If you fear nothing, then you are not brave. You are merely too foolish to be afraid.
I cannot say how strongly I object to people using other people's writing as research. Research is non-fiction, especially for horror, fantasy, science fiction. Do not take your research from other people's fiction. Just don't.
They be crazier than we are.
When in doubt, ignore and be horribly unimpressed
Compromise is an imperfect act.
People are supposed to fear the unknown, but ignorance is bliss when knowledge is so damn frightening.