Derek
@dalasershow.bsky.social
Public Servant and Fritz the Hippo STAN.
Boston, MA
Boston, MA
#1: Revival, by Stephen King
This was highly recommended by a friend of mine and it did not disappoint - it's a story of tragedy, addiction, and how it shapes our life (and beyond). One of the best King endings in recent memory.
This was highly recommended by a friend of mine and it did not disappoint - it's a story of tragedy, addiction, and how it shapes our life (and beyond). One of the best King endings in recent memory.
October 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
#1: Revival, by Stephen King
This was highly recommended by a friend of mine and it did not disappoint - it's a story of tragedy, addiction, and how it shapes our life (and beyond). One of the best King endings in recent memory.
This was highly recommended by a friend of mine and it did not disappoint - it's a story of tragedy, addiction, and how it shapes our life (and beyond). One of the best King endings in recent memory.
#2: At the Mountains of Madness, by H.P. Lovecraft
It's a classic for a reason - it's a spooky adventure/mystery into the horror of prehistory. There's lots of passages that were clearly inspirations for the modern day cosmic horror genre.
Also a very short read!
It's a classic for a reason - it's a spooky adventure/mystery into the horror of prehistory. There's lots of passages that were clearly inspirations for the modern day cosmic horror genre.
Also a very short read!
October 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
#2: At the Mountains of Madness, by H.P. Lovecraft
It's a classic for a reason - it's a spooky adventure/mystery into the horror of prehistory. There's lots of passages that were clearly inspirations for the modern day cosmic horror genre.
Also a very short read!
It's a classic for a reason - it's a spooky adventure/mystery into the horror of prehistory. There's lots of passages that were clearly inspirations for the modern day cosmic horror genre.
Also a very short read!
#3: A Short Stay in Hell, by Steven L. Peck
A novella that covers quite a bit: religious covenants, the concept of eternity, and the meaning of companionship.
It's a short read at just over 100 pages and well worth the time for the thinking that it forces, afterwards.
A novella that covers quite a bit: religious covenants, the concept of eternity, and the meaning of companionship.
It's a short read at just over 100 pages and well worth the time for the thinking that it forces, afterwards.
October 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
#3: A Short Stay in Hell, by Steven L. Peck
A novella that covers quite a bit: religious covenants, the concept of eternity, and the meaning of companionship.
It's a short read at just over 100 pages and well worth the time for the thinking that it forces, afterwards.
A novella that covers quite a bit: religious covenants, the concept of eternity, and the meaning of companionship.
It's a short read at just over 100 pages and well worth the time for the thinking that it forces, afterwards.
#4: Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler
An incredibly disturbing but somewhat hopeful look at the logical conclusion for corporatism.
The writing is haunting, dark, and all too prescient but incredibly compelling.
An incredibly disturbing but somewhat hopeful look at the logical conclusion for corporatism.
The writing is haunting, dark, and all too prescient but incredibly compelling.
October 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
#4: Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler
An incredibly disturbing but somewhat hopeful look at the logical conclusion for corporatism.
The writing is haunting, dark, and all too prescient but incredibly compelling.
An incredibly disturbing but somewhat hopeful look at the logical conclusion for corporatism.
The writing is haunting, dark, and all too prescient but incredibly compelling.
#5: Tender is the Flesh, by Agustina Bazterrica
This one haunted me in a way that I've never felt before - it is disturbing and creepy in the best way. It is also the reason I've stopped eating beef and pork (for now).
Also has one of the best closing paragraphs in horror, imho!
This one haunted me in a way that I've never felt before - it is disturbing and creepy in the best way. It is also the reason I've stopped eating beef and pork (for now).
Also has one of the best closing paragraphs in horror, imho!
October 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
#5: Tender is the Flesh, by Agustina Bazterrica
This one haunted me in a way that I've never felt before - it is disturbing and creepy in the best way. It is also the reason I've stopped eating beef and pork (for now).
Also has one of the best closing paragraphs in horror, imho!
This one haunted me in a way that I've never felt before - it is disturbing and creepy in the best way. It is also the reason I've stopped eating beef and pork (for now).
Also has one of the best closing paragraphs in horror, imho!
#6: The Hellbound Heart, by Clive Barker
The Cenobites steal the show! This is a quick, creepy read and worth checking out for anyone that enjoyed the Hellraiser movies!
The Cenobites steal the show! This is a quick, creepy read and worth checking out for anyone that enjoyed the Hellraiser movies!
October 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
#6: The Hellbound Heart, by Clive Barker
The Cenobites steal the show! This is a quick, creepy read and worth checking out for anyone that enjoyed the Hellraiser movies!
The Cenobites steal the show! This is a quick, creepy read and worth checking out for anyone that enjoyed the Hellraiser movies!
#7: The Fisherman, by John Langan
I didn't know what to expect when this was recommended to me and I still don't really know how to describe it fully but if you like Lovecraft and cosmic horror, this may scratch an itch. The setting and character descriptions were a highlight.
I didn't know what to expect when this was recommended to me and I still don't really know how to describe it fully but if you like Lovecraft and cosmic horror, this may scratch an itch. The setting and character descriptions were a highlight.
October 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
#7: The Fisherman, by John Langan
I didn't know what to expect when this was recommended to me and I still don't really know how to describe it fully but if you like Lovecraft and cosmic horror, this may scratch an itch. The setting and character descriptions were a highlight.
I didn't know what to expect when this was recommended to me and I still don't really know how to describe it fully but if you like Lovecraft and cosmic horror, this may scratch an itch. The setting and character descriptions were a highlight.
#8: Annihilation, by Jeff Vandermeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
"Area X" is somehow changing the local environment and a government agency is trying to learn whatever they can about it. The Southern Reach series is such a wild ride and I can't recommend it enough! Some scenes have stuck with me.
"Area X" is somehow changing the local environment and a government agency is trying to learn whatever they can about it. The Southern Reach series is such a wild ride and I can't recommend it enough! Some scenes have stuck with me.
October 9, 2025 at 12:27 PM
#8: Annihilation, by Jeff Vandermeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
"Area X" is somehow changing the local environment and a government agency is trying to learn whatever they can about it. The Southern Reach series is such a wild ride and I can't recommend it enough! Some scenes have stuck with me.
"Area X" is somehow changing the local environment and a government agency is trying to learn whatever they can about it. The Southern Reach series is such a wild ride and I can't recommend it enough! Some scenes have stuck with me.
#9: It, by Stephen King
I had never read this before but thought the TV and movie adaptations were interesting enough and the book is just so much more than what was put on screen. It's not without flaws but the amount of creativity in monster design and immersive settings was impressive!
I had never read this before but thought the TV and movie adaptations were interesting enough and the book is just so much more than what was put on screen. It's not without flaws but the amount of creativity in monster design and immersive settings was impressive!
October 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#9: It, by Stephen King
I had never read this before but thought the TV and movie adaptations were interesting enough and the book is just so much more than what was put on screen. It's not without flaws but the amount of creativity in monster design and immersive settings was impressive!
I had never read this before but thought the TV and movie adaptations were interesting enough and the book is just so much more than what was put on screen. It's not without flaws but the amount of creativity in monster design and immersive settings was impressive!
#10: Penpal, by Dathan Auerbach
Apparently this story was converted from an online episodal horror project into a full-length novel. While that aspect of it shows in it sometimes being disjointed, it's a really interesting and atmospheric read.
Apparently this story was converted from an online episodal horror project into a full-length novel. While that aspect of it shows in it sometimes being disjointed, it's a really interesting and atmospheric read.
October 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
#10: Penpal, by Dathan Auerbach
Apparently this story was converted from an online episodal horror project into a full-length novel. While that aspect of it shows in it sometimes being disjointed, it's a really interesting and atmospheric read.
Apparently this story was converted from an online episodal horror project into a full-length novel. While that aspect of it shows in it sometimes being disjointed, it's a really interesting and atmospheric read.
Also revisiting King's short stories after The Dark Tower is a fun little exercise in detail picking
August 22, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Also revisiting King's short stories after The Dark Tower is a fun little exercise in detail picking
Tender is the Flesh is NOT for the squeamish
August 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Tender is the Flesh is NOT for the squeamish
July 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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