swap_horiz Black House Alternatives

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Boy's Life

Robert McCammon’s *Boy's Life* is a supernatural horror novel exploring themes of innocence and corruption through the e...

Supernatural Coming Of Age Small Town 1990S

9.0 Excellent

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Swan Song

Robert McCammon’s *Swan Song* presents a sprawling post-apocalyptic horror narrative set in 1987. The novel explores the...

Post Apocalyptic Epic Supernatural 1980S

8.9 Great

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House of Leaves

Mark Z. Danielewski’s House of Leaves presents a layered horror narrative centered around an increasingly bizarre family...

Experimental 2000S Haunted House Metafictional

8.9 Great

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Blackwater

Blackwater is a novel by Michael McDowell set in 1980s Alabama. The story follows the Blackwood family as they confront...

Supernatural Family Saga 1980S Southern Gothic

8.9 Great

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'Salem's Lot

'Salem's Lot is a 1975 horror novel by Stephen King, set principally in the fictional Maine town of Jerusalem's Lot. The...

Supernatural Vampire Small Town 1970S

8.5 Great

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The Talisman

The Talisman is a 1984 fantasy horror novel jointly written by Stephen King and Peter Straub. It follows twelve year old...

Dark Fantasy 1980S Road Trip Stephen King

8.1 Great

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Koko

"Koko" is a psychological horror novel written by Peter Straub and published in 1988. The narrative follows four Vietnam...

Psychological 1980S Serial Killer War Trauma

8.0 Great

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John Dies at the End

"John Dies at the End" is a comedic horror novel written by David Wong and published in 2007. The story follows two frie...

Supernatural 2000S Cosmic Horror Jason Pargin

7.8 Good

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Duma Key

Duma Key is a 2008 horror novel by Stephen King. It follows Edgar Freemantle, a construction executive who survives a de...

Supernatural Florida 2000S Art

7.6 Good

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Apartment 16

Apartment 16 is a 2010 horror novel by British writer Adam Nevill. The story is set in a prestigious London apartment bu...

London Supernatural 2000S Haunted Building

7.3 Good

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Desperation

Desperation is a 1996 horror novel by Stephen King set in the isolated Nevada mining town of Desperation. A local sherif...

Desert Supernatural 1990S Evil

7.2 Good

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Floating Dragon

Floating Dragon is a 1983 horror novel by American author Peter Straub, awarded the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel....

Supernatural Small Town 1980S Novel

7.1 Good

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Mr. X

Mr. X is a 1999 horror novel by American writer Peter Straub. Its protagonist, Ned Dunstan, returns to his Illinois home...

Supernatural Mystery 1990S Lovecraftian

7.0 Good

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Lost Boy, Lost Girl

Lost Boy, Lost Girl is a 2003 horror novel by Peter Straub. It follows Tim Underhill, a horror writer who becomes involv...

Ghost Family 2000S Haunted House

7.0 Good

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From a Buick 8

From a Buick 8 is a 2002 horror novel by Stephen King centered on a mysterious automobile kept at a Pennsylvania State P...

Police 2000S Cosmic Horror Portal

6.8 Fair

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Just After Sunset

Just After Sunset is a 2008 collection of thirteen short stories by Stephen King. The book gathers supernatural, horror,...

Varied 2000S Short Story Collection Anthology

6.8 Fair

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The Hellfire Club

Peter Straub's 1996 psychological horror novel follows a writer who uncovers a chain of murders connected to postwar sec...

Supernatural Psychological Novel Conspiracy

6.7 Fair

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A Dark Matter

A Dark Matter is a 2010 horror novel by Peter Straub. Its story centers on Lee Harwell, who investigates the long-term c...

Supernatural Novel Literary Cult

6.6 Fair

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In the Night Room

In the Night Room is a 2004 horror novel by Peter Straub and a sequel to Lost Boy, Lost Girl. The story follows the auth...

Supernatural Novel Literary Metafiction

6.3 Fair

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Rose Madder

Rose Madder is a horror novel by Stephen King, published in 1995. It follows Rosie Daniels, a woman who leaves an abusiv...

Mythology Supernatural 1990S Stephen King

6.2 Fair