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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 2015 Views
I'm in! Maria - 12/09/2010 06:46:40 PM 1361 Views
Suggestions Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:07:45 PM 1326 Views
My local library didn't have any of these authors.. Maria - 13/09/2010 02:53:55 PM 1349 Views
Another option, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:31:59 PM 1213 Views
One of my favourites Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:13:38 PM 1154 Views
Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. *NM* MikeyMikeyMikey - 12/09/2010 08:31:38 PM 642 Views
Re: Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:15:01 PM 1443 Views
Hmmmmmmm. MikeyMikeyMikey - 13/09/2010 05:46:18 PM 1292 Views
Re: Hmmmmmmm. Tavi - 13/09/2010 09:40:14 PM 1315 Views
Sounds good. Sci Fi / Fantasy *NM* Tavi - 12/09/2010 10:34:31 PM 736 Views
For some reason nossy - 13/09/2010 03:38:40 AM 1250 Views
I just read that. Cockatiel of Doom - 15/09/2010 12:48:06 AM 1307 Views
I don't need a new challenge. I've already reviewed a yaoi Larry - 12/09/2010 10:39:00 PM 1194 Views
I'm not sure we need to share that kind of pain. *NM* Rebekah - 12/09/2010 10:39:57 PM 725 Views
You've no one to blame for that but yourself. Darth_Katie - 12/09/2010 11:07:06 PM 1293 Views
Fulfilling bets is not a good thing, sometimes Larry - 12/09/2010 11:18:21 PM 1396 Views
Did you ever read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs? nossy - 14/09/2010 12:58:36 AM 1292 Views
Haven't read it yet Larry - 14/09/2010 05:40:37 AM 1307 Views
I win! nossy - 14/09/2010 06:27:12 PM 1325 Views
why not? fistofpainx - 13/09/2010 02:32:37 AM 1469 Views
OK. The Collector by John Fowles. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:26:58 PM 1224 Views
I'll do it, as long as it's a book I can find easily. nossy - 13/09/2010 03:00:02 AM 1377 Views
Got one for ya. Elaine - 13/09/2010 01:38:38 PM 1290 Views
Sweet nossy - 13/09/2010 02:30:15 PM 1280 Views
Elaine - 13/09/2010 03:14:55 PM 1213 Views
I'm sure I can find it. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:51:41 AM 1109 Views
nossy - 15/09/2010 06:09:01 PM 1334 Views
I swear posted to tell you that I found it. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:00 PM 1161 Views
I have a book you might like. Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:42:50 PM 1235 Views
Thanks. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:50:16 AM 1259 Views
Dude. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:33 PM 1347 Views
Re: Dude. Camilla - 05/10/2010 08:48:33 PM 1509 Views
Found it, and am reading it. nossy - 18/07/2011 08:07:48 PM 1404 Views
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Kronin al'Sulc - 13/09/2010 05:45:26 AM 1346 Views
A short book for you, then. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:29:41 PM 1221 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 805 Views
Sure, could be fun. Legolas - 13/09/2010 03:39:19 PM 1311 Views
I think you could try reading some older, orientalist fantasies Larry - 13/09/2010 03:59:43 PM 1291 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 734 Views
Vathek at least shouldn't be too difficult Larry - 13/09/2010 05:55:08 PM 1287 Views
Well, found and read it now... Legolas - 18/07/2011 08:33:08 PM 1543 Views
I think I'm officially reading more history now than I am fantasy... Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:41:55 PM 1210 Views
That's easy Larry - 13/09/2010 06:49:12 PM 1297 Views
Need a mental break? nossy - 14/09/2010 01:12:08 AM 1278 Views
I'm willing to CONSIDER it...but what would people recommend for me? Tom - 13/09/2010 09:54:32 PM 1231 Views
The Bone People by Keri Hulme. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:05:59 PM 1276 Views
Oh, I have a few you might want to research Larry - 13/09/2010 10:15:08 PM 1356 Views
Just finished Negarestani's Cyclonopedia (Edit) Larry - 14/09/2010 12:16:39 PM 1499 Views
I should join in too. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:13:58 PM 1239 Views
I realize this is the cliché suggestion, but there's a good reason for that... Legolas - 13/09/2010 10:18:17 PM 1060 Views
Oh yes. I've read that. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:19:50 PM 1157 Views
You and Tim told me to read it! Camilla - 13/09/2010 11:58:39 PM 1247 Views
You should totally read it. Legolas - 14/09/2010 10:21:36 AM 1224 Views
Oh, I know the perfect sort of book for you then Larry - 13/09/2010 10:18:54 PM 1056 Views
Pffft! Reading stuff other people haven't heard of isn't outside my comfort zone! Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:26:13 PM 1233 Views
Both are Penguin Classics Larry - 13/09/2010 10:30:22 PM 1219 Views
Re: Stephen King's Misery. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 05:37:51 PM 1175 Views
Good call. Great book. Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:17:21 PM 1247 Views
Re: It is scary. Scarier than most of his others. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:21:48 PM 1305 Views
The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM 1184 Views
Re: Mine too! Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:34:25 PM 1115 Views
Dunno if it counts as Horror per se Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:37:17 PM 1112 Views
The Stress of Her Regard by Tom Powers *NM* Jacob - 29/09/2010 05:13:32 PM 657 Views
I like the title. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 09:34:29 PM 1275 Views
OK then ranagrande - 14/09/2010 02:55:58 AM 1280 Views
How romance is romance? nossy - 15/09/2010 06:13:21 PM 1122 Views
You tell me. ranagrande - 15/09/2010 08:57:58 PM 1343 Views
I don't read romance either, so I'm having trouble. nossy - 15/09/2010 09:23:04 PM 1267 Views
I agree with nossy re Austen. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:34:10 PM 1281 Views
Yes, I love that book. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:03:29 PM 1074 Views
Ok, I now have Persuasion! ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:16:41 AM 1180 Views
I don't read them either, but I did once read a Danielle Steel book BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:51:52 PM 1250 Views
I might do that sometime ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:19:27 AM 1180 Views
Re: I might do that sometime BlackAdder - 24/09/2010 05:55:20 PM 1271 Views
Alright, I'm in. I read mostly Fantasy with a smattering of Sci-Fi. Myrdhyn - 15/09/2010 07:09:26 PM 1260 Views
Two options, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:30:38 PM 1327 Views
I do believe I'll go with Holmes. For two reasons Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:34:37 PM 1221 Views
Re: Two options, then. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:06:31 PM 1121 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 668 Views
That's fabulous. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:50:34 PM 1098 Views
I've completed my assignment. Myrdhyn - 04/10/2010 08:57:49 PM 1205 Views
Re: I've completed my assignment. Camilla - 04/10/2010 11:42:46 PM 1092 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 679 Views
3 digit expenditures? Camilla - 05/10/2010 07:30:17 PM 1246 Views
Ah, you didn't read my previous post. Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 08:52:31 PM 1607 Views
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My wife thought it was a joke at first, too. *NM* Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 08:57:25 PM 670 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 1164 Views
I (can?) barely read BlackAdder - 22/09/2010 08:48:00 PM 1240 Views
Have you read Eco? Camilla - 23/09/2010 04:56:17 PM 1291 Views
Re: Have you read Eco? BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:27:20 PM 1223 Views
Re: I (can?) barely read ranagrande - 23/09/2010 09:59:19 PM 1190 Views
Thanks BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:25:30 PM 1217 Views
Hmmm. Camilla - 22/09/2010 11:37:18 PM 1357 Views
Swedish literature? jh - 23/09/2010 03:35:04 PM 1218 Views
Depends Camilla - 23/09/2010 04:26:56 PM 1277 Views
Guillou? jh - 23/09/2010 08:56:40 PM 1195 Views
Re: Guillou? Camilla - 23/09/2010 09:01:34 PM 1246 Views
Of course you must. jh - 23/09/2010 09:26:49 PM 1129 Views
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A warning, then. jh - 24/09/2010 06:43:17 AM 1233 Views
Re: A warning, then. Camilla - 24/09/2010 10:07:47 AM 1257 Views
Also Camilla - 24/09/2010 11:31:49 AM 1223 Views
Norwegian will be just fine. jh - 24/09/2010 03:47:57 PM 1076 Views
OK, I read it Camilla - 30/10/2010 09:52:59 AM 1597 Views
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