11 of the Most Terrifying Books of All Time

by Stephen King

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by Gillian Flynn

Piercingly effective and genuinely terrifying. Full review >

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by Stephen Chbosky

A pleasing book for those who like to scare themselves silly, one to read with the lights on and the door bolted. Full review >

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by Lauren Beukes

Beukes gave us a time traveling serial killer in The Shining Girls, and the monsters in her latest tale, whether they’re... Full review >

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by Joe Hill

Worth waiting in line for, if you’re a Hill fan. If you’re not, this is the book to turn you into one. Full review >

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by Shirley Jackson adapted by Miles Hyman illustrated by Miles Hyman

A haunting story of humanity’s herd mentality, brilliantly rendered. Full review >

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by Dan Simmons

One of Simmons’ best. Full review >

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by Jeff VanderMeer

Speculative fiction at its most transfixing. Full review >

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by Max Brooks

A literate, ironic, strangely tasty treat for fans of 28 Days Later, Dawn of the Dead, The Last Man on Earth and other... Full review >

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by Thomas Harris

Lecter emerges as one of the great villains of thrillerdom, and this novel, likely to garner a huge readership, as one of... Full review >

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by Stephen King

This one is really scary. Full review >

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