Tuesday 12 June 2018

The Special Traits Of Supernatural Thriller Books

By Donna Gibson


Whether you are a reader, a writer, or both, different genres of books have certain characteristics that give you an idea of what to expect. Supernatural thriller books combine a couple of genres to define a genre that has strong supporters that demand quality reading. Many authors in this genre command a loyal following.

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.

Man has always been involved in storytelling, for the attention of the audience for the storyteller and for the thrill of being helped to understand the world beyond the scope of their senses. The thriller genre is the perfect genre to fulfill both of these, helping to resolve their fears of the strange and unexplained and to fascinate, whether presented orally on in writing.

The conflict of two main characters, one with a special power, is typical of this genre. Earlier tales are great examples, with a main character battling a lesser character with special powers. The heroic character always comes out as the leader. Though only told orally, this type tale with the thriller traits keep the listener interested in the saga to the very end.

Early tales written for enjoyment involved the supernatural as well. This propelled the story forward for its readers. It was a case of man against the supernatural, with man winning most of the time. Ghosts, witches, and curses kept the reader on the edge of their seat while reading, becoming motivated to follow the character and gain insight into their actions.

Gothic tales were a natural progression from the early stories. This resulted in tales such as that Frankenstein, as well as the Henry James and Edgar Allen Poe tales. This often left the reader to wonder if the character was insane, or if they were under the power of a dark force. This often led to the fear of it happening to them. This made the tale more appealing.

This genre later evolved into tales involving shape-shifters and other unnatural characters. The tales became stories of characters that made a great visual image, leading to their being useful for adaptation for television and screen. The viewer has to suspend disbelief in order to enjoy the story. But, directors are knowledgeable about how much the viewer can handle and still believe in the story. They play upon that willingness to suspend disbelief to tell a somewhat believable tale to thrill and excite the viewer.

Though the number of authors entering this genre is growing, they can't do away with the old tales, many of which are still enjoyed today. Many writers follow the advice to study the older authors to refine the technique of writing this kind of tale. It is a very enjoyable genre, but it is very difficult to write. However, authors seem to continue to take the reader into a strange world while overcoming their disbelief.




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