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At the Mountains of Madness |
An Antarctic expedition takes a terrifying turn when the explorers unearth strange relics that lead them to the discovery of the unimaginable horrors of an ancient lost civilization. Lovecraft's exploration of the greatest fear of mankind - the fear of the unknown is a classic in modern horror fiction. |
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The haunting / |
Hill House is known for being haunted. It has been empty for years and now four visitors come to investigate the paranormal incidents at the house. Their visit goes from eerie to frightening when it is revealed that the house has plans for one of them. Jackson's classic is notable for her gifted storytelling and characterization. |
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I am legend / |
Robert Neville is the last man on Earth because everyone else has become a vampire. Now Neville must struggle to survive in a world overrun by the blood thirsty undead. Hunting by day and waiting out the long terror filled nights, how long can he stay alive? |
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Books of blood : volumes one to three / |
This collection of 16 short stories ushered in Barker's career and brought him high praise from Stephen King, who dubbed him the "future of horror." Ranging from the blood splattered and grisly to the psychologically harrowing, these stories are a must read for any horror fan. |
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World War Z : an oral history of the zombie war / |
Brooks use an historical account format to tell the story of a decade-long zombie war, complete with personal accounts and interviews of people who were realy there. This is a mockumentary rife with social commentary that will still manage to thrill and chill horror fans. |
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Lost Souls |
An adopted teen that goes by the name Nothing discovers that he is a vampire. He sets out to find his real family in hopes of also finding himself. Along the way Nothing discovers that there will be sacrifices to be made if he truly wants to join his vampire brethren. |
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Carrie / |
16 year old Carrie is an outsider, harassed by the kids at school and subjected to abuse by her overzealous religious mother at home. What she and her tormentors don't know is that Carrie has special powers. As Carrie slowly begins to realize her telekinetic abilities she turns from tormented to tormentor. |
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The Castle of Otranto / |
The heir to the house of Otranto, Conrad, is killed under mysterious circumstances on his wedding day. In an attempt to protect their lineage Conrad's father decides to go on with the wedding by taking Conrad's intended as his own wife. That is until some supernatural occurrences put a halt to the proceedings. Walpole's novel is widely recognized as the first in gothic literary tradition. |
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My soul to keep : a novel / |
Jessica and David are leading a charmed life or so it seems until Jessica discovers that David is not who he seems. In fact he is a centuries old immortal that sold his soul for eternal life. Now David wants her and their daughter to join him in eternal life. |
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The ruins : a novel / |
Four 20-something Americans on vacation in Cancun Mexico implusively decide to accompany a chance-met fellow tourist on a side trip to the jungle. As the group sets off they soon discover that they may have gotten in over their heads when they find the site of some ruins guarded by mysterious Mayans and surrounded by some strange and unusual vegetation. |
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Heart-shaped box / |
Aging rock star Judas Coyne enjoys collecting unusual and macabre trinkets. When he finds a suit online said to be haunted by its dead owner's ghost he snaps it up. He soon discovers that belonge to the dead father of one of the many girls he's tossed aside. This particular girl committed suicide and now her father's ghost has vowed to avenge her death. |
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Something wicked this way comes / |
Two 13 year old boys in rural Illinois find themselves in the midst of a nightmarish evil when a carnival comes to town. Cooger and Dark's Pandemonium Shadow Show led by the mysterious Mr. Dark has arrived and no one in the town will be left untouched by the sinister troupe. |
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Haunted : a novel of stories / |
16 writers are gathered under the false pretenses of an "artist retreat." They go on the 3 month getaway hoping to escape their everyday lives and unblock their creativity. As time goes on they realize that what they have really embarked on is a twisted survival camp. Their day to day lives begin to deteriorate, taking a toll on their mental states resulting in their writing of 23 tales of horror. |
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Dracula / |
On a journey from Transylvania to the nighttime streets of London, the vampire Dracula seeks blood while his enemies plot to rid the world of his frightful power. Although this classic is a cultural phenomenon that has influenced countless novelists and filmmakers, few retellings are true to the original tale of repression and desire. |
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The historian : a novel / |
When a teen stumbles upon a medieval manuscript in her father's office, it begins a story of the search for the reality behind the legend of the vampire. This search crosses decades and continents, and is told in a mixture of diaries, letters and recollections from those involved. A twisty, complex tale that wander but still manages to keep readers engaged, this will appeal to adults and teens interested in the vampire legend. |