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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

8.84 Great

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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

8.28 Great

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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

8.14 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

8.14 Great

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Carrion Comfort

Carrion Comfort is a sprawling horror novel by Dan Simmons exploring themes of mind control and vampirism. The story fol...

Epic 1980S Mind Control Dan Simmons

8.00 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

7.87 Good

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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

7.84 Good

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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

7.59 Good

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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

7.54 Good

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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

7.54 Good

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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

7.54 Good

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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

7.45 Good

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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

7.36 Good

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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

7.36 Good

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Certain Dark Things

Certain Dark Things is a 2016 horror novel by Silvia Moreno-Garcia set in an alternate version of Mexico City where vamp...

Modern Urban Vampire Novel

7.35 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

7.08 Good

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The Wolf's Hour

The Wolf's Hour is a 1989 horror-thriller novel by Robert R. McCammon that combines World War II espionage with werewolf...

Wwii Thriller 1980S Werewolf

6.90 Fair

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Necroscope

Necroscope is a 1986 horror novel by British author Brian Lumley that blends espionage with supernatural fiction. The st...

Vampire 1980S Necromancer Brian Lumley

6.90 Fair

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Usher's Passing

Usher's Passing is a 1984 Gothic horror novel by American writer Robert R. McCammon, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's The F...

1980S Gothic Robert Mccammon Poe Homage

6.72 Fair

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Mystery Walk

Mystery Walk is a 1983 supernatural horror novel by American writer Robert R. McCammon. It follows Billy Creekmore, a bo...

Supernatural 1980S Psychic Robert Mccammon

6.44 Fair