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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 2117 Views
I'm in! Maria - 12/09/2010 06:46:40 PM 1473 Views
Suggestions Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:07:45 PM 1461 Views
My local library didn't have any of these authors.. Maria - 13/09/2010 02:53:55 PM 1467 Views
Another option, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:31:59 PM 1330 Views
One of my favourites Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:13:38 PM 1289 Views
Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. *NM* MikeyMikeyMikey - 12/09/2010 08:31:38 PM 709 Views
Re: Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:15:01 PM 1576 Views
Hmmmmmmm. MikeyMikeyMikey - 13/09/2010 05:46:18 PM 1422 Views
Re: Hmmmmmmm. Tavi - 13/09/2010 09:40:14 PM 1446 Views
Sounds good. Sci Fi / Fantasy *NM* Tavi - 12/09/2010 10:34:31 PM 803 Views
For some reason nossy - 13/09/2010 03:38:40 AM 1363 Views
I just read that. Cockatiel of Doom - 15/09/2010 12:48:06 AM 1432 Views
I don't need a new challenge. I've already reviewed a yaoi Larry - 12/09/2010 10:39:00 PM 1322 Views
I'm not sure we need to share that kind of pain. *NM* Rebekah - 12/09/2010 10:39:57 PM 785 Views
You've no one to blame for that but yourself. Darth_Katie - 12/09/2010 11:07:06 PM 1416 Views
Fulfilling bets is not a good thing, sometimes Larry - 12/09/2010 11:18:21 PM 1529 Views
Did you ever read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs? nossy - 14/09/2010 12:58:36 AM 1408 Views
Haven't read it yet Larry - 14/09/2010 05:40:37 AM 1431 Views
I win! nossy - 14/09/2010 06:27:12 PM 1438 Views
why not? fistofpainx - 13/09/2010 02:32:37 AM 1597 Views
OK. The Collector by John Fowles. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:26:58 PM 1344 Views
I'll do it, as long as it's a book I can find easily. nossy - 13/09/2010 03:00:02 AM 1500 Views
Got one for ya. Elaine - 13/09/2010 01:38:38 PM 1398 Views
Sweet nossy - 13/09/2010 02:30:15 PM 1389 Views
Elaine - 13/09/2010 03:14:55 PM 1375 Views
I'm sure I can find it. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:51:41 AM 1251 Views
nossy - 15/09/2010 06:09:01 PM 1465 Views
I swear posted to tell you that I found it. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:00 PM 1299 Views
I have a book you might like. Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:42:50 PM 1390 Views
Thanks. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:50:16 AM 1372 Views
Dude. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:33 PM 1479 Views
Re: Dude. Camilla - 05/10/2010 08:48:33 PM 1628 Views
Found it, and am reading it. nossy - 18/07/2011 08:07:48 PM 1541 Views
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Kronin al'Sulc - 13/09/2010 05:45:26 AM 1484 Views
A short book for you, then. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:29:41 PM 1381 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 857 Views
Sure, could be fun. Legolas - 13/09/2010 03:39:19 PM 1430 Views
I think you could try reading some older, orientalist fantasies Larry - 13/09/2010 03:59:43 PM 1416 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 796 Views
Vathek at least shouldn't be too difficult Larry - 13/09/2010 05:55:08 PM 1412 Views
Well, found and read it now... Legolas - 18/07/2011 08:33:08 PM 1669 Views
I think I'm officially reading more history now than I am fantasy... Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:41:55 PM 1359 Views
That's easy Larry - 13/09/2010 06:49:12 PM 1419 Views
Need a mental break? nossy - 14/09/2010 01:12:08 AM 1389 Views
I'm willing to CONSIDER it...but what would people recommend for me? Tom - 13/09/2010 09:54:32 PM 1333 Views
The Bone People by Keri Hulme. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:05:59 PM 1412 Views
Oh, I have a few you might want to research Larry - 13/09/2010 10:15:08 PM 1496 Views
Just finished Negarestani's Cyclonopedia (Edit) Larry - 14/09/2010 12:16:39 PM 1640 Views
I should join in too. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:13:58 PM 1335 Views
I realize this is the cliché suggestion, but there's a good reason for that... Legolas - 13/09/2010 10:18:17 PM 1182 Views
Oh yes. I've read that. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:19:50 PM 1295 Views
You and Tim told me to read it! Camilla - 13/09/2010 11:58:39 PM 1366 Views
You should totally read it. Legolas - 14/09/2010 10:21:36 AM 1355 Views
Oh, I know the perfect sort of book for you then Larry - 13/09/2010 10:18:54 PM 1167 Views
Pffft! Reading stuff other people haven't heard of isn't outside my comfort zone! Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:26:13 PM 1350 Views
Both are Penguin Classics Larry - 13/09/2010 10:30:22 PM 1353 Views
Re: Stephen King's Misery. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 05:37:51 PM 1294 Views
Good call. Great book. Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:17:21 PM 1340 Views
Re: It is scary. Scarier than most of his others. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:21:48 PM 1450 Views
The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM 1312 Views
Re: Mine too! Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:34:25 PM 1251 Views
Dunno if it counts as Horror per se Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:37:17 PM 1224 Views
The Stress of Her Regard by Tom Powers *NM* Jacob - 29/09/2010 05:13:32 PM 732 Views
I like the title. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 09:34:29 PM 1426 Views
OK then ranagrande - 14/09/2010 02:55:58 AM 1391 Views
How romance is romance? nossy - 15/09/2010 06:13:21 PM 1235 Views
You tell me. ranagrande - 15/09/2010 08:57:58 PM 1471 Views
I don't read romance either, so I'm having trouble. nossy - 15/09/2010 09:23:04 PM 1411 Views
I agree with nossy re Austen. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:34:10 PM 1407 Views
Yes, I love that book. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:03:29 PM 1172 Views
Ok, I now have Persuasion! ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:16:41 AM 1293 Views
I don't read them either, but I did once read a Danielle Steel book BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:51:52 PM 1371 Views
I might do that sometime ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:19:27 AM 1303 Views
Re: I might do that sometime BlackAdder - 24/09/2010 05:55:20 PM 1390 Views
Alright, I'm in. I read mostly Fantasy with a smattering of Sci-Fi. Myrdhyn - 15/09/2010 07:09:26 PM 1397 Views
Two options, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:30:38 PM 1439 Views
I do believe I'll go with Holmes. For two reasons Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:34:37 PM 1326 Views
Re: Two options, then. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:06:31 PM 1274 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 723 Views
That's fabulous. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:50:34 PM 1249 Views
I've completed my assignment. Myrdhyn - 04/10/2010 08:57:49 PM 1326 Views
Re: I've completed my assignment. Camilla - 04/10/2010 11:42:46 PM 1211 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 753 Views
3 digit expenditures? Camilla - 05/10/2010 07:30:17 PM 1389 Views
Ah, you didn't read my previous post. Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 08:52:31 PM 1725 Views
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My wife thought it was a joke at first, too. *NM* Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 08:57:25 PM 754 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 1305 Views
I (can?) barely read BlackAdder - 22/09/2010 08:48:00 PM 1360 Views
Have you read Eco? Camilla - 23/09/2010 04:56:17 PM 1406 Views
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Re: I (can?) barely read ranagrande - 23/09/2010 09:59:19 PM 1310 Views
Thanks BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:25:30 PM 1350 Views
Hmmm. Camilla - 22/09/2010 11:37:18 PM 1468 Views
Swedish literature? jh - 23/09/2010 03:35:04 PM 1330 Views
Depends Camilla - 23/09/2010 04:26:56 PM 1375 Views
Guillou? jh - 23/09/2010 08:56:40 PM 1340 Views
Re: Guillou? Camilla - 23/09/2010 09:01:34 PM 1368 Views
Of course you must. jh - 23/09/2010 09:26:49 PM 1263 Views
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A warning, then. jh - 24/09/2010 06:43:17 AM 1364 Views
Re: A warning, then. Camilla - 24/09/2010 10:07:47 AM 1367 Views
Also Camilla - 24/09/2010 11:31:49 AM 1350 Views
Norwegian will be just fine. jh - 24/09/2010 03:47:57 PM 1224 Views
OK, I read it Camilla - 30/10/2010 09:52:59 AM 1708 Views
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