The ten best horror authors alive today booklaunch. Having that in mind, weve rounded up the first lines of some of the worlds most famous books, and they stand as excellent examples of how a short sentence or two can set the tone for an entire story and define its legacy for decades to come. What novels made you want to sleep with the lights on. Read our list of the best horror authors alive today in 2020. Her protagonist becomes god when he creates life from inanimate flesh. This one is a bit controversial, but paul tremblay is back. Watch a wonderful range of famous authors and stars reading childrens books and short stories for kids of all ages. Wed like to thank nicola fenn of aubergine films for all her help with these videos. Some noteworthy works include carrie and the shining, which were made into famous movies. Each and every author on the list of famousauthors. Frankenstein 1818 shelleys novel is still one of the most powerful novels of the gothic period. Andrew crofts has written 80 titles and sold some 10 million copies in a 40year career, mostly under names far more famous than his own until now.
Famous authors books and biographies of famous authors. Stephen king goodreads author shelved 14296 times as horror. Of course, since the list was created, richard matheson has left us. Mary shelley conceived of frankenstein during a scary story contest at the villa of legendary author lord byron. Horror fiction shows us that the control we believe we have is purely illusory, and that every moment we teeter on chaos and oblivion. Their ability to scare amazes and will pull you into the book. The books that have profoundly scared me when i read them made me want to sleep with the light on, made the neck hairs prickle and the goose bumps march, are few. Today, we look to some of the women writers who lead the genre of the sick and twisted, admiring their short stories, poetry, and prose. And while authors like ann radcliffe, and later on, daphne du maurier, wrote novels which stand as cornerstones of the gothic horror genre, many female horror writers have remained underappreciated. Richard mcclure scarry is unquestionably one of the mostloved childrens authors of all time. If its meant purely to scare, then some of the heftier books on this list would have wracked up a body count, terrifying readers to death over 700 pages or more.
Amongst many genres that have brought credit to stephen king, it is perhaps his works in horror which made him a master storyteller. From gillian flynn to laura hillenbrand, your favorite authors name what read when they were young. Amazons most sold charts rank books according to the number of copies sold and preordered through, amazon books stores, and books read through digital subscription programs once a customer has read a certain percentage roughly the length of a free reading sample. As far as scary goes, this is probably the tamest book on the list. The best horror authors are stephen king, dean koontz, anne rice, mylo carbia, ramsey campbell, clive barker and jonathan maberry to name a few.
The 15 horror and thriller authors who sent scary book recommendations to bustle via email have made you a laundry list of great reads a few of these books are so scary, they were recommended. Note that some writers listed below have also written in other genres, especially fantasy and science fiction. Stine, scary stories to tell in the dark by alvin schwartz, the werewolf of fever sw. Famous books and authors list pdf gives the list of important books and their authors name and details like autobiographies of authors, prizes won etc. The scariest books horror authors have ever read bookish we asked nine horror aficionados including charlaine harris, jack ketchum, mira grant and fangoria magazine to choose the one book. He has written more than 300 books which have gone on to sell more than 150 million copies globally that have been translated into about 30 languages. No list of great creepy books would be complete without a stephen king title. Another year has passed, delivering us a terrible bounty of new horror books to terrify us on quiet nights. In addition to her writing, angelou worked as a dancer, a fry cook, a magazine. The late robert westall did a fantastic line in scary books for young adults and this one is a fascinating period piece from the 1970s when. Here are 5 creepy film adaptations of books by famous authors to get you started. When i write, i try to think back to what i was afraid of or what was scary to me, and try to put those feelings into books. The contribution that famous authors have made to literature is incalculable. There is nothing quite like sitting down to read one of the scariest books on the planet.
Taken together, 2017s best horror books were a little more introspective than last years, striking at the heart and bringing us visceral scares, from scott thomass psychologically affecting house of horrors in kill creek, to the raw rage and grief at the center. Stephen king is a famous american writer known for his prolific writing in the genre of horror, science fiction and suspense. Their spirit lives on in the works that they produced in the course of their lives. And with so many books to read, the competition between them is wast. Though she is most famous for her short story the lottery, its hill house that made. Some names you know very well, but other names will surprise you. This was a time of scientific exploration swathed in the fear and awe of religion. Skye gouldinsider whether you come from the california coastline or the snowy forests of maine, reading a book set in your home state can make you feel a warm nostalgia for that beloved place. Blog posted on monday, feb 04 100 best horror books of all time the definition of scary changes from person to person. Popular horror books showing 150 of 100,000 the shining paperback by. Danielewski put simply, house of leaves is one of the most frightening books ever written. Seeing darkness krewe of hunters book 30 release date.
If its meant purely to scare, then some of the heftier books on this list would have wracked up a body count, terrifying readers to. Best horror anthologies for singleauthor collections see. Its worth noting, as you will see in this best horror book guide, the genre isnt just about. A us poet laureate and the author of books like i know why the caged bird sings, maya angelou won numerous awards like the national medal of arts and the presidential medal of freedom. Top 10 writers of horror books and stories author list. Many of his most wellknown novels include carrie, it, the.
Top 10 stories of obsession from stephen kings avid fan in misery to nabokovs disturbing tale of preteen lolita, fixation is a powerful pull for. The shining by stephen king, it by stephen king, dracula by bram stoker, carrie by stephen king, and pet sematary by stephen king. Terrified me because of how easily it could happen in. The terrifying books that scared these 15 thriller, horror. The cabin at the end of the world by paul tremblay. Theyll read stories by famous horror authors like edgar allan poe, and other authors who only wrote a limited amount of horror, like edith wharton. Now compiled into a single amazing video for your listening pleasure. Jackson is an absolute horror master and one of the great underrated american authors. Bestselling ghostwriter reveals the secret world of the. The best horror books of 2017 will keep you up all night.
She even recited her work at president bill clintons inauguration. With the allnew film adaptation sweeping box offices across the country in 2017, theres no better time to read stephen kings scariest. So, if youre looking for a hairraising read or two, check out our list of the scariest nonfiction books based on truelife hauntings and paranormal cases. From a fairly standard horror premise a house is revealed to be slightly larger on the inside than is strictly possible danielewski spins out a dizzying tale involving multiple unreliable narrators, typographic mysteries, and looping footnotes that manage to drag the reader. The most famous book set in each state, in one chart. He was interested in reading horror stories since an early age and used to write and sell stories to his friends. Horror comes in many forms but when it is on the page it is truly the scariest king. The top 10 horror authors the best horror authors alive.
He also wrote several books in the genre under the pseudonym richard bachman, published from 1977 to 1984. Please no spamming of nonlike items or your pins will be removed. Crooked river agent pendergast series book 19 douglas preston. Here are five of the best horror books from 2018 and 2019. From a fairly standard horror premise a house is revealed to be slightly larger on the inside than is strictly possible danielewski spins out a dizzying tale involving multiple unreliable narrators, typographic mysteries, and looping footnotes that. The nineteenyearold had plenty of reallife inspiration. Left unfinished at the end of the authors short life. I suppose that the keyword is todays, otherwise i would have missed the late richard laymon on that list. This is a list of some not all notable writers in the horror fiction genre. During the early days of his career he worked as an english teacher while writing in his leisure time.
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