Susan Hated Literature

Author: Michael Collins
ISBN: 0753817853 DDC: 823.914
Read for the RIP Challenge
See also: Allan Guthrie’s Noir Originals ; Telegraph review ; The Little Bird ; Reading Matters

It was past midnight when I got home Halloween night. The car lights swept across the yard. The house had been toilet-papered.

This wasn’t originally on my RIP list, but I decided to take off the John Connolly one and replace it with this. It isn’t exactly a horror, but it does fit under the category of mystery, and it starts on a Halloween night, so I reckon it fits the challenge.

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Dere I was, strolling home frum work, waaaandering up Talbot St., when wha did I spo, but the sexiest fucker in de w’rrld. A bloody ride so he was. Cause dere is nuttin more luvvly dan a fella, dressed in maoldy grey tracksuit bottoms scratchin’ at his balls as he walks t’wards ya, is there?

Carl has a Hallowe’en Meme that I may as well join:

What is your favorite work of horror fiction?

You know, I’ve read quite a few horrors, but don’t know if I have any one that is head and shoulders above the rest. Frankenstein was interesting, but I don’t really think it is a total horror. I really enjoyed The Monk when I read it for a gothic novels course, but never actually finished it. At the moment The Turn of the Screw is one that pops into my head.

What is your favorite work of science fiction/fantasy?

This is a tough one. Mary Gentle’s Ash: A Secret History always features among my favourites, as does The Lord of the Rings, and China Mieville’s King Rat. And of course the Wheel of Time series, which although now dragging on and on, I still enjoy. So I suppose I don’t have one.

Who is your favorite monster?

Hmm, category of monster? Then it’d have to be werewolf. Individual monster character? then it’d have to be Dracula. One of the versions anyway

What horror movie gives you the most chills?

Carl mentioned The Others, and I’d have to agree that it is very atmospheric, which I prefer to slash and gore horror film. i also really like Brotherhood of the Wolf, but I wouldn’t say it gave me chills exactly.

Freddy versus Jason?

Freddy. Cause even Jason has to sleep doesn’t he. I was a bit young for the whole Freddy phenomenon, but Brother #1 used to scare us on train journeys by recapping the plots of the various films, and teaching us the song.

What is your favorite Halloween treat?

Coconuts. Not that I really like coconuts, but just that it was such fun to get out the hammer and crack them open

Ghosts or goblins?

Goblins. Proper ones. Cause ghosts are just dead people

What is your scariest encounter with the paranormal?

Personal encounter? Never had one.

Do you believe in ghosts?

Not really. But anythings possible.

Favorite Halloween costume?

I haven’t dressed up for Hallowe’en in years and years, so I don’t remember which my favourite was.

Happy Halloween

Pic is from a Worth1000.com photoshop competion;

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