Horror genre books (200)


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The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories by H.P. Lovecraft EN

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
Description:
H P Lovecraft is credited with reinventing the horror genre in the twentieth century. In this volume, Lovecraft's preeminent interpreter, S T Joshi, presents a selection of the master's fiction. These stories reveal the development of Lovecraft's mesmerizing narrative style and establish him as a canonical - and visionary - American writer.

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The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Ireland flag Ireland
Description:
Despite warnings from Lord Canterville that their new home is haunted and that several family have fled form it in the middle of the night the Otis family chooses to go forward with their relocation. Almost immediately the Otis Family discovers that the stories are true and that their house is haunted by the ghost of Sir Simon. It is Sir Simon's intent not to share the house with anyone but the Otis family is not like previous families that Sir Simon has scared off in the past. Narrated by the ghost himself this Gothic ghost story takes the reader on many unexpected twists and turns. Wilde at ... continue

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The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi EN

Rating: 3 (3 votes)
Country: Asia / Pakistan flag Pakistan
Description:
In this bracing speculative debut, a London-based Pakistani translator furthers her stalled career by attending a mysterious language school that boasts near-instant fluency--but at a secret, sinister cost. Anisa Ellahi dreams of being a translator of "great works of literature," but mostly spends her days subtitling Bollywood movies and living off her parents' generous allowance. Adding to her growing sense of inadequacy, her mediocre white boyfriend, Adam, has successfully leveraged his savant-level aptitude for languages into an enviable career. But when Adam learns to speak Urdu practicall... continue

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The Chain Of Destiny by Bram Stoker EN

Rating: 2 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Ireland flag Ireland
Description:
* This version of The Chain Of Destiny includes a biography of the author Bram Stoker at the end of the book * This includes life before and after the release of the book Bram Stoker is best known for his 1897 publication, Dracula. This work - an epistolary novel weaving hypnotism, magic, the supernatural, and other elements of Gothic fiction - went on to sell over one million copies, and has never been out of print. 'The Chain of Destiny', originally published in 1875 as a serial in Irish magazine The Shamrock, is one of his best short works. Many of the horror stories of monsters and ghouls,... continue

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The Chestnut Man : A Novel by Soren Sveistrup EN

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Country: Europe / Denmark flag Denmark
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“A full-throttle thriller in the tradition of classic Stieg Larsson, drenched in atmosphere and charged with adrenaline. Buckle up. You’ll gulp down every word. I loved this book.”—A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window The heart-pounding debut from the creator of the hit Scandinavian television show The Killing. If you find one, he’s already found you. A psychopath is terrorizing Copenhagen. His calling card is a “chestnut man”—a handmade doll made of matchsticks and two chestnuts—which he leaves at each bloody crime scene. Examining the dolls, forensics m... continue

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The Committee by Sonallah Ibrahim EN

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Country: Africa / Egypt flag Egypt
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This wry take on Kafka’s novel The Trial revolves around its narrator’s attempts to petition successfully the elusive ruling body of his country, known simply as “the Committee.” Consequences for his actions range from the absurd to the hideous. Ibrahim offers an unbroken first-person narrative rendered in brief, crisp prose framed by a conspicuous absence of vivid imagery. Furthermore, the petitioner is a man without identity. The ideal antihero, he remains, as does his country, unnamed throughout the intricate plot with a locale suggestive of 1970s Cairo. The Committee pierces the inflammato... continue

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The Country Will Bring Us No Peace by Matthieu Simard EN

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
Description:
Simon and Marie can't seem to have a baby. They decide to flee the city for an idyllic village, where things, they tell themselves, must be better. But their new home is gloomy, threatening, tinged with tragedy - things have not been the same since the factory closed down and the broadcast antenna was erected. In the trees, no birds are singing, and people have started disappearing... The Country Will Bring Us No Peace is celebrated Quebecois author Matthieu Simard's first work to be translated into English and published in the UK; a strange and poignant novella exploring grief and its afterma... continue

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The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood EN

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"A perfect mix of MAGIC, VAMPIRES, STAR-CROSSED LOVE, and writing as SHARP AND DEADLY a spear." - Nisha J. Tuli, author of Trial of the Sun Queen THE THRILLING ROMANTASY FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR LAUREN BLACKWOOD! One vampire to kill. Another to love. War doesn’t scare Jerusalem. She’s a Saint. Thanks to powerful demigod-style reflexes, endurance, and strength, she’s fearless. And she has one goal - revenge. But she never expects to team up with the handsome, arrogant Alexei to accomplish it. He’s one of those Ancient Vampires. And ever since her family was enslaved and murdered b... continue

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The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enriquez EN

Rating: 4 (12 votes)
Description:
A masterpiece of contemporary Gothic from the internationally acclaimed author of Things We Lost in the Fire.

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The Day the Sun Died by Yan Lianke EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Asia / China flag China
Description:
From "China's most feted and most banned author" (Financial Times), an unforgettable tale of a village that descends into a sleepwalking spell as the sun threatens to never rise again