I read EXTREME horror books for a week and cried myself to sleep 

I always think of the popular Aristocrats joke that different comedians do their own version of. I especially picture Gilbert Gottfried's rendition. "AAAAnnnd there was BLood, and SHIT, and CUM, and PISS" lol

That’s exactly what I was thinking before I even opened the comments lol

The Tale of Scroaty McBoogerballs 😅

The poop that took a pee

Exactly my thought. Especially funny how they got rave reviews for it when they just wanted to gross people out.

I got one for toilet paper 😂

How do you leave RU-vid comments with proper punctuation without knowing how to read? Genuinely curious

@@Trey_Johnson11 hah, I have someone type this out for me, clearly! No, that was a joke.

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, as well! I really like the extreme horror books that are more than surface level.

Thanks for watching. I'll have to check out The Black Farm. Happy almost Halloween!

I've actually never read The Silent Patient but people are obsessed with it. I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for watching :)

I LOVED playground and Woom!! My mother read the silent patient and it sounds more like a mystery thriller rather than horror which isn’t rly my thing? But I’ve never read it

Extreme horror/western sounds very interesting. Thanks for the suggestion! I'll definitely pick up more of his work.

Oh interesting! I always feel like my videos should be better. It's nice to hear you like them the way they are. He's a schnauzer/poodle mix. They're the best dogs!

She's cute but very, very evil.

Thanks so much for watching! I've only read Meg by Steve Alten but I really enjoyed that one. I've been wanting to pick up the second one before I watch the second movie. I can't imagine you not liking The Hellbound Heart if you enjoy Hellraiser. One of the best horror books ever written (in my opinion).

@@AndaKent you re very welcome, credit where credits due! 👏🏻 I’m deffo going to get a copy of THH 👍🏻 and if you liked Meg I think you ll like the second one - the films are great fun, but personally I much preferred the books (more gore!) although some of the characters, such as Jonah’s wife and the doctor are such A- holes!! Also, I highly recommend The Loch by Steve Alten too, I could nt put it down. I’m also trying to get a copy of Vostok, which I think is about a giant crocodile or gator? Sounds interesting anyway! 🐊🐊🐊

I'll absolutely be reading more of his books. This one was amazing. Thank you for the recommendations!

Welcome! I hope you enjoy them.

I wish I could tell you where it was from but it was a gift :/ Hopefully you can find it somewhere.

Haha! I actually got a lot out of Cows, but I completely understand what you mean.

@AndaKent I just watched your video on cows - you make some good points! Won't ever be rereading though haha!

I think she said before that her read speed is around 100 pages a day. But for me it can take me months to finish a book 😬

I think my favorite would be Summer of Night by Dan Simmons. Maybe I'll do a video about creature books. Thanks for the idea!

I'm new to the genre but imo extreme horror is the latest version of splatterpunk which has its own history, which could help you understand this new genre. Extreme horror is mostly the same as regular horror but the gore, sex, and violence are simply described to obscene levels in an attempt to disturb and disgust. Disturb and disgust often being the higher priority over dread and terror. Over the top scenes take center stage and I think that leads many writers to have unbalanced stories where awful things are described purely for shock-factor. Your challenge will be balancing the vile horror spectacles with a story that can bring meaning and contextualize the obscenities. Because the genre is so anti-subtle it seems tough to write for. A good film comparison would be Evil Dead and Blair Witch. Cartoonish hyper-violence vs quiet dread and minimal violence.

@donventura2116 hmm, ok. So, for example, if my antagonist were to torture the protagonist, the difference between regular and extreme horror is how in depth I get in its description, such as the breaking of bones and tearing of flesh. I'm asking to make sure I don't seem hokey, as while the story is pretty rough, I'm not wanting people to think I'm being grotesque for the sake of disgusting my audience. The horrific moments have a very important reason. The disgusting nature of the antagonist shows how far she's gone. You get my drift

I'm not sure if this helps but as a reader of extreme horror, not a writer of it, the books in this video were enjoyable because the over the top and excessive sexual (i.e. incest, nonconsensual acts) and gory nature added to the story/characters. They help to develop the character arc, or lack there of, and enhance the plot.

@AndaKent oh, thank you for your input! I will say the story im writing is really rough. I'm just not wanting it to be too rough as to be seen as campy. The violence, the torture, and the very non-consensual touching all have a meaning. All of this is something the protagonist has grown up with. It's a life he has tried endlessly to escape from, and the story shows him a possible way out, only for the whole roof to fall on him in the end. The other important reason for all of it is to show how truly irredeemable the antagonist is. She was from a religious family and has gone the absolute opposite way into hate-filled depravity, to where all the horrible things she does brings legitimate tears of joy down her face. Sorry for the word dump. Appreciate your input a lot!

@@ArtyDeez My two cents on how to avoid that campy feel is to indicate the emotional reaction of your protagonist or antagonist. If you're able to write their thoughts, then one or two lines about from either perspective can elevate a scene from torture for the sake of it to a meaningful character insight. Even if you can't show the thoughts, you can use dialogue to show what another character thinks of the other. If you can't fit any thoughts or actions into the middle of the scene, you can try to add a character moment at the end of the scene to reflect on the torture. From a structural standpoint, the scene can be used as a setup or payoff. One idea is to setup the protagonist's hubris or use foreshadowing and a reversal so that the torture occurs as a direct consequence of a protagonist's hubris/mistake to contextualize the violence. Sounds like you're able to connect the current torture to past trauma and events. That's a great setup to explore the relationship between protagonist and antagonist or how the protagonist is familiar with the pain and feels they're trapped in a horrible cycle. Do they pity themselves, sink into despair, or is the event a catalyst for breaking out the cycle? I think you're headed in the right direction.

I thought they were. I'll fix it. Thanks!

np. thank u. love ur content

I was like, "why is there a warning about spit?"..... ohhhhhh. haha

honestly! and the way she has multiple books on the go at the same time 🥲i could never!

It's a great book, I think The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum, Let's go Play at the Adams by Mendal W. Johnson and Brother by Ania Ahlborn fit into the same category.

@@snoozysloth7903 I loved Brother also! I'll check out the other 2, thank you

This book was soooo good I LOVED Gone To See The River Man so much! I might reread it again soon.

I much prefer books that are more than just blood and guts, as well. The good ones are both shocking and meaningful in some way (in my opinion).

That's more reason for me to read the book, I'm trying to read horror as I've found that I love the writing technique for the genre and also love the mystery of the stories but I never know where to look to find good stories and not just gore for the sake of it

Tom & Jerry scream

Wait, you're the author, right? How cool of you to comment!

​@@DrawtheCurtainsI've seen him around TikTok comment sections, suppose he likes to see what people think of his book, so far it sounds great so I'm sure he must be enjoying the compliments, understandably

I just finished it today. I loved it!

I absolutely loved this one. Do you have a recommendation for another of yours that has a similar vibe? Or just one of your favorites that might be underrated?

It's definitely hard to rate books like these. They just don't really fit into a 5 star scale like most books do haha. And I agree. The main character was so interesting.

I thought the actual "River Man" was pretty cool

I'm so glad you liked it! I still think about that one. Still one of my favorites.

Totally understand. Yeah, most of them are sexual in some way but the more I read, the more I'll be able to recommend specific categories. I'll keep you updated!

I had the same reaction, laughing in horror and I put my phone down like ten different times reading this less than 100 pages of pure chaos

What a wild scene! And it just. keeps. going. haha

No, I haven't. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll have to look into this one.

If you like Kathe Koja, "Skin" was also very good

Yeah, I'm still looking for those myself haha. I'll keep you updated if I find any.

I second this! I read Haunted back in October 2023 and I cannot stop thinking about it

😂😂😂 but it's also sooo good

@@AndaKent ikkkk, I read baby in a blender after your vid and that was so putrid and terrible I never want to think of it again. But this book, while awful, truly is marvelous and thought provoking. But the shower scene with his mom? Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope and a big fat fucking NOPE

😂😂 No, two is pretty much my max

Also honorable mention to his other book Foe which was slow at first but so worth it by the end. If you enjoyed his style of writing you’d love it ❤

I haven't. I've heard a few people talk about how much they enjoyed it though. I'll have to give it a read. Thanks for the suggestion!

oh my goodness you have to!!!!!! Pro tip tho dont google it. The first thing that comes up spoils the entire book (i learned this the hard way) just dive in headfirst and be horrified by what you're reading lol! @@AndaKent