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CarrieNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel1974
Psychological horror, about psychic powers, set in contemporary and north america.
FleshNovel
Richard Laymonstandalone novel1987
Splatterpunk, tense in tone, about survival, set in small town.
“No one in town has ever seen anything like it: a slimy, mobile tube of glistening yellow flesh with dull, staring eyes and an obscene, probing mouth.”
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The ShiningSeries
series5 books1977
Tense in tone, about psychic powers, set in north america and contemporary.
“Together the two form a horror duology spanning nearly forty years of real-world publication.”
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Start with The Shining →
Some of Your BloodNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1961
Psychological horror, eerie in tone, set in mid 20th century.
The DarkNovel
James Herbertstandalone novel1980
Dark fantasy, tense in tone, about survival, set in contemporary.
“WorldCat: It came like a malignant shadow with seductive promises of power.”
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Books of BloodSeries
series10 books1984
Set in contemporary.
“Known primarily for writing stage plays beforehand, Barker gained a wider audience and fanbase through this anthology series, leading to a successful career as a novelist.”
from the catalogue
Start with Books of Blood, Volume I →