Horror stories attract bookworms

时间：2007-09-13 01:19:27

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Chinanews, Beijing, Sept 12 – Last week, Chinese famous horror story writer Zhou Dedong attended a launching ceremony of his new book, Qi Men Dun Jia. The many copies of his new book put on display at the ceremony were quickly sold out in just a few hours. Previously1, another horror novel, Gui Chui Ding (the ghost blows out the lamp), also became the favorite pick among novel lovers.

 

Industrial analysts2 say that horror novels written by domestic writers are widely read by people these days. Many people like to read horror stories or watch horror films. This new trend has aroused the concern of some psychologists who say that people who indulge in horror stories might have some psychological problems.

 

Xiao Ding, a 30-year-old guy who works as a truck driver at the Beijing Dahongmen Logistics Center, is a horror story lover. His home is full of CDs and books about horror films.

 

“I will read or watch them whenever I have the time. Many of the horror stories are made in series. I find them quite interesting,” Xiao Ding said.

 

In Beijing, there are many horror story lovers like Xiao Ding, said an article in the Beijing Morning Post. Many horror story lovers even gather together from time to time to discuss about the stories they have read or watched. They talk about the story plots and the photographing techniques and share each other’s collections. Reading horror books or watching horror films has become a main activity for them to kill the time.

 

“I am scared by horror stories. However, at the same time, I feel even more excited by reading them,” a student at the Renmin University of China who remained anonymous3 told this reporter.

 

As people face more pressure in their work and study, they find life quite boring. Sometimes people “want to look for some excitement in life.” In the investigation4, this reporter found that many people who read horror stories shared this kind of thinking. To them, reading horror stories or watching horror films can alleviate5 their pressure in life.

 

In 2006, China introduced a large number of horror books from abroad, a book publisher said. 2006 also served as a beginning for the rapid development of horror books at home. In 2006, many horror books from home and abroad were repeatedly chosen as the bestsellers by book stores and the trend has continued into 2007. Now publishers recognize that there is a large potential market for horror stories.

 
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1 previously bkzzzC     
adv.以前，先前（地）
参考例句：
  • The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
  • Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。
2 analysts 167ff30c5034ca70abe2d60a6e760448     
分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
  • I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
3 anonymous lM2yp     
adj.无名的；匿名的；无特色的
参考例句：
  • Sending anonymous letters is a cowardly act.寄匿名信是懦夫的行为。
  • The author wishes to remain anonymous.作者希望姓名不公开。
4 investigation MRKzq     
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
  • In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
  • He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
5 alleviate ZxEzJ     
v.减轻，缓和，缓解(痛苦等)
参考例句：
  • The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.医生给她注射以减轻疼痛。
  • Nothing could alleviate his distress.什么都不能减轻他的痛苦。

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