Scariest Books
This list of the top ten scariest books of all time - and then some - is based on a number of similar lists that we compiled into this comprehensive checklist. It functions as a good introduction to horror fiction and will give you an idea of what novels you should check out. If you have any suggestions about which ones are scariest or any books we’ve left out, leave a comment and let us know.
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| Dracula Bram Stoker. |
The Shining Stephen King. |
The Exorcist William Peter Blatty. |
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| Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe. |
Haunting of Hill House Shirley Jackson. |
Hell House Richard Matheson. |
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| The Best of H.P. Lovecraft H.P. Lovecraft. |
The Woman in Black Susan Hill. |
Ghost Story Peter Straub. |
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| Amityville Horror Jay Anson. |
Ghost Stories of M.R. James M.R. James. |
I Am Legend Richard Matheson. |
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| The Stand Stephen King. |
Books of Blood Clive Barker. |
Jaws Peter Benchley. |
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| Red Dragon Thomas Harris. |
Intensity Dean Koontz. |
Psycho Robert Bloch. |
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| Rosemary’s Baby Ira Levin. |
Salem’s Lot Stephen King. |
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson. |
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| Turn of the Screw Henry James. |
The Fog James Herbert. |
The Cellar Richard Laymon. |
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