Slasher Horror Books to Read this Summer! | Recommendations

[@nevskislake]

From these slasher recs I definitely need to read the Kill River series (especially since we are pretty much in the summer months, at least here in the South), Witching Hour Theatre, and The Summer Is Ended and We Are Not Saved. All of these books sound fantastic. I also still need to read Clown in a Cornfield. My favorite slasher will always be the original Halloween. I first watched it when I was a kid, and I was obsessed with everything Michael Myers.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I hope you enjoy them! I love Michael Myers

[@leeleslieart]

Wow, I just tried to buy a copy of "The Summer is Ended..." and could not believe the prices! Looks like that needs a reprint stat! I also just finished CLOWN and could not believe what the author got away within a YA book. My favorite slasher is definitely SCREAM as well. I love that it's the slasher series that centers the mythologizing on the survivor instead of the slasher.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Oh wow... yeah I got my copy from the library so I had no idea when I filmed this

[@christingreven711]

The Scream franchise is by far my favorite! Love Ghostface! Clown in a Cornfield sounds pretty good, thinking about picking up that one!

[@MegaGiants89]

I've been listening to Clown in a Cornfield lately it's really Good I'm half way done, can't wait for the sequel to come out on August 23rd. Also Scream (1996) is my favorite Horror/Slasher.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

The original Scream was SO good

[@opheliasgrace]

I think Camp Slaughter is my favorite slasher book. The original Halloween 1 and 2 are my favorite slasher movies, hands down.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Camp Slaughter is so good!

[@eduardobenassi3072]

Have you read any Brian Keene books? I recently read "Dark Hollow", a rather grotesque, weird and hilarious novel... it really does get funky 😂

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I've read one Keene but but it wasn't that one

[@TheCourtsOfLove]

A big factor I like in slasher novels is survival, characters aiming to survive unfortunate circumstances, using their skills and characteristics that aid them or hinder them in the drastic, terrifying situations they find themselves in - Slashers usually utilize this formula and I find the character relationships with one another heightened, a character's actions can cross-over to another and vice versa leading to relationships being destroyed, built or worse-case leads to that character's death unintentionally by the past actions of another. And of course the deeper the character the more readers want them to survive, that goes for me at-least. There's endless possibility for that factor to take and it changes within the different settings and the character's relationships with one another. A big reason I loved the Kill River Trilogy having finally read all 3 of the novels and the character's interaction with the setting, thoughts on survival that can at times be selfish, and relationships changing for better or worse with each other. Camp Carnage has been added to my list! Thanks for the recommendation!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

You are so right. That's definitely what makes the good slashers so good

[@iTravis101]

Just started "Camp Carnage" only read the prologue and chapter one so far, but as I was reading the first chapter when we are being introduce to the character Billy, I was thinking if this were ever a movie, I could see Noah Schnapp protraying as Billy.

[@wilthomas]

Clown in a Cornfield sounds super fun and I really enjoy Adam Cesare's KZbin channel too. Favorite slashers are A Nightmare on Elm Street I and III, Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer (super dumb but super fun), Urban Legend, and Candyman

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Oh yes I love his channel

[@ReadingwithMatthew]

Loved this video! I was looking for a slasher book to read for Gabby Reads and OliviaReadsAlatte's SummerWeen read-athon. You had me at Queer Slasher! :)

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Oh happy to help!

[@christianlaforet6093]

They all sound great, but Kill River is definitely going on my TBR!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I hope you enjoy it

[@gleamogirljoelle]

I literally just added all of these to my “want to read” on goodreads. I have been in a rut with forcing myself to finish, then dnf “gallant” by ve schwab. It was not for me. My fav slasher film is the original I know what you did last summer. I’m a hardcore Sarah Michelle Gellar lover. But I do appreciate the Scream franchise. I’m excited to see how they will keep going after this last movie

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Ah yes that is a classic

[@tashaferrell4732]

Witching hour was a lot of fun. I enjoyed that a lot, wanna read clown in a cornfield. Fav slasher is 🎃 Halloween. Want to devote one month this summer to just Slasher novels and movies ☺️

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Sounds fun!

[@chrisconnors7418]

I loaded Clown Cornfield on my red ear last night. I thought the first Elm St movie was the scariest. Genuinely made me feel creeped out.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Oh yes Nightmare was a good one

[@fiberartsyreads]

Summer is so perfect for slashers! Great list. I need to check these out for sure.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Thanks! I hope you find something you like

[@ilovesmallville13]

My favorite slasher movie is also Scream, I love the whole series! Out of all these books, I've only read Clown in a Cornfield, but I just bought Kill River, and Camp Carnage and The Summer is Ended and We are Not Yet Saved are also on my TBR :)

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Love Scream!

[@BohoBookworm]

The Summer is Ended And We Are Not Yet Saved sounds really good! Adding it to my TBR. Love a good slasher...

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@kaustubhd]

I have a recommendation request/new video idea :P SF anthologies. I have read some and would be happy to share those if you want. I am not aware of your take on them but I would like to know. And if you do decide to make a video on it, let me tell you that you set the bar high after the "Sci Fi you haven't read" video.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Why thank you... unfortunately I don't read and review a lot of short stories so I don't know if I could make that list. I tend to prefer novellas and novels

[@stews9]

Great discussion, definitely added to my Wish List. Brava.

[@BBar13]

I was just thinking that the slasher genre is one of the few things in my life that I love but couldn't write you a whole essay about and idk why that is. Then you said virtually the same thing in the intro

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Awesome!

[@KaraHalliwell]

I have never heard of any of these books and have now added all of them to my TBR. My favourite slasher movie is Scream (1996) so, not surprisingly, I will be reading Witching Hour Theatre first. Thank you for the recommendations!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Happy to add some new books to your list

[@halko1802]

I love slasher movies! I’ve never read a slasher book though. I’m looking forward to reading all of these! 🔪📚

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I hope you enjoy them!

[@printface4935]

I like Terror Train and I will probably read Clown In a Cornfield.

[@anthonywheeler2082]

I really loved this video. Triple Ax sounds really cool. And I saw the Kill River books online a while ago but you're the first booktuber I've seen talk about them!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Oh yes! It was either me or Cameron Chaney who first found the Kill River books

[@scytherpunk6]

great vid! i love slashers. i'll definitely be checking out some of these!! good to see witching hour theatre get some love :) my favourite slashers are scream and friday the 13th! also as specific movies - sorority row & valentine are both underrated movies!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I still need to watch Friday the 13th... shame!

[@georgeroy7314]

Your thumbnails always make me smile!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Ha thanks... I try to have fun with them

[@cindywingetbooks]

I don't really like slashers to be honest, but I saw that The Witching Hour Theater was only 0.99 so I went ahead and bought it lol. I also have Clown in a Cornfield sitting on my shelves. I thought that maybe since it's a YA I would be able to handle the gore. Kill River intrigues me, especially the nostalgic aspects of the book. I would never be able to read a slasher with small children, especially right now in light of the shooting in Texas.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Complete understandable about slasher with kids. This video was definitely filmed before the recent events

[@cindywingetbooks]

@@TheShadesofOrange yeah, I know it was. I wasn't implying that you were being insensitive or anything 😉 I just have a kid around that age (first grade) so I know I wouldn't be able to handle it. If you haven't read it yet, Paradise Club by Tim Meyer seems like a summery slasher 😃

[@ChrisCTheSlasherDude1979]

I would Recomend Tastes Like Candy From Ivey Tholen very good slasher

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Thanks for the rec

[@sarahbevc2434]

Great recommendations, thank you!

[@jameshicksmedia3339]

Hey, great video! Do you know of any horror novels that take place on a film set? Thanks 🙂

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I believe Nightshoot by David Sodergren does

[@jameshicksmedia3339]

@@TheShadesofOrange thank you, I'll look that up. I've been subscribed for the past 2 years. Love your recommendations

[@SuperStrangSshadow]

Really love Scream and The Friday the 13th movies cause they don't take horror too seriously. 💀

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I love scream! And shamefully I still need to Friday the 13th

[@raeray2235]

Love your recs and your delivery is awesome! New Sub, here.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Oh thank you

[@alynam82]

I love slasher movies! But I can't even begin to think of the last time I read a slasher book. Probably Clown 🤡 in 🌽 Cornfield. But it's been a couple years. Anyways, upon your recommendation I just purchased Kill River on my Kindle. I figured it would be a great poolside read, soon.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@sharaththallapally5208]

Who doesn't love a good slasher horror interesting recs Rachel 👍 Also this video reminds me a movie that i watched recently is "Lake bodom" slasher with a twist & based on true events if possible check this one. 💙

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Haha why thanks!

[@sharaththallapally5208]

@@TheShadesofOrange I mean the first three book series you mentioned in this video are very similar concept of movie

[@michaelc8246]

Halloween 1 and 2 are my favorites. Kill River and Camp Carnage sound interesting. 🔪

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I love the original Halloween

[@TheBookclectic]

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[@zubaerchaudhari8267]

Hi

[@wvu9787]

When you said “cause when you put a bunch of gay people together…” I thought you were gonna say gay things happen 😆

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Oh man, I wish I had said that 😄

[@keithgore2131]

I have a book I would love for you to read that goes along well with this topic. How can I get it to you?

[@TheShadesofOrange]

You can send book review requests to my email [e-mail] but I accept very few books these days

[@andysimmons2648]

🔪 😀

[@saqlainpasha6481]

Nic

[@katharynbaker5592]

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[@jjnewbold]

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[@jjnewbold]

I'm not big on slasher films. I really like From Hell. My favorite horror film is probably Us.