Horror writers named the books that made the strongest impression on them. According to The Guardian, the stories that keep you up at night include both world-famous classics and modern works.
Laird Barron “The Beginning”
Paul Tremblay, author of The Cabin at the End of the World, admitted that Laird Barron’s “Inception” story influenced him the most. The story of a dangerous family game is chilling. According to Tremblay, what makes this job truly frightening is the increasing sense of danger.
Jack Ketchum “The Girl Next Door”
Stephen Graham Jones, famous for his book “Buffalo Hunter”, called Jack Ketchum’s novel “The Girl Next Door” one of his scariest works. According to the author, the reader is unlikely to like this novel, but it may change his worldview. “This book changes the reader whether they like it or not,” Jones said.
Harlan Ellison “I have no mouth, but I must talk.”
Holly Starling, author of The Bleeding Tree, called Harlan Ellison’s scariest story “I Have No Mouth But I Have to Scream”; In this story, an all-powerful computer brutally tortures the last humans on Earth.
‘Zombie’ by Joyce Carol Watts
Catriona Ward, author of Last House on No Good Street, said she was shocked by Joyce Carol Oates’ novel Zombie, based on the story of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.
Stephen King “Doctor Sleep”
Writer CJ Tudor, author of the novel “The Gathering”, admitted that the strongest impression on him as an adult was made by Stephen King’s book “Doctor Sleep”. For Tudor, the work continues to haunt him because it taps into deep parental fears.
By the way, we have previously shared a selection of the best Stephen King film adaptations that can be watched endlessly. Read more here.
Source: People Talk
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