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CarrieNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel1974
About psychic powers and revenge, set in small town and late 20th century.
The ShiningSeries
series5 books1977
About psychic powers and addiction.
“Together the two form a horror duology spanning nearly forty years of real-world publication.”
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In the Night RoomNovel
Peter Straubstandalone novel2004
Thriller & suspense, about identity and grief and loss.
The MercilessSeries
series4 books2014
Horror, set in contemporary.
“In an effort to make friends at her new school, Sofia gets involved with a group of popular girls who dislike Brooklyn, a loner who they believe to be evil.”
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Robert Bloch's Psycho UniverseSeries
series5 books1959
Horror and psychological horror, dark and tense in tone, about madness, set in north america.
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The Voice of the NightNovel
Dean R. Koontzstandalone novel1980
About friendship.
“WorldCat: No one could understand why Colin and Roy were best friends.”
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