Top 5 Horror Authors (…not named Stephen King)

A quick video talking about some of my favourite authors other than the King himself!
Thomas Olde Heuvelt
John Avijde Lindqvist
Robert McCammon
Richard Laymon
Dean Koontz
Enjoy!

[@jameshopkins503]

Have been a HUGE fan of Laymon for years. He doesn’t hold back. RIP

[@Bloody-Butterfly]

I like Richard Laymon, A. Lee Martinez, H.P. Lovecraft and Dean Koontz

[@wavaleebranch]

I agree that McCammon is fantastic! I’ve read many of his books and loved them all.

[@tonifrancis6945]

I agree with you regarding Stephen King endings. I’ve gotten to the end of some of his novels and found myself thinking, “Are you kidding me? That’s the best you could do?!”

[@trickynicky15]

This was only my second video of yours after subscribing and I went into it saying "Please tell me he's heard of Richard Laymon!" My jaw dropped when you said his name and it's nice to know you enjoy his books as much as I have over the years. Keep up the good work! 👍🇨🇦

[@jimmymango]

Thanks Nick! Go Leafs Go!

[@scoutfinch47]

I'm visually impaired and use audiobooks...Dean Koontz, amazing as long as you get a good narrator like Stephen Lang. Love the fact Koontz puts dogs in his novels. I'm a great fan of Richard Laymon and yes you got it perfect, he can get slightly crude, lol. The rest of your list, never heard of, so am going through ordering as I type. Thank you (I know I'm a year late)

[@PunkRockLifer]

I love Richard Laymon and your picks are very solid. The only one I didn't like out of these was The Lake, I just thought that the characters were dumb and made some awful decisions that made me sigh a lot, also the chef character was just ridiculous

[@MrClean3381]

Nearly 4am and here I am watching this guy 🤷‍♂️ inspired me to collect my own 1st edition SK collection though, it's going well 😁 shipping costs are a bitch

[@jimmymango]

Really cool to hear! Good luck the rest of the way!

[@MrClean3381]

@@jimmymango thanks dude! Almost there 🥳 you might like James Herbert too, who I don't think you've mentioned much before. He did the Fog and the Rats, only two I've read but both were good 🐀 😱

[@marcnebotprat3516]

Thanks for the recommendations, Jimmy. I didn't know about Olde or Laymon, so I'll check them out for sure (I hope their books have been translated to spanish). I would add to the list the great Jack ketchum, one of the most extreme authors out there.

[@thekhameleonreadsbooks]

It's always a treat to get a new video from you.

[@christianorton7486]

One suggestion maybe a bit of an unknown is Christian Galacar. I’ve mentioned Ronald Malfi before, too, even though he’s maybe more thriller than horror, but certainly has that small town and rich character along vibe. I love Jeff Strand as well, someone who can mix horror and comedy so adeptly. Cameron Robique is a bit of an unknown too for some, but is a nice modern version of Richard Laymon. I don’t know how Barker gets left off so many lists. Although I didn’t fully appreciate him until my forties. Also the Expanse series by James S.A. Corey has a good amount of horror in it for a sci fi series. And Alistair Reynolds books have a smidge as well at times if anyone likes sci fi with a smidge of horror.

[@jimmymango]

Thank you for this! It will be very helpful.

[@bookshopvampire]

@7:55 I really appreciated your warning here. That is a turn off for me, but reviewers and fans don't always acknowledge that it could be, so it's just really considerate! Love your reviews! You really make horror a more accessible genre and your reviews are fascinating!

[@jimmymango]

No problem! Glad I could help!

[@MJ-vo8hq]

Nice vid! Thanks again for introducing me to LAYMON (!!!) and McCammon!! I now own around 14 Laymon novels.....all of which are beaten up old paperbacks :)

[@QuokkaCore]

Fantastic list! Love seeing McCammon get the love he deserves :) On that note: Have you considered reading his novel *Stinger?* I’m reading it right now and it’s very good! Probably the best alien novel I’ve read!

[@CliffsDarkGems]

Let The Right One In is one of my favorite horror novels, he is an amazing writer. Robert McCammon is fast becoming on of my favorite authors, after Stephen King and Clive Barker. Swan Song is my favorite novel of all time and Boy's life is in my top 10. I just finished Mystery Walk, which was great. I need to read more laymond, his books are a fun read. I have read plenty of Koontz when I was younger but the only two standouts for me are Watchers and Intensity, which I think was brilliant.

[@lindac6060]

Thank you ! I always look forward to your videos . Great recs !

[@jimmymango]

Thanks Linda!

[@mustafajilanipiano]

Hey i started reading the shining, already halfway through in a couple of days. Absolutely loving it. Im trying to read as much novels before I start college.

[@jimmymango]

Great to hear! Enjoy!

[@LR316]

Dog is so cool!

[@miguelcarreragarrido4394]

Hi! "Hex" was not only translated into English, but rewritten by the author for Anglosaxon readers. Apparently, the original novel took place in a Dutch community, and its references were far more local

[@jimmymango]

That’s interesting thanks!

[@DanielCamposdeOliveira]

And he changed the end of the book on the English version!!

[@miguelcarreragarrido4394]

@@DanielCamposdeOliveira You're right!

[@BioPhoenixReviews]

cool that you really liked Dragon Tears. that is so far the only koontz book i read and i really enjoyed it. when it comes to his other books i plan on reading either Key to Mid Night or The Bad Place next.

[@jaggermatt]

I love the horror genre but it can be very hard to get my hands on books because I’m extremely dyslexic and listen to audiobooks almost exclusively and audiobooks are very expensive so I mostly go through the library but they seem to only love king 🤷‍♂️ always good recommendations when I can get my ears on them

[@shoegal]

Try the audiobooks here on yt

[@asylumchild3317]

Thank you for the recommendations!

[@halko1802]

Henryyyy! 🤗 I have Hex and Boy’s Life on my TBR. Can’t wait to get to them!

[@LilMissSmartyPants.922]

i think "Night in the Lonesome October" is the best title for a book ever

[@christophermonti2274]

Got to give it up to Grady Hendrix for papering over the cracks every year before Stephen King's yearly release 😄

[@jimmymango]

Oh man! I totally forgot about Hendrix!

[@peterconlon8234]

Very nice list...absolute love me some (who am i kidding ? any !) McCammon: even his early stuff shows a rowdy B movie level of fun...but you can trace the progressive building of storytelling talent right up to Boys Life and on...his Matthew Corbett series, tho not really horror, is fantastic... great stuff ! ...or Laymon...and you're totally spot on about him being a bit (probably more than a bit 😉 ) rough...OTT...but, danged if he isn't the horror novel equivalent of a roller coaster, a thrill ride: he's yet to have one that i either didn't fly thru or, if i have to put it down...I'm back as soon as i can. I haven't tried the other 3...come close to picking up a Koontz here and there, maybe one of these days all three might pop directly into my sights...but as I know everyone KNOWS: there's only so much time 😂 My top 5 (non King: he's #1) Richard Laymon Robert McCammon Clive Barker Peter Straub Gary Brandner Of course...a big shout out to the giants in the mist, without whom Poe, Lovecraft, Jackson and Matheson

[@morganvogt6800]

Have you read T. Kingfisher? She writes a lot of different types of books but I absolutely love her horror. My favorite are the hollow Places and A House with Good Bones.

[@jimmymango]

I have not but thanks for the recommendation!

[@redvitaminblue]

I've wanted to try a Laymon book for a while. I'm guessing most of his stuff is out of print because I never see any of it at the book shops I frequent... I've read "Blue World" by McCammon, and while some of the stories were mediocre, there were a few that impressed me enough to give him another try. "Swan Song" is patiently waiting on my shelf... I've never read any Scandinavian horror, but now I'm intrigued. All of your recommendations have been noted. Thanks, Jimmy.

[@tanyaembly7630]

I added some books to my TBR. Stephen King is my number 1. Have to get to the store when a new book comes out lol. What a beautiful doggie

[@jimmymango]

Henry says thanks!

[@tanyaembly7630]

@jimmymango Of course Mr.Henry ♥️

[@popsiclepunk2112]

Henry is so cute

[@GabriellaFrances]

Henry is gorgeous ☺️

[@williamfoote75]

Good to see you. I signed up on Amazon to buy Richard Laymon.

[@jameshopkins503]

Handsome AND loves to read horror! Can read at all! I think I’m in love.

[@jameshopkins503]

AND you love dogs! (Swoon)

[@skunke2290]

I really like Ajvide Lindquists books. He’s really one of a kind. I am also a big fan of Clive Barker. I feel like he’s a bit forgotten as an author these days with people only knowing about Hellraiser but I definitely think he’s worth reading.

[@JohnFierro92]

Great recommendations man! We share alot of the same reads. Henry's awesome too!

[@corrinamarie454]

I’m a bit disappointed to not see Clive Barker on the list. I know his books are older, but they’re so well written.

[@jimmymango]

I’ve never read any. So unfortunately he was ineligible. Maybe after I read some I’ll change my mind 😉

[@corrinamarie454]

@@jimmymango one of my friends loaned me Weaveworld (way, way) back in high school and I was hooked. And I don’t even normally care for horror in general, but I make an exception for the mind behind Hellraiser.

[@jimmymango]

@corrinamarie454 you’ve piqued my interest! Thanks!

[@m.aj11]

​​​@@jimmymangoI adore Clive Barker, but some of his work can be a tad wearisome, so what I would suggest is starting with Books of Blood. Some of the most creative and demented stories I've ever set my eyes on, his range is just incredible! My personal favs: In the flesh and The life of death

[@AnonymousAnonposter]

@@jimmymango You definitely need to at least get The Books of Blood.

[@BigOlNuts]

Nice video man, whatre your thoughts on Paul Tremblay if youve read any of his books?

[@Stokie316]

I’ve only read one Robert McCammon book which was called Stinger… that was excellent.

[@francissookraj3202]

Good selection of alternative horror writers. I read a few of Dean Knootz novels, they ok. The issue I have with his books is they start great but get really silly in the end. I heard good things about Rober Mccammon Swan song and this boy's Life suppose to be good, but they don't his books in the UK, don't know why. I will find them. I read Let the right one in , great book and great movies. Harbour was dull I gave up with that one. I might read his other books because they all very dark and twisted. What do you think of Joe Hill and James Herbert? One of our best British horror writer?

[@artkatsuki5547]

I hope your dogs name is Cuuuuuuujo. Thanks for the list!

[@jimmymango]

😂 No but that is going to be his Halloween costume this year.

[@noahwelch2931]

love ur videos!!!

[@joshlamar9319]

What do you think of Clive Barker? Curious as I haven’t seen any of his works mentioned in the videos I’ve seen…

[@AnonymousAnonposter]

His prose is very good and his concepts make him a more talented Nail Gaiman in my opinion. The Books of Blood is genuinely great and more horror fans should read it.

[@joodwaleed7570]

معك للأخير 👍👍👍

[@stevendearing4619]

I think I mentioned this in another video of yours, but where's a little mention Bentley Little? Have you not read any of his work, or do you just not like him?

[@Soothing.Zoundz]

I heard Nick Cutter is amazing (haven’t read his books yet though)

[@josephspratling3511]

cute pup 🥰

[@LilMissSmartyPants.922]

Swan Song was ok but it sure had a lackluster ending

[@barbarajeanne8351]

Boys Life in my top 20 of all time

[@johnnythepillpopper1974]

One question….has your dog chewed any books yet?. My dogs have

[@jimmymango]

Luckily he has not! But I keep the valuable ones higher up just in case.

[@johnnythepillpopper1974]

@@jimmymango man you ain’t going to believe this…I went thrift shopping , looking for books, after watching your video. I found RLaymons…The Island and The Traveling Vampire Show. Wow

[@jimmymango]

@johnnythepillpopper1974 that’s amazing!

[@Stokie316]

Have you ever read anything by James Herbert?

[@jimmymango]

I have a couple on my shelf and I should be picking one up soon. I’ve heard good things

[@anuparnoacharya5779]

Where is james Herbert??

[@ThatHiddenTreasure]

Why are you breathing so hard when showcasing the books? ....j/k lol

[@vilstef6988]

A small point of clarity in describing an author's work. If it was written and published in a language other than , it does not get 'translated back into English.'

[@thrdeye]

I know everyone is entitled to his own opinion on but to claim The Stand is better than Swan Song is a gross injustice.

[@jessemarkopoulos6116]

Why are you saying translated BACK into English? As if English is the original language

[@Silvio67]

great suggestions..and cute doggie