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13 Best Horror Books by Genre
The Travelling Vampire ShowThe Travelling Vampire Show by Richard Laymon
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COMING OF AGE. Laymon is always a sure bet for wonderfully rounded characters and brilliant dialogue.
King Blood (New English Library)King Blood (New English Library) by Simon Clark
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APOCALYPTIC. Clark is hit and miss, but he sure hit a bullseye with this doorstop of a book. Ignore the customer review (what do they know? Haha) - this is highly recommended.
ChasmChasm by Stephen Laws
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INDEFINABLE. This book isn't easily categorised. Doesn't detract from its great story, though.
IntensityIntensity by Dean Koontz
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MAINSTREAM. Tough choice this, but i'll stick with Intensity for its thrill-a-second story-telling. Unputdownable - Koontz at his best.
I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks) by Richard Matheson
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VAMPIRE. Look no further - this is the ultimate in both horror and vampire fiction. Cool title, too.
The Stand (The Complete and Uncut Edition)The Stand (The Complete and Uncut Edition) by Stephen King
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KING. Nearly a genre all of his own, this is a standout book for Mr. King (STANDout - geddit?) and I'm not one of his biggest fans.
Books of Blood Omnibus: v. 1Books of Blood Omnibus: v. 1 by Clive Barker
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FANTASTICAL. If imagination is what you're after, look no further. Mr. Barker is one sick puppy. Read 'em all if you can stomach it.
The RatsThe Rats by James Herbert
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TRILOGY. Start here and never look a rat in the eye ever again. Smashing stuff from the leading British author of Horror.
Frankenstein: or The Modern Prometheus (Oxford World's Classics)Frankenstein: or The Modern Prometheus (Oxford World's Classics) by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
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CLASSICS. It would be blasphemous to ignore the story that has influenced so many. Plus, she's the only woman on the list.
On Writing: A Memoir of the CraftOn Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
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NON-FICTION. Mr. King makes his second and most deserved appearance.
The Crow: Original Graphic Novel: NovelisationThe Crow: Original Graphic Novel: Novelisation by James O'Barr
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GRAPHIC NOVEL. Haunting, violent, beautiful. A must for anyone who's a romantic at heart.
Poems and Essays on Poetry (Fyfield Books)Poems and Essays on Poetry (Fyfield Books) by Edgar Allan Poe
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GOTHIC/POETRY. Everyone's heard of The Raven and The Tell-Tale Heart, right?
BiteBite by Richard Laymon
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THE BOOK THAT MADE ME A HORROR JUNKIE. Not great by any standards but at the age of 13 I thought it was pure gold.