Comments on: What are the best horror books for teenagers? http://www.corebooksweb.com/what-are-the-best-horror-books-for-teenagers/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:07:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mommato2 http://www.corebooksweb.com/what-are-the-best-horror-books-for-teenagers/comment-page-1/#comment-1471 Mommato2 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:03:10 +0000 http://corebooksweb.com/what-are-the-best-horror-books-for-teenagers/#comment-1471 Try the Cirque du Freak series by Darren Shan. Try the Cirque du Freak series by Darren Shan.

]]> By: Sarah R http://www.corebooksweb.com/what-are-the-best-horror-books-for-teenagers/comment-page-1/#comment-1470 Sarah R Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:11:21 +0000 http://corebooksweb.com/what-are-the-best-horror-books-for-teenagers/#comment-1470 They might be a little outdated, but I would try R.L. Stine's Fear Street. Not Ghosts of Fear Street, just plain Fear Street. It depends on which book you get, some are from a girls point of view, and some are from a boys point of view, but they all focus on horror and suspense. Some times they will have a little romance, like flirting with a crush, but nothing more than that. They are very easy reads, and are page turners. I loved them. I wouldn't get anything from Stephen King, because most of his books are very hard to read, and focus more on adult content. I'm pretty sure you're not worried about that, but they don't exactly hold my attention well (I'm also 14). I can't really focus when I read any of his novels. Hope I helped! They might be a little outdated, but I would try R.L. Stine’s Fear Street. Not Ghosts of Fear Street, just plain Fear Street. It depends on which book you get, some are from a girls point of view, and some are from a boys point of view, but they all focus on horror and suspense. Some times they will have a little romance, like flirting with a crush, but nothing more than that. They are very easy reads, and are page turners. I loved them. I wouldn’t get anything from Stephen King, because most of his books are very hard to read, and focus more on adult content. I’m pretty sure you’re not worried about that, but they don’t exactly hold my attention well (I’m also 14). I can’t really focus when I read any of his novels. Hope I helped!

]]> By: cutiepie http://www.corebooksweb.com/what-are-the-best-horror-books-for-teenagers/comment-page-1/#comment-1469 cutiepie Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:15:35 +0000 http://corebooksweb.com/what-are-the-best-horror-books-for-teenagers/#comment-1469 stephen king stephen king

]]> By: AAron http://www.corebooksweb.com/what-are-the-best-horror-books-for-teenagers/comment-page-1/#comment-1468 AAron Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:29:26 +0000 http://corebooksweb.com/what-are-the-best-horror-books-for-teenagers/#comment-1468 Yeah, Stephen King is always good, but I say you should read Clive Barker also. Get the Books of Blood, which is a compilation of short stories. It has Rawhead Rex in it, which is a story of this huge, ogre like monster that had been sealed underground escaping and eating people all over rural England town. Freakin awesome. Yeah, Stephen King is always good, but I say you should read Clive Barker also. Get the Books of Blood, which is a compilation of short stories. It has Rawhead Rex in it, which is a story of this huge, ogre like monster that had been sealed underground escaping and eating people all over rural England town. Freakin awesome.

]]> By: Grim Reaper http://www.corebooksweb.com/what-are-the-best-horror-books-for-teenagers/comment-page-1/#comment-1467 Grim Reaper Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:35:08 +0000 http://corebooksweb.com/what-are-the-best-horror-books-for-teenagers/#comment-1467 The Devouring by Simon Holt Amazon.com description/review: "When the dark creeps in and eats the light, / Bury your fears on Sorry Night," begins this creepy tale that reads like A Nightmare on Elm Street with a dollop of demonic possession. Reggie Halloway, a mousy girl and avid horror fan, discovers a strange journal while working at an occult bookstore. Upon investigation, she learns about the Vours, horrific demons who feed on fear and take over the body, morphing its host into a cold, cruel creature. When, as a prank, Reggie and her friend Aaron attempt to summon a Vour, things go horribly awry and a Vour takes over the body of her little brother, Henry. Reggie then must battle the Vours to try to get her brother's soul back into his body. In this introductory volume, cinematic in its scope, Holt borrows conventions from many horror films, including a Stygian carnival complete with killer clowns and dreams in which injuries can manifest themselves in the real world. A scary yarn spun at breakneck speed, perfect for those chilly winter nights." - Kirkus http://www.amazon.com/Devouring-Simon-Holt/dp/031602712X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243297575&sr=1-2 Edit: Ditto on Clive Barker. Also, check out the works of H.P. Lovecraft. The Devouring by Simon Holt

Amazon.com description/review: “When the dark creeps in and eats the light, / Bury your fears on Sorry Night,” begins this creepy tale that reads like A Nightmare on Elm Street with a dollop of demonic possession. Reggie Halloway, a mousy girl and avid horror fan, discovers a strange journal while working at an occult bookstore. Upon investigation, she learns about the Vours, horrific demons who feed on fear and take over the body, morphing its host into a cold, cruel creature. When, as a prank, Reggie and her friend Aaron attempt to summon a Vour, things go horribly awry and a Vour takes over the body of her little brother, Henry. Reggie then must battle the Vours to try to get her brother’s soul back into his body. In this introductory volume, cinematic in its scope, Holt borrows conventions from many horror films, including a Stygian carnival complete with killer clowns and dreams in which injuries can manifest themselves in the real world. A scary yarn spun at breakneck speed, perfect for those chilly winter nights.” – Kirkus
http://www.amazon.com/Devouring-Simon-Holt/dp/031602712X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243297575&sr=1-2

Edit: Ditto on Clive Barker. Also, check out the works of H.P. Lovecraft.

]]> By: BeusCeus http://www.corebooksweb.com/what-are-the-best-horror-books-for-teenagers/comment-page-1/#comment-1466 BeusCeus Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:28:57 +0000 http://corebooksweb.com/what-are-the-best-horror-books-for-teenagers/#comment-1466 Dracula, Its a little old but is freakin' awesome. I could read it again and again. Dracula, Its a little old but is freakin’ awesome. I could read it again and again.

]]> By: football girl 95 http://www.corebooksweb.com/what-are-the-best-horror-books-for-teenagers/comment-page-1/#comment-1465 football girl 95 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:50:15 +0000 http://corebooksweb.com/what-are-the-best-horror-books-for-teenagers/#comment-1465 try stuff by stephen king try stuff by stephen king

]]> By: Pandora http://www.corebooksweb.com/what-are-the-best-horror-books-for-teenagers/comment-page-1/#comment-1464 Pandora Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:34:39 +0000 http://corebooksweb.com/what-are-the-best-horror-books-for-teenagers/#comment-1464 Anything by Stephen King. Anything by Stephen King.

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