Always. There is depth to the terror that a movie cannot capture. I turned my back on most of that genre early and plunged straight into spec/ sci fiction and fantasy. But if I want to be scared...Holy hell....Dracula.
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Jean M. Auel and Anne McCaffrey.. Absolutely thrilling and nothing scary or macabre. I loved Anne Rice and Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse series. I only find the gothic ones spooky.
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I got right into The Clan of the Cave Bear and The Dragon Riders of Pern. Hooked for life.
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We have similar tastes. ❤️ I have all of Anne McCaffrey's books, in fact last week I read Dragonsinger to recover from Guy Gavriel Kay. If you're in the mood for terrifying fantasy....Sherri S Tepper. "Grass"
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Did you read any of Anne's son's Dragon books? He tried to follow in her footsteps. Dean Koontz "Watchers" is a sci-fi I loved. I don't know Guy Gavriel Kay. I'll get it! Thanks!
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I haven't tried her son's books. Oh, so many authors, my second bedroom in my wee stone house is a library. Guy is from Weyburn and went to U of M, so I consider him a Winnipeger lol. "Tigana" is one of my faves. Yup, Watchers. I don't have a huge amount of pure Sci-fi, but David Brin is great.
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Wow! A stone house! How picturesque and properly pastoral. Now I'm jealous.
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It has issues, being over 130 years old, but I swear...it was waiting for me. I may have lost a few m² inside, but the size of the yard...and this veranda...I live out here all summer. 💚
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Oh! It's even more stunning than I imagined! Thank you for sharing the photo.
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People in town, including the former owner, said it was haunted. Whether or not I sensed anything beyond unfamiliar sounds...I painted the walls in cheerful, rich colours and since then....nothing. The spirit must love all my worldbeat clutter, too. Lol
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Places that have been around for lots of living always have a vibe. Even if you do have a ghost that's not a bad thing. What's your pets think? You can go by with the pets think.
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Yeah, ghosts are fine, if they don't harm anyone. Ro looks up at my bedroom ceiling all the time. My female cat Rocket isn't reactive. There are documented cases of a ghost at Elmwood Kildonans Pool. I experienced his mischievousness first hand. I asked him not to get my phone wet again. He didn't.
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