Best Horror books of 2014
Who doesn't like a good scare once and a while? My reading has been mostly focused on the true fantasy genres like Epic and Urban fantasy. I had taken to saying to myself to read more outside the box and venture amongst others in the horror genre. Well what can I say,it has proven very fruitful. I think I have just discovered a new tip of the iceberg, the horror stories currently are very diverse not solely focusing on one big scary thing but you often see that writer play into the small fears, something supernatural that isn't explainable or the even smaller, things that can hardly be seen by the naked eye. Yes microbes like bacteria, viruses and fungi, nature can be just as cruel or even crueler. This brings my to my first pick, The Girl with all the Gifts, this shows just how cruel nature can be. In the big picture it's zombie fiction but not cause by a virus, but something different... and in the heart of this story lies a very emotional drive, haunting and beautiful at the same time. Stephen King published two books this year Mr. Mercedes (a sort of pulp detective) and Revival (a supernatural thriller/horror). Revival is the return to the classic supernatural King in the start of the story everything seems more than normal but soon supernatural things start to happen with electricity, the ending reveals something mighty interesting. The Three by Sarah Lotz is just downright scary. No serious I mean it. This is a perfect story to scare you. Sarah Lotz plays into the fears of society with what happens in the book, but adds a lot more to it in with human reactions and emotions and the reveal at the end. WOW. Sarah Pinborough's Murder is the sequel to Mayhem, and is a Victorian detective story with a definite supernatural twist, where other authors invent some scare factor of her own, Sarah Pinborough introduces some folklore into her story. Sarah Pinbourough produces quite the disturbing ride, but in the best possible way! Mira Grant's Parasite is a terrifying view of our possible future. I like this kind of horror books with a science twist added to it, since I know, from my schooling just how some of these things work. Some books have proven to be unbelievable in the painting of the future but Mira Grant creates a very dooming prospect with Parasite.
- The Girl with all the Gift by Mike Carey, Orbit

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- Revival by Stephen King, Hodderscape
With Revival Stephen King has written a rich, suspenseful and dynamic story. This is a great return to what Stephen King is best in. Writing a nail biting and highly addictive story that when as soon as you reach the end it will slap you wide awake. I haven't read such a story in a while but everything about Revival is just on par with the excellent writing skill of Stephen King. When you read his books you are in the hands of a master. Let's hope next year will also see some great King releases
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- The Three by Sarah Lotz, Hodderscape

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- Murder by Sarah Pinborough, Jo Fletcher

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- Parasite by Mira Grant, Orbit

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