Tags
A lot of bloggers are doing lists of their scariest reads, so I thought I’d share mine.
10. 
Adorable psychotic little girl. What’s not to love?
9. 
One of Dean Koontz’s early books when he was still writing straight horror. If you’re not a bug person this is not for you.
8. 
This technically isn’t horror fiction, but Ellis takes you deep into the mind of a serial killer in this controversial book. Good luck clawing your way out.
7. 
What would any scary book list be without this supposed “true story”. Fact or fiction, it certainly gave me nightmares!
6. 
Beautifully told, Peter Straub’s Ghost Story will stay with you long after you finish the last page.
5. 
Once again, this technically isn’t a horror story, but when I read it as a high school freshman it horrified as well as transfixed me. Sometimes the scariest things can be found within ourselves.
4. 
I loved going to the beach until I saw the movie and then read the book. Even now after all these years I get a creepy feeling if I venture out into the water further than my knees.
3. 
As excellent as the movie and Linda Blair are, nothing can hold a candle to this terrifying book and the reader’s imagination.
2. 
SCARIEST HAUNTED HOUSE BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!
1. 
Obviously my entire list could have been compromised of The Master of Horror’s books, but I was determined to do ten different writers. Then being a Stephen King fanatic, I had to try to figure out which of his books scared me the most. After much soul searching “It” jumped out at me. Naturally there’s the fear of clowns, and if you weren’t afraid of them before, well once you meet Pennywise you will be. There’s also the underlying theme of being afraid of fear itself. That’s why this is my number one pick for the scariest book I’ve read. So, do you have any spooktacular reads you’d like to share?
By Hook Or By Book 
Oh wow. Anything by Clive Barker, especially his Books of blood collection, also Ramsey Campbell’s stuff. Herbert’s Secret of Crickley Hall is a creepy read too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Awesome choices! Man! I should have done a top 50 list 🙂
LikeLike
‘IT’ is my husband’s favourite book. I wish I could read it to discuss with him but I am far too scared of clowns to manage it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Definitely don’t try it then. You wouldn’t believe the twisted nightmares I had from it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I had to read Lord of the Flies for high school too. It gave me nightmares!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I read Lord of the Flies for school, and yeah, that book was creepy, I was seriously freaked out by the end of it! Great picks!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Safah!
LikeLike
I would add Yeitso from Scott Baker. Nothing creeps me out more than a giant insect and Yeitso has them in abundance. It’s a very recent novel but already I feel like it’s likely to start showing up in some all time classic lists for the genre. I was hugely impressed with Baker’s writing style and crazy imagination. Definitely one to look out for this year. http://scottmbakerauthor.blogspot.com/
LikeLike
Aw jeez. More insects? I hate insects! Of course because I’m a dyed in the wool masochist I’m going to have to check this out. Thanks!
LikeLike