October has wrapped up swiftly and along with it all the fall weather. At least, where I'm living. We had maybe five days of really beautiful fall weather and that's it. It was very rainy, windy, and chilly all the other days. Weather aside, October is always especially busy for us. So I was only able to read three books this month. And since it's October, I read all horror to really get into the spooky season. Let's dive right in!
"Touch the Night"- Max Booth III
Twelve year olds Joshua and Alonzo sneak out one night and can't be found. The boys had some fun that turned bad and got picked up by the cops. Except nobody has any record of these cops even existing and the Sheriff of their small town insists he doesn't have the boys in custody. So where did they go? The boys mother's, Mary and Ottessa (an unlikely pair) band together to hunt down their boys. But what they uncover is far from believable and is much bigger and older than they could ever imagine.
This book is said to be a mix between "Stranger Things" and "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and that's a spot on description. You have this supernatural-ness about it that makes you question reality, but all the slash and gore that will make you wary of cornfields for the rest of your life. I felt this was a little long, but it definitely gave me the heebie jeebies. Definitely don't eat while reading this.
"Kill Creek"- Scott Thomas
Four master horror writers, all in varying career distress, agree to spend the night in the country's most infamous haunted house. What began as a publicity stunt turns sinister when the night wraps up and the author's go their separate ways, only they notice they left with more than their luggage. Follow each of these masters of horror as they experience what they only thought was possible in their books.
I thought this book had a ton of potential, but I didn't really get the scare I was wanting until the last thirty pages. I thought the cast was a little too big and it created a disconnect for me. I really enjoy paranormal books and was a little bummed this one didn't work so well for me.
"The Only Good Indians"- Stephen Graham Jones
Ten years after a particularly interesting hunting trip, four indigenous men must meet the consequences of that day. Only they could never expect what's coming for them. Told in an urgent and terrifying voice, follow these four men as they struggle to understand and survive the entity they unearthed.
I would categorize this as more indigenous folklore than horror. That's not to say this wasn't scary, it had some really terrifying moments, but it's not what I was expecting. The first hundred pages were rough, honestly, but it really took off after that. I did have a lot of questions afterwards and ended up going back and rereading certain parts to clear everything up. Did I enjoy it? Yes. Am I ever going hunting again? Absolutely not.
While this wasn't my favorite stash of horror books I've ever read, they each had their very own unique vibe happening. Are there any horror books you recommend? Did you read anything particularly good this month? I'd love to hear about what you're reading. The November lineup looks ambitious, but I'm excited! Happy reading book nerds!
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