Jul 17, 2025 · Below, check out (in no particular order) 61 of the best horror books of all time. And consider yourself warned: These scary stories will have you looking over your shoulder long after the...

May 11, 2024 · From Frankenstein to The Shining, these 25 horror books have defined the genre and continue to terrify readers across generations.

May 9, 2022 · Here, then, is our ranking of the best horror novels of all time. You could argue that body horror is the purest horror. It taps into our basest fears: the vulnerability of our own bodies...

Oct 22, 2025 · Whether you’re looking for classics or new favorites, pick up any of these books for sensationally scary horror stories.

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Oct 27, 2025 · Here, just in time for Halloween, we present the scariest books from the Booker archives, handpicked by you.

Dec 5, 2025 · A list of some of the best, most enthralling horror books of the year.

Oct 9, 2025 · Gothic, psychological, supernatural, slasher: there's more than one way to be scared. Here are our picks of the best horror books to read right now.

Aug 29, 2025 · From cult modern horror novels to terrifying stories, this list brings together the best horror books to read if you dare.

The 100 best books of the horror genre as listed in Horror: The 100 Best Books and selected by one hundred well-known speculative fiction authors. Please do not add books to this list!