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Desperation
1.  Desperation by Stephen King
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  "A masterpiece. Scary, atmospheric, tense - one you won't forget in a hurry."
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Gerald's Game
2.  Gerald's Game by Stephen King
The list author says:
  "Another brilliant novel (as with all of King's books!). This will scare you on a more subconsious level. Several parts left me in all but a state of shock..."
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Watchers
3.  Watchers by Dean Koontz
The list author says:
  "Perhaps Koontz's best novel. Full of horror, suspense, hope, love and warmth. A must-have."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)

False Memory
4.  False Memory by Dean Koontz
The list author says:
  "This novel is amazing. It's full of thrills, action and suspense. You'd wanna have a lot of time to read it, though, coz it's an addictive page-turner."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)

The Magic Cottage
5.  The Magic Cottage by James Herbert
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  "I found this book terrifying. This was the first book I had read in a long time that had actually REALLY scared me. Don't miss it."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)

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The Fog
6.  The Fog by James Herbert
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  "In my opinion - not as good as Magic Cottage - but horrific nonetheless."
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The Stepford Wives: Film Tie-in Edition
7.  The Stepford Wives: Film Tie-in Edition by Ira Levin
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  "An inspiring short novel of suspense."
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Rosemary's Baby (Bloomsbury Film Classics)
8.  Rosemary's Baby (Bloomsbury Film Classics) by Ira Levin
The list author says:
  "Very eerie and well-plotted. Fast-paced and beautifully written."
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Red Dragon
9.  Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
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  "A magnificent thriller."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)

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Silence Of The Lambs
10.  Silence Of The Lambs by Thomas Harris
The list author says:
  "This book blends the horror and thriller genre together brilliantly. It's paced like a thriller, and has the disturbing scenes you would expect from a horror."
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

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Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles)
11.  Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles) by Anne Rice
The list author says:
  "Truly the best vampire novel since Dracula. The type of gothic horror you could only expect from Anne Rice."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (90 customer reviews)

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The Vampire Lestat (Second Volume of the Vampire Chronicles)
12.  The Vampire Lestat (Second Volume of the Vampire Chronicles) by Anne Rice
The list author says:
  "Also brilliant, but i felt it dragged a little more than it should have."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

Ring
13.  Ring by Koji Suzuki
The list author says:
  "A brilliant, eerie chiller. My only complaint would be that i watched the movie first. And since the book is slightly different - i was disappointed in a few missing scenes."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

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Spiral
14.  Spiral by Koji Suzuki
The list author says:
  "Very eerie. You won't want to go to the bathroom afterwards!"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Cujo
15.  Cujo by Stephen King
The list author says:
  "Terrifying. The first King book I ever read, and the first book to ever really shock me. Both scary and heart-breaking."
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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
16.  On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
The list author says:
  "A must-have, inspirational novel for all aspiring novelists."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (143 customer reviews)

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