A quick video talking about some of my favourite authors other than the King himself! Thomas Olde Heuvelt John Avijde Lindqvist Robert McCammon Richard Laymon Dean Koontz Enjoy!
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@jameshopkins50326 күн бұрын
Have been a HUGE fan of Laymon for years. He doesn’t hold back. RIP
@Bloody-Butterfly11 ай бұрын
I like Richard Laymon, A. Lee Martinez, H.P. Lovecraft and Dean Koontz
@wavaleebranch11 ай бұрын
I agree that McCammon is fantastic! I’ve read many of his books and loved them all.
@trickynicky1511 ай бұрын
This was only my second video of yours after subscribing and I went into it saying "Please tell me he's heard of Richard Laymon!" My jaw dropped when you said his name and it's nice to know you enjoy his books as much as I have over the years. Keep up the good work! 👍🇨🇦
@jimmymango11 ай бұрын
Thanks Nick! Go Leafs Go!
@tonifrancis69459 ай бұрын
I agree with you regarding Stephen King endings. I’ve gotten to the end of some of his novels and found myself thinking, “Are you kidding me? That’s the best you could do?!”
@thekhameleonreadsbooks11 ай бұрын
It's always a treat to get a new video from you.
@bookshopvampire11 ай бұрын
@7:55 I really appreciated your warning here. That is a turn off for me, but reviewers and fans don't always acknowledge that it could be, so it's just really considerate! Love your reviews! You really make horror a more accessible genre and your reviews are fascinating!
@jimmymango11 ай бұрын
No problem! Glad I could help!
@MJ-vo8hq11 ай бұрын
Nice vid! Thanks again for introducing me to LAYMON (!!!) and McCammon!! I now own around 14 Laymon novels.....all of which are beaten up old paperbacks :)
@lindac606011 ай бұрын
Thank you ! I always look forward to your videos . Great recs !
@jimmymango11 ай бұрын
Thanks Linda!
@marcnebotprat351611 ай бұрын
Thanks for the recommendations, Jimmy. I didn't know about Olde or Laymon, so I'll check them out for sure (I hope their books have been translated to spanish). I would add to the list the great Jack ketchum, one of the most extreme authors out there.
@BioPhoenixReviews11 ай бұрын
cool that you really liked Dragon Tears. that is so far the only koontz book i read and i really enjoyed it. when it comes to his other books i plan on reading either Key to Mid Night or The Bad Place next.
@noahwelch293111 ай бұрын
love ur videos!!!
@MrClean338111 ай бұрын
Nearly 4am and here I am watching this guy 🤷♂️ inspired me to collect my own 1st edition SK collection though, it's going well 😁 shipping costs are a bitch
@jimmymango11 ай бұрын
Really cool to hear! Good luck the rest of the way!
@MrClean338111 ай бұрын
@@jimmymango thanks dude! Almost there 🥳 you might like James Herbert too, who I don't think you've mentioned much before. He did the Fog and the Rats, only two I've read but both were good 🐀 😱
@asylumchild3317Ай бұрын
Thank you for the recommendations!
@CliffsDarkGems11 ай бұрын
Let The Right One In is one of my favorite horror novels, he is an amazing writer. Robert McCammon is fast becoming on of my favorite authors, after Stephen King and Clive Barker. Swan Song is my favorite novel of all time and Boy's life is in my top 10. I just finished Mystery Walk, which was great. I need to read more laymond, his books are a fun read. I have read plenty of Koontz when I was younger but the only two standouts for me are Watchers and Intensity, which I think was brilliant.
@halko180211 ай бұрын
Henryyyy! 🤗 I have Hex and Boy’s Life on my TBR. Can’t wait to get to them!
@christianorton748611 ай бұрын
One suggestion maybe a bit of an unknown is Christian Galacar. I’ve mentioned Ronald Malfi before, too, even though he’s maybe more thriller than horror, but certainly has that small town and rich character along vibe. I love Jeff Strand as well, someone who can mix horror and comedy so adeptly. Cameron Robique is a bit of an unknown too for some, but is a nice modern version of Richard Laymon. I don’t know how Barker gets left off so many lists. Although I didn’t fully appreciate him until my forties. Also the Expanse series by James S.A. Corey has a good amount of horror in it for a sci fi series. And Alistair Reynolds books have a smidge as well at times if anyone likes sci fi with a smidge of horror.
@jimmymango11 ай бұрын
Thank you for this! It will be very helpful.
@JohnFierro9210 ай бұрын
Great recommendations man! We share alot of the same reads. Henry's awesome too!
@LR31611 ай бұрын
Dog is so cool!
@redvitaminblue11 ай бұрын
I've wanted to try a Laymon book for a while. I'm guessing most of his stuff is out of print because I never see any of it at the book shops I frequent... I've read "Blue World" by McCammon, and while some of the stories were mediocre, there were a few that impressed me enough to give him another try. "Swan Song" is patiently waiting on my shelf... I've never read any Scandinavian horror, but now I'm intrigued. All of your recommendations have been noted. Thanks, Jimmy.
@mustafajilanipiano11 ай бұрын
Hey i started reading the shining, already halfway through in a couple of days. Absolutely loving it. Im trying to read as much novels before I start college.
@jimmymango11 ай бұрын
Great to hear! Enjoy!
@BigOlNuts5 ай бұрын
Nice video man, whatre your thoughts on Paul Tremblay if youve read any of his books?
@williamfoote7511 ай бұрын
Good to see you. I signed up on Amazon to buy Richard Laymon.
@GabriellaFrances11 ай бұрын
Henry is gorgeous ☺️
@jaggermatt11 ай бұрын
I love the horror genre but it can be very hard to get my hands on books because I’m extremely dyslexic and listen to audiobooks almost exclusively and audiobooks are very expensive so I mostly go through the library but they seem to only love king 🤷♂️ always good recommendations when I can get my ears on them
@shoegal11 ай бұрын
Try the audiobooks here on yt
@miguelcarreragarrido439411 ай бұрын
Hi! "Hex" was not only translated into English, but rewritten by the author for Anglosaxon readers. Apparently, the original novel took place in a Dutch community, and its references were far more local
@jimmymango11 ай бұрын
That’s interesting thanks!
@DanielCamposdeOliveira11 ай бұрын
And he changed the end of the book on the English version!!
@miguelcarreragarrido439411 ай бұрын
@@DanielCamposdeOliveira You're right!
@peterconlon823411 ай бұрын
Very nice list...absolute love me some (who am i kidding ? any !) McCammon: even his early stuff shows a rowdy B movie level of fun...but you can trace the progressive building of storytelling talent right up to Boys Life and on...his Matthew Corbett series, tho not really horror, is fantastic... great stuff ! ...or Laymon...and you're totally spot on about him being a bit (probably more than a bit 😉 ) rough...OTT...but, danged if he isn't the horror novel equivalent of a roller coaster, a thrill ride: he's yet to have one that i either didn't fly thru or, if i have to put it down...I'm back as soon as i can. I haven't tried the other 3...come close to picking up a Koontz here and there, maybe one of these days all three might pop directly into my sights...but as I know everyone KNOWS: there's only so much time 😂 My top 5 (non King: he's #1) Richard Laymon Robert McCammon Clive Barker Peter Straub Gary Brandner Of course...a big shout out to the giants in the mist, without whom Poe, Lovecraft, Jackson and Matheson
@BenB169711 ай бұрын
More Henry content!!!! 😁
@jimmymango11 ай бұрын
Lol…He’s a popular guy!
@jameshopkins50326 күн бұрын
Handsome AND loves to read horror! Can read at all! I think I’m in love.
@jameshopkins50326 күн бұрын
AND you love dogs! (Swoon)
@nordicalien227939 ай бұрын
i think "Night in the Lonesome October" is the best title for a book ever
@popsiclepunk211211 ай бұрын
Henry is so cute
@morganvogt680011 ай бұрын
Have you read T. Kingfisher? She writes a lot of different types of books but I absolutely love her horror. My favorite are the hollow Places and A House with Good Bones.
@jimmymango11 ай бұрын
I have not but thanks for the recommendation!
@skunke229011 ай бұрын
I really like Ajvide Lindquists books. He’s really one of a kind. I am also a big fan of Clive Barker. I feel like he’s a bit forgotten as an author these days with people only knowing about Hellraiser but I definitely think he’s worth reading.
@christophermonti227411 ай бұрын
Got to give it up to Grady Hendrix for papering over the cracks every year before Stephen King's yearly release 😄
@jimmymango11 ай бұрын
Oh man! I totally forgot about Hendrix!
@tanyaembly763011 ай бұрын
I added some books to my TBR. Stephen King is my number 1. Have to get to the store when a new book comes out lol. What a beautiful doggie
@jimmymango11 ай бұрын
Henry says thanks!
@tanyaembly763011 ай бұрын
@jimmymango Of course Mr.Henry ♥️
@Stokie31611 ай бұрын
I’ve only read one Robert McCammon book which was called Stinger… that was excellent.
@francissookraj320211 ай бұрын
Good selection of alternative horror writers. I read a few of Dean Knootz novels, they ok. The issue I have with his books is they start great but get really silly in the end. I heard good things about Rober Mccammon Swan song and this boy's Life suppose to be good, but they don't his books in the UK, don't know why. I will find them. I read Let the right one in , great book and great movies. Harbour was dull I gave up with that one. I might read his other books because they all very dark and twisted. What do you think of Joe Hill and James Herbert? One of our best British horror writer?
@joshlamar931911 ай бұрын
What do you think of Clive Barker? Curious as I haven’t seen any of his works mentioned in the videos I’ve seen…
@AnonymousAnonposter3 ай бұрын
His prose is very good and his concepts make him a more talented Nail Gaiman in my opinion. The Books of Blood is genuinely great and more horror fans should read it.
@stevendearing461911 ай бұрын
I think I mentioned this in another video of yours, but where's a little mention Bentley Little? Have you not read any of his work, or do you just not like him?
@joodwaleed757011 ай бұрын
معك للأخير 👍👍👍
@artkatsuki554711 ай бұрын
I hope your dogs name is Cuuuuuuujo. Thanks for the list!
@jimmymango11 ай бұрын
😂 No but that is going to be his Halloween costume this year.
@Soothing.Zoundz9 ай бұрын
I heard Nick Cutter is amazing (haven’t read his books yet though)
@josephspratling35112 ай бұрын
cute pup 🥰
@nordicalien227939 ай бұрын
Swan Song was ok but it sure had a lackluster ending
@barbarajeanne835111 ай бұрын
Boys Life in my top 20 of all time
@Stokie31611 ай бұрын
Have you ever read anything by James Herbert?
@jimmymango11 ай бұрын
I have a couple on my shelf and I should be picking one up soon. I’ve heard good things
@corrinamarie45411 ай бұрын
I’m a bit disappointed to not see Clive Barker on the list. I know his books are older, but they’re so well written.
@jimmymango11 ай бұрын
I’ve never read any. So unfortunately he was ineligible. Maybe after I read some I’ll change my mind 😉
@corrinamarie45411 ай бұрын
@@jimmymango one of my friends loaned me Weaveworld (way, way) back in high school and I was hooked. And I don’t even normally care for horror in general, but I make an exception for the mind behind Hellraiser.
@jimmymango11 ай бұрын
@corrinamarie454 you’ve piqued my interest! Thanks!
@m.aj1111 ай бұрын
@@jimmymangoI adore Clive Barker, but some of his work can be a tad wearisome, so what I would suggest is starting with Books of Blood. Some of the most creative and demented stories I've ever set my eyes on, his range is just incredible! My personal favs: In the flesh and The life of death
@AnonymousAnonposter3 ай бұрын
@@jimmymango You definitely need to at least get The Books of Blood.
@johnnythepillpopper197411 ай бұрын
One question….has your dog chewed any books yet?. My dogs have
@jimmymango11 ай бұрын
Luckily he has not! But I keep the valuable ones higher up just in case.
@johnnythepillpopper197411 ай бұрын
@@jimmymango man you ain’t going to believe this…I went thrift shopping , looking for books, after watching your video. I found RLaymons…The Island and The Traveling Vampire Show. Wow
@jimmymango11 ай бұрын
@johnnythepillpopper1974 that’s amazing!
@anuparnoacharya577910 ай бұрын
Where is james Herbert??
@ThatHiddenTreasure11 ай бұрын
Why are you breathing so hard when showcasing the books? ....j/k lol
@vilstef69882 ай бұрын
A small point of clarity in describing an author's work. If it was written and published in a language other than , it does not get 'translated back into English.'
@thrdeye10 ай бұрын
I know everyone is entitled to his own opinion on but to claim The Stand is better than Swan Song is a gross injustice.
@jessemarkopoulos61162 ай бұрын
Why are you saying translated BACK into English? As if English is the original language