10 Best Horror Novels of All Time
1. The Shinning by Stephen King - There is nothing like an abandoned hotel during the winter to keep you up at night, add in a creepy kid with psychic ability and a father losing his mind and it makes for a great read!
2. It by Stephen King - An eponymous being disguised as a clown that prefers children for his prey. A clown... Enough said.
3. Salem's Lot by Stephen King - There is so much going on in this book, vampires, a cemetery, and a creepy laughing child.
4. Dracula by Bram Stoker - Just when you thought Stephen King was going to dominate the list, along comes a classic that gave us the romantic image of the vampire. A must read for any horror fan.
5. Misery by Stephen King - And now it's back to the master, yes, it's Stephen King again. A crazed fan, an unfortunate accident, and some of the best descriptions I have ever read.
6. The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty - I didn't think this one was particularly scary, but no horror list would be complete without it.
7. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley - Frankenstein is a classic horror tale that no list would be complete without! A doctor's obsession reanimates the dead in this famous cautionary tale of romance and science fiction.
8. Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin - I made the mistake and saw the film first, but it really can't do justice to this story. A young couple moves into a new apartment and meets the strange couple next door. Suddenly, things take a very dark turn! Not something you should read if you're pregnant.
9. Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice - One of my all-time favorite books! Anne Rice introduces the sympathetic vampire and brings the flagging genre back to life. A must read for any vampire fan.
10. Cujo by Stephen King - The book that made everyone terrified of dogs! A rabid dog terrorizes a woman and her child. The book scared me enough, but then I turned around a watched the movie too!
Now that you have your list of the best horror novels ever, why not go over to the library and check out a few?
