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Horror critic R. S. Hadji placed The Sorrows of Satan at number one in his list of the worst horror novels ever written. [ 2 ] Brian Stableford, discussing Corelli's "narcissistic" novels, described The Sorrows of Satan thus: "as delusions of grandeur and expressions of devout wish-fulfilment go, the fascination of the Devil was an ...
The horror critic R. S. Hadji placed The Lair of the White Worm at number twelve in his list of the worst horror novels ever written. [5] Historian of the horror genre H. P. Lovecraft, in his essay "Supernatural Horror in Literature", stated that Stoker "utterly ruins a magnificent idea by a development almost infantile." [6]
The Penguin Encyclopaedia of Horror and the Supernatural considers Smith's horror novels "endearing, imbued with lively storytelling and the tacky brilliance of the horror and science fiction cinema of the 1950s", [5] but horror critic R. S. Hadji included Smith's novel The Sucking Pit on his list of the worst horror novels ever written. [6]
The Island of Dr. Moreau. H. G. Wells is one of the major science fiction/horror writers of the 19th century. Truth be told, we could probably put most if not all of his work on this list and call ...
This 1959 gothic novel, which was the inspiration for the terrifying Netflix series of the same name, is considered by many to be the best haunted house story ever written. Seriously, this tale ...
In Ghost, a personal selection of her most chilling stories written between 1902 and 1937, ... The Shining has earned its spot as one of the best American horror novels of all time. Stephen King's ...
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.
As the nights get longer and colder, there is no better time to curl up in your favorite chair with a cup of mulled cider and a spooky book. While I’m not an “all-out horror” kind of gal, I ...