Top Ten Horror Novels October 9, 2008
Posted by lightnessanddark in Darkness.Tags: Anne Rivers Siddons, bram stoker, dean koontz, frank peretti, horror, joe hill, peter straub, shirley jackson, stephen king, top ten
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I know there are many other great works of horror, but here is my list of the Top Ten Horror Novels I’ve Read. Two additions since the August version (listed below the December list).
The list as of December 2008…
| 1 | The Stand | Stephen King | 1978/1990 |
| 2 | Odd Thomas | Dean Koontz | 2003 |
| 3 | salem’s Lot | Stephen King | 1975 |
| 4 | Dracula | Bram Stoker | 1897 |
| 5 | Bag of Bones | Stephen King | 1999 |
| 6 | The Shining | Stephen King | 1977 |
| 7 | The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson | 1959 |
| 8 | Ghost Story | Peter Straub | 1979 |
| 9 | Frankenstein | Mary Shelley | 1818/1831 |
| 10 | This Present Darkness | Frank Peretti | 1986 |
| 11 | The House Next Door | Anne Rivers Siddons | 1979 |
| 12 | Heart Shaped Box | Joe Hill | 2007 |
| 1 | The Stand | Stephen King | 1978/1990 |
| 2 | Odd Thomas | Dean Koontz | 2003 |
| 3 | salem’s Lot | Stephen King | 1975 |
| 4 | Dracula | Bram Stoker | 1897 |
| 5 | Bag of Bones | Stephen King | 1999 |
| 6 | The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson | 1959 |
| 7 | Ghost Story | Peter Straub | 1979 |
| 8 | This Present Darkness | Frank Peretti | 1986 |
| 9 | The House Next Door | Anne Rivers Siddons | 1979 |
| 10 | Heart Shaped Box | Joe Hill | 2007 |
I reserve the right to change my list at any time. Here are a few novels which may appear in future lists, after I get to them…
| I Am Legend | Richard Matheson | 1954 |
| Frankenstein series (3 Books) | Dean Koontz | 2005-2009 |
| Lisey’s Story | Stephen King | 2006 |
| Duma Key | Stephen King | 2008 |
| It | Stephen King | 1986 |
| Ghoul | Brian Keene | 2007 |
Now I’d like to see your list!
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