So good! I’d love to see a similar guide to sci-fi books, because I love your recs!

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Working on it!

Absolutely great video. I really appreciate your style of reviewing. You are always thorough and gracious.

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Aw thanks

Yes!! Jurassic Park is a monster story with dinosaurs as the monsters. I'm glad someone else recognizes this as a horror story! I was supposed to read Handmaid's Tale for a class and though I agree with the assessment conceptually, I found the narration so insufferably boring that I just couldn't finish it. With a few narrative tweaks, such as a proactive protagonist, I think it could have been better, even frightening. There is a lot of garbled nonsense about Lovecraft floating around the internet, perpetuated by people who do not know what they are talking about. Lovecraft had many deep issues (chronic illness, anxieties, self-esteem issues) but racism was not one of them. Xenophobia, definitely. He WAS an elitist Anglophile who looked down on anything and everything not English (including the Dutch and Irish). He was never a public figure, lived his adult life in poverty and would have disappeared into obscurity had it not been for August Derleth preserving his work after Lovecraft's death. His fiction would not have been what it is had he not been the broken man that he was. Ironically it is the non-white characters that understood the nature of his universe far better than the "educated" protagonists.

Amazing video. There are so many fantastic recommendations. I have read all but seven of the books mentioned. And I have read at least one book in every category other than creepy children and (gasp) vampires. I really need to read Dracula at some point as well as Certain Dark Things. Eventually, I will give House of Leaves a go as it has been sitting on my shelf forever. I'm not sure I have a favorite subcategory as I like to read a bit of everything. It was so good to see Tender is the Flesh, Ship of Fools, Dread Nation, Uzumaki, and so many others get recommended here.

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike!

Love The Exorcist with all my heart, that's a great physical copy btw. I'm actually currently reading The Exorcist Legacy, which goes through everything related to the franchise. It's great so far

what an amazing video ❤ love the juxtaposition of classic recs with newer ones & i can't wait for the scifi version :)

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

Thanks

YES! I have been looking for a recommendation video like this one for ever! Really looking forward to checking these out! Thank you!

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Yay!

Great recs! This video is very timely as I'll be at Little Ghosts Books (horror only bookstore!) in Toronto this week doing a book signing, so I'll be able to load up on new reads!

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

That sounds amazing!!

Great recommendations! Sour Candy was a really good read and I’m reading Uzumaki at the moment and it’s absolutely fantastic.

One of the best gothic horror books I've read is The Elementals by Michael McDowell, it is also a haunted house story. It is very scary, it gave me goosebumps, which rarely happens for me. The Troop by Nick Cutter is fantastic. This one hit me totally unprepared. I love body horror.

I picked up "Certain Dark Things" based on your suggestion and I'm loving it. Never heard of this author before but I'm now a Silvia Moreno-Garcia fan!

@TheShadesofOrange

4 ай бұрын

So glad you're enjoying her work!

As a recent and (very!) belated convert to the horror genre I am sooooo grateful for all the recommendations. Keep up the good work. Many thanks!

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Yay!

Under the category of Folk Horror, I would recommend "Revelator" by Daryl Gregory. I guess I would define it as Southern Gothic folk horror. It's weird and visceral and if you allow your imagination to take root, it's something that will stick with you. I still think about it every now and then, and certain moments and supernatural concepts from certain passages have stuck with me more than a year later. Definitely unique.

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

Oh thanks! I haven't read that one

Oh my god ! Another video from TheShadeOfOrange. I love your channel. Your videos are soothing.

For the Haunted House Genre I would recommend: The Amityville Horror and The Shining…I also think that in the Post Apocalyptic genre I would recommend The Stand and Swan Song…Also in the Vampire genre I would recommend Salem’s Lot… I know you didn’t think much of this book but there’s no getting away from it this is one scary book… and on the contrary I think King put a lot of time and effort into creating the characters and their environment…I think that’s what makes this so believable and by the time things start to get really scary it’s impossible not to feel anxiousness for the characters…Maybe you could give it a reread at some point…and in the SF/Horror genre I would recommend Carrion Comfort by Dan Simmons… My absolute favorite horror movie and book is The Exorcist such a classic…But I did find it hard to believe you do a whole video on horror book recommendations and you do not have one single Stephen King book in the entire video…I understand you were looking to offer some different and lesser known examples to your viewers but it’s hard not to think of the king of horror (pun intended 😂) Stephen King when you think of horror… Very fun video though keep up the good works…

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Oh yeah I didn't give any King recs! I think I'm just so use to giving people alternative recommendations

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

Did you delete your 2nd comment? I saw it earlier but can't find it now. In response to your feedback, I have updated the title. I'm not sure if you were genuinely asking, but it was not an intentional choice. I didn't realize mu omission until you left this original comment. With only 30 books, there are other popular authors that didn't get included. If I made a horror recommendation video of 50 books, there'd definitely be King books in there. I'm sorry to hear that you found my video that bad.

@77Creation

7 ай бұрын

@@TheShadesofOrange Video wasn’t bad at all, even it felt that corrections were needed. Later for haters… Your channel is quite informative, and your appreciation for diversity in literature is refreshing. As is your subtle enthusiasm and kind demeanor. Subbed. 👍🏽

I’ve told you before, but I love your book recommendation videos they are insightful and concise thank you so much. Oh and I have purchased over 20 books just from your personal recommendation. ❤️

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Aw thanks... and sorry about that 😄

I loved Hex. Never seen anyone talk about it

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Yes I loved it!

Oh, I loved this video and each example I tried to guess which would you pick as classic and what I would pick as a not classical example, while waiting to see which you would pick!

This is such a great review and list of sub-genres in horror. I found five great books to read! Thanks!

@TheShadesofOrange

3 ай бұрын

Ao happy it helped

Goddess of filth is free on Audible. Also i love possession stories and i love this book that details the story of the possession of David the little boy from the movie The Devil made me do it before the demon jumped to Arnie it tormented that boy it was really good read

My library just added a bunch of Silvia Moreno Garcia's books and I started listening to Silver Nitrate, about a sound editor who comes across a cursed film. I thought it was slow but I ultimately enjoyed mexican gothic so I hope I enjoy the rest of her stuff.

@kaiju_k5042

11 ай бұрын

I've been meaning to pick that one too, I did enjoy Mexican Gothic, curious how her style evolved since then :)

@cmmosher8035

11 ай бұрын

@@kaiju_k5042 i am about 2 hrs into it and i find the characters more interesting in this one.

@kaiju_k5042

11 ай бұрын

@@cmmosher8035 Ahh awesome to know, thank you!

Omg! Dread Nation!! I remember when that book came in! ( I work in a bookstore) It sounded so cool but I never picked it up. Thank you for the reminder! Yes! I loved I am Legend!! Pay no attention to that Will Smith behind the curtain! Lol I loved The Troop! It is one I recommend to people looking for a good horror! I really liked Bird Box as a psychological horror. On the surface, maybe a little creepy. But if you actually think about it, completely terrifying. I get goosebumps talking about it lol This video was amazing! So many new recommendations!

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Aw thanks

i loved Dread Nation. such an underrated duology.

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Yes!!

I love this video and such a great concept to share a backlist and a newer suggestion.

I'm really enjoying this. Caught some I haven't heard of. :) I like folk horror and anything that involves figuring out complicated puzzles.

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Thanks

Fantastic video, but horrible for my TBR! I imagine I'll be revisiting it in the future as a great reference point.

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

Sorry about that 😅

Ohh Twelve Nights at Rotter House looks wicked, digging that cover too. I always get happy when a new video from you drops :)

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Aw thanks

Wonderful video Rachel. I have read many of your classic recommendations but enjoyed learning about many of the newer, more diverse books as well. I definitely want to read Mexican Gothic before the end of the year. Post-Apocalyptic fiction is my personal favorite and I read The Road this month. Bleak, disturbing but I loved it. The Terror is my book of the year so far! I have just finished We Have Always Lived In The Castle and it was a stunning, gorgeously written five star read for me!

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

I still need to read The Road but I will admit that I'm intimidated

@CliffsDarkGems

10 ай бұрын

Go For It!@@TheShadesofOrange

would love to see a top 5 Stephen King video from you!

@TheShadesofOrange

3 ай бұрын

Working on an updated list

I've read many of half the pairings and am eager to read up on the other half. There are so many great suggestions.

I picked up The Changeling after your review on it. I'm halfway through it and it's so good!

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

I'm so happy you are enjoying it

Thank you, thank you for this video! Such a great idea to do a classic and modern recommendation for each sub genre. I will read any horror book but my favourites tend to be classic or more literary horror - Shirley Jackson, Peter Straub, John Wyndham and Daphne DuMaurier being some of my favourite writers. I need to push myself to read more modern titles, and I definitely plan on checking out some of the ones in your video!

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

Hopefully the video gives you some ideas

Picked up Dracula and reading the intro prompted me to get the string of pearls (sweeney Todd) and varney the vampire to check out as penny dreaduls. They’re going to keep me busy for ages but I’m looking forward to them. The string of pearls is good so far

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssss! Very excited that you started with Possession because it's one of my favourite subgenres too!

@GettingHyggeWithIt

11 ай бұрын

Oooo Ship of Fools sounds great!

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

I'm happy you share my love for possession stories

I've read 3 by Grant(The Parasite series) and they were ok but wasn't planning to read more by her, but you are really tempting me with Into the Drowning pool. Hex sounds good, as does The Girl in Red(loved Alice) and I really should read something by Lovecraft one of these days. My "to read" list grows.

@TheShadesofOrange

5 ай бұрын

Yeah I wasn't a fan of Parasite

Late to this video, it's a good one! I liked "Echo"- Thomas olde heulvelt better than Hex. The prologue was really really scary to me. The rest of the book had its moments, but that prologue!! Grabbing Nos4A2 from the library now! Thanks!

@TheShadesofOrange

7 ай бұрын

I hope you enjoy it

This was a great video thank you for all the suggestions! I literally just picked up Mexican Gothic at Goodwill today so I was excited to see it in this video lol. 👏🏽🥳😊

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Awesome

The best SF Horror book I've read so far is Blood Music by Greg Bear. This one's awesome. And I still haven't read The Haunting of Hill House, what's wrong with me? 😄 I've read We Have Always Lived in the Castle and her short story collection "Dark Tales", and enjoyed both very much.

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

Oh yes Blood Music is great

For folk horror you might like to check out the Silver John stories by Manly Wade Wellman and the Manitou novels by Graham Masterton.

@TheShadesofOrange

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the recs. It's a subgenre I realize I haven't read a lot

So many genres, but no werewolves? I love werewolf stories. "Thor" by Wayne Smith remains one of my favorites.

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Yeah I thought about it but I felt these 15 would be more popular

Ohhhh, so excited for this list!!

The scariest story I've ever read was The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson. I'm not sure which category it would belong in.

@TheShadesofOrange

9 ай бұрын

I'll have to look that one up

I have to say this is a very well done video with some amazing recommendations I’ll be looking for. Thanks!

@TheShadesofOrange

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Lots of great recommendations here! Thanks. 📚

Great summary! Thanks for putting this together! ❤

I am almost done with Mexican Gothic and I really am loving it. It's one of the few books in some time that just hooked me and I was weird because I heard it was a slow burn.

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you're enjoying it

my new favorite youtuber

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

Aw shucks

What a great resource! Watched it and saved so I can reference next time I'm in a slump. Thx 🔪🖤💀

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

Hope you find some good stories in here

I watched this video last night and have bought into the drowning deep for my kindle as soon as the video ended. Thanks

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

I hope you enjoy it!

Folk horror the "Silver John" stories by Manly Wade Wellman Sci-fi horror "Who goes there" by John W. Campbell Creepy kids "The Midwich Cuckoos" By John Wyndham

This is awesome!!! Most going on my TBR!!! Thanks!😍🖤

The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager has been a fun supernatural thriller/horror so far.

22:44 we have always lived in the castle is in my Kindle I need to get to it

Such a great video. Thank you so much.

This video is so comprehensive! Thank you!!

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

Thanks

Awesome. Thanks!

Really great recommendations. I wouldn't even know where to start! Cosmic horror or supernatural have to be my favorite sub-genres. Something about the ghost stories is fascinating. I'm a skeptic, but it would be nice to really know if Ghosts are real, lol

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Interesting! As a skeptic, I often struggle most with ghost stories

@Darthmiguel89

11 ай бұрын

@TheShadesofOrange I just find them fascinating. I like hearing other people's theories on how ghost would be and what they would do if real.

16:12 enjoyed the Lottery 16:29 😮OMG ❤❤❤❤❤ Hex

Great list! I have read many, but have a few holes to fill in :-)

For something really different check out Monstrillo by Samano Cordova Gerardo. You just have to buy into the premise that something can grow from a part of a human organ..lol. A concept presented as Latin American folklore. It was very different. Definitely horror, but like Frankenstein, you feel compassion for the monster.

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

Interesting

Hi! Recently found your channel, and I absolutely LOVE your content. We have very similar tastes in sci-fi and horror. Subbed.

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

Oh thanks! It's always great to find like minded readers

Ship of Fools sounds interesting. Anything is better that Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes. The Terror by Dan Simmons: I was so enjoying this book until the "discussion" w/ the Captain. Great content.

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Dead Silence... yeah....

any good stories with bigfoot or the wendigo?

Have you read Dead Silence by SA Barnes yet? I haven’t finished it, but am enjoying it so far!

@TheShadesofOrange

5 ай бұрын

I have. I hope the ending works better for you

Hmmm Uzumaki is more cosmic horror to me than psychological, though the psychological is very much a part of cosmic horror. Spirals was wild though, so definitely recommend to any fan of horror.

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

Very true. A lot of these books could be slotted into multiple categories

Some great book recommendations 😊

Firstly I did really enjoy your video it gave me some great recommendations. BUT I WANT TO SAY Cosmic horror is known as Lovecraftian Horror and nobody done it better than Lovecraft himself The originator of the Genre. Lovecraftian horror is people coming across inter-dimensional or extraterrestrial entities having not seen anything like it before it has them struggle to be able to describe it and so bizzare people probably wouldn't believe them if they make it out alive... even if they do make it out alive they have usually lost their minds. Also I am going to do something that many are afraid to do and is clear up some things about H.P Lovecraft. Yes he was racist in the first half of his life views that no doubt stemmed from being kept an introvert by his mentally disturbed mother. However once he got out more and experienced the more of the outside his views softened and he made friends of many races and backgrounds. Case and point his wife was a Jewish woman. He even expressed regret in the second half of his past racist views in his journals. And yes obviously without a doubt racism is wrong, horrible and disgusting but I feel people look at figures from the past through a lens that is too black and white. Lovecraft has been scapegoated to a degree... their are many authors who during a less civilised time compared to modern times held views that were racist misogynistic and homophobic and OF COURSE that doesn't make it right of course it is DISGUSTING but all these authors and people who lived in the world back then lived like that back then. Not defending those views I am just pointing out that the world then was the way it was back then including our ancestors. AGAIN I do want to repeat I did find your recommendations very good and I look forward to more videos.

@TheShadesofOrange

28 күн бұрын

Appreciate you taking the time to write that out. Since filming this video, I've had a few commentary share some of the nuances of the author and so I regret giving such a blanketed statement. I knew the criticism of the author but didn't take the time to research myself

Loved the girl in red!

@theshadesoforange. Hey! Could you recommend 3 of the BEST non stephen king horror books for me please? Thanks

@TheShadesofOrange

7 ай бұрын

I did a top 15 horror books video in October. That'd basically be my recs

I am Legion Richard Neville did not have a scientific background in book. He was a veteran but regular guy with no scientific knowledge he used the daytime hours to stake the creaters/ vampires hang garlic it started to go to the library to try to figure out what may have caused the disease he did scientific experiments itself, but he had no past knowledge the movie however he did..

@TheShadesofOrange

7 ай бұрын

I forget how I phrased it but I didn't think he was a scientist by trade. Just, someone who approaches the zombie vampires with the mindset of emotionaless experimentation

I prefer the works of M.R. James, E.F. Benson, Machen,, Lovecraft, Chambers, Blackwood, Wakefield, et al. The classic Nineteenth and early Centuries. Modern supernatural is boring to me. Two exceptions are The Woman in Black and The Historian.

Certain Dark things is ripe for a series 🧛‍♀️ 🇲🇽

Yes! Just yes!! 🖤

I am hoping you have an "evil witch" or "black magic" themed video come out soon :D

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

I'll admit I need to read more witchy books before I'd be ready to put out the video

Wonderfull video Rachel 🖤🖤

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

Thanks

Great video!

Re: creepy children. I used to drive my niece and two of her friends to gymnastics twice a week. I referred to her friends as children of the corn (after the horror novel). They were pale, blond to white hair, pale blue eyes, didn’t talk much, but sat in the backseat and didn’t fidget. The one that did talk a bit had a sibilant lisp. They were sweet kids actually but they looked like they could have been poster children for the movie.

@jessicalarsen4546

11 ай бұрын

Children of the corn? No offense, but that description sounds more like Village of the Damned.

@chrisconnors7418

11 ай бұрын

Lol, I just checked, you’re right! I’ve had those two confused for years now. My goodness, how’d that happen?! Maybe corn-silk hair started the confusion. Thanks for letting me know. :)

Shades Of Orange! You sly devil! Thanks for the horror recs!

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

😈

look into Robert E Howard! and mister B gone.

Great recs👻

Have you read The Whistling by Rebecca Netley? It is gothic horror and ended up in my top five list of books I read last year.

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

No I haven't

Great video thanks you so m.

Great recs I'm going to look into Ship of Fools that sounds good. If I really liked The Troop could you recommend a book with the same kind of horror/vibes?

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

The Ruins is my closest recommendation

@michaelyeager5534

11 ай бұрын

@@TheShadesofOrangeinteresting I've never read it I ll give it a go. Thank you!

Great recs! 🎃 👻

Thank you 👍🏽👍🏽

New subscriber love your recs❤😊

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

Welcome! Thanks for subscribing

Have you read "My Best Friend's Exorcism" by Grady Hendrix? It's excellent. I read the book and saw the movie, which is good as well.

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Oh yes that's a good one

I've read quite a few Lovecraft stories and it's interesting that he kept his world views outside his most known work so I dont know if it is fair to put a black mark on him juat because these are sensible modern times. Anyway, this is a great list and always an enjoying content! (I've put some titles in a list for later reading)

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

I didn't pick up any racial undertones in Call of C, but I have found them in other stories (although perhaps I biased to be looking for issues ) which has made it harder for me to separate the author from the art in his case.

@anndorian

11 ай бұрын

@@TheShadesofOrange ooh, such an elegant reply. Thanks! I was worried I will look to harsh with my comment which is not the case at all. Waiting for your next video!

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

@anndorian i didn't think you sounded harsh at all. I record video off the cuff and sometimes just say things without enough thought or context. I think it's to challenge or question something you disagree with

Just as aside, can you believe Mira Grant and Seanan McGuire are one and the same .. can you imagine what goes on in their head 🤣 brilliant writer though. Thanks for all your videos I love them all

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

Yes she's very talented

Hi 😊😊😊

Very nice! You can really find them!👍👍👍🤖📚🚀

Hej Rachel! Sorry, but have you reviewed Ada Palmer’s Terra Ignota series?

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

No but I'm dying to read it. I've heard great things

@candicebarbata5028

11 ай бұрын

I recently finished Into the Drowning Deep and loved it. Now I’m looking for more books that are similar to it. Great video just in time for spooky season!✨

the exorcist book and film are true classics surprising how well it holds up today after all those slasher movies it can still scare young people who see it for the first time have read four or five of the other bks know jackson's not only respected in the horror field but also as serious literary artist believe it or not there are more than a few people (mostly middle-aged white guys) who'd love to turn US into a real-life handmaid's tale society ⚛😀

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

Completely agree about the Exorcist. And yes I reread the Handmaid's Tale after the recent legal battles in the US. If was more horrifying than when I first read it in high school

No Edgar Allan Poe?! Maybe next time!

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Oh yes I guess I didn't work him into a category

Not gonna lie hated the haunting of hill house couldn’t understand why it was written

@TheShadesofOrange

10 ай бұрын

I'm so curious... what did you hate about it?

thanks. bookmarked. i remember being in the 7th grade and having to read a short story in front of the class (we all had to do it). my mom suggested i read The Lottery. it was one of the most chilling stories any of us had heard. thanks, mom.

@TheShadesofOrange

11 ай бұрын

Oh main the Lottery was amazing to read In school

Mexican Gothic is polarizing. Would not recommend to people who need the story to get interesting within the first couple of chapters.

I read the "The Changeling" following the recommendation, and it is the worst book of fiction I have ever read.... there is absolutely nothing good in it.

@TheShadesofOrange

8 ай бұрын

Sorry you didn't like it!

Awesome video! Beautiful woman.....wow!