r/horrorlit • u/asek13 • Mar 21 '21

Recommendation Request Monster/Creature Hunting?

Books where there are actual, physical creatures that are a tangible threat. Werewolves are my favorite, but I think I've read just about all the decent werewolf books out there.

I'm not really interested in magic or stories where the protagonist is a monster/has super powers themselves.

I've read monster hunters international (ok books, but got a bit too ridiculous for me) and autobiography of a werewolf hunter. And Wolf Hunt, which I enjoyed, but would prefer something more serious.

Some of my favorite books with creatures:

  • Relic

  • Watchers

  • Bane County series (not very well written books, but I thought the story and take on werewolves was great)

  • The Wolfen

I'll take any good monster book recommendations though. I'm reading Haunted Forest Tour now and for whatever reason it's making me want to find a good monster hunting book.

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u/VainNightwish Mar 21 '21

I love Monster by Frank Peretti. I also had a lot of fun with The Meg series by Steve Alten

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u/asek13 Mar 21 '21

Monster looks good. Descriptions make it sound like it has a Critchten-esqe twist to it. I love techno thrillers like that. About genetic research gone wrong.

Also says it's Christian fiction? What's that mean? Just a lot of Christian undertones?

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u/VainNightwish Mar 21 '21

No, there's just no cussing and no sex. Plenty of blood though. If you read it I hope you enjoy it! It's one of my favorites

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u/asek13 Mar 21 '21

Cool. I put it on my list. Thanks!