Can you briefly introduce the top 10 scary novels?

Sure. 'The Shining' is scary as it shows a man's mental breakdown in a haunted hotel. 'Dracula' is about a blood - sucking vampire. 'Frankenstein' deals with the horror of man - made creation. 'Pet Sematary' has the spooky idea of a wrong resurrection. 'The Exorcist' involves demonic possession. 'It' has a terrifying monster. 'The Haunting of Hill House' creates a great sense of fear. 'Rosemary's Baby' is disturbing with the devil - baby concept. 'House of Leaves' has unique horror. And 'Carrie' by Stephen King, about a girl with telekinetic powers who goes on a vengeful spree.

The top 10 scary stories include 'The Exorcist'. This story of a young girl possessed by a demon is truly hair - raising. 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' with Freddy Krueger who attacks people in their dreams is another well - known one. And 'The Shining' where a family is trapped in a haunted hotel and the father slowly goes insane.

Some of the stories could involve a cursed doll that causes bad luck to anyone who touches it. There might be a story about a ghost ship that sails the seas forever, with a crew of the undead. Also, there could be a story about a house where the walls seem to bleed.

The top 10 real scary stories may include tales like a bridge that was haunted. Many people who crossed it at midnight reported seeing a phantom carriage. Also, a story about a mysterious well. Those who peered into it claimed to see a pair of glowing eyes staring back. And there could be a story about a vengeful spirit in an old theater, causing actors to have accidents during performances.

Sure. One is the story of the Screaming Skull. Supposedly, there's a skull that screams to warn of impending doom. Then there's the Phantom Nun, often seen in old abbeys. Next, the Ghost of Anne Boleyn, who haunts the Tower of London. Also, the Black Shuck, a spectral dog in English folklore. And finally, the story of the Ghost Train, which appears out of nowhere on certain tracks.

Sure. 'The Call of Cthulhu' is one. It has this Lovecraftian horror of an ancient, powerful and incomprehensible being. 'The Yellow Wallpaper' is scary as it shows a woman's descent into madness. 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' with Freddy Krueger who attacks people in their dreams. All these are part of the top 10 scariest.

Well, in the top ten scary novels, 'House of Leaves' is a very strange and disturbing one. It plays with the layout of the text itself to create a sense of unease. 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' is also a great one. The Blackwood sisters are isolated and there's a sense of mystery and danger around them. And 'Bird Box' is quite scary too. The idea of not being able to see what's out there while something terrifying is lurking around.

The top 10 novels in 2017 had a diverse range of themes. '4 3 2 1' by Paul Auster was a complex work that explored different versions of a life. 'The Ministry for the Future' by Kim Stanley Robinson was ahead of its time in terms of dealing with environmental and future - related issues. Also, 'The Immortalists' by Chloe Benjamin told an interesting story about siblings and their fates.

Sure. 'The Odyssey' is one of them. It's an ancient Greek epic that follows Odysseus' journey home. Then there's 'Don Quixote', a Spanish classic that satirizes chivalry. 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte is a dark and passionate love story. These are just a few of the top 20 novels.

There's 'The Masque of the Red Death' by Edgar Allan Poe. In this story, a prince tries to escape the plague known as the Red Death by locking himself and his nobles in an abbey. But during a masquerade ball, the Red Death arrives in the form of a mysterious figure. It's a story that reflects on the inevitability of death and how no amount of wealth or privilege can protect us from it. It creates a spooky atmosphere with its vivid descriptions of the different rooms in the abbey and the arrival of the deadly figure.