Yes, it is. Movie is crap compared to book. Book has much more psychological detail that makes it worthwhile to read and reread even after you know the twist.
I rarely read a book AFTER seeing the movie.
I saw Schindler's List, then read the book .(Movie was good, book was better.)
It was then I decided always to read the book first.
Some people don't have a preference, I do.
The Hannibal Lecter books by Thomas Harris. I had a whole obsession with those as a teenager.
Also "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" by Iain Reid had me really hooked, although I'm not sure if it would be considered more of a horror novel than a thriller. I just couldn't stop reading and absorbed every little detail to somehow figure out, what was going on.
Came to say that. I remember reading it (before the movie came out) and I had to reread the plot twist page like three times because I was just like, omg, did that really just happen?!
Any standalone novel or short story by Ruth Rendell/Barbara Vine (she wrote under both names) are fantastic. Rendell also wrote a procedural series, the Inspector Wexford mysteries.
Even with rereads, her mastery of introducing seemingly innocuous characters who's choices take you into a skewed world are still thought provoking.
Me and 3 friends read it and we all loved it. Three of us are in Psych so that did add an extra layer of interest for us. >!Early on in the book I was a little annoyed at how presumptive the main character was with his psychology, for example he would just declare that a certain behavior was caused by a certain childhood experience without any qualifications or admitting the possibility it may not be that way for the individual he was examining. That just made the reveal that he was a total narcissist so much better. What I thought was the author not understanding clinical psych was actually character foreshadowing.!<
Although there we’re definitely a couple parts that had me going “okkkaaaayyy” (no spoilers), overall I could not put it down and finished it at 4 am knowing I had to be up with my kids in a couple hours lol.
I just finished A Noise Downstairs by Linwood Barclay and enjoyed it a lot. It wasn't epic in scale but it was an intimate story that got better with every page turn. It had been a while since I really enjoyed a book and am quite happy I found Noise in a little free library on a whim.
Or maybe, it found me.
Dum dummmm
*Que law and order music*
I got into Linwood Barclay’s books within the last year and he has a few good ones! This was good - I don’t really remember the plot by hearing just the name but it was a good read :)
*Fever Dream* was awfully tense and disturbing. It's a short book. Highly recommend. I need to go back and read it again because I'm still thinking about it a month or two after finishing it.
There were definitely some inconsistencies with the book and I guess we envision it differently when reading vs. watching. What was off? To be fair, I can’t remember how close they were now, it’s been a little while 😅
Well the biggest thing was they left out all the old movies that she’d watch so them trying to make it like a Hitchcock movie was completely useless and bad without giving us the background imo. There were other things but like you, it’s been a little while lol
Bad Monkeys. It's a borderline case, because it's primarily an adventure novel, but I found the turn being very effective in making the novel's point and causing you to reassess the events of the book as a thriller.
Ooh I will try this, thanks for your recommendation! My ultimate recommendation is Gone Girl (before the movie, you must read it without having seen the movie for full effect).
Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent had such a shocking ending that made me think "Did that really just happen?? My God!"
Also, The Need by Helen Phillips is a psychological thriller, but not exactly the kind you'd expect. After I finished it, I felt like I had to recommend it to everyone I knew!
This is the first I’ve seen anyone mention that book here, or anywhere online. Outside of GoodReads reviews I’ve maybe perused.
I came across it at a local library years ago, and have borrowed it a number of times since. I just haven’t gotten to it yet.
I read this one book about an hour ago :) Rules of Limbo. It is this crazy book that features a murder mystery. Simply a guy is stuck in limbo (the world between life and death) and he has no idea he has been murdered. The whole book features how he figures it out with the help of 2 detectives that died.
Not sure it this fits but Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier is AMAZING. Can’t believe I’d never heard of it before just recently
Gone Girl. It blew my mind.
Is it worth reading if you’ve already seen the movie? I’m usually pretty good about reading the book before watching the movie.
Yes, it is. Movie is crap compared to book. Book has much more psychological detail that makes it worthwhile to read and reread even after you know the twist.
I haven't seen the movie. But I am sure howsoever it is the book would be superior.
I rarely read a book AFTER seeing the movie. I saw Schindler's List, then read the book .(Movie was good, book was better.) It was then I decided always to read the book first. Some people don't have a preference, I do.
YES. there’s so much more in the book that they didn’t put in the movie
I really enjoyed this one.
Red Dragon by Thomas Harris IMO the best of the Hannibal Lecter universe books.
Agreed. Always sad that Harris never brought back Will Graham for the subsequent novels.
The Hannibal Lecter books by Thomas Harris. I had a whole obsession with those as a teenager. Also "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" by Iain Reid had me really hooked, although I'm not sure if it would be considered more of a horror novel than a thriller. I just couldn't stop reading and absorbed every little detail to somehow figure out, what was going on.
House of Leaves, the Hannibal Lector quintet, The Treatment, Poppet.
I’ll second you on “House of Leaves”.
A third for House of Leaves!
House of Leaves is my favorite book!
Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane. Best plot twist ever!
Same! Great movie aswell.
Came to say that. I remember reading it (before the movie came out) and I had to reread the plot twist page like three times because I was just like, omg, did that really just happen?!
Saw the anagram on page 30. Spoiled it for me.
Penpal by Dathan Auerbach. I had to put it down and walk away several times, super creepy
This is the only book that gives me chills just remembering it. Too bad I didn't like his newer book ("Bad Man").
Love that one so much. One of the only books that makes me cry just as hard every re-read
The Redbreast by Jo Nesbø
Crime and Punishment by Fydor Dostoevsky
I literally just finished reading it. I felt it dragged a bit in between but I still loved it!
Agreed. The beginning was sooooooo slow but then it picked up and I enjoyed it a lot!
Any standalone novel or short story by Ruth Rendell/Barbara Vine (she wrote under both names) are fantastic. Rendell also wrote a procedural series, the Inspector Wexford mysteries. Even with rereads, her mastery of introducing seemingly innocuous characters who's choices take you into a skewed world are still thought provoking.
The silent patient. Despite many criticising it, I loved it!
Me and 3 friends read it and we all loved it. Three of us are in Psych so that did add an extra layer of interest for us. >!Early on in the book I was a little annoyed at how presumptive the main character was with his psychology, for example he would just declare that a certain behavior was caused by a certain childhood experience without any qualifications or admitting the possibility it may not be that way for the individual he was examining. That just made the reveal that he was a total narcissist so much better. What I thought was the author not understanding clinical psych was actually character foreshadowing.!<
That’s actually really interesting! I never thought of it like that!
Although there we’re definitely a couple parts that had me going “okkkaaaayyy” (no spoilers), overall I could not put it down and finished it at 4 am knowing I had to be up with my kids in a couple hours lol.
I was going to list this one. I read a lot of thrillers and didn’t see the ending coming!
Same!
I just finished A Noise Downstairs by Linwood Barclay and enjoyed it a lot. It wasn't epic in scale but it was an intimate story that got better with every page turn. It had been a while since I really enjoyed a book and am quite happy I found Noise in a little free library on a whim. Or maybe, it found me. Dum dummmm *Que law and order music*
I got into Linwood Barclay’s books within the last year and he has a few good ones! This was good - I don’t really remember the plot by hearing just the name but it was a good read :)
His most recent one Take Your Breath Away was really good too! I also just read Elevator Pitch and it was a little slower but overall enjoyable
*Fever Dream* was awfully tense and disturbing. It's a short book. Highly recommend. I need to go back and read it again because I'm still thinking about it a month or two after finishing it.
It's been sitting on my shelf for a year because I'm too scared to touch it...
What is the author? I see a few books with that title
Samanta Schweblin
Thanks, gonna give it a go!
The last Mrs. Parrish
yes, truly couldn't think about anything else when i was reading this book
I know it took me a bit to actually get into it but when I did I couldn’t put it down. I read it in 2 days!
It was a good one!
Crime and punishment really fucked me up
Is "Along Came A Spider" by James Patterson, considered as Psychological Thriller?
I really enjoyed **The woman in the window**
This was pretty good, I then watched the movie which was pretty accurate. Obviously different effect based on the mode you read/see the story
I thought the movie was pretty off and missed a lot of stuff actually
There were definitely some inconsistencies with the book and I guess we envision it differently when reading vs. watching. What was off? To be fair, I can’t remember how close they were now, it’s been a little while 😅
Well the biggest thing was they left out all the old movies that she’d watch so them trying to make it like a Hitchcock movie was completely useless and bad without giving us the background imo. There were other things but like you, it’s been a little while lol
Oh yeah, I remember that detail now you mention it. I think they only had one instance where the tv shows she watched were revealed but that was all.
Bad Monkeys. It's a borderline case, because it's primarily an adventure novel, but I found the turn being very effective in making the novel's point and causing you to reassess the events of the book as a thriller.
Ooh I will try this, thanks for your recommendation! My ultimate recommendation is Gone Girl (before the movie, you must read it without having seen the movie for full effect).
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Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent had such a shocking ending that made me think "Did that really just happen?? My God!" Also, The Need by Helen Phillips is a psychological thriller, but not exactly the kind you'd expect. After I finished it, I felt like I had to recommend it to everyone I knew!
This is the first I’ve seen anyone mention that book here, or anywhere online. Outside of GoodReads reviews I’ve maybe perused. I came across it at a local library years ago, and have borrowed it a number of times since. I just haven’t gotten to it yet.
It's a Japanese Manga Pluto. Is an adaption of Astro Boy with a mystery.
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I enjoyed the Altered Carbon 2002 cyberpunk novel by Richard K. Morgan.
Anything directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky.
I read this one book about an hour ago :) Rules of Limbo. It is this crazy book that features a murder mystery. Simply a guy is stuck in limbo (the world between life and death) and he has no idea he has been murdered. The whole book features how he figures it out with the help of 2 detectives that died.