r/ExtremeHorrorLit is a subreddit with 94k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses books, horror, recommendations, extreme horror, and extreme, 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"
16 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "For four days, my horror novella Little Brother is FREE."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/ExtremeHorrorLit
#1
Books
: "Which Books give off this sort of vibe?"
138 posts
#2
Horror
: "Horror Fanart"
123 posts
#3
Recommendations
: "Supernatural extreme horror Recommendations"
52 posts
#4
Extreme Horror
: "Hoopla has Extreme Horror!"
32 posts
#5
Extreme
: "/r/ExtremeHorrorLit Pride Month Reading Megathread"
30 posts
#6
Book
: "Got these at a little Bookstore when my long distance wife came down to visit"
24 posts
#7
Splatterpunk
: "Safe Food: A Queer Splatterpunk Novel"
22 posts
#8
Novel
: "The Hills Have Thighs: The Official Novelization"
14 posts
#9
Reading
: "/r/ExtremeHorrorLit Pride Month Reading Megathread"
10 posts
#10
Story
: "The Troop Fanart and Signed Copy!"
8 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
Discussion
: "This was pretty extreme for elementary school ;p"
36 posts
#2
What I'm Reading
: "Anna Snow needs more recognition"
24 posts
#3
Recommendation Request
: "Which books give off this sort of vibe?"
20 posts
#4
Review
: "Erotic EH Follow Up"
13 posts
#5
News
: "I’m super surprised they sell this book at Barnes and Noble"
10 posts
#6
FUNNY
: "When people ask for recommendations in this sub"
9 posts
#7
BOOK HAUL🩸
: "Insane salvation army thrift store pull"
6 posts
#8
🚨NEW RELEASE 🚨
: "Meet the Extreme Horror Author!"
5 posts
#9
FAN ART
: "Horror Fanart"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/ExtremeHorrorLit
Yearly
+24k members(34.4%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026