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Jerusalem's LotSeries
series3 books1975
Tense in tone, about vampires, set in small town and north america.
“Stephen King's 1975 novel 'Salem's Lot follows writer Ben Mears as he returns to his childhood town of Jerusalem's Lot, Maine, only to discover that its residents are being turned into vampires by a newly arrived stranger.”
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Start with 'Salem's Lot →
CellNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2006
Post-apocalyptic and science fiction, tense in tone, about survival.
“In Cell, King taps into readers fears of technological warfare and terrorism.”
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The FogNovel
James Herbertstandalone novel1975
Tense in tone, about survival and madness, set in british isles.
Rose MadderNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel1995
Fantasy, tense in tone, about gods, set in north america.
The Damnation GameNovel
Clive Barkerstandalone novel1985
Dark fantasy, about deal with the devil and revenge, set in british isles.
“Marty, out of his depth from the start, finds himself the only one willing to stand against Mamoulian.”
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Books of BloodSeries
series10 books1984
Horror, dark in tone, set in our world and 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.”
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Start with Books of Blood, Volume I →