have the three Leisure paperbacks. In those at least, Horrorween is a story collection, not a novel.

Here's my reviews for Horrorween and Hallow's Eve.

Interesting. I don't have the Leisure edition or even the standalone first book as a digital copy. It's been years since I read that first book, but my digital copy increments the chapter count and lists the stories as 'Part xx, etc.'

I read your review and found it very helpful.

Dr. Drib · 10-07-2022, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by astrangerhere

I'm reading our two hardcover omnibus editions of Cullen Bunn's Harrow County comic.

I'm not familiar with that author.

Can you expand on it, please.

Thanks.

astrangerhere · 10-07-2022, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I'm not familiar with that author.

Can you expand on it, please.

Thanks.

Cullen Bun is a comic book author. These are bound hardcovers of his two comic book runs. Harrow County is most definitely horror.

Apache · 10-07-2022, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Horror doesn't scare me either. I don't think most horror fans are scared by what they read/watch, though I'm sure some are.

For me, I'm interested in horror for the same reason I'm interested in folk tales and urban legends.

I just figured most people who read horror novels are similar to those who watch horror movies or ride roller coasters.

Apache

Dr. Drib · 10-07-2022, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astrangerhere

Cullen Bun is a comic book author. These are bound hardcovers of his two comic book runs. Harrow County is most definitely horror.

Thank you.

Dr. Drib · 10-07-2022, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Apache

I just figured most people who read horror novels are similar to those who watch horror movies or ride roller coasters.

Apache

You're forgetting the most important part! Speaking for myself, I look like the photo below. (Some people mistake me for Big Ed.)

10-06-2022, 09:49 PM	#1
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,037 Karma: 56751447 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	BOO! - What Halloween Scaries are you reading this 2022? ...and, if so, what do you recommend? I'm ready to start Johnny Halloween, by Norman Partridge. Has anyone read this one?

10-07-2022, 12:10 PM	#5
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,009 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	I have a number of books from the Spooky Spectacular collection at Storybundle in 2019 still unread, so will randomly choose one of those as soon as I'm done with current murder mystery. I also have several anthologies on Audible. The Best Horror of the Year, Volume 4 edited by Ellen Datlow is the only one I'm likely to get done. I also have Great Classic Ghost Stories: Sixteen Unabridged Classics by Charles Dickens , Mark Twain , Edgar Allan Poe and narrated by John Lee and Bronson Pinchot (both very good narrators). I did just get Hell-O-Ween from Kindle Unlimited. Last edited by Tarana; 10-07-2022 at 12:12 PM.

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ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 11,335 Karma: 110455811 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara BW; Nook ST w/Glowlight, Paperwhite 3	Here's a bunch of Halloween reads. The one I'd recommend most is Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge. I have Johnny Halloween, but haven't read it yet. Pulp master David Robbins wrote three Halloween-themed horror novels (Prank Night, Spook Night and Hell-O-Ween). I read Spook Night and really enjoyed it. Unfortunately he is more interested in getting e-versions of his western and men's adventure stuff out. Only Hell-O-Ween is available digitally. (I'm sure it is good too. I just really liked Spook Night.) Al Sarrantonio has a series of stories and novellas about the town of Orangefield, the pumpkin capitol of the world. Sarrantonio's not a great writer, but I remember the stories really evoked the feeling of a Ray Bradbury Halloween. You can get a collection> The Orangefield Cycle Omnibus. One last Halloween horror I read was Lisa W. Cantrell's The Manse. It was a good book, not great. Sadly no digital edition.

10-07-2022, 09:30 AM	#4
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,209 Karma: 90000000 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I have never enjoyed the Horror Genre. They just don't scare me (movies either). If I want that kind of scare, I will just have to watch the news. Apache

10-07-2022, 12:32 PM	#6
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,534 Karma: 67891011 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Glo HD	I plan on reading Shadowland by Peter Straub. I wanted to read this since I haven't read anything of his before and his passing. It is just a coincidence that it is close to halloween.

10-07-2022, 02:04 PM	#8
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,667 Karma: 66000002 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	I'm reading our two hardcover omnibus editions of Cullen Bunn's *Harrow County* comic.

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