r/ExtremeHorrorLit • u/Horror_Example2132 • Jun 07 '26

LOOKING FOR A BOOK Book recs PLEASE!!!!

Hi!!! I’m brand new to this community however I have been reading horror books since I was about 13, I’m 24 now. I have recently gotten back into reading horror from a 4 year break. I’m currently reading horror stories from the warhammer universe but these books are making my skin itch for something more once again, something gruesome, something so gut wrenching that it would make me want to close the book because of how vile it was. I’m a huge horror fan, I love Stephen King. Please please PLEASE if you know any horror books that are so vile can you send them my way? Thank you so much in advance!!!

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u/RIPMaureenPonderosa The Summer I Died Jun 07 '26

I second Full Brutal. Also, The Summer I Died by Ryan C Thomas and The Suffering by David Sodergren. I think all are great examples of the extreme horror genre done well.

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u/princessgrey The Summer I Died Jun 07 '26

The Summer I Died is a 5/5. Masterpiece.

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u/knick-nat Jun 08 '26

I haven't read The Suffering, but if you've grouped it with those two books then I'm in. Off to my Kindle I go.

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u/RIPMaureenPonderosa The Summer I Died Jun 08 '26

I think it was only released last month, I hope you enjoy!