Adrenaline release, suspense, and a mysterious atmosphere are some reasons that attract people to horror books. In today’s book introduction, we have gone to the readers whose main feature is fear, the same books that make us afraid to turn off the lights. We have selected 18 scary, attractive, and exciting novels for you.
1. Silmzlat
Author: Steven King
number of pages: 580
The King of Terror is the nickname of Stephen King, a famous American author. We start the introduction of horror novels with one of his oldest books, “Simzlat.” The story of this vampire novel is about a city overrun by vampires. The city’s people do not notice their presence at first, but over time and with the occurrence of strange events, they realize this terrible issue, which is the height of the story’s excitement.
The basis of all human fears is a closed door that has been slightly opened.
2. Exorcist
Author: William Peter Blatti
Number of pages: 355
Regan is an 11-year-old girl possessed by Satan. He has become very nervous and aggressive. Her mother, suspicious of her behavior, looks for an exorcist to free her daughter from the demons. The search for Reagan’s mother is the beginning of the fear and excitement of the story. In 1973, based on this story, a horror film with the same title was made, directed by William Friedkin, which won 2 Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound.
When Reagan was 3 years old, his father Howard decided to stop the pacifier bottle, Reagan seemed to be old enough to suck the pacifier bottle at that age. But Reagan did not sleep until he put the pacifier bottle in his mouth at night. One night his father Howard took the glass from his hand, Reagan screamed and cried and continued to cry and moan until four in the morning and was nervous and upset and had seizures all day long.
3. Wild ivy
Author: Scott Smith
Number of pages: 456
A group of young people who went on a trip to the jungles of Mexico accidentally came across an ancient, mysterious, and scary area. At the same time, one of the group members disappears in the forest, and the search for the members to find him sets up the scary adventures of the book.
Jeff was engaged to Amy and Eric was engaged to Stacey. The boys were friendly but not really friends. It was Jeff’s idea to take a trip to Mexico, one last vacation before he and Amy start medical school in the fall.
4. Conquest of Hill Mansion
Author: Shirley Jackson
Number of pages: 248
The story of this horror novel is that Dr. Montag and his companions go to the Hill mansion hoping to find evidence of the supernatural. This mansion is an unknown and mysterious place that the author uses to add more fear and illusion to the story. What happens in this mansion and whether Dr. Montag and his companions leave there alive are questions that do not leave the reader’s mind for a moment.
The house of Hill, not wise, stands by itself against its hills, and holds the darkness within. It stood like this for 80 years and it may stand for another 80 years.
5. It doesn’t smell very good
Author: Ray Bradbury
Number of pages: 336
Jim and Will are impatiently waiting for Halloween, and on one of these waiting days, a carnival comes to their town. The two soon notice the unusual happenings in this carnival and try to find the person behind these events. Using the atmosphere of the circus, the author creates terrifying and exciting images for the audience.
As you approach the 20th of October, Janet is scrambling to get there, the smell of cold smoke everywhere, and the sky turning orange and gray in the twilight, as if Halloween caressing the bunch of brooms and white sheets lying carelessly in the corner.
6. Coraline
Author: Neil Gaiman
Number of pages: 192
Coraline is a curious little girl who never lets go of a big question; He wants to know what is behind the guest room door. One day, she ends all her doubts and looks behind that door, and this is where Coraline’s horror story begins.
Coraline climbed the stairs outside the building to the highest apartment, where the old man lived in his own world. He had been there once before with his real mother; When his mother was collecting donations for charity. They were standing in front of the door for the old man with that thick mustache to find the envelope that Coraline’s mother had given him.
7. Rebekah
Author: Daphne Domourieh
Number of pages: 680
“Rebeka” is more of a crime novel than a horror novel. Still, the author’s suspense and atmosphere by creating an abandoned house by the beach and an evil and rebellious woman, inspires the audience with a sense of mysterious fear to the point that until the end of the book and finding answers to the questions, the reader cannot be put down for a moment. Put.
8. Ethan Fromm
Author: Edith Wharton
Number of pages: 152
The story concerns farmer Ethan Fromm, his wife Zina, and his nurse. The book narrates two days of this man’s life and his family. Life has never been good to Ethan, and it still won’t. An unknown narrator tells the story. The author increases the story’s fear and suspense by using the narrator’s anonymity. If you are looking for a horror novel with a love triangle background, this book is for you.
It seemed to Froom as if there was no atmosphere and the only thing that existed between the white ground under his feet and the metal dome above his head was even thinner than ether.
9. Lord of the flies
Author: William Goulding
Number of pages: 287
As a result of a plane crash, a group of teenage boys who went camping gets stuck on a deserted island. At first, they are happy with their ignorance and independence, but it doesn’t take long before their power struggle escalates, and they show their dangerous and scary side. Although the story of this horror book, also known as Lord of the Flies, is somewhat exaggerated, it can shock everyone. This work is one of the best classic novels for teenagers.
I think it’s silly that women pretend they are equal to men, they are far superior to men and always have been.
10. The meat is tender
Author: Agustina Baztrika
Number of pages: 210
The story of this book is beyond horror and, to a great extent, disgusting. The story goes that some virus poisons the heart of all animals; in this situation, the government declares it legal to eat human flesh, and the disaster begins.
to break Slaughter, slaughter line. Spraying and washing. These words are constantly revolving in his mind and fall on his head like a hammer and crush him. But these are not just a few simple words. They are blood, thick smell, automation, lack of thinking, they attack at night and surprise him. When he wakes up, his body is drenched in a thin layer of sweat, because he knows that what awaits him is another day and the slaughter of other people.
11. brilliant
Author: Steven King
Number of pages: 708
“The Shining” or “The Shining” is one of Stephen King’s best horror books. The story is about the author Jack Tunis. Looking for an idea for his new book, he accepts a position in a historic hotel and goes there with his wife and 5-year-old son. In the winter season and the strange cold that comes with it, the hotel falls from prosperity and turns into an abandoned and scary place that sets up the dangerous adventures of this novel.
Monsters are real. The same goes for ghosts. They live inside us and sometimes they win.
12. Abandoned lake
Author: Rachel Kane
number of pages: 400
Gina and her family live in Steelhouse Lake and live a peaceful life until learning a terrible truth turns their lives upside down; Gina’s husband is a serial killer. If you like stories with twists and turns, this book is for you.
I still believe that the best kind of life is to be alone. And how unfairly others judge someone’s loneliness.
13. Broken girls
Author: Simone St. James
Number of pages: 382
“Broken Girls” is the story of girls who have gone through a difficult life and now all study in the same high school. Each chapter of this book is a scary story of the life of one of these girls.
It didn’t make sense. Policemen and journalists were natural enemies; They should never have killed each other. And often they didn’t. Jamie did not introduce Fiona to his colleagues, or take her to any of his social gatherings. Whenever Fiona wanted to see him during working hours, she would not go inside the police station, instead she would wait for him outside.
14. Bird box
Author: Josh Mellerman
Number of pages: 272
A mysterious and terrifying creature has taken over the world, and Mallory and her children are among the few survivors of this disaster. There is something scary in the sky after this that none of the survivors can look at because they go insane. But Mallory seeks to escape himself and his children from the clutches of this unknown and scary creature.
Facing madness with a plan is better than sitting and letting it tear you apart.
15. Mexican Gothic
Author: Silvia Moreno García
Number of pages: 412
Neomi is a young girl who receives a letter from her cousin to go to the mansion where her cousin lives with her husband. This mansion is in one of the villages of Mexico. After seeing that abandoned mansion, Neomi becomes suspicious of it and its people and tries to save herself and her cousin. In the meantime, scary adventures bring the book’s excitement to its peak.
Noemi had warned him that he wanted to win the masquerade contest and outdo Lara Quezada and his mistress, so the young lad gave it his all, now that his companion wasn’t dressed as he had said. It seemed completely wrong.
16. woman in black
Author: Suzan Hill
Number of pages: 188
Young Arthur Capps goes to a village in England to settle the affairs of a widow who has just died. From the beginning, the townspeople do not welcome him well, and the story reaches its climax when he notices a woman in black at a widow’s funeral. It seems that Arthur has more things to attend to than the accounts of the dead widow.
That night, when I left the village to return to London, the strong feeling I had felt at Manx Peace was still with me, though not at the forefront of my mind. I told Mr. Bentley that if he ever hears that the house is for sale, I would like to know.
17. love vault
Author: Katrin Dan
number of pages: 480
The author of this book has spared no effort to make the story strange and has created a family with quirky characters. Each family member’s unique and peculiar characteristic distinguishes him from others. These characters cause scary and weird things to happen. If you want to be surprised by the author’s descriptions and the events of the book, “Eshq Kharki” is the book you are looking for.
When he held that ugly chicken in his hand, you couldn’t believe that he could do something like that. Then when he would put the chicken head in his mouth and do his work, the whole crowd would go crazy. Until then, I had never seen such a biting and twisting of the wrist. His jaws move like a vampire and he eats in such a way that you think he is pouring champagne down his throat. Your mom was really gorgeous in Good Geek, like a princess, like Cleopatra, a fairy! The people are crying out for his program .
18. alien
Author: Steven King
number of pages: 647
We end the article on the best horror novels with another Stephen King masterpiece. The story of the book is about Terry Maitland. He is a famous sports coach who, to his disbelief, is suspected of murdering a young boy. Detective Andersen seeks to uncover the mystery of the crimes committed. Stephen King surprises everyone when the reader thinks he is dealing with a detective novel and reveals his art in creating scary and imaginative stories.
The parking lot of Stella Barga was about the size of the Kroger parking lot where Ralph and his wife shopped on Saturday evenings, and it was full of cars on this July evening. Golden Dragons team stickers were installed on many of the bumpers, and some of the rear windows were covered with soapy slogans: We will kill you; Dragons burn goats; We came to Cape City; This year it is our turn.
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