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    Books of BloodSeries

    series · 10 books · 1984

    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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    series · 2 books · 2007

    Psychological horror, mysterious in tone, about art and artists.

    “Once upon a time Tubby Thackeray's silent comedies were hailed as the equal of Chaplin's and Keaton's, but now his name has been deleted from the history of the cinema.”

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    Dead LinesNovel

    Greg Bear · standalone novel · 2004

    Science fiction and ghost stories, about grief and loss, set in north america.

    “Recent news of his best friend's fatal heart attack has now come as another devastating blow.”

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    series · 7 books · 2019

    Horror, dark and eerie in tone, about madness, set in contemporary and our world.

    Start with Monstrosity →

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