r/ExtremeHorrorLit is a subreddit with 93k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses books, horror, recommendations, extreme, and extreme horror, and they frequently recommend/review novel, audio books, and graphic novel.
This is a place for all readers of extreme horror & splatterpunk. Fans of the grotesque and disturbing.
Let this be your one stop shop for book recommendations, new book announcements, horror news, discussions + more.
Popular Themes in r/ExtremeHorrorLit
#1
Advice Requests
: "When people ask for recommendations in this sub"
11 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "My Extreme Horror/ Horror Book Collection"
6 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "This week’s purchase"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/ExtremeHorrorLit
#1
Books
: "Which Books give off this sort of vibe?"
167 posts
#2
Horror
: "Dont know if these count as Extreme Horror but they sounded interesting."
151 posts
#3
Recommendations
: "Supernatural extreme horror Recommendations"
56 posts
#4
Extreme
: "Dont know if these count as Extreme horror but they sounded interesting."
48 posts
#5
Extreme Horror
: "Hoopla has Extreme Horror!"
32 posts
#6
Book
: "Latest Book haul!"
31 posts
#7
Novel
: "ACADEMIA - An extreme horror slasher Novel by James Oliver OUT TODAY!"
26 posts
#8
Splatterpunk
: "Safe Food: A Queer Splatterpunk Novel"
26 posts
#9
Collection
: "my Collection (so far) of gritty, disturbing, disgusting"
22 posts
#10
Reading
: "/r/ExtremeHorrorLit Pride Month Reading Megathread"
22 posts
Products Discussed in r/ExtremeHorrorLit
Novel
14 reviews
#1
Jeff Strand
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Kristopher Rufty
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Garrett Cook
4.0★ from 1 review
Audio Books
13 reviews
#1
Lila Kerry
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Joshua Saxon
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Along the River of Flesh
5.0★ from 1 review
Graphic Novel
12 reviews
#1
Neonomicon
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
The Boys
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Spread
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/ExtremeHorrorLit
#1
What I'm Reading
: "Picked this baby up"
24 posts
#2
Discussion
: "This was pretty extreme for elementary school ;p"
20 posts
#3
BOOK HAUL🩸
: "Insane salvation army thrift store pull"
20 posts
#4
Recommendation Request
: "Which books give off this sort of vibe?"
13 posts
#5
Review
: "Erotic EH Follow Up"
10 posts
#6
FUNNY
: "When people ask for recommendations in this sub"
9 posts
#7
🚨NEW RELEASE 🚨
: "Meet the Extreme Horror Author!"
7 posts
#8
News
: "I’m super surprised they sell this book at Barnes and Noble"
7 posts
#9
FAN ART
: "Horror Fanart"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/ExtremeHorrorLit
Yearly
+24k members(35.5%)
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Last updated: June 26, 2026