02-02-2006, 09:52 PM
The Shining got me, both the book and the movie. Salem's Lot got me too, but the movie didn't (btw, ED, sorry about tapping on your window so much back in the day - would have been better if I could float). I haven't read the Stand.
My vote goes to the Shining though, mostly because I'm not that big on vampire stories. Blood sucking vampires never bothered me as much as psychic vampires, which I combat on a daily basis. I should also note that I saw the movie before I read the book, so Kubrick's imagery increased the impact of a great read.
For the record, horror doesn't work for me on the novel level as well as it does on the short story level. I'm not sure why that is. I guess I don't stay scared long enough to sustain it. So I'm not a big fan of the genre...
My vote goes to the Shining though, mostly because I'm not that big on vampire stories. Blood sucking vampires never bothered me as much as psychic vampires, which I combat on a daily basis. I should also note that I saw the movie before I read the book, so Kubrick's imagery increased the impact of a great read.
For the record, horror doesn't work for me on the novel level as well as it does on the short story level. I'm not sure why that is. I guess I don't stay scared long enough to sustain it. So I'm not a big fan of the genre...
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