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Top 10 Best Horror From the 1970s

Michael Wittenberg counts down his top ten favourite horror books from the 1970s, plus a mention of popular horror books from the 1970s that didn't make the list and his reasons why, including a minor rant about a popular theme in horror that he doesn't understand how it's still a thing.
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Jaws (Peter Benchley)
Jaws (Peter Benchley)
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The Omen (David Seltzer)
The Omen (David Seltzer)
3
The Totem (David Morrell)
The Totem (David Morrell)
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The Rats (James Herbert)
The Rats (James Herbert)
5
Carrie
Carrie
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Hell Hound (Ken Greenhall)
Hell Hound (Ken Greenhall)
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Elizabeth (Ken Greenhall)
Elizabeth (Ken Greenhall)
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The Sentinel
The Sentinel
9
Burnt Offerings
Burnt Offerings
10
The Stepford Wives
The Stepford Wives
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The Exorcist
The Exorcist
12
The Shining (Stephen King)
The Shining (Stephen King)
13
Interview With the Vampire
Interview With the Vampire
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Flowers in the Attic (Virginia Andrews)
Flowers in the Attic (Virginia Andrews)
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