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Meta-horror – a reading list

Post author By Rebecca Wojturska
Post date 18/08/2019
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The past decade has seen a spike in meta-horror, particularly in film. Tucker & Dale vs Evil, Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon and The Cabin in the Woods all bring a comedic self-referential vibe to a genre known for its tropes. But what about books? Below, find a list of some of the best in meta-horror literature. From classics to contemporary fiction, there is something to haunt everyone. But be warned, reading this list may have consequences…

Tags Brian Kirk, Clive Barker, David Wong, H. P. Lovecraft, House of Leaves, Jason Arnopp, John Dies at the End, Mark Z. Danielewski, Mister B Gone, Necronomicon, Robert W. Chambers, The Book With No Name, The King in Yellow, The Last Days of Jack Sparks, Will Haunt You

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Will Haunt You by Brian Kirk review – ‘the most unlikable protagonist I’ve ever read’

Post author By Rebecca Wojturska
Post date 27/04/2019
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I read a book much like the one you’re holding now. And this is what happened to me. Don’t make the same mistake. Please, put it down. Or better yet, throw it away. This is your last warning. Turn the page, and you’re on your own. Actually, that’s not true. Turn the page and he’ll be there, watching you. (Will Haunt You, p. 1)

The opening of Will Haunt You is an instant hook. A horror book saying that something bad will happen to me if I read it? Count me in. Although the concept of read-this-book-then-you-die is hardly new, with titles such as The Book With No Name on the market, I was excited at the prospect of seeing how Brian Kirk would break the fourth wall.

Tags Brian Kirk, Will Haunt You