Arthur Machen is an important name in occult horror writing. His works often explore the darker aspects of the occult. Ramsey Campbell is another well - regarded author. His novels are known for their slow - building, psychological horror with an occult tinge. And of course, there's Edgar Allan Poe, whose works sometimes have elements of the occult and are masterpieces of horror.
H.P. Lovecraft is a very well - known author in the occult horror genre. His works often feature eldritch horrors and dark, otherworldly elements. Another is Clive Barker. His novels are filled with grotesque and occult - inspired horror. Shirley Jackson is also famous for her works that have an undercurrent of occult horror, like 'The Haunting of Hill House'.
H.P. Lovecraft is a very well - known author in occult fiction. His unique brand of horror often involves occult elements like ancient and malevolent deities. Another is Bram Stoker, famous for 'Dracula', which has strong occult undertones with its vampire lore.
Neil Gaiman is quite well - known. His works like 'American Gods' are full of occult themes. He has a unique way of blending modern settings with ancient myths and the occult.
Bram Stoker is the author of 'Dracula', a very well - known horror novel. Mary Shelley wrote 'Frankenstein'. Stephen King has written many famous horror novels such as 'The Shining', 'Pet Sematary' and 'Carrie'. Anne Rice is the author of 'Interview with the Vampire'.
Bram Stoker is a well - known author. He wrote 'Dracula', which has been extremely influential in the horror genre. Mary Shelley is also famous for 'Frankenstein'. And of course, Stephen King is a modern master of horror. He has written many classic horror novels like 'The Shining' and 'Carrie'.
Stephen King has also dabbled in horror scifi. For example, 'Firestarter' has elements of science - fiction with a girl having pyrokinetic abilities and horror as she is hunted. King is known for his ability to create vivid and terrifying characters and situations.
Well, first off, there's Edgar Allan Poe. He was one of the early masters of horror with stories like 'The Tell - Tale Heart' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher'. Then, of course, as I mentioned before, Stephen King. He has such a vast body of work that it's hard to find someone who hasn't heard of him. Clive Barker is also well - known. His 'Hellraiser' series is quite famous for its disturbing and imaginative horror concepts.
Alison Moore, who wrote 'The Lighthouse', is an author of nautical horror. Brian Keene, with his 'Ghost Ship', is also a known name in this genre. Katharine Kerr, author of 'The Sea - Witch', is another one who has contributed to the nautical horror genre.
Stephen King is extremely well - known. His works like 'Carrie', 'The Shining', and 'Misery' have terrified generations. Another is Shirley Jackson, famous for 'The Lottery' and 'The Haunting of Hill House'. Anne Rice is also renowned for her vampire - themed horror novels such as 'Interview with the Vampire'.
Well, in addition to the ones already mentioned, there was Dennis Wheatley. He wrote some horror novels in the 60s that had elements of the occult and mystery. His works often had a sense of the macabre and the unknown, which added to the horror aspect. Another one was Charles L. Grant who was starting to make a name for himself in the horror genre during that decade with his unique brand of psychological horror.
Dean Koontz has also written adventureous horror novels. In books like 'Watchers', there is an adventure as the characters try to figure out the mystery behind the super - intelligent dog and the terrifying genetically - engineered monster. It has both heart - pounding adventure and horror elements.