Horror Deep Dive 3

Entry posted by Myr in Genre Deep Dives May 28

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Top reads by Horror Sub-Genres Since Feb 2024.

Top 0 Most Read Horror - Body Snatcher

Revolving around the invasion or replacement of human bodies by extraterrestrial beings, parasites, or other entities, body snatcher horror explores the loss of control over one's own body.

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Top 0 Most Read Horror - Gothic

(aka gothic romanticism; and dark romanticism): fiction mixing themes of horror, romance, and death

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Top 0 Most Read Horror - Haunted House Horror

Focused on haunted or cursed locations, haunted house horror plays on the fear of the unknown and the supernatural events that occur within a particular dwelling. Ex: Amityville Horror

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Top 10 Most Read Horror - Horror - Modern

General Horror stories set in modern times

GFD 12: Blood Ties by Comicality Author Passed Away
Savage Moon 06 - The New Breed by Comicality Author Passed Away
Perception by Devereaux Long-Term Hold
Shelter by Comicality Long-Term Hold
In The Arms of an Angel by Nephylim Complete
AEON by faust Long-Term Hold
The Mantis Variant - Book One by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
The Seducer: A Gone From Daylight Inspired Story by MrM In Process
The Nekromancer by Yeoldebard Complete
Possessed by BeaStKid Complete

Top 8 Most Read Horror - Monster

a genre of literature that combines good and evil and intends to evoke a sensation of horror and terror in its readers by presenting the evil side in the form of a monster. Ex Dracula, Frankenstein

The Mantis Continuum - Book Four by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
The Mantis Equilibrium - Book Two by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
Incy Wincy Spider by northie Complete
Corrupting the Innocent by kbois Complete
The Vile Prize by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
Vampire Jared by dkstories Complete
Unearthly Delights by Littlelovestories Long-Term Hold
The End of the World, NY by Dandy Lam Long-Term Hold

Top 9 Most Read Horror - Psychological

Emphasizing the psychological aspects of fear, these stories often delve into the mental and emotional torment of characters. The horror is often rooted in the characters' minds rather than external threats. Ex: Hannibal Lector novels

Wicked Games by CasualWanderer82 Complete
Teaching Horrible Lessons by W_L Complete
Demon Dream by AC Benus Complete
WHITE-JACKET – A Man at War – A Filmscript by AC Benus Complete
The Old Man by CarlHoliday Complete
Walking Through Dark Places by W_L Complete
MARDI - At the Crossroads of Life and Art - A Film Script by AC Benus Complete
When Pain comes Back by Georgie DHainaut Complete
A June Memorial for New Orleans, Orlando and Colorado Springs by AC Benus Complete

Top 1 Most Read Horror - Splatterpunk

distinguished by its graphic, often gory, depiction of violence, counter cultural alignment, ex: Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, The Purge

Vampire Jared by dkstories Complete

Top 6 Most Read Horror - Weird Science

Weird fiction either eschews or radically reinterprets ghosts, vampires, werewolves, and other traditional antagonists of supernatural horror fiction. Ex: Stories by H.P. Lovecroft

Twinks in Space: Fantastic Voyage - Part Two by Adam Andrews Johnson In Process
The Mantis Continuum - Book Four by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
The Mantis Equilibrium - Book Two by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
The Mantis Corruption - Book Three by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
The Big Empty by JamesSavik Complete
The Vile Prize by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete

Top 8 Most Read Horror - Zombie

civilization collapses due to overwhelming swarms of zombies. Typically only a few individuals or small bands of survivors are left living. Ex: The Walking Dead, World War Z