10 Spine Chilling Horror Novels Of All Times

Don't know about you, but winters have always given people the chills. It always feels rather spooky with the shorter days and the longer nights. Though the winters are spooky, it has always been an excellent time to catch up on some classic and contemporary horror stories.

The often teased book worm pretty much spends most of the winter days cocooned in his/her warm blanket with a horror novel to keep them company. Stop judging them! In fact, you should read as well! Well, you can start off with some of the best horror novels of all-time. Proceed with caution, its not for the faint hearted.

So here goes my labour of the past winters, best horror novels of all-time:

The Shining by Stephen King

Often called the "Master Of Horror" and quite rightly so, Stephen King has written over time, some of the most horrifying stories. The Shining is a classic written way back in 1977 but still gives you the chills. An amazing read for a cold winter night and also one of the best horror novels of all-time indeed!

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The Complete Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe is the literary genius who serves as the inspiration to many current horror writers. His speciality was the macabre and short stories of horror. He is responsible for some of the scariest horror novels ever written. This particular book includes all his works and is indeed a catch.

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Swan Song by Robert McCammon

Post-apocalyptic world has never been as horrifying as it was portrayed by Robert McCammon in his 1987 book Swan Song. Who is Swan and why are evil forces hell bent on destroying her? Winter cannot get any better than this war in a post-apocalyptic world between the forces of good and evil. Simply put, this is one of the best horror novels in English.

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The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

Perhaps one of the most popular horror books ever written, William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist is a descent into the demonic possession of a twelve year old girl. Written in 1971, what makes it one of the scariest horror novels ever written is the fact that it was inspired by true events.

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Let The Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist

A twisted take on the Vampire genre, Let The Right One is a scary 'little' novel written by Swedish author John Lindqvist. It has an existential crisis, paedophilia, love and also blood thrown in for equal measure! While it isn't very popular like the other books on the list here, you will find horror purists who swear thatit's one of the best horror books ever written.

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The Dark Tower I

The Gunslinger by Stephen King: The whole Dark Tower series deserves to be on the list but then it would be unfair to the other authors. Roland of Gilead is The Gunslinger. Join him as he finds his way into a world quite similar as ours, where the powers of good and evil battle each other. Begin with this and you will seek out the rest of the series. Easily one of the best horror novels of all time.

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Ghost Story by Peter Straub

"In life not every sin goes unpunished", thus begins the story of four ageing men at the fag ends of their lives, who are asking each other and themselves if they will ever get away with what they did in their youth. Even after 35 years it can still be said that its one of the best horror novels in the English language.

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American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

An intense look into the life of a psychopath, Bret Easton Ellis's American Psycho is a disturbing study on the American dream [well now the entire world too] and its effects. It is smart, bleak, sophisticated and quite horrific. Arguably it deserves to be on the list of the best horror books ever.

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Salem's Lot by Stephen King

Dedicated to Naomi Rachel King, Stephen King's daughter, Salem's Lot is a small town where strange things happen but nobody dares to speak about it. The book speaks about small towns where mystery is right around the corner and the urban legends are, well, quite true. It is very popular among the horror folks, King himself said that it is one of his best works.

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The Green Mile by Stephen King

One of the best horror books ever written, The Green Mile tells us about John Coffey who is accused of a very gruesome crime like no other. Strange things start happening at Cold Mountain Penitentiary and it has something to do with Coffey. What did he do and why? It will be forever remembered as of the best works of Stephen King.

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