What are the scariest books you’ve ever read?

[samoth]

I always loved Mountains. Probably because it was longer and had a bit more development. But even the medium-short ones like the Cats of Ulthar are just brilliantly written.

I think some of his stuff is hard to visualize. Instead of a tangible villian or horror, it's often something completely abstract; something totally non-tangible. Otherworldliness and descriptions of cities build with different geometries just wracks the brain.

LOL, I think his books would make a good study for the verbal GRE's. Diverse vocabulary. His use of an overly descriptive writing style is his main complaint with many critics. I personally love it.

 

[Yarg!]

i underline words from his story that i dont get and then i look em up later. its improved my vocab by leaps and bounds- which will definately help for college essays.

 

[samoth]

i underline words from his story that i dont get and then i look em up later. its improved my vocab by leaps and bounds- which will definately help for college essays.

lol, I've actually done that too. Fetid is a handy word to have.

 

[Yarg!]

or propitiate

 

[samoth]

I haven't found a proper context in which to use gibbering yet, though.

 

[Yarg!]

fear not, im sure youll be inplenty of ancient welsh philosophy debates in your lifetime.