r/ExtremeHorrorLit

This book has been reviewed enough on here, so I'll keep my take on it brief-ish.

Overall reviewed 5/5 🌟s! It reminded me of one of my all-time favorite movies, Cabin Fever but with horrific parasites, which is way better than flesh eating bacteria, though equally traumatic. If I had to choose, I'd prefer neither...

The these boys felt real and well-developed, like actual kids you might’ve gone to summer camp with (not that I went to summer camp 😅), equipped with flaws and weird quirks (some more bizarre than others). And you really felt for them when those who met their ends met their... ends...

The misty, northern island setting was dope! Need to find more books like that!

This book did the whole outbreak thing right, and Nick Cutter did an amazing job doing the biological outbreak version of the >!Red Wedding.!<

The >!genetically modified!< >!hydatid!< parasite was horrific. At first, I wasn't a fan of the constant back and forth between articles and research logs, etc in between the chapters (I prefer in-story reveals) as it sort of spoiled the reveals with the character when it happened to them, but I started liking it toward the end. And it was good to have the science explained from the POV of scientists since the boys wouldn't have had a good job explaining it.

I loved the science behind the parasites and how well it was covered (if you've seen my reviews, you know I love body-horror with solid science and this had it)!

And speaking of body-horror... I'm not one to get squeamish from books, shows, or movies, but this one left me with that skin-crawling trauma you get when you see a house centipede or spider right before bed and feel the sheets brushing you 😅

Also, the death that fucked me up the most was >!the turtle's... Them killing it for food and getting sad then not eating it?!< That broke me more than any human death I've read or watched in film/TV in years...

All that said, amazing book and glad I finally got it after seeing it recommended here 300 times 🤣

So, question is:

What are some recs with a group of friends ending up in a similar body horror maybe in the northeast/wood or island setting? Preferably looking for somewhat grounded, somewhat plausible body-horror or even some lovecraftian works. Bonus points if it has solid science without explaining everything and ruining all the mystery?

I've already got Spread Me (was a DNF) so no need to recommend that!

Thanks in advance!

Looking through my library’s ebook options and these two looked interesting

I’ve noticed that there’s been an interest in people looking for giallo books, so I figured I’d bring up this novel I’ve spent the past few years writing.

The whole idea was to write a giallo and literary fiction hybrid and translate the over the top style and tropes of giallo movies into prose with social commentary mixed in. I’d say that it’s like a blend of Solange and The New York Ripper, but in a modern setting if I had to describe it.

It’s available (and currently discounted) on Amazon right now, but it’s also available on Apple Books, Kobo and Barnes & Noble too.

Here’s the link to the Amazon page:
https://www.amazon.com/Maid-Four-Parts-Giallo-Time-ebook/dp/B0GX38K62G/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=311LV4KS7ZEXH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iN08lQmxKEZ69TiWQN8s8H8Hp0HO7lxAfzxnLHurFtaY5zTtoGl8H-LsE2ERaE-eANT0jQ2P_NFkLrdExoI31WFAvoWY5T-TixSoPWigJsx0AGhLmJQdvDoKWOkDF2nhAftuKZB3xc6t3EfolSb2WzEfMxwLPh30ohvL1EYlWgyCG9u-Q1-AXFvQPf5MHSXlUA1LgToPwgt79Lc0rMnZmw.XAoCmIB7GZ2TRuiR-u8bUCxNIy9g6eW-QjqnmvTwxrg&dib_tag=se&keywords=a+maid+in+four+parts&qid=1778362640&sprefix=a+maid+in+f%2Caps%2C235&sr=8-1

I just finished Claustrophilia by Ezra Blake and really liked it. I’m craving some more bleak af extreme horror where the villain/bad guy/whatever wins over and over in increasingly intense and horrifying ways.

Does anyone have any recommendations for books in that vein?

Shout out to u/KlausKinion for his comment last week listing author’s websites. These three books have been on my list for a while and now i have them signed and personalized.

Triana has the best presentation in the game. Holy Shit. The package came in a custom shipping bag and had sooooo many goodies inside. These are the Deluxe Edition hardbacks and they were worth every penny. I couldn’t be happier with the quality.

Genital Rot is my first James Oliver book and has been on my radar for a bit as a death metal junkie. Im about 20 pages in and Im already planning my next order. It came with some awesome goodies as well and the hardcover was priced on par with most paperbacks in my collection. Again, I couldn’t be happier.

Not exactly extreme (at least at chapter 11) but his other work qualifies and I’ve been quite enjoying it so far.

I have already listened to the audiobook of this , which I really liked. I'm currently listening to Red by Jack Ketchum which I'm loving so far

I absolutely loved that book, it was my highlight book in maybe 2024, and since then I occasionally open it to look at the illustrations and remember that this is one of the rare books why I want to erasure my memory for my favourite ones sometime.

Do you have books that are more extreme than this one you can suggest? 🖤

I just discovered the 2nd installment of Alec's story today! It was just released on May 14th. Alec is a character from the Raised by a Killer series. It's an AMAZING series, and if you haven't read it by now, what are you doing? Go read it right now 😂 I'm looking forward to reading further into the Alec spinoff 🖤 Sea Caummisar is amazing!

I've been looking for a direct drive wheel and this looks like a nice pick at $524 for the RS50. I’ve had good experience with Logitech in the past, and my budget is around 500 bucks, so I’m seriously considering this. Question for the owners — are you happy with it, and do you think it’s worth it at this price?