Okay, this one might be one of my five favorite Brian Keene books because it was the first I read. In that sense, I could see Pressure as a Hollywood movie. Sure, elements of horror are on full display in Pressure, but this one plays more like a thriller, something Dean Koontz or James Patterson might dream up. In this novel, the protagonists battle a corrupt corporation while attempting to mitigate a disaster. PRESSUREĪm I going off the deep end when I say how much I enjoyed Pressure? Okay, terrible pun.īut I did thoroughly enjoy Pressure, partly because the story represents a significant departure from Keene’s previous works. I return to this novella frequently and always enjoy the journey. Take the Long Way Home is a pulse-pounding, emotional novella with a satisfying ending. But don’t let the length fool you into thinking Keene skimped on the story. Weighing in at 104 pages, Take the Long Way Home is a long post-apocalyptic novella. A small group of apocalypse survivors struggle to reach their homes, holding on to the slim hope their loved ones are still alive. This choice might surprise longtime Keene readers, but it’s my favorite. It’s hard not to think of classic coming of age horror tales like Stephen King’s The Body (Stand By Me) when reading Ghoul. I’m not spoiling the plot when I tell you the kids get the brilliant idea to explore that hole. Ghoul, a story about a group of kids who discover a deep, dark hole inside a graveyard, is part coming of age adventure and part horror. A true classic in modern horror literature. More than a gory zombie tale, The Rising focuses on a father trying to reach his son after the zombie apocalypse.
The Rising served as Brian Keene’s breakout novel, reigniting the nation’s interest in zombie fiction and arguably influencing the eventual tidal wave of zombie movies, video games, and television shows like The Walking Dead. And that’s no easy task, because Keene has more published works than most writers have chapters. Today we look at five Brian Keene books every horror fan should read. Many also know Brian Keene for his tireless work for Scares That Care, a non-profit charity that raises money for cancer patients and burn victims. A legend among horror writers, Brian Keene is the winner of two Bram Stoker awards and the 2014 World Horror Grandmaster award.
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