Top 10 Horror Novels of All Time

IMHO, anyway

[frehleyrox]

Spot on! I’ve always maintained that Stephen King the “master of horror” has written more novels that can be classified as any genre OTHER than horror than he has actual horror.

[Tal.Bibliotek]

Thank you for that great description of “horror”. I agree 100% and I often get falsely steered in the wrong direction with recommendations.

[suzannedaniel]

I too am glad to find someone more my age on Book Tube. It is very refreshing.

[hollyvanwye]

I'm pretty late to the party but I very much enjoyed your video. I'm old too, lol, and I agree with your definition of "horror." Some of my own favorite titles would be:

The Turn of the Screw (though it's novella, not a novel) by Henry James
Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin
Ghost Story by Peter Straub
Interview With the Vampire by Anne Rice
Let the Right One In by John Lingqvist
Blackwater by Michael McDowell

[mjgerleman]

I like that you mention "The Other". Thomas Tryon is too often forgotten.

[filthyburger]

Thanks for putting the images in when you reference other books. Its great to have visual reference in a world of words and know what to keep my eye out for!

[abisonyt]

I’m so glad I found your channel! This is refreshing! Thank you! Much love from an old soul dwelling in Delhi 🇮🇳

[jimfaust]

Mine are 1. Swan Song by Robert McCammon 2. It by Stephen King 3. Frankenstein - Mary Shelly 4. Blood Game by Richard Laymon 5. Needful Things - Stephen King 6. Funhouse - Dean Koontz 7. The Store - Bentley Little 8. Salem's Lot - Stephen King 9. Ghost Story - Peter Straub 10. The Shining - Stephen King

[horstbaur]

Really enjoyed this post. Well done, sir.

[timkjazz]

1) Ghost Story 2) Carrion Comfort 3) The Last Days of Jack Sparks 4) Swan Song 5) The Shining 6) The Exorcist 7) House of Leaves 8) The Monk 9) The Haunting of Hill House
10) The Midwich Cuckoos

[bribook]

I thoroughly enjoyed this. It was refreshing to see a list that knew what it was about. Almost everyone lists Stephen King's "It" or "The Shining" or "Pet Semetary" — and all three do fit Old Guy's definition of horror — but "Salem's Lot" and "The Dead Zone" were plenty scary too, and deserve to be mentioned more often. Also, "The Dead Zone" takes on a gloomy, suffocating feeling as it progresses on its way to one of King's saddest, best-realized endings.

[bpuryea]

Carrion Comfort by Dan Simmons
The Terror by Dan Simmons
Swan Song by Robert McCammon
The Wolf's Hour by Robert McCammon

[RedAce]

The way you talk books reminds me of my Dad so great work sir!

[giddygrub]

Just found your channel, you've given me food for thought and some good recommendations. So pleased you included The Dead Zone...doesn't get the recognition it deserves imo. It's a perfect story.

[paulgaskell]

So this is your first video posted that caught my eye. It captivated me and because of it I have discovered new titles and a rebooted love of horror writing. My favourite genre.
Yours seem to be dystopian science fiction. Correct me if I'm wrong. I'd be fascinated to know.
I'm just about to complete the Adversary Cycle with Signalz and then Nightworld. I can't wait. Thank you old guy!
How's Tess by the way. Beautiful cat. Both and my fiancée love her. And your videos. They're very thought provoking and rather relaxing, in the same vein as a lord Attenborough nature documentary. High praise indeed. Your very good at what you do.
I'm on the autistic spectrum, so often it feels like I'm in my own horror world. Reading horror channels this and improves many matters. I picked up King very early.
I'd love to hear back from you again. I've become rather the avid fan and have saved all your vids in a seperate section on YouTube.
Looking forward to hearing back from you soon.
An avid young man and fan from across the pond.
Paul

[dlo]

10:34 and that's one effective jumpscare alright

[timothydahlin]

Wish presenters would put their lists in the description.

[wadejohnston]

Thanks for the content old man!

P.s. I actually love the date and time left in the shot

[novavandinter]

This was such a great video! Thanks for the recommendations!

[MJ-eher]

i appreciate the intro, we need to know what is horror when we are talking about horror, I learned a thing or two from your clarifications! i just heard about 2 out of the 10 books you mentioned, i'm going to check out the rest!