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The Monk: A Romance (Penguin Classics)The Monk: A Romance (Penguin Classics) by Matthew Lewis
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Gothic monks with incest, murder and rape...what's not to like?
The Castle of Otranto (Penguin Classics)The Castle of Otranto (Penguin Classics) by Horace Walpole
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Another formative work of gothic literature, "you know - for kids"
Frankenstein: Or, the Modern Prometheus (Penguin Classics)Frankenstein: Or, the Modern Prometheus (Penguin Classics) by Mary Shelley
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A key gothic novel, as well as a precursor of much SF and even things like 'Jurassic Park'!
Dracula (Penguin Classics)Dracula (Penguin Classics) by Bram Stoker
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Another key novel - loved this when I re-read it last year for Halloween...
The Call of Cthulhu: And Other Weird Stories (Penguin Modern Classics)The Call of Cthulhu: And Other Weird Stories (Penguin Modern Classics) by H P Lovecraft
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Great introduction to HP Lovecraft...
Casting the Runes and Other Ghost Stories (Oxford World's Classics)Casting the Runes and Other Ghost Stories (Oxford World's Classics) by M. R. James
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One of the great writers of ghost stories...
The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings (Penguin Classics)The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings (Penguin Classics) by Edgar Allan Poe
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You can't escape this writer....
The Haunting of Hill HouseThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
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Terrifying stuff....
Salem's LotSalem's Lot by Stephen King
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My favourite SK novel, 'Dracula' meets 'Our Town' !!!!
Nosferatu (1922) - Two-disc set [DVD]Nosferatu (1922) - Two-disc set [DVD]
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Murnau's iconic intepretation of Stoker, retitled...
The Plague Of The Zombies [DVD] [1966]The Plague Of The Zombies [DVD] [1966]
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The Haunting [DVD] [1963]The Haunting [DVD] [1963]
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Watch this in a dark room alone and it has some effect!
Night Of The Living Dead [1968] [DVD]Night Of The Living Dead [1968] [DVD]
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Classic horror from George Romero, though 'Dawn of the Dead' is more fun and 'Martin' is a lot creepier!
The Exorcist [DVD] [1974]The Exorcist [DVD] [1974]
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Another key horror film, and like 'Alien' and 'Texas Chainsaw' isn't in a rush to get to the gore!
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Original Uncut Edition [1974] [DVD]The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Original Uncut Edition [1974] [DVD]
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The original and the greatest! - not that much blood, but the tone is just correct -
Don't Look Now [DVD] [1973]Don't Look Now [DVD] [1973]
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Last House On The Left (2 Disc Special Edition) [1972] [DVD]Last House On The Left (2 Disc Special Edition) [1972] [DVD]
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Wes Craven's grim debut feature, once banned and based on Ingmar Bergman's 'The Virgin Spring' !!!
Halloween (25th Anniversary Edition) [DVD]Halloween (25th Anniversary Edition) [DVD]
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John Carpenter's classic slasher movie that spawned many imitators...
Ring (1998) [DVD] [2000]Ring (1998) [DVD] [2000]
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Creepy Japanese horror # 1
Dead Of Night [VHS] [1945]Dead Of Night [VHS] [1945]
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Hallowed GroundHallowed Ground by Violent Femmes
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Flowers Of RomanceFlowers Of Romance by Public Image Ltd
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Lydon & Levene made this sinister classic, the last great LP either would be associated with...
Within the Realm of a Dying SunWithin the Realm of a Dying Sun by Dead Can Dance
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Gothic fun from Australians, one of whom would end up as Ridley Scott's composer!
Ghosts of the Civil DeadGhosts of the Civil Dead by Original Soundtrack
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A soundtrack that perfectly suits John Hillcoat's great film that really should be issued on DVD....
6 Feet Deep6 Feet Deep by Gravediggaz
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Horrorcore offshoot from Wu-Tang Clan - the debut was the better of their albums...