Horror Aficionados discussion

looking for books that have a camp slasher theme. any recommendations are greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

Camp slashers, that are in books not movies - wow, that's actually a tough one.

As far as something marketed as Horror goes, right now I can only think of ...and (if the victims start out in a, uh, cabin in the woods).

if the books can be more in the suspense line, I suppose you could consider , and .

It's a bit of a variant, but I'm going to throw in

Two other books you might want to check out are these:

Camp Slaughter by Sergio Gomez

and

Kill Hill Carnage by Tim Meyer

One of the stranger books I've ever read:

Slash

The Final Girl Support Group has that in it especially at the end, but it's settings are varied. I loved this book!

Devolution by Max Brooks is… somewhat what you’re looking for.

Joanne wrote: "Devolution by Max Brooks is… somewhat what you’re looking for."

With all due respect, Devolution is about a bunch of affluent people in a house near the woods and an erupting Mt. Rainier being attacked by a group of sasquatches, That is not a summer camp slasher plot at all.
Jason running around Camp Crystal Lake with a hockey mask and a machete slashing counselors and anyone else who ventures near the camp a la Friday the 13th is the aesthetic the OP was inquiring about.

True, but Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre is a great book! 5 stars!

Ian (RebelGeek) wrote: "The Final Girl Support Group has that in it especially at the end, but it's settings are varied. I loved this book!"

Excellent book.

I really enjoyed Camp Slasher by Dan Padavona.

Oooh! Great question! My favorite camp slasher book is The Summer Is Ended and We Are Not Yet Saved by Joey Comeau. It's like Bible Camp splatterpunk!

I did read another one a few months back which was really good.

This one:

The Pope Lick Massacre by Eric Butler

Set near an abandoned summer camp. Said summer camp is an integral part of the book and I really enjoyed it. Came out last year and the sequel is forthcoming:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

PS the book is My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham
Jones, btw (probably should have mentioned that)

Camp Pleasant by Richard Matheson

You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight is YA but i really enjoyed it, kinda jump scary?


The Last Time I Lied is also set at a summer camp by a lake where previously some girls went missing (presumed murdered) and the survivor returns for more adventures ~

Don't Go to Wheelchair Camp is a fun one! https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Wheelchai...