17 Terrifying Books to Read This Halloween Season

Halloween is once again is around the corner and we have compiled some of the best books reading during spooky season. Keep reading to find out which books we chose for this list of 17 terrifying books to read this Halloween season!

I don’t normally read too many horror books but when I do read one, I often enjoy them. This is a genre that relies on shock value often times and many authors have taken this too far. The best horror books are ones that can scare you and tell a good story too. And we tried compiling a list that do both of these things well. You can see the full list below!

Terrifying Books to Read This Halloween Season

1. The Shining by Stephen King 
2. The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson 
3. Dracula by Bram Stoker 
4. The Secret History by Donna Tartt
5. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 
6. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
7. It by Stephen King 
8. Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice 
9. Hide by Kiersten White
10. Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury 
11. World War Z by Max Brooks
12. Pet Sematary by Stephen King 
13. I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
14. Coraline by Neil Gaiman 
15. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 
16. Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson 
17. IT by Stephen King

The Shining

If you are talking about horror novels, then Stephen King has to be mentioned. He has a long list of classic horror novels and when people debate which of your horror novels is the best of all time, then you know you are doing something right. We chose The Shining to start this list and this is a must read for every fan of horror novels.

Dracula

There are tons of vampire novels and some of them are fun reads but nothing beats the classic Dracula by Bram Stoker. This is a novel that everyone knows aboiut but don’t always get around to reading. Now is the time to finally read it and learn about the original vampire novel that started the public’s infatuation with vampires.

Frankenstein

Another classic on this list that is a must read is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Even after two centuries, this novel is still a great read and very thought provoking. While it may not be as scary as most of the horror novels on this list, Shelley’s writing makes this an enjoyable read.

Interview with the Vampire

It is hard not to fill this list with vampire novels because they are very fascinating monsters. Every other has their own interpretations on Stoker’s vampires and Anne Rice goes in depth in her novel Interview with the Vampire. This is one of my favorite vampire novels and I loved Rice’s approach to vampires and the plot was fresh and enjoyable.

I Am Legend

Many people have heard of or watched the movie I Am Legend but few people have actually read the novel that inspired the movie. The novel by Richard Matheson is a mix of vampire and zombie novel and has inspired many books and has added to the vampire myth. This novel started the zombie apocalype trope that has been overdone over the decades with good and bad results.

Conclusion 

Halloween is the best time to read horror novels as the weather turns cold and night comes early. Plus, you can get cozy and wrap a blanket and read a book from this list and lose yourself in a good book. What books from this list will you be reading? Let us know in the comments below!

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