Category: Horror
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The Sphinx by Graham Masterton
It’s been about 20 years since I read my first book by Graham Masterton, which I believe was Prey. He’s one of my all-time favorite horror novelists, simply one of the best. Every time I walk into a used bookstore, his name is one of the first I look for…
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Swerve by Vicki Pettersson
Swerve is a standalone thriller by Vicki Pettersson, who is more widely known for her Signs of the Zodiac urban fantasy series. Both this book and the fantasy series take place in Las Vegas, so if you live there or have spent time there, you might really enjoy this one!…
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Wireman by Billie Sue Mosiman
I found a copy of Wireman in the horror section at a used bookstore and picked it up not being able to resist the cover art (I put a photo of my own copy below). This novel is a brief, but satisfying read if you can enjoy a good horror-thriller.…
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Urban Gothic by Brian Keene
Brian Keene is an amazing horror novelist, especially if you like splatterpunk. Urban Gothic was pretty great, I finished it in two days. After leaving a hip-hop concert in Philadelphia, three teenage girls and their boyfriends drive through a derelict low-income neighborhood searching for drug dealers who’ll sell them a…
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The Association by Bentley Little
Bentley Little is so creepy. I love his work. Here’s the back cover synopsis for The Association. Isn’t its summary irresistible? Congratulations, Barry and Maureen: You’ve been approved by the Association and are encouraged to move into your exclusive gated community as soon as possible. Please be aware that we…
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Slither by Edward Lee
Slither is the first novel I’ve ever read by Edward Lee. I’m happy to say I loved it. This book is incredibly violent and terrifying, and I was hoping it would feature a bit more splatterpunk. But its ending is wholly satisfying. Slither opens with a woman who discovers a…
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Death Instinct by Bentley Little
Death Instinct is Bentley Little’s third novel. It was originally released under a pseudonym, Phillip Emmons. This novel is superb, and I believe the horror genre in general was truly at its peak during the 1990s. Death Instinct opens with a disturbing prologue about the childhood of the novel’s heroine,…
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The Store by Bentley Little
In The Store, a giant retail discount chain known as The Store opens a location in the small town of Juniper, Arizona. In a town like Juniper, where the economy is driven mainly by local businesses, The Store is a major threat to residents—especially when you can shop for everything…
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The Book of Common Dread by Brent Monahan
The early 1990s were a lovely era for vampire fiction. Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles were going strong, Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series was just starting out, and L.J. Smith’s Vampire Diaries was rocking the teen scene. Considering how great those years were, I wasn’t surprised to see…