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alittlehuntress) wrote2016-10-19 11:43 pm
alittlehuntress) wrote2016-10-19 11:43 pm
13 Days of Halloween
Ever since I was a little girl Halloween's been my favorite holiday. The chance to put on a costume and going from door to door asking from candy was exciting. In honor of that I decided to post my 13 Days of Halloween, where each day until the 31st I'll be posting some of my favorite things, usually related to the spooky holiday. So without further ado, I present you:
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Coraline by Neil Gaiman. I read this one as a kid and I think I'll always love it, not only because the idea of the Other World was unsettling, but because it introduced me to Gaiman's writing. I never got back ever since, this world and his words got me hooked. Coraline is dark and at times creepy, featuring an adventurous title character who made me relate to her because I'm a curious person, who would've gone through that door too.
H.P. Lovecraft is regarded as a master of horror, and I can't say I disagree. The Call of Cthulhu is a short story that's inspired other authors. When I can I go back and read it.
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn
I love Gothic Horror, a whole lot and Dracula to me is a classic. You might find it boring (if you're not into the epistolary format), but the creepy factor is there, it's atmospheric and dark. And introduced us to Count Dracula --a staple of pop culture-- and helped shaped what we know as vampires.
I'll forever be equals parts horrified and transfixed by Hannibal Lecter, he is such a complex character, he's intelligent and sophisticated, and maybe that's what makes him so dangerous. I'm a fan of not only the books, but the movies and the TV Show (cancelled too soon imo). The Silence of the Lambs is a page-turner. Though Hannibal could be a good starting point if like me you want more of Hannibal Lecter.
Being a fan of Guillermo Del Toro's films I decided to give this book a chance, and I don't regret it. It's entertaining, scary and gives us a different take on vampires. There's also a TV show based on the books (Yep, it's a trilogy). While the writing is not superb it manages to deliver and keeps you interested.
*the books where chosen mainly because of the emotional attachment I have for them.
Other books/stories I like: Let the Right One In, The Hellbound Heart, Harry Potter, Vampire Academy, American Gods, The Mortal Instruments, The Casters Chronicles, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, Howl's Moving Castle, Practical Magic, Neverwhere, Pet Sematary, The Vampire Lestat, Stardust, Frankenstein, The Omen, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Willows, The Island of Dr. Moreau, Warm Bodies, Something Wicked This Way Comes, The Night Watch...
Currently reading: I recently discovered Poppy Z. Brite. I'm halfway through Lost Souls, it's crazy, violent and at times uncomfortable. But I just can't seem to put it down :0
Coraline by Neil Gaiman. I read this one as a kid and I think I'll always love it, not only because the idea of the Other World was unsettling, but because it introduced me to Gaiman's writing. I never got back ever since, this world and his words got me hooked. Coraline is dark and at times creepy, featuring an adventurous title character who made me relate to her because I'm a curious person, who would've gone through that door too.
H.P. Lovecraft is regarded as a master of horror, and I can't say I disagree. The Call of Cthulhu is a short story that's inspired other authors. When I can I go back and read it.
I love Gothic Horror, a whole lot and Dracula to me is a classic. You might find it boring (if you're not into the epistolary format), but the creepy factor is there, it's atmospheric and dark. And introduced us to Count Dracula --a staple of pop culture-- and helped shaped what we know as vampires.
I'll forever be equals parts horrified and transfixed by Hannibal Lecter, he is such a complex character, he's intelligent and sophisticated, and maybe that's what makes him so dangerous. I'm a fan of not only the books, but the movies and the TV Show (cancelled too soon imo). The Silence of the Lambs is a page-turner. Though Hannibal could be a good starting point if like me you want more of Hannibal Lecter.
Being a fan of Guillermo Del Toro's films I decided to give this book a chance, and I don't regret it. It's entertaining, scary and gives us a different take on vampires. There's also a TV show based on the books (Yep, it's a trilogy). While the writing is not superb it manages to deliver and keeps you interested.
*the books where chosen mainly because of the emotional attachment I have for them.
Other books/stories I like: Let the Right One In, The Hellbound Heart, Harry Potter, Vampire Academy, American Gods, The Mortal Instruments, The Casters Chronicles, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, Howl's Moving Castle, Practical Magic, Neverwhere, Pet Sematary, The Vampire Lestat, Stardust, Frankenstein, The Omen, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Willows, The Island of Dr. Moreau, Warm Bodies, Something Wicked This Way Comes, The Night Watch...
Currently reading: I recently discovered Poppy Z. Brite. I'm halfway through Lost Souls, it's crazy, violent and at times uncomfortable. But I just can't seem to put it down :0