What are the scariest books for young adults and teens? That’s what I set out to determine last week. As it turns out, a lot of people feel that Anna Dressed in Blood, The Girl from the Well, and Asylum […]
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The Scariest Horror Novels of All Time, According to Multiple Lists
The Haunting of Hill House. The Exorcist. House of Leaves. It. According to popular opinion, these are some of the scariest horror novels of all time. Read on to learn how I came to this conclusion… A couple of weeks […]
14 of the Best Sci-Fi Horror Books of All Time, Based on Popular Opinion
Below, I’ve assembled a list of some of the best sci-fi horror books and novels ever written. This list is based on two things: (1) my own reading experiences, and (2) similar lists created by other publishers. So you might […]
Meet the Scariest Serial Killer in Fiction: Buffalo Bill
His name is Jame Gumb. He’s an introvert. He’s really into moths. He knows how to sew. And in my opinion, he is one of the scariest serial killers and villains in all of fiction. Read on to find out […]
The Supernatural Horror Genre Explained: Books, Movies & More
The supernatural horror subgenre has been frightening readers and moviegoers for decades. And while it goes through cycles of popularity, it will never go away. Humans will always crave tales of supernatural forces, such as demons, ghosts and spirits. It’s […]
Types of Horror Fiction: 10 Subgenres With Recommended Books for Each
At a glance: This article lists ten popular types or subgenres of horror fiction, with some recommended novels for each category. Dividing the horror genre into individual subgenres is harder than you might think. (Trust me on this.) There’s a […]
The First Post-Apocalyptic Novels: The Last Man, and After London
Gather ’round, ye lords and ladies. We’re traveling back in time to Georgian and Victorian England, to discover two of the first post-apocalyptic novels ever written… Recently, while writing a rambling love letter to the post-apocalyptic fiction genre, I began […]
Why Is Post-Apocalyptic Fiction So Popular With Readers and Writers?
Post-apocalyptic fiction has always been popular among readers and viewers. Whether it’s books like The Road, The Stand and Swan Song; or movies like Mad Max and 28 Days Later, we just can’t get enough. But why? What makes post-apocalyptic […]
A History of Horror Novels in America: from the 1800s to the 2020s
“A history of horror novels and short stories over the centuries.” That’s what I had in mind when I began this project, a kind of horror fiction retrospective. But things got complicated. It was too broad a scope for a […]