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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 1966 Views
I'm in! Maria - 12/09/2010 06:46:40 PM 1318 Views
Suggestions Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:07:45 PM 1281 Views
My local library didn't have any of these authors.. Maria - 13/09/2010 02:53:55 PM 1305 Views
Another option, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:31:59 PM 1160 Views
One of my favourites Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:13:38 PM 1110 Views
Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. *NM* MikeyMikeyMikey - 12/09/2010 08:31:38 PM 628 Views
Re: Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:15:01 PM 1394 Views
Hmmmmmmm. MikeyMikeyMikey - 13/09/2010 05:46:18 PM 1247 Views
Re: Hmmmmmmm. Tavi - 13/09/2010 09:40:14 PM 1272 Views
Sounds good. Sci Fi / Fantasy *NM* Tavi - 12/09/2010 10:34:31 PM 713 Views
For some reason nossy - 13/09/2010 03:38:40 AM 1209 Views
I just read that. Cockatiel of Doom - 15/09/2010 12:48:06 AM 1260 Views
I don't need a new challenge. I've already reviewed a yaoi Larry - 12/09/2010 10:39:00 PM 1145 Views
I'm not sure we need to share that kind of pain. *NM* Rebekah - 12/09/2010 10:39:57 PM 710 Views
You've no one to blame for that but yourself. Darth_Katie - 12/09/2010 11:07:06 PM 1243 Views
Fulfilling bets is not a good thing, sometimes Larry - 12/09/2010 11:18:21 PM 1285 Views
Did you ever read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs? nossy - 14/09/2010 12:58:36 AM 1225 Views
Haven't read it yet Larry - 14/09/2010 05:40:37 AM 1262 Views
I win! nossy - 14/09/2010 06:27:12 PM 1286 Views
why not? fistofpainx - 13/09/2010 02:32:37 AM 1425 Views
OK. The Collector by John Fowles. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:26:58 PM 1168 Views
I'll do it, as long as it's a book I can find easily. nossy - 13/09/2010 03:00:02 AM 1328 Views
Got one for ya. Elaine - 13/09/2010 01:38:38 PM 1251 Views
Sweet nossy - 13/09/2010 02:30:15 PM 1241 Views
Elaine - 13/09/2010 03:14:55 PM 1170 Views
I'm sure I can find it. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:51:41 AM 1064 Views
nossy - 15/09/2010 06:09:01 PM 1298 Views
I swear posted to tell you that I found it. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:00 PM 1122 Views
I have a book you might like. Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:42:50 PM 1182 Views
Thanks. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:50:16 AM 1217 Views
Dude. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:33 PM 1305 Views
Re: Dude. Camilla - 05/10/2010 08:48:33 PM 1460 Views
Found it, and am reading it. nossy - 18/07/2011 08:07:48 PM 1358 Views
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Kronin al'Sulc - 13/09/2010 05:45:26 AM 1309 Views
A short book for you, then. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:29:41 PM 1179 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 785 Views
Sure, could be fun. Legolas - 13/09/2010 03:39:19 PM 1262 Views
I think you could try reading some older, orientalist fantasies Larry - 13/09/2010 03:59:43 PM 1245 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 712 Views
Vathek at least shouldn't be too difficult Larry - 13/09/2010 05:55:08 PM 1250 Views
Well, found and read it now... Legolas - 18/07/2011 08:33:08 PM 1499 Views
I think I'm officially reading more history now than I am fantasy... Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:41:55 PM 1164 Views
That's easy Larry - 13/09/2010 06:49:12 PM 1260 Views
Need a mental break? nossy - 14/09/2010 01:12:08 AM 1228 Views
I'm willing to CONSIDER it...but what would people recommend for me? Tom - 13/09/2010 09:54:32 PM 1186 Views
The Bone People by Keri Hulme. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:05:59 PM 1230 Views
Oh, I have a few you might want to research Larry - 13/09/2010 10:15:08 PM 1310 Views
Just finished Negarestani's Cyclonopedia (Edit) Larry - 14/09/2010 12:16:39 PM 1435 Views
I should join in too. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:13:58 PM 1197 Views
I realize this is the cliché suggestion, but there's a good reason for that... Legolas - 13/09/2010 10:18:17 PM 998 Views
Oh yes. I've read that. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:19:50 PM 1107 Views
You and Tim told me to read it! Camilla - 13/09/2010 11:58:39 PM 1204 Views
You should totally read it. Legolas - 14/09/2010 10:21:36 AM 1181 Views
Oh, I know the perfect sort of book for you then Larry - 13/09/2010 10:18:54 PM 1013 Views
Pffft! Reading stuff other people haven't heard of isn't outside my comfort zone! Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:26:13 PM 1179 Views
Both are Penguin Classics Larry - 13/09/2010 10:30:22 PM 1177 Views
Re: Stephen King's Misery. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 05:37:51 PM 1131 Views
Good call. Great book. Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:17:21 PM 1206 Views
Re: It is scary. Scarier than most of his others. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:21:48 PM 1262 Views
The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM 1142 Views
Re: Mine too! Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:34:25 PM 1075 Views
Dunno if it counts as Horror per se Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:37:17 PM 1069 Views
The Stress of Her Regard by Tom Powers *NM* Jacob - 29/09/2010 05:13:32 PM 633 Views
I like the title. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 09:34:29 PM 1227 Views
OK then ranagrande - 14/09/2010 02:55:58 AM 1241 Views
How romance is romance? nossy - 15/09/2010 06:13:21 PM 1073 Views
You tell me. ranagrande - 15/09/2010 08:57:58 PM 1295 Views
I don't read romance either, so I'm having trouble. nossy - 15/09/2010 09:23:04 PM 1231 Views
I agree with nossy re Austen. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:34:10 PM 1228 Views
Yes, I love that book. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:03:29 PM 1031 Views
Ok, I now have Persuasion! ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:16:41 AM 1137 Views
I don't read them either, but I did once read a Danielle Steel book BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:51:52 PM 1209 Views
I might do that sometime ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:19:27 AM 1129 Views
Re: I might do that sometime BlackAdder - 24/09/2010 05:55:20 PM 1232 Views
Alright, I'm in. I read mostly Fantasy with a smattering of Sci-Fi. Myrdhyn - 15/09/2010 07:09:26 PM 1209 Views
Two options, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:30:38 PM 1280 Views
I do believe I'll go with Holmes. For two reasons Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:34:37 PM 1179 Views
Re: Two options, then. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:06:31 PM 1073 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 649 Views
That's fabulous. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:50:34 PM 1054 Views
I've completed my assignment. Myrdhyn - 04/10/2010 08:57:49 PM 1152 Views
Re: I've completed my assignment. Camilla - 04/10/2010 11:42:46 PM 1046 Views
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 658 Views
3 digit expenditures? Camilla - 05/10/2010 07:30:17 PM 1193 Views
Ah, you didn't read my previous post. Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 08:52:31 PM 1549 Views
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My wife thought it was a joke at first, too. *NM* Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 08:57:25 PM 648 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 1123 Views
I (can?) barely read BlackAdder - 22/09/2010 08:48:00 PM 1192 Views
Have you read Eco? Camilla - 23/09/2010 04:56:17 PM 1249 Views
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Re: I (can?) barely read ranagrande - 23/09/2010 09:59:19 PM 1145 Views
Thanks BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:25:30 PM 1179 Views
Hmmm. Camilla - 22/09/2010 11:37:18 PM 1311 Views
Swedish literature? jh - 23/09/2010 03:35:04 PM 1177 Views
Depends Camilla - 23/09/2010 04:26:56 PM 1220 Views
Guillou? jh - 23/09/2010 08:56:40 PM 1153 Views
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A warning, then. jh - 24/09/2010 06:43:17 AM 1183 Views
Re: A warning, then. Camilla - 24/09/2010 10:07:47 AM 1217 Views
Also Camilla - 24/09/2010 11:31:49 AM 1179 Views
Norwegian will be just fine. jh - 24/09/2010 03:47:57 PM 1035 Views
OK, I read it Camilla - 30/10/2010 09:52:59 AM 1553 Views
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