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This is a navigational list of notable writers who have published significant work in the horror fiction genre, who also have stand-alone articles on Wikipedia. All items must have a reference to demonstrate that they have produced significant work in the horror genre.
This is a list of best-selling fiction authors to date, in any language. While finding precise sales numbers for any given author is nearly impossible, the list is based on approximate numbers provided or repeated by reliable sources. "Best selling" refers to the estimated number of copies sold of all fiction books written or co-written by an ...
The Shining has earned its spot as one of the best American horror novels of all time. Stephen King's 1977 novel is about Jack Torrance, a struggling writer, who accepts a job as the off-season ...
One of the best-known late-20th century horror writers is Stephen King, known for Carrie, The Shining, It, Misery, and several dozen other novels and about 200 short stories. [ 27 ] [ 28 ] [ 29 ] Beginning in the 1970s, King's stories have attracted a large audience, for which he was awarded by the U.S. National Book Foundation in 2003. [ 30 ]
One of the best horror movies of all time is based on William Peter Blatty's book of the same name. The book follows a possessed eleven-year-old, and two priests who attempt to exorcise her ...
Amid all of this craziness, Malfi does what he does best: He creates fully fleshed-out characters and pitches them into uncomfortable and very realistic situations. Small Town Horror defies ...
Another renowned fan of James in the horror and fantasy genre was Clark Ashton Smith, who wrote an essay on him. [32] Michael Sadleir described James as "the best ghost-story writer England has ever produced". [33] Marjorie Bowen also admired his work, referring to his ghost stories as "the supreme art of M. R. James". [34]
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