Disturbing Horror Books You Need to Read in 2023

[@markalexander3659]

Love how many of the "extreme horror" authors have most or all of their books on kindleunlimited! The amount of money it must have saved me is insane

[@mariesshelf]

Just found you with this video and I'm in love! So excited to read all these books

[@angylcantread]

Oooh so many of these are on my TBR! Thank goodness for Kindle Unlimited 🙌

[@fulltimehorrorjunkie2507]

Thank you so much for reading No One Rides For Free and The Clown Hunt! Made my day : )

[@lupitaa2658]

Thank you for your honest review on the books!! Huge fan!! I just received a few of the books you recommended! I am starting on "Intercepts".

[@astarathore]

"Confessions" also has a movie. It's one of my favourite Japanese movies and contains some mind-blowing moments. A must watch if you like the book.

[@neeciT]

Loved Intercepts! Know one I new read it or even heard of it so I’ve had no one to talk about this book with.

[@spo0kyxspice]

Adding so much to my TBR from your recs! I recently read Haunting Adeline and Hunting Adeline off Kindle Unlimited and that was my first introduction into 'dark romance', my initial reaction was "definitely not for me" but I keep thinking about the plot set up in the underbelly of society so maybe it is for me now haha. The Clown Sightings is still a mystery and I love that there is no reason for it. it's hella eerie

[@mandysmorgueofhorror]

Hmmm now I am intrigued about this dark romance

[@spo0kyxspice]

@@mandysmorgueofhorror omg, I could tell you the randomest things about these two books haha. You may dig it, the sex scenes get very repetitive (and there's a reference to someone's p*nis being Titanic like which made me laugh) but the dark underbelly of society (secret societies, trafficking etc) parts are worth reading imo. There's also a haunted house mystery in the first book. Trigger warnings a plenty, one of the books apparently got banned from Kindle on the first publishing.

[@jessicarandolph6943]

I agree with u on confessions. I’d heard so much hype and was expecting the twists to make me gasp and be blown away, but I felt the same way as you. Eh. I haven’t finished the book yet, I had to take a break from the repetition, but I, too, was expecting so much more.

[@lindac6060]

I agree !

[@ccruz3639]

Thank you for sharing! Loved your reviews and made me pick up a few books. ✨🖤🖤✨

[@AFrolicInTheTomesxx]

I thought Judith handled the topics in no one rides for free pretty badly unfortunately. I definitely don’t think she’s for me.

[@tony_starch]

Can you explain more about this? I’m interested in Judith Sonnet’s work, especially since I gravitate to female authors when it comes to themes/depictions of SA, and most ppl I’ve seen reading her stuff praises her

[@markalexander3659]

In what way do you think she handled them badly?

[@AFrolicInTheTomesxx]

@@tony_starch so sorry I’m just seeing this! There’s really no agency to the characters. Stuff kind of just happens completely for shock value. There’s no survival instinct in any of them really. And the mother kind of just watched her kids be assaulted and does basically nothing and her inner thoughts don’t match what I’d expect a mother to be thinking. It’s just torture p**n 100%. Absolutely no commentary that’s worth while imo which I wouldn’t have expected in the first place with a book like this. But everyone talks her up and says she handles these topics well and I just don’t agree.

[@AFrolicInTheTomesxx]

@@markalexander3659 I just responded to the other person explaining why I feel that way! Should be able to see my response up above!

[@galaxseeu._.5951]

It's a homage to Last House On the Left that's the whole point

[@craigking5691]

100% match had me rolling! I was laughing out loud at some points.

[@suzy8109]

I could never read Judith Sonnet ... her mind seems really dark and horrific and I don't think I could ever recover from the trauma of reading one of her books. If I ever decide to read extreme horror then I will pick up a Jon Athan.

[@DavidRodriguez-jt1ns]

I've read a few of Jeremy Bates World Scariest Places series Catacombs included. But in my opinion, his book Merfolk is one of his best works. Great set of books, I'll check out a few of them, thanks for the interesting reviews.

[@awaywiththetheories1833]

I’m 85% sure that the first few clown sightings were related to the new IT movie being released around the same time. Then most of them after that we’re just kids copying what they’d seen/heard on the news. Edit to say there was apparently a year between the sightings and the movie release. But I definitely know the movie release had been announced before the sightings. So I still feel they were probably connected.

[@teresarollen7425]

I have just recently started reading extreme horror. I have read a few books including 100% Match, Lovesick by Jon Athan (loved this one), Night of the Prowler also by Jon Athan, and Full Brutal by Kristopher Triana.

[@mandysmorgueofhorror]

I need to check out Lovesick! I also want to read more from Kristopher Triana because I loved Gone to See The River Man.

[@kristyyy_3]

I agree with you about Confessions! I was underwhelmed 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@trent.vs.robots]

I liked The Catacombs. I used to watch a show called Histories of the Underworld and the host would visit catacombs and underground spaces across the world. It was rad.

[@PallidTrash]

I had friend in FLORIDA that masterbated into the dough at pizza hut in 1979. His coworker caught him and he was fired. Him and the manager did laugh for about 30 mins. Prior before leaving and manager said if he didnt get caught he wouldnt have fired him. I stood there in dead silence.

[@JoaoVictor-rg5ix]

I am standing here in Dead SIlence. Wtf bro;....

[@laurieeyebee]

Let me be the first one to gag here.

[@tony_starch]

I firmly believe that a lot of the clown sightings were kids jumping on the hysteria and dressing up as clowns to troll. And then ppl were getting hurt (and one teen even got killed) by those swept up in the clown hunting mentality. On a lighter note, I finally read Gone to See the River Man, and whew, that ending

[@mandysmorgueofhorror]

Love that book!

[@minecrafttaher]

"this game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed" and thus the journey to find another masterpiece begin

[@vaporeon1606]

I felt similar about confessions. Everyone was hyping it up like crazy but it wasn’t that shocking. Some character motivations I found really unrealistic too idk. But it wasn’t a bad book by any means

[@jasonjones5213]

I remember the clown thing, you would get arrested here for wearing a clown costume.This is a small mountain town in Montana.All the books sound good.

[@mandysmorgueofhorror]

Oh wow, that’s interesting!

[@Lxxxxd]

Dude confessions is my favorite book😭

[@Azuulke]

I've been to the Catacombs in Paris, it's a real labyrinth, even people got lost and died down there. Waiting on some books on pre-order like Craig Russell's "The Devil's Playground"

[@mandysmorgueofhorror]

Omg going to the Paris Catacombs is on my bucket list!

[@erinmaggio5620]

​@@mandysmorgueofhorror I read a book about the catacombs in Paris a year ago or so. It was good. I believe it is by Jeremy Bates.

[@mandysmorgueofhorror]

@@erinmaggio5620 yes, I discuss it in this video!

[@zolmo1]

Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica A MUST READ for disturbing books.

[@michellesmelancholia]

I've been wanting to read Judith Sonnet for ages but I can't find the courage hehe

[@mandysmorgueofhorror]

I was also nervous, but now I can’t get enough 😂

[@zackswanson7188]

The catacombs video is real. No one knows what happened to the person who dropped the camera. The subject just panicked and ran off.

[@jayv3204]

Awesome books. Thank you for the video.

[@snowtod7]

You should read the forest and the sleep expirement by Jeremy bates. There also in that series. They are fanominal reads!

[@erinmaggio5620]

I read Catacombs by Jeremy Bates .Loved it!

[@_thevoid93]

You won me over with your resident evil shirt

[@rickyestevez4698]

Since you say you're interest in clowns, you may want to check out the new book FEAR OF CLOWN: A HORROR ANTHOLOGY. Interesting and super varied stories by a cadre of talented writers. It's edited by Kenneth W. Cain and published by Kangas Kahn Publishing.

[@dazbry7612]

Might have to check these out 👍

[@Bookspine5]

The first novel, Intercepts, sounds good.

[@unchartedsummits]

Not a single skip in this video, all added to TBR LIST

[@RivetingReads]

Ooh I’m super in Intercepts now!

[@mandysmorgueofhorror]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@rocsimmons8535]

Thank you 👍🏽👍🏽😊

[@SoulCellarGlasgow]

Trying to finish the new Grady Hendrix but sweet baby cheeses, it's a slog. ..

[@mandysmorgueofhorror]

I have been putting it off because I started it and just had an immediate feeling I wasn’t going to like it. I’m hoping to try again soon.

[@SoulCellarGlasgow]

@mandysmorgueofhorror I hear you! I'm just over half way through and I feel like, if he wrote it, the least I could do is finish it. It's not good, I have to say. Not so much a haunted house than a Jim Henson fan fiction with a couple of BOOs added

[@mdlahey3874]

I'm searching high and low for an excellent short story I read years ago, and now I can't find anywhere. As best I can recall, it's titled something like "The Eyes of Anubis", and it's set in an Egyptian archaeological site. An Egyptologist and his son decide to try to use a newly-discovered, life-size (heh...) statue in a tomb to perform a magickal ritual one night. Needless to say, it doesn't go well. Ring any bells? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@NamasteBbooktube]

I have heard good things about "An Other Place" by Darren Dash on Kindle Unlimited. I think it's rule based monster horror? Perhaps you would like it. 🙂👍 great reviews.

[@aaronsaunders6974]

Wicked long: Maine I enjoy short chapters (with lots of breaks) 2

[@Hellsing7747]

I went to the catacombs of Paris twice so maybe I will get the book.

[@mandysmorgueofhorror]

Jealous - I’ve always wanted to visit them!

[@Hellsing7747]

@mandysmorgueofhorror I hope someday you'll be able to visit them.

[@acaciairving]

I need to read Judith! It’s on my list. I liked confession a lot but I agree it is very hyped

[@McGinest]

Have you seen As Above So Below? Total catacombs horror!

[@mandysmorgueofhorror]

I love that movie!

[@erinmaggio5620]

​@@mandysmorgueofhorror I saw that movie a year or so ago. Wouldn't want to go there. But would love to go to Paris, France.

[@kevincamp3703]

Are this also audiobooks?

[@jackthestripper-r4w]

reading "Hunted"by Darcy Coates its great so far

[@AliciaG1022]

Scariest places on earth !!!! My fave 90s show ❤

[@mandysmorgueofhorror]

I miss it!

[@SinisterSouthernbelleReactions]

I swear by “Heart Shaped Box” by Joe Hill (Stephen King’s son)

[@mandysmorgueofhorror]

It’s on my tbr!

[@tomikodickinson2803]

Oh l read that 100 0/0 very messed up really 😮

[@printisdead1983]

Read the scarlet gospels...if you want your breath taken away....and not that kinda breath lol

[@dbrowne2845]

Read Tim by Mark Tufo for scary clowns

[@lolololololok]

It was called scariest places on earth with Linda Blair

[@cundinamarca8]

Thanks. Intercepts and Catacombs is now on my list. The ride book sounds interesting….

[@Jettraha]

The cotton candy massacre is a good clown horror book

[@O5_2]

I’m also slow reader I’m also writing a book

[@Heroz-45]

im a mother father gentlemen... 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸... oh yeah 😎

[@somerandomguy1217]

Lol six books in April and you’re a slow reader? Wow, I must be glacial slow...

[@mandysmorgueofhorror]

Lol! I guess I compare myself to other booktubers/booktokers who read like 20+ books a month, and I need to stop doing that. Six books in a month is pretty amazing!

[@tomikodickinson2803]

Read grandpappy 😮

[@gregchandler900]

These are CHEAP on kindle!

[@goohber1]

m traumatized ( maybe that's wrong word, should i say = horrified ? ) that I did not ask 2b human, mine is a forced existence, as is the case w / us humans. that i must face the idea that 1 day, i may go to Hell if I don't accept Jesus as my lord and savior - savior from what ? - my sins & my undesired existence ? hello, God, why I choose sides in the first place ? I don't know about u, but this is a terrifying possibility that I must 1 day face. what a loving God we have ( I say this not sarcastically, but in a terrified tense )

[@dirrtyb313]

I learned nothing here. You talked me out of reading any of these

[@elliebuono9831]

Had to exit the video when she compared the first book to Stranger Things instead of Martyrs

[@arcticflower7223]

Don't say "trigger warning". She had already told us the novel was transgressive. Unless it was because she was saying the word "rape"...oooh...that annoys me...

[@mandysmorgueofhorror]

Huh