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The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... Legolas Send a noteboard - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM
I'd argue that it's not a thriller, since it doesn't rely quite as heavily on certain specific thriller tropes - but the lack of certain horror tropes makes it harder to be fanatical about it. :)

If the scary comes purely from people, without any suggestion of something supernatural, I call it a thriller. If not, horror. Though admittedly that leaves me with movies like "Scream" that one would be inclined to call horror even though it's all just people. But people wearing that freaky inhuman mask, so it still kind of works.

What thriller tropes would you say are missing?
Read it anyway, Rebekah, and make sure Tim's around to give you hugs after!

Indeed.
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Who's up for a wee challenge? Rebekah - 12/09/2010 06:11:38 PM 1984 Views
I'm in! Maria - 12/09/2010 06:46:40 PM 1335 Views
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My local library didn't have any of these authors.. Maria - 13/09/2010 02:53:55 PM 1322 Views
Another option, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:31:59 PM 1180 Views
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Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. *NM* MikeyMikeyMikey - 12/09/2010 08:31:38 PM 635 Views
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Hmmmmmmm. MikeyMikeyMikey - 13/09/2010 05:46:18 PM 1267 Views
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Sounds good. Sci Fi / Fantasy *NM* Tavi - 12/09/2010 10:34:31 PM 724 Views
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I just read that. Cockatiel of Doom - 15/09/2010 12:48:06 AM 1279 Views
I don't need a new challenge. I've already reviewed a yaoi Larry - 12/09/2010 10:39:00 PM 1161 Views
I'm not sure we need to share that kind of pain. *NM* Rebekah - 12/09/2010 10:39:57 PM 717 Views
You've no one to blame for that but yourself. Darth_Katie - 12/09/2010 11:07:06 PM 1260 Views
Fulfilling bets is not a good thing, sometimes Larry - 12/09/2010 11:18:21 PM 1371 Views
Did you ever read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs? nossy - 14/09/2010 12:58:36 AM 1255 Views
Haven't read it yet Larry - 14/09/2010 05:40:37 AM 1280 Views
I win! nossy - 14/09/2010 06:27:12 PM 1302 Views
why not? fistofpainx - 13/09/2010 02:32:37 AM 1442 Views
OK. The Collector by John Fowles. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:26:58 PM 1188 Views
I'll do it, as long as it's a book I can find easily. nossy - 13/09/2010 03:00:02 AM 1344 Views
Got one for ya. Elaine - 13/09/2010 01:38:38 PM 1270 Views
Sweet nossy - 13/09/2010 02:30:15 PM 1259 Views
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I'm sure I can find it. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:51:41 AM 1080 Views
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I swear posted to tell you that I found it. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:00 PM 1138 Views
I have a book you might like. Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:42:50 PM 1200 Views
Thanks. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:50:16 AM 1236 Views
Dude. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:33 PM 1321 Views
Re: Dude. Camilla - 05/10/2010 08:48:33 PM 1480 Views
Found it, and am reading it. nossy - 18/07/2011 08:07:48 PM 1377 Views
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Kronin al'Sulc - 13/09/2010 05:45:26 AM 1328 Views
A short book for you, then. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:29:41 PM 1200 Views
I'll see if I can find it in the library/for free and find/make the time to read it. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 24/09/2010 07:29:42 PM 794 Views
Sure, could be fun. Legolas - 13/09/2010 03:39:19 PM 1284 Views
I think you could try reading some older, orientalist fantasies Larry - 13/09/2010 03:59:43 PM 1263 Views
Interesting, alright. Might be tricky to get my hands on, though... let's find out. *NM* Legolas - 13/09/2010 04:26:14 PM 723 Views
Vathek at least shouldn't be too difficult Larry - 13/09/2010 05:55:08 PM 1267 Views
Well, found and read it now... Legolas - 18/07/2011 08:33:08 PM 1519 Views
I think I'm officially reading more history now than I am fantasy... Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:41:55 PM 1180 Views
That's easy Larry - 13/09/2010 06:49:12 PM 1276 Views
Need a mental break? nossy - 14/09/2010 01:12:08 AM 1249 Views
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The Bone People by Keri Hulme. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:05:59 PM 1248 Views
Oh, I have a few you might want to research Larry - 13/09/2010 10:15:08 PM 1326 Views
Just finished Negarestani's Cyclonopedia (Edit) Larry - 14/09/2010 12:16:39 PM 1459 Views
I should join in too. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:13:58 PM 1215 Views
I realize this is the cliché suggestion, but there's a good reason for that... Legolas - 13/09/2010 10:18:17 PM 1015 Views
Oh yes. I've read that. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:19:50 PM 1128 Views
You and Tim told me to read it! Camilla - 13/09/2010 11:58:39 PM 1221 Views
You should totally read it. Legolas - 14/09/2010 10:21:36 AM 1198 Views
Oh, I know the perfect sort of book for you then Larry - 13/09/2010 10:18:54 PM 1031 Views
Pffft! Reading stuff other people haven't heard of isn't outside my comfort zone! Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:26:13 PM 1196 Views
Both are Penguin Classics Larry - 13/09/2010 10:30:22 PM 1191 Views
Re: Stephen King's Misery. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 05:37:51 PM 1150 Views
Good call. Great book. Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:17:21 PM 1223 Views
Re: It is scary. Scarier than most of his others. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:21:48 PM 1280 Views
The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM 1160 Views
Re: Mine too! Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:34:25 PM 1093 Views
Dunno if it counts as Horror per se Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:37:17 PM 1087 Views
The Stress of Her Regard by Tom Powers *NM* Jacob - 29/09/2010 05:13:32 PM 642 Views
I like the title. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 09:34:29 PM 1248 Views
OK then ranagrande - 14/09/2010 02:55:58 AM 1258 Views
How romance is romance? nossy - 15/09/2010 06:13:21 PM 1092 Views
You tell me. ranagrande - 15/09/2010 08:57:58 PM 1314 Views
I don't read romance either, so I'm having trouble. nossy - 15/09/2010 09:23:04 PM 1245 Views
I agree with nossy re Austen. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:34:10 PM 1249 Views
Yes, I love that book. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:03:29 PM 1048 Views
Ok, I now have Persuasion! ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:16:41 AM 1156 Views
I don't read them either, but I did once read a Danielle Steel book BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:51:52 PM 1225 Views
I might do that sometime ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:19:27 AM 1148 Views
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Alright, I'm in. I read mostly Fantasy with a smattering of Sci-Fi. Myrdhyn - 15/09/2010 07:09:26 PM 1228 Views
Two options, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:30:38 PM 1300 Views
I do believe I'll go with Holmes. For two reasons Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:34:37 PM 1198 Views
Re: Two options, then. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:06:31 PM 1090 Views
I've begun Holmes. Read the first two or three "Adventures" so far. I've been liking it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 28/09/2010 06:53:38 PM 658 Views
That's fabulous. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:50:34 PM 1068 Views
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I might just do that. As long as it doesn't lead to any more 3 digit expenditures. *NM* Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 07:29:03 PM 669 Views
3 digit expenditures? Camilla - 05/10/2010 07:30:17 PM 1213 Views
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My wife thought it was a joke at first, too. *NM* Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 08:57:25 PM 657 Views
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On level ground with no wind I'd say six to eight feet. Maybe farther if I really strained. Vodalus - 22/09/2010 12:33:06 AM 1141 Views
I (can?) barely read BlackAdder - 22/09/2010 08:48:00 PM 1209 Views
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Thanks BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:25:30 PM 1194 Views
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Swedish literature? jh - 23/09/2010 03:35:04 PM 1194 Views
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Guillou? jh - 23/09/2010 08:56:40 PM 1170 Views
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A warning, then. jh - 24/09/2010 06:43:17 AM 1203 Views
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Also Camilla - 24/09/2010 11:31:49 AM 1199 Views
Norwegian will be just fine. jh - 24/09/2010 03:47:57 PM 1054 Views
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