My Extreme Horror Book Collection So Far…
Today on Lydia’s Books I’ll be going through 50+ extreme horror and splatterpunk books on my shelf.
Cuts by Richard Laymon: Albert gets stabby, in more ways than one
This was my second pick for this month’s Richard Laymon read-a-thon. As with many of his novels, I was not sure if I had read this before.
Rumpfest Ends • Final Thoughts, Reading Stats, and What’s Next
The Richard Laymon readathon, #readingandrumps has come and gone. I had so much fun that I look forward to next year.
Gone to See the River Man by Kristopher Triana: The darkest waters
Gone to see the River Man by Kristopher Triana 179 pages Released in 2023 from Bad Dream Books, Released in 2020 from Cemetery Dance, and… Read More »Gone to See the River Man by Kristopher Triana: The darkest waters
Disturbing Books Iceberg • Horror in the murky depths?
Disturbing books are so often synonymous with horror fiction. Is there a level below, sinking deeper than the murky depths?
Tender is the Flesh • Dystopian Horror (Extreme? Not really)
Tender is the Flesh is a dystopian horror is set in a world where animals are not used for food anymore because there are no animals left but us.
Responding quietly to the roar at extreme horror fiction
As long as extreme and splatterpunk horror fiction has existed, there have been detractors for every proponent; fans and foes on either side. Lately, the… Read More »Responding quietly to the roar at extreme horror fiction
Extreme Horror Beach Read! • Island by Richard Laymon
Today we are talking about Island by Richard Laymon. One of my top five Laymon books. I have the Leisure edition, published in 2002, but the original 1995 copy has the far better cover.
Slob and The Slob • Extreme and Splatterpunk horror books
Slob and The Slob are two extreme or splatterpunk horror books published at either end of the subgenre’s timeline. The Slob by Aron Beauregard from… Read More »Slob and The Slob • Extreme and Splatterpunk horror books
Black Metal Horror • Corpsepaint, Odin Rising plus TNBM by Peter Beste
Rock, metal and punk are often found in horror fiction, but Black Metal I don’t find often enough. Here are two novellas that feature the… Read More »Black Metal Horror • Corpsepaint, Odin Rising plus TNBM by Peter Beste
Content Warnings in Horror: Censorship or Accessibility
Content warnings in horror fiction From the front cover of a book to the back cover blurb, there is quite a bit available to judge.… Read More »Content Warnings in Horror: Censorship or Accessibility
Stillborn Gallery by Axl Barnes: An ode to freedom
This recent purchase lead me to a new author, and I want to read more.