13 Best Horror Books by Genre

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The Travelling Vampire Show
1.  The Travelling Vampire Show by Richard Laymon
The list author says:
  "COMING OF AGE. Laymon is always a sure bet for wonderfully rounded characters and brilliant dialogue."
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King Blood (New English Library)
2.  King Blood (New English Library) by Simon Clark
The list author says:
  "APOCALYPTIC. Clark is hit and miss, but he sure hit a bullseye with this doorstop of a book. Ignore the customer review (what do they know? Haha) - this is highly recommended."
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Chasm
3.  Chasm by Stephen Laws
The list author says:
  "INDEFINABLE. This book isn't easily categorised. Doesn't detract from its great story, though."
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Intensity
4.  Intensity by Dean Koontz
The list author says:
  "MAINSTREAM. Tough choice this, but i'll stick with Intensity for its thrill-a-second story-telling. Unputdownable - Koontz at his best."
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I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)
5.  I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks) by Richard Matheson
The list author says:
  "VAMPIRE. Look no further - this is the ultimate in both horror and vampire fiction. Cool title, too."
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The Stand (The Complete and Uncut Edition)
6.  The Stand (The Complete and Uncut Edition) by Stephen King
The list author says:
  "KING. Nearly a genre all of his own, this is a standout book for Mr. King (STANDout - geddit?) and I'm not one of his biggest fans."
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Books of Blood Omnibus, 3 Volumes: v. 1
7.  Books of Blood Omnibus, 3 Volumes: v. 1 by Clive Barker
The list author says:
  "FANTASTICAL. If imagination is what you're after, look no further. Mr. Barker is one sick puppy. Read 'em all if you can stomach it."
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The Rats
8.  The Rats by James Herbert
The list author says:
  "TRILOGY. Start here and never look a rat in the eye ever again. Smashing stuff from the leading British author of Horror."
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Frankenstein: or The Modern Prometheus (Oxford World's Classics)
9.  Frankenstein: or The Modern Prometheus (Oxford World's Classics) by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
The list author says:
  "CLASSICS. It would be blasphemous to ignore the story that has influenced so many. Plus, she's the only woman on the list."
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
10.  On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
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  "NON-FICTION. Mr. King makes his second and most deserved appearance."
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The Crow: Original Graphic Novel: Novelisation
11.  The Crow: Original Graphic Novel: Novelisation by James O'Barr
The list author says:
  "GRAPHIC NOVEL. Haunting, violent, beautiful. A must for anyone who's a romantic at heart."
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Poems and Essays on Poetry (Fyfield Books)
12.  Poems and Essays on Poetry (Fyfield Books) by Edgar Allan Poe
The list author says:
  "GOTHIC/POETRY. Everyone's heard of The Raven and The Tell-Tale Heart, right?"
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Bite
13.  Bite by Richard Laymon
The list author says:
  "THE BOOK THAT MADE ME A HORROR JUNKIE. Not great by any standards but at the age of 13 I thought it was pure gold."
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