Elizabeth, one of the greatest horror novels ever written, is on nobody's '100 Best Horror Books' list, but I don't care. I recommend it -- and all the books below -- with no reservations.
Don't expect lists of 'Guilty Pleasures' from me because 'Guilty Pleasures' are for withering dickweeds who spent their youth listening to priests spouting bullshit while copping illegal reach-arounds.
The authors of all these books are not household names, but they're welcome in my house any time.
These authors can write. By Christ, they can write!
These masterpieces explore evil and chaos and anarchy, and smell of truth.
All these books influenced me greatly, and reminded me that the greatest storytelling comes from unique voices, voices that aren't afraid to speak, aren't afraid to tell.
I love these books. I treasure them. I'm grateful for their existence.
They're the work of brave people, of shameless adventurers of the soul.
They push established boundaries, they shun convention.
Embrace them as I have.
You won't be sorry.
