Who is the best horror novelist?
The 8 Best Horror Authors of All Time (Our Rankings)
- Stephen King.
- Edgar Allan Poe.
- H.P. Lovecraft.
- Dean Koontz.
- Clive Barker.
- Anne Rice.
- Bram Stoker.
- Shirley Jackson.
Who is the scariest writer?
Who Are the Best Horror Authors of All Time?
- Stephen King (5)
- Dean Koontz (5)
- Clive Barker (4)
- Peter Straub (4)
- Bram Stoker (4)
- Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (4)
- Anne Rice (4)
- Ramsey Campbell (3)
Who wrote the first horror novel?
The genre was invented by Horace Walpole, whose Castle of Otranto (1765) may be said to have founded the horror story as a legitimate literary form.
What is the longest horror novel?
Here are a list of favorites, all clocking in at five hundred pages or more.
- House of Leaves, Mark Z. Danielewski.
- Swan Song, Robert McCammon.
- The Good House, Tananarive Due.
- Night Film, Marisha Pessl.
- Imaginary Friend, Stephen Chbosky.
Who wrote the scariest book?
Now, be honest! Yes, this one was a no-brainer. The “Master of Horror” Stephen King is the author of nearly 90 books, most of them worldwide bestsellers.
What are the best horror books?
Limbo. Although Limbo was released in 2010,it continues to be a favourite among gamers.
What is the best horror novel you have ever read?
“It,” by Stephen King. Oh,you call yourself a fan of the It movies?
What are the best selling horror books of all time?
Tananarive Due. Her socially-conscious horror novels blend elements of the supernatural,African mythology,and racial politics into seriously ominous and creepy stories.
What are the best Gothic horror books?
Carmilla (Sheridan Le Fanu)