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  Horror fiction - CthulhuWiki
Horror fiction is, broadly, fiction in any medium intended to scare, unsettle or horrify the reader.
Since the 1960s, any work of fiction with a morbid, gruesome, surreal, exceptionally suspenseful or frightening theme has come to be called "horror." Horror fiction often overlaps with science fiction and/or fantasy, all of which have sometimes been placed under the umbrella category speculative fiction.
Modern horror fiction found its roots in the gothic novels that exploded into popularity in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, typified by Ann Radcliffe's The Mysteries of Udolpho and Horace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto.
www.yog-sothoth.com /wiki/index.php?title=Horror_fiction&printable=yes   (566 words)

  
 Author
This can be short or long, fiction or nonfiction, poetry or prose, technical or literature; in particular it is a profession (doing this for pay).
List of novelists by country (includes other types of authors).
List of Japanese authors: A B C D E F G H I K M N O S T U W Y
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/au/Authors.html   (107 words)

  
 How to Locate Fiction
Although the fiction is purchased to support the literary curricula of the University, there are many titles that would be of interest to casual readers as well as to students and researchers.
Additional tips for locating fiction appear at the end of this handout; be encouraged to use more than one of the recommended approaches since no one method is foolproof.
If you are looking for fiction in other categories, you might look at literary criticism specific to the genre or time period to identify authors that might interest you.
library.albany.edu /usered/dr/fiction.html   (1050 words)

  
 Horror
Since the 1960s, any work of fiction with a morbid, gruesome, surreal, exceptionally suspenseful or frightening theme has come to be called "horror." Horror fiction often overlaps with science fiction and/or fantasy, all of which have been placed under the umbrella category speculative fiction.
As well, in more recent years, the subgenre of erotic horror, which combines both erotic and horrific imagery and subject matter, has gained a substantial foothold.
Thought to have been originated by the late Ed Wood of B movie fame during the mid 1960's, modern authors such as Alex Severin, Hertzan Chimera (aka Mike Philbin) and others continue to use this shocking combination to scare a new generation of readers.
www.sfcrowsnest.com /scifinder/a/Horror_fiction.php   (689 words)

  
 Book Lists
These titles were originally part of a list compiled by the subscribers of the Fiction List mailing list.
Fiction books in which domestic violence is a major factor in the plot.
And, some of the writers on this list are in and out of the Monroe County Public Library on a weekly basis.
www.monroe.lib.in.us /fiction/booklists.html   (783 words)

  
 Author List   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
In Canada it is quite common for science fiction authors to also write fantasy or for fantasy authors to also write horror.
It is also common for Canadian mainstream authors to write a fantastic story or two without fear of being labeled a genre author.
A quick note for any published fantastic literature authors reading this guide: If you are not listed and would like to be or if you are listed and would like to add to, correct or delete anything I've written, please use Email me at mic-newsletter@rogers.com.
www.geocities.com /canadian_sf/pages/author.htm   (226 words)

  
 Horror Writers Association - Stoker Awards
The award itself is an eight-inch replica of a fanciful haunted house, designed specifically for HWA by sculptor Steven Kirk.
Any work of Horror first published in the English language may be considered for a Stoker during the year of its publication.
Since all works of Horror published in a given year are automatically eligible for the awards, and since the entire membership of HWA is involved in the awards process, there is no way to submit works for consideration per se.
www.horror.org /stokers.htm   (426 words)

  
 Borders - List - Hardcover Fiction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
James fearlessly depicted the depths of human experience in his fiction, but he was incredibly guarded in his own life.
Footloose songwriter and author Buffett spins a tale rife with mystery and mescal, featuring a cast of characters that ranges from a centenarian Cuban baseball junkie to a fishing guide who goes by the name of Captain Kirk.
This is another rich and rewarding novel from the bestselling authors of Tryin' to Sleep in the Bed You Made.
www.bordersstores.com /features/list.jsp?list=best2004hcfiction   (2220 words)

  
 JANUS BOOKS, LTD. Horror Fiction List
Horror novel involving a long-buried music score by Richard Wagner for an opera about an alchemist victimized by his quest for immortality through fire.
This is an appreciation of Masterton, concentrating on his horror fiction, and includes three previously unpublished short stories.
They are one of the precursors to modern-day horror fiction.
www.janusbooks.com /HorrorCurr.html   (6688 words)

  
 Book Lists and Bibliographies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
List of 10 writers of war fiction, from Alfred Draper to John Wingate, with brief info on their backgrounds and books.
Author and title for about 50 novels about hurricanes, earthquakes, famine, volcano eruptions, blizzards, etc. See also their Environmental Disasters Fiction list, compiled March 2001 by Lisa A. Olsen, listing author/title for 25 similar books.
Author, title, publication info, and brief reviews, for "works in which humour is derived from the author's sense of the absurdity or total meaninglessness of existence.
www.waterborolibrary.org /bklista.htm   (9304 words)

  
 Abebooks: Literature & Fiction
Shop with confidence knowing that you can return your purchase within 30 days if it is not as described on our web site.
More than one million signed books are available through Abebooks, but which authors have the distinction of possessing the most valuable autographs ever sold in the 10 year history of Abebooks?
The celebrated author of The Alchemist once again explores the timeless struggle between good and evil, and brings to our everyday dilemmas fresh perspective: incentive to master the fear that prevents us from following our dreams, from being different, from truly living.
www.abebooks.com /sm-literature-fiction--browse.html   (300 words)

  
 Genre Fiction Horror
Authors include Wilkie Collins, John Polidori, Bram Stoker, and Algernon Blackwood.
Fright Library - Horror fiction by the site's author, with links to classic literature and other published works, games, and political commentary.
The Passing - A short story with a twist of horror and the paranormal, by author Julie Remke.
www.ability.org.uk /genre_fiction_horror.html   (608 words)

  
 CPL Selected List: Simply Shocking! Selected Horror Fiction
All these novels and short story collections may be found in in the Literature and Language Department on the 7th floor of the Harold Washington Library Center and in many neighborhood libraries.
Novels and story collections by a single author are shelved alphabetically by author's last name.
Collections by more than one author are shelved by title in the short story section.
www.chipublib.org /001hwlc/litlists/simplyshocking.html   (691 words)

  
 Fiction
About.com uses experts in particular fields to build a comprehensive list of links on each of their specific topics.
An archive of crime and mystery fiction reviewed by Marilyn Stasio since January 1997, arranged by author.  You might need to register with New York Times web site before entering the archive, but it is a free registration.
Detectives is a list of mysteries with a detective as the main character.
www.lacrosselibrary.org /readers/fiction.htm   (716 words)

  
 MGPL Webrary® - Booklist Index   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Many discussion topics on Fiction_L, the Morton Grove Public Library's mailing list for reader's advisory issues, result in compilations of books on a particular theme, authors with similar styles, etc. Many of these booklists are then made available on our web site, accessible through the index below.
Author: lists of regional, ethnic, culture-inspired authors, etc., and read-alikes for a specific author, such as Latina or New England authors and Rosamunde Pilcher read-alikes.
Because of the nature of the booklists, the dividing lines between the categories are often fuzzy.
www.webrary.org /rs/FLbklistmenu.html   (339 words)

  
 MVLS - Booktalk - Speculative Fiction
Lists of forthcoming books and top 100 picks in various categories.
Long list of links to other SF web sites.
Descriptions of all the major and minor Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror awards.
www.mvls.info /booktalk/genre-science-fiction.html   (251 words)

  
 SAPL: Focus Fiction
A List of novels by authors who live in the San Antonio area.
To go directly to a listing of works by a certain author, click on the letter corresponding to the first letter of her/his last name.
For a lists of books, both non-fiction and fiction, by San Antonio writers go to Books by SA Writers page.
www.sanantonio.gov /library/fiction/index.asp?res=1024&ver=true   (170 words)

  
 Lists of writers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
List of playwrights by nationality and date of birth
List of Japanese authors: A B C D E F G H I J K M N O R S T U W Y Z
This page was last modified 18:44, 5 September 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lists_of_authors   (125 words)

  
 Horror Film List   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Mailing list dedicated to the discussion of cult British horror films.
In film, the horror genre is characterized by the attempt to make the viewer experience dread, fear, terror, disgust or horror.
Horror film database, reviews, actor and director biographies and news.
www.bloodsoaked.net /horror-film-list.html   (195 words)

  
 Tangor's Pastiche & Fan Fiction - In the style of Edgar Rice Burroughs!
All stories are copyright by the individual authors and may not be reproduced, distributed or duplicated without permission of the author.
THE REDEMPTION OF SANOMA TORA - Vulcanus Klingen - A Sequel to Tora's Tale (by JDB) by an Argentine Author.
THE PASSING OF KINGS - James D. Bozarth - HORROR - a combination of Robert E. Howard's supernatural tales and H.P.Lovecraft's horror tales.
erblist.com /fanfiction/index.html   (2652 words)

  
 Readers And Authors Of Horror, Science Fiction, And Fantasy.
This links people who love to read and write science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories, and have developed content about authors, books, themes, or other matters of interest to other sci-fi/fantacy/horror fans/authors.
Website of Cynthia Zeuli, author of vampire horror novels "Bound by Blood" and "Succulent Crimson." If you have a lust for bloody good fiction and you're looking for a fresh new voice, this is for you.
Author of various short stories in the fantasy and dark fantasy genres, and in currently working on her first novel Frozen Flames.
r.webring.com /hub?ring=bookfansareader2   (2273 words)

  
 Science Fiction/Fantasy Authors of Various Faiths
Many science fiction and fantasy writers are "non-religious" (or, more accurately, their "religion" is writing science fiction and fantasy -- in the strictly sociological sense of what constitutes an important motivation or community for them).
Authors have been listed in the table below, grouped by religious affiliation, based on their own statements in published interviews and biographies, information from the author's official website, or because they have written to us to ask to be listed on the page, and specified how and where they should be listed.
An author's religious affiliation is never "assumed" or guessed at based on the religious affiliation of the characters in the author's writing or based on the themes and apparent point of view in their writing.
www.adherents.com /lit/sf_other.html   (10373 words)

  
 Children's Authors & Illustrators on the Web
A.G. Cascone - The author of young adult thrillers, and other works of horror and humor (not necessarily both in the same book!).
Evelyn Gallardo - Author and photographer of Among the Orangutans.
Crockett Johnson - The influential author and illustrator of Harold and the Purple Crayon.
www.ucalgary.ca /~dkbrown/authors.html   (1221 words)

  
 Horror Fiction Reviews - BLind Lake (2003) - Horror of Buried.com - Everything That Is Horror   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Horror Fiction Reviews - BLind Lake (2003) - Horror of Buried.com - Everything That Is Horror
Robert Charles Wilson is one of those authors whose books I'll pick up, regardless what it's about, as I know I'll be in for a good story.
The title refers to a government installation in northern Minnesota where scientists are able, through some quirk in a new type of self-replicating technology, to view the everyday life of an alien culture.
www.buried.com /fictionreviews/horror.php?id=201   (354 words)

  
 Horror Writers Association - Reading List
was formed, in part, to foster a greater appreciation of dark fiction among members of the general public.
Whether you are new to Horror, or simply want to become familiar with some of the classics and "bests" of dark fiction, the following books are a wonderful place to begin.
Note: This list is arranged alphabetically by author's last name.
www.horror.org /readlist.htm   (241 words)

  
 Writing Horror
As a writer of the macabre, you know the only thing scarier than a good horror novel is the nightmare of seeing your hard work go unpublished.
This definitive anthology enables you to learn from some of the genre's biggest names as they share their wisdom on developing horror that will shock and excite readers and editors alike.
Plus, David Morrell on writing realistic dialogue; David Quinn and D.G. Chichester on horror comics; Robert Weinberg's must-read list for horror writers; Joe R. Lansdale on setting; Jay R. Bonansinga on action and pace; J.N. Williamson on creativity and the horror writer; and Jeanne Cavelos on originality.
www.sff.net /people/jcavelos/wh.htp   (296 words)

  
 Fiction
From some of most exceptional quality literary talent, including translations from around the world, to the finest list of modern classics.
With thrillers, chillers, sagas and chic lit, we have some of the biggest bestselling fiction for the whole family.
Jonathan Cape, Chatto and Windus and Hutchinson are some of the most respected imprints in modern poetry with a regular list of new titles.
www.randomhouse.co.uk /fiction   (92 words)

  
 AUTHORS page of ULTIMATE SCIENCE FICTION WEB GUIDE
There are 3,284 authors' hotlinks here, and 6,108 authors listed with no hotlinks currently known to this compiler for a total of 9,392 authors' names and/or hotlinks and/or pseudonyms Most recently updated: 22 August 2003
John W. Campbell Best New Writer Award Eligible Author Web Site Some data on authors NOT linked on the World Wide Web is based upon "The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy, Through 1968", compiled by Donald H. Tuck, Chicago: Advent Publishers, Inc., 1974.
He also provided important information in "Science Fiction: fran begynnelsen till vara dagar", commissioned by Radio Sweden, and published in 1969.
www.magicdragon.com /UltimateSF/authors.html   (215 words)

  
 Writing Fiction
The Author's area may be the most comprehensive on the Web, listing both Author-maintained and "Tribute" sites.
Ravenscar is a shared world mailing list providing a venue for people to publish short fiction dealing with horror, the supernatural or simply the macabre.
Mystery writers and aspiring mystery authors who are sharing our trial, tribulations, research problems and triumphs on a supportive threaded bulletin board system.
www.manuscriptediting.com /writingfiction.htm   (637 words)

  
 Open Directory - Arts: Literature: Genres: Fantasy: Authors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
CyberSpace Spinner Archive of Horror and Fantasy Fiction - Includes a directory of horror and fantasy author pseudonyms, as well a complete listing of winners of the Horror Writers' Association's Stoker Awards.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America - A writers' guild for fantasy and science fiction authors.
SFcrowsnest.com: Fantasy Author Interviews - Interviews with a number of fantasy authors such as Michael Moorcock, Stephen Hunt, and Alan Dean Foster on his 'Spellsinger' series.
dmoz.org /Arts/Literature/Genres/Fantasy/Authors   (202 words)

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