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Ray Bradbury
- Ray Bradbury (1920 - 2012) is a cherished American author of short stories and poetry.
- He died in Los Angeles, California, in 2012 after a long career of successfully publishing more than 50 novels and over 400 short stories.
- Bradbury is best known for Fahrenheit 451, a dystopian novel named after the temperature at which books burn, depicting a future society where literature is illegal.
- Best Works: Fahrenheit 451: A Novel, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Dandelion Wine (Greentown Book 1), Something Wicked This Way Comes (Greentown Book 2).
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Bram Stoker
- Bram Stoker is nearly synonymous with vampires, having written the original Dracula.
- Originally named Abraham Stoker, this Irish gothic author lived between 1847 and 1912, when he died after suffering several strokes.
- In 1987, the Bram Stoker Award was esta...
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Dan Simmons
- One facet that separates Simmons’ work from other horror authors is that he often blends genres to create wholly unique worlds.
- He began his career by publishing his work in the Twilight Zone Magazine, winning first place.
- He has since won the World Fantasy ...
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H.P. Lovecraft
- H.P. Lovecraft is an acclaimed short story author from Rhode Island, born in August of 1890.
- H.P. showed an early interest in the English language, reciting poetry at just two years of age. He began reading a year later at the age of three and writing his own work at around six.
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Stephen King
- Stephen King is arguably one of the best horror writers on this list and one of the most popular among horror fans.
- His first professional content sale was in 1967 for a short story published in Startling Mystery Stories. His debut novel Carrie was publishe...
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Ramsey Campbell
- Ramsey Campbell is one of the most awarded authors in the horror book genre. He has been awarded the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award, the Living Legend Award of the International Horror Guild, the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Horror Writers Association, and...
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Jack Ketchum
- Stephen King has called Ketchum (real name Dallas Meyr) “the scariest guy in America.”
- Ketchum spent time as a lumber salesman, teacher, performer, and literary agent to make ends meet between publishing novels.
- Five of Ketchum’s books have been adapted to t...
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Shirley Jackson
- Shirley Jackson is the popular gothic horror novel author of The Haunting of Hill House, published in 1989. Later, a 20th-century movie would be inspired by the tome.
- Instead of sticking to common horror story tropes, Jackson wrote what would become one of the most well-known haunted...
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Clive Barker
- Clive Barker is a well-known playwright, film director, and author in the horror genre. His debut set of short stories, The Books of Blood, received high praise from Stephen King.
- Several of his stories have been made into movies, including Hellraiser and Candyman.
- In addit...
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Anne Rice
- Anne Rice is best known for her series The Vampire Chronicles, including the novel Interview With a Vampire.
- The first book in the series introduced us to Lestat and Louis, later played by Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in the movie of the same name.
- Since 2008, ...
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Edgar Allan Poe
- Edgar Allen Poe is perhaps one of America’s most beloved poets and short story authors, having written classic works like The Raven and The Tell-Tale Heart.
- Poe lived between 1809 and 1849, with his death being just as mysterious as his life.
- A great deal of speculation sur...
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Daphne Du Maurier
- Daphne Du Maurier is the author of the esteemed horror novel Jamaica Inn, a thrilling mystery about a woman who moves in with her Aunt and Uncle to a home located in a dangerous part of town.
- Although Du Maurier is most well known for her romance novels, most of her writing ...
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Dean Koontz
- Dean Koontz is another extremely popular New York Times bestselling author.
- It’s hard to decide which book of his is the scariest; there are so many to choose from. Whether you’re looking for a horror story about phantoms, ghosts, serial killers, or even horror novels with a bit of s...
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Peter Straub
- Peter Straub is a famous American poet and novelist with dozens of horror fiction books under his belt. Having co-written The Talisman with fellow horror author and close friend Stephen King, Straub has left a significant mark on the genre.
- His unique works have enjoyed literary succ...
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Richard Matheson
- Richard Matheson is a popular science fiction, horror, and fantasy author and screenwriter. Many of his books have been adapted for the big screen, some more than once, such as I Am Legend, most recently starring well-known actor Will Smith.
- Matheson publish...
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