Looking for suggestions- mood/setting

[DanielSweeney]

I'm looking for some book suggestions. I love what I've come to think of as mood books- books which are usually set in an isolated area, creating an overall eerie mood. The Shining is a great example of this. The story itself is great, but the setting (and the mood it creates) is as much a reason to draw you into the book and keep you reading.

Other books like this are "Dark Matter" by Michelle Paver, "A Winter Haunting" by Dan Simmons and "The Woman in Black" by Susan Hill. All have remote, isolated settings that creates a despondent mood, perfect for a horror story.

Any recommendations for books that fit this mold?

 

[GNTLGNT]

I'm looking for some book suggestions. I love what I've come to think of as mood books- books which are usually set in an isolated area, creating an overall eerie mood. The Shining is a great example of this. The story itself is great, but the setting (and the mood it creates) is as much a reason to draw you into the book and keep you reading.

Other books like this are "Dark Matter" by Michelle Paver, "A Winter Haunting" by Dan Simmons and "The Woman in Black" by Susan Hill. All have remote, isolated settings that creates a despondent mood, perfect for a horror story.

Any recommendations for books that fit this mold?

....First things first...welcome!....secondly, I think Duma Key would fit your mold....

 

[Neesy]

I'm looking for some book suggestions. I love what I've come to think of as mood books- books which are usually set in an isolated area, creating an overall eerie mood. The Shining is a great example of this. The story itself is great, but the setting (and the mood it creates) is as much a reason to draw you into the book and keep you reading.

Other books like this are "Dark Matter" by Michelle Paver, "A Winter Haunting" by Dan Simmons and "The Woman in Black" by Susan Hill. All have remote, isolated settings that creates a despondent mood, perfect for a horror story.

Any recommendations for books that fit this mold?

Gerald's Game - she is in the woods in a cabin in the off season when most of the neighbors have locked up their summer homes for the Fall.

 

[Tery]

Welcome! 'Salem's Lot is pretty atmospheric. Bag of Bones, too.

 

[DanielSweeney]

Thank you for the replies. I should have clarified that I'm looking for recommendations other than King. My mistake .

 

[Spideyman]

Hi and welcome.
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.
Widow's Point by Richard Chizmar

 

[kingricefan]

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.
The Troop by Nick Cutter.
Creepers by David Morrell.
Ghost Story by Peter Straub.
The Trap by Tabitha King.
Night Chills by Dean Koontz.
Phantoms by Dean Koontz.

 

[mjs9153]

You are already into Dan Simmons,so The Terror,you can already see the tv series starting,is right up that alley..also,maybe Who Goes There? a novella by John W. Campbell,which was the basis for The Thing movies.. and if you don't mind a sort of different suggestion,Insomnia by Stephen King..not because the main character Ralph was off in a wasteland,but because in his situation,as a retired man,he pretty much found himself to his own devices and alone,even in the small town of Derry..so he was kind of isolated in himself.All good stories!

 

[kingricefan]

Dracula by Bram Stoker.

 

[Neesy]

I'm looking for some book suggestions. I love what I've come to think of as mood books- books which are usually set in an isolated area, creating an overall eerie mood. The Shining is a great example of this. The story itself is great, but the setting (and the mood it creates) is as much a reason to draw you into the book and keep you reading.

Other books like this are "Dark Matter" by Michelle Paver, "A Winter Haunting" by Dan Simmons and "The Woman in Black" by Susan Hill. All have remote, isolated settings that creates a despondent mood, perfect for a horror story.

Any recommendations for books that fit this mold?

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.
The Troop by Nick Cutter.
Creepers by David Morrell.
Ghost Story by Peter Straub.
The Trap by Tabitha King.
Night Chills by Dean Koontz.
Phantoms by Dean Koontz.

I'll recommend another one by Daphne du Maurier but rather than suspense or horror it's more romantic (not sure if you're interested in that):

Frenchman's Creek by Daphne du Maurier

I read it a few years back and enjoyed it a lot.

 

[Tery]

I'll recommend another one by Daphne du Maurier

And I'll add Jamaica Inn. She was really great at atmosphere.

 

[DanielSweeney]

Thanks for the suggestions! They are all being added to my list.

 

[DanielSweeney]

Hi and welcome.
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.
Widow's Point by Richard Chizmar

I've read other stories by Chizmar, but not Widow's Point. I'll give it a shot .Thanks .

 

[DanielSweeney]

You are already into Dan Simmons,so The Terror,you can already see the tv series starting,is right up that alley..also,maybe Who Goes There? a novella by John W. Campbell,which was the basis for The Thing movies.. and if you don't mind a sort of different suggestion,Insomnia by Stephen King..not because the main character Ralph was off in a wasteland,but because in his situation,as a retired man,he pretty much found himself to his own devices and alone,even in the small town of Derry..so he was kind of isolated in himself.All good stories!

I've read a few from Simmons. I loved The Terror, and Drood. I was very excited for The Abominable, and could not have disliked it less.

I really like The Thing and had no idea it was based on the novella you mentioned. That made the list. Thanks!

 

[DanielSweeney]

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.
The Troop by Nick Cutter.
Creepers by David Morrell.
Ghost Story by Peter Straub.
The Trap by Tabitha King.
Night Chills by Dean Koontz.
Phantoms by Dean Koontz.

I've read Ghost Story and the Koontz books. The other three, I haven't but am going to look into them. Thanks for the recommendations!