swap_horiz Carrion Comfort Alternatives

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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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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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Different Seasons

Different Seasons is a 1982 collection by American writer Stephen King containing four novellas, each associated with a...

1980S Literary Anthology Stephen King

8.8 Great

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The Hellbound Heart

The Hellbound Heart is a horror novella by the English writer and filmmaker Clive Barker, first published in 1986. Its p...

1980S Body Horror Demons Clive Barker

8.6 Great

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Summer of Night

"Summer of Night" is a 1991 horror novel by American author Dan Simmons that blends supernatural terror with a coming-of...

Supernatural Coming Of Age Small Town 1990S

8.4 Great

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The Vampire Lestat

The Vampire Lestat is the second novel in Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, published in 1985 by Knopf. Narrated by Lestat...

Vampire 1980S Gothic Anne Rice

8.3 Great

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Weaveworld

Weaveworld is a 1987 dark fantasy and horror novel by British author Clive Barker. The narrative follows a magical realm...

Epic Dark Fantasy 1980S Clive Barker

8.2 Great

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Watchers

Watchers is a 1987 science fiction horror novel by Dean Koontz. The plot centers on two genetically engineered animals t...

Government Thriller 1980S Creature

8.2 Great

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The Elementals

"The Elementals" is a Southern Gothic horror novel written by Michael McDowell, first published in 1981. The plot revolv...

Supernatural 1980S Southern Gothic Michael Mcdowell

8.2 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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Cold Moon Over Babylon

"Cold Moon Over Babylon" is a Southern Gothic horror novel by Michael McDowell, published in 1980. Set in a small Florid...

Ghost Revenge 1980S Southern Gothic

8.0 Great

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Imajica

"Imajica" is a 1991 dark fantasy and horror novel by British author Clive Barker. The epic narrative spans multiple para...

Epic Dark Fantasy 1990S Cosmic

7.8 Good

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Off Season

"Off Season" is a 1980 extreme horror novel by Jack Ketchum, serving as the author's debut. The plot follows a group of...

1980S Slasher Extreme Horror Jack Ketchum

7.8 Good

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The Great and Secret Show

The Great and Secret Show is a dark fantasy and horror novel by British author Clive Barker, published in 1989. It serve...

Epic Supernatural 1980S Cosmic Horror

7.7 Good

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My Best Friend's Exorcism

My Best Friend's Exorcism is a horror novel by American author Grady Hendrix, published in 2016. Set in 1988 Charleston,...

1980S Friendship 2010S Demonic Possession

7.7 Good

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The Nameless

The Nameless is a horror novel written by British author Ramsey Campbell, first published in 1981. The plot centers on a...

Supernatural 1980S Cult Horror Ramsey Campbell

7.7 Good

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The Hungry Moon

The Hungry Moon is a 1986 folk horror novel by British author Ramsey Campbell. The plot is set in Moonwell, an isolated...

1980S Pagan Folk Horror Ramsey Campbell

7.5 Good

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Song of Kali

Song of Kali is Dan Simmons's 1985 debut novel, a work of supernatural horror set largely in Calcutta, now Kolkata. It f...

India Supernatural Novel Cult

7.5 Good

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They Thirst

They Thirst is a 1981 vampire horror novel by Robert R. McCammon. Set in Los Angeles, it depicts a large-scale vampire i...

Epic Vampire 1980S Los Angeles

7.2 Good