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Reader's Digest's 56 Best Horror Books of All Time

"Just in time for Halloween - is there anything more suspenseful than a nightmarish novel that makes you too scared to turn off the lights? Some folks love to read horror books because of the adrenaline rush. Others enjoy the mental release of feeling all the feels—terror, disgust, rage and more. Either way, the best horror stories reel you in and take you for a terrifying roller-coaster ride. Some are also grounded in reality, familiar enough to make the reader wonder, What if … Whether you're a horror fanatic or jumping into the genre for the first time, we have the perfect books for you. By scouring the library and bestseller lists for horror books beloved by critics and readers, we've pulled together a list that includes some of the best books of all time and new releases too. But consider yourself warned: You'll be thinking about these scary stories long after you've finished them—and probably looking over your shoulder!" - stage.rd.com
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Salem's Lot (Stephen King)
Salem's Lot (Stephen King)
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Those Across the River (Christopher Buehlman)
Those Across the River (Christopher Buehlman)
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The Exorcist (William Peter Blatty)
The Exorcist (William Peter Blatty)
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The Ruins (Scott Smith)
The Ruins (Scott Smith)
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White Is for Witching (Helen Oyeyemi)
White Is for Witching (Helen Oyeyemi)
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The Haunting of Hill House (Shirley Jackson)
The Haunting of Hill House (Shirley Jackson)
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It (Stephen King)
It (Stephen King)
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Something Wicked This Way Comes (Ray Bradbury)
Something Wicked This Way Comes (Ray Bradbury)
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The House Across the Lake (Riley Sager)
The House Across the Lake (Riley Sager)
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The Hot Zone (Richard Preston)
The Hot Zone (Richard Preston)
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Lapvona (Ottessa Moshfegh)
Lapvona (Ottessa Moshfegh)
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Coraline (Neil Gaiman)
Coraline (Neil Gaiman)
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The Children on the Hill (Jennifer McMahon)
The Children on the Hill (Jennifer McMahon)
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The Hacienda (Isabel Canas)
The Hacienda (Isabel Canas)
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Carrion Comfort (Dan Simmons)
Carrion Comfort (Dan Simmons)
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Wonderland (Jennifer Hillier)
Wonderland (Jennifer Hillier)
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Doing Harm (Kelly Parsons)
Doing Harm (Kelly Parsons)
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The Resting Place (Camilla Sten)
The Resting Place (Camilla Sten)
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Beloved (Toni Morrison)
Beloved (Toni Morrison)
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The Midwich Cuckoos (John Wyndham)
The Midwich Cuckoos (John Wyndham)
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The Cherry Robbers (Sarai Walker)
The Cherry Robbers (Sarai Walker)
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Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories (Roald Dahl)
Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories (Roald Dahl)
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Rebecca (Daphne Du Maurier)
Rebecca (Daphne Du Maurier)
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We Need to Talk About Kevin (Lionel Shriver)
We Need to Talk About Kevin (Lionel Shriver)
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Juniper and Thorn (Ava Reid)
Juniper and Thorn (Ava Reid)
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Ethan Frome (Edith Wharton)
Ethan Frome (Edith Wharton)
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Minion (L.A. Banks)
Minion (L.A. Banks)
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Frankenstein (Mary Shelley)
Frankenstein (Mary Shelley)
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Lord of the Flies (William Golding)
Lord of the Flies (William Golding)
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Dawn (Octavia E.Butler)
Dawn (Octavia E.Butler)
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Horrorstör (Grady Hendrix)
Horrorstör (Grady Hendrix)
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The Hunger (Alma Katsu)
The Hunger (Alma Katsu)
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The Other (Thomas Tryon)
The Other (Thomas Tryon)
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Tender Is the Flesh (Agustina Bazterrica)
Tender Is the Flesh (Agustina Bazterrica)
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The Shining (Stephen King)
The Shining (Stephen King)
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The Amityville Horror (Jay Anson)
The Amityville Horror (Jay Anson)
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Ring (Koji Suzuki)
Ring (Koji Suzuki)
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The Final Girl Support Group (Grady Hendrix)
The Final Girl Support Group (Grady Hendrix)
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Stillhouse Lake (Rachel Caine)
Stillhouse Lake (Rachel Caine)
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The Sun Down Motel (Simone St. James)
The Sun Down Motel (Simone St. James)
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