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Overview
On May 11th 2024, Forbes published a list of what they consider to be the 25 greatest horror books of all time. How many of these have you read?
I included their "who should read" section for each book.
*Link: The 25 Greatest Horror Books Of All Time (forbes.com)
I included their "who should read" section for each book.
*Link: The 25 Greatest Horror Books Of All Time (forbes.com)
Forbe's 25 Greatest Horror Books of All Time
35 participants (25 books)
Overview
On May 11th 2024, Forbes published a list of what they consider to be the 25 greatest horror books of all time. How many of these have you read?
I included their "who should read" section for each book.
*Link: The 25 Greatest Horror Books Of All Time (forbes.com)
I included their "who should read" section for each book.
*Link: The 25 Greatest Horror Books Of All Time (forbes.com)
Challenge Books
1
The Shining
Stephen King
Who should read: Stephen King’s The Shining is perfect for people who are fascinated by the psychological aspects of horror, especially those who are fascinated by the breakdown of the human psyche under isolation and stress.
2
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text
Mary Shelley
Who should read: This is a great book for readers who are loyal to classic horror and love the intellectual aspects of it.
3
It
Stephen King
Who should read: King’s IT is a perfect book for readers who can handle horror that many might consider disturbing.
4
The Strangler
William Landay
Who should read: Landay’s The Strangler is a perfect book for readers who enjoy adventure, horror, and suspense.
5
Ghost Story
Peter Straub
Who should read: Staub’s classic book is excellent for readers who are drawn to this book.
6
Dracula
Bram Stoker
Who should read: Dracula is a classic for readers who enjoy historical books.
7
The Terror
Dan Simmons
Who should read: This is a great book for readers who enjoy historical books.
8
Carrion Comfort
Dan Simmons
Who should read: This is a great book for readers who appreciate horror as a genre and like plots that are mind-bending and intriguing.
9
The House Across the Lake
Riley Sager
Who should read: This book is a perfect read for those who enjoy an extra dose of pulse-pounding mystery and suspense.
10
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Ray Bradbury
Who should read: This book is a perfect read for people who enjoy dark horror and mysterious protagonists.
11
White is for Witching
Helen Oyeyemi
Who should read: Readers who enjoy gothic horror, mystery, and suspense will like this book.
12
Coraline
Neil Gaiman
Who should read: Young readers who are ready to start engaging with the horror genre will find this book compelling.