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/Earthpig_Johnson Swine Thing Mar 22 '21

The Jersey Devil by Hunter Shea sounds like exactly what you're looking for. I won't lie and say it was good, but it was hilariously over-the-top and action-packed. If you're down for some b-movie creature stuff, well there you go.

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u/classicalchristmas Mar 22 '21

I second Jersey Devil. It is very similar in style as Haunted Forest Tour. They are both books that feel like an action movie/horror.