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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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The Library at Mount CharNovel
Scott Hawkinsstandalone novel2015
Fantasy and dark fantasy, about gods and found family.
Pet SemataryNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel1983
About grief and loss, set in north america and small town.
WeaveworldNovel
Clive Barkerstandalone novel1987
Dark fantasy, about quests, set in otherworld and fairyland.
“Two humans become embroiled in the fate of the Fugue, attempting to save it from those who seek to destroy it.”
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If You Could See Me NowNovel
Peter Straubstandalone novel1976
Gothic and ghost stories, about grief and loss, set in north america.
“Coward, McCann & Geoghegan published an American edition also in June 1977.”
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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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