Who are the famous authors of horror space stories?

Arthur C. Clarke is very famous. He wrote '2001: A Space Odyssey' which has been extremely influential in the genre. Isaac Asimov is another big name. His 'Foundation' series is widely regarded. And Robert A. Heinlein, with works like 'Starship Troopers' and many others, has also made a great impact on space fiction.

Edgar Allan Poe is a classic horror story author. His tales such as 'The Raven' and 'The Tell-Tale Heart' are still highly regarded. Another notable one is Anne Rice, known for her vampire-themed horror novels.

J. K. Rowling is known mainly for 'Harry Potter', but she also dabbled in space fantasy with 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard' which has some elements that could be considered space - related in a very fantastical sense. Also, Ray Bradbury with his 'The Martian Chronicles'. He painted vivid pictures of Mars and human colonization there, with a touch of the fantastical in his descriptions.

Bram Stoker is famous for 'Dracula'. He weaves a tale that has elements of detective work as the characters try to find and stop Dracula. Mary Shelley is also an important author with 'Frankenstein'. The story has aspects of mystery and horror where Victor tries to understand the actions of his creation. Shirley Jackson with 'The Turn of the Screw' is also a great author in this genre. The story has the governess as a sort of detective trying to solve the mystery of the hauntings.

Clive Barker is a very famous author in the gore horror genre. His works, like 'The Hellbound Heart', are filled with grotesque and gory elements. He has a vivid imagination and his descriptions of the horror are quite detailed. Another is Stephen King. Although not all of his works are pure gore horror, some of his stories, such as 'Pet Sematary', have very disturbing and gory moments.

Robert Bloch is a well - regarded author of horror stories. His 'Psycho' is a classic in the horror genre. Clive Barker is another. His works like 'The Hellbound Heart' are known for their grotesque and imaginative horror. Anne Rice is also famous for her vampire - related horror stories, such as 'Interview with the Vampire', which added a new dimension to the vampire lore in horror literature.

Junji Ito is a very famous author of horror manga. His works like 'Uzumaki' and 'Tomie' are well - known for their unique and disturbing horror elements. Another is Kazuo Umezu. His horror manga often features children in spooky situations, creating a sense of unease. And Shintaro Kago is also recognized for his extreme and often grotesque horror manga works.

Edgar Allan Poe is extremely well - known. His works like 'The Black Cat' and 'The Masque of the Red Death' are full of horror elements. Then there's Stephen King. He has written so many horror novels such as 'Carrie' and 'The Shining'. Bram Stoker with 'Dracula' is another big name in horror literature.

Charles Perrault also wrote some stories with horror elements. His 'Bluebeard' is a well - known story that has a sense of horror and mystery. He was one of the early writers to contribute to this genre in French literature.

H.P. Lovecraft is extremely famous for his occult horror stories. His works often feature cosmic horrors and ancient, unknowable entities. Another is Bram Stoker, who wrote 'Dracula', a classic in the vampire and occult horror genre. Mary Shelley is also well - known for 'Frankenstein', which has elements of the occult in the creation of life.