1. Local
Every time I see or hear that word all I can think of is this: "This is a local shop, for local people", but it'd be nice to read some more genre fiction that is based around East Anglia
2. Fens
My best friend lives in the Fens, and as we drive about I often think that you have a limited amount of places to hide. Imagine what would happen if there's a zombie invasion!
3. Scotland
I had my first visit to Scotland last year, and there's so many places where you could set a horror novel.
4. Australia
I think I have only read one book that has been set in Australia. I need to seek out more...
5. Prague
I visited Prague a few years ago and loved it, and then reading Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Lani Taylor made me wish that I could find more genre fiction that features Prague as a base.
6. Ireland
Evil Leprechauns anyone?
7. Theme Parks
I'm a bit of a theme park nut. I was thinking about this last night, about Alton Towers in the U.K and how if it became abandoned it would be like an extreme version of Zombieland. Either that or expand the story of Hex and the Forest...
8. Dystopian/Speculative Fiction Set Outside of America
This may be my fault, but all the speculation fiction I have read - bar Cinder - has been set in a decimated America. The characters often wonder what happened to the rest of the world, as do I!
9. Sweden
Sweden - Let the Right One is one of my favourite reads of all time and I thought that the surroundings described led to a heightened atmosphere. I'd really like to find some fiction in the same vein.
10. Norway
I've never read a book that has been set in Norway, and I think that's a shame because it sounds like such an interesting place. I wish it wasn't so expensive, as I would love to go there on holiday!
What was on you list this week? Or if you've read any books that are set in any of these places, do let me know! Recommendations are much appreciated!
Ooooh! I'd love to see Norway!!! Prague made my list too!
ReplyDeleteI keep on wanting to read some of Jo Nesbo's books as they are set in Norway, but I have to be in the right mood for Crime stories.
DeleteI love that you have Norway on your list, because I'm Norwegian. :) If you like mysteries most of the Norwegian mystery writers set their books in Norway, like Jo Nesbø and Jørn Lier Horst (one of my favourites). Scotland and Australia are on my list too, such beautiful countries!
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting! I keep seeing Jo Nesbo's books about, and have heard great things about them, but haven't got round to getting one out of the library yet. Will have to make that a priority this year.
DeleteInteresting list! I never thought about Scotland as a setting for a horror story, but it could totally work.
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DeleteYa know, so The Curse Worker Series by Holly Black is set in New Jersey (where I live) and I thought that was SO COOL while reading it because I kept thinking - I KNOW THAT PLACE or I AM SO CLOSE TO THAT. That's a great great pick!!
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DeleteNumber 8 for sure. I never even thought about it but you are right. What is going over everywhere else?
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting. It would be funny if everything was carrying on as normal everywhere else!
DeleteDefinitely more theme parks! I'm actually reading a book right now (The Unnatural Inquierer by Simon Green, it's the 7th or 8th Nightside book) and there's an abandoned amusement park in it! It gets possessed by old gods, and it's so fun and weird. There's a lot for authors to work with there.
ReplyDeleteOh, that sounds cool! Will have to look that up!I saw today that Stephen King is releasing a crime/pulp novel with ghosts called Joyland later this year, which is set in an amusemant park, so that may be one to look out for, too.
DeleteFantastic choices! I especially love numbers 1, 4, and 7.
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