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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 2160 Views
I'm in! Maria - 12/09/2010 06:46:40 PM 1526 Views
Suggestions Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:07:45 PM 1524 Views
My local library didn't have any of these authors.. Maria - 13/09/2010 02:53:55 PM 1516 Views
Another option, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:31:59 PM 1380 Views
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Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. *NM* MikeyMikeyMikey - 12/09/2010 08:31:38 PM 729 Views
Re: Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:15:01 PM 1621 Views
Hmmmmmmm. MikeyMikeyMikey - 13/09/2010 05:46:18 PM 1475 Views
Re: Hmmmmmmm. Tavi - 13/09/2010 09:40:14 PM 1507 Views
Sounds good. Sci Fi / Fantasy *NM* Tavi - 12/09/2010 10:34:31 PM 820 Views
For some reason nossy - 13/09/2010 03:38:40 AM 1415 Views
I just read that. Cockatiel of Doom - 15/09/2010 12:48:06 AM 1487 Views
I don't need a new challenge. I've already reviewed a yaoi Larry - 12/09/2010 10:39:00 PM 1364 Views
I'm not sure we need to share that kind of pain. *NM* Rebekah - 12/09/2010 10:39:57 PM 804 Views
You've no one to blame for that but yourself. Darth_Katie - 12/09/2010 11:07:06 PM 1468 Views
Fulfilling bets is not a good thing, sometimes Larry - 12/09/2010 11:18:21 PM 1572 Views
Did you ever read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs? nossy - 14/09/2010 12:58:36 AM 1461 Views
Haven't read it yet Larry - 14/09/2010 05:40:37 AM 1492 Views
I win! nossy - 14/09/2010 06:27:12 PM 1493 Views
why not? fistofpainx - 13/09/2010 02:32:37 AM 1644 Views
OK. The Collector by John Fowles. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:26:58 PM 1398 Views
I'll do it, as long as it's a book I can find easily. nossy - 13/09/2010 03:00:02 AM 1547 Views
Got one for ya. Elaine - 13/09/2010 01:38:38 PM 1456 Views
Sweet nossy - 13/09/2010 02:30:15 PM 1442 Views
Elaine - 13/09/2010 03:14:55 PM 1423 Views
I'm sure I can find it. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:51:41 AM 1304 Views
nossy - 15/09/2010 06:09:01 PM 1510 Views
I swear posted to tell you that I found it. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:00 PM 1347 Views
I have a book you might like. Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:42:50 PM 1435 Views
Thanks. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:50:16 AM 1425 Views
Dude. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:33 PM 1524 Views
Re: Dude. Camilla - 05/10/2010 08:48:33 PM 1687 Views
Found it, and am reading it. nossy - 18/07/2011 08:07:48 PM 1596 Views
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Kronin al'Sulc - 13/09/2010 05:45:26 AM 1549 Views
A short book for you, then. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:29:41 PM 1432 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 890 Views
Sure, could be fun. Legolas - 13/09/2010 03:39:19 PM 1488 Views
I think you could try reading some older, orientalist fantasies Larry - 13/09/2010 03:59:43 PM 1482 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 819 Views
Vathek at least shouldn't be too difficult Larry - 13/09/2010 05:55:08 PM 1463 Views
Well, found and read it now... Legolas - 18/07/2011 08:33:08 PM 1726 Views
I think I'm officially reading more history now than I am fantasy... Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:41:55 PM 1408 Views
That's easy Larry - 13/09/2010 06:49:12 PM 1469 Views
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I'm willing to CONSIDER it...but what would people recommend for me? Tom - 13/09/2010 09:54:32 PM 1392 Views
The Bone People by Keri Hulme. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:05:59 PM 1457 Views
Oh, I have a few you might want to research Larry - 13/09/2010 10:15:08 PM 1553 Views
Just finished Negarestani's Cyclonopedia (Edit) Larry - 14/09/2010 12:16:39 PM 1698 Views
I should join in too. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:13:58 PM 1378 Views
I realize this is the cliché suggestion, but there's a good reason for that... Legolas - 13/09/2010 10:18:17 PM 1233 Views
Oh yes. I've read that. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:19:50 PM 1353 Views
You and Tim told me to read it! Camilla - 13/09/2010 11:58:39 PM 1421 Views
You should totally read it. Legolas - 14/09/2010 10:21:36 AM 1407 Views
Oh, I know the perfect sort of book for you then Larry - 13/09/2010 10:18:54 PM 1223 Views
Pffft! Reading stuff other people haven't heard of isn't outside my comfort zone! Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:26:13 PM 1396 Views
Both are Penguin Classics Larry - 13/09/2010 10:30:22 PM 1409 Views
Re: Stephen King's Misery. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 05:37:51 PM 1364 Views
Good call. Great book. Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:17:21 PM 1397 Views
Re: It is scary. Scarier than most of his others. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:21:48 PM 1516 Views
The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM 1366 Views
Re: Mine too! Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:34:25 PM 1305 Views
Dunno if it counts as Horror per se Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:37:17 PM 1277 Views
The Stress of Her Regard by Tom Powers *NM* Jacob - 29/09/2010 05:13:32 PM 755 Views
I like the title. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 09:34:29 PM 1476 Views
OK then ranagrande - 14/09/2010 02:55:58 AM 1447 Views
How romance is romance? nossy - 15/09/2010 06:13:21 PM 1287 Views
You tell me. ranagrande - 15/09/2010 08:57:58 PM 1520 Views
I don't read romance either, so I'm having trouble. nossy - 15/09/2010 09:23:04 PM 1481 Views
I agree with nossy re Austen. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:34:10 PM 1472 Views
Yes, I love that book. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:03:29 PM 1228 Views
Ok, I now have Persuasion! ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:16:41 AM 1354 Views
I don't read them either, but I did once read a Danielle Steel book BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:51:52 PM 1424 Views
I might do that sometime ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:19:27 AM 1369 Views
Re: I might do that sometime BlackAdder - 24/09/2010 05:55:20 PM 1446 Views
Alright, I'm in. I read mostly Fantasy with a smattering of Sci-Fi. Myrdhyn - 15/09/2010 07:09:26 PM 1447 Views
Two options, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:30:38 PM 1498 Views
I do believe I'll go with Holmes. For two reasons Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:34:37 PM 1377 Views
Re: Two options, then. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:06:31 PM 1325 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 749 Views
That's fabulous. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:50:34 PM 1304 Views
I've completed my assignment. Myrdhyn - 04/10/2010 08:57:49 PM 1389 Views
Re: I've completed my assignment. Camilla - 04/10/2010 11:42:46 PM 1263 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 776 Views
3 digit expenditures? Camilla - 05/10/2010 07:30:17 PM 1442 Views
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My wife thought it was a joke at first, too. *NM* Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 08:57:25 PM 787 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 1359 Views
I (can?) barely read BlackAdder - 22/09/2010 08:48:00 PM 1428 Views
Have you read Eco? Camilla - 23/09/2010 04:56:17 PM 1462 Views
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Re: I (can?) barely read ranagrande - 23/09/2010 09:59:19 PM 1370 Views
Thanks BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:25:30 PM 1405 Views
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Swedish literature? jh - 23/09/2010 03:35:04 PM 1395 Views
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Guillou? jh - 23/09/2010 08:56:40 PM 1386 Views
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Of course you must. jh - 23/09/2010 09:26:49 PM 1316 Views
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A warning, then. jh - 24/09/2010 06:43:17 AM 1417 Views
Re: A warning, then. Camilla - 24/09/2010 10:07:47 AM 1424 Views
Also Camilla - 24/09/2010 11:31:49 AM 1410 Views
Norwegian will be just fine. jh - 24/09/2010 03:47:57 PM 1276 Views
OK, I read it Camilla - 30/10/2010 09:52:59 AM 1763 Views
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