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MoonNovel
James Herbertstandalone novel1985
Psychological horror, set in islands.
“Jon Childes is considered with suspicion by the inhabitants of the island he moved to.”
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Hell HouseNovel
Richard Mathesonstandalone novel1971
Ghost stories, tense in tone, set in north america.
“Richard Matheson's haunted-house novel, later filmed as The Legend of Hell House.”
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The ShiningSeries
series5 books1977
Tense in tone, about addiction, set in north america.
“Together the two form a horror duology spanning nearly forty years of real-world publication.”
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The Hungry MoonNovel
Ramsey Campbellstandalone novel1986
Cosmic horror, about faith and religion, set in small town.
Song of KaliNovel
Dan Simmonsstandalone novel1985
About faith and religion, set in south asia and big city.
The FogNovel
James Herbertstandalone novel1975
Tense in tone, about survival.