Enjoying The Reading Of Supernatural Thriller Books

By Donna Gibson


Every genre of books have certain characteristics that both readers and writers can identify. This lets them know what to expect in that genre. Though it is a different genre, supernatural thriller books combine the characteristics of two genres that give them an extra excitement. This often leads to many loyal followers.

This genre combines the thriller and the supernatural genres. The thriller gives a feeling of suspense and excitement, as well as a degree of anxiety. The supernatural uses certain plot devises to allow a person to believe in the contradiction of the expectations about the natural world. A certain amount of creativity is needed for this speculative fiction to suspend belief in the nature of the world.

Since the beginning of time man has been storytellers, basking in the attention of storytelling, and, for those listening, being thrilled to have someone lead them to understand the world past their own senses. The thriller genre of storytelling, whether written or oral, has helped mankind resolve their fear and excitement in the strange and unexplained.

One of the characteristics of this genre is a conflict between two main characters. One of them usually had a special power. From early on, these stories were similar. They had a heroic character that entered into a battle with a character with supernatural powers. The heroic character always comes out the winner. With the combination of this and the thriller characteristics, listeners stayed interested in the saga when it was still only an oral telling.

Early tales had elements of the supernatural for reader enjoyment, involving the reader in the ongoing tale. There was the story of man battling the supernatural, with man being the winner frequently. It involved ghosts, witches, and curses to keep the reader involved and excited when reading, motivating the reader to follow the character and gaining insight into their very actions.

These early tales eventually evolved into Gothic tales, such as the character of Frankenstein, and the Henry James and Edgar Allen Poe's tales, leaving the reader to wonder if the character was really an insane person, or if they were under the influence of dark forces. This lead them to a fear that it could happen to them, which added to its appeal.

Tales of shape-shifters and other unnatural characters naturally evolved from the tales of this genre. These characters had a strong visual image, making them great for adapting for television and the movies. Though the viewer is asked to suspend their disbelief about these things, directors know how to handle this and still tell a believable tale. They make use of the viewers ability to suspend disbelief and get a thrill and excitement.

The numbers of authors proliferate for this genre, but that doesn't overcome the old authors. Many of the old tales are still enjoyed today, in addition to the new authors. Writers are instructed to go back and study these older authors to learn the technique. Though a fun genre in which to read, it is one of the most difficult to write. But, somehow, writers continue to lead the reader into this strange world with an accepting belief.




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