Can you briefly introduce the 2021 best horror novels?

Sure. 'Dracula' is a must - read. It has a very creepy vampire. 'The Shining' is super scary, set in a spooky hotel. 'The Exorcist' is about a girl possessed by a demon. That's a quick look at some of them.

The 13 best include 'Ghost Story' which weaves a complex tale of the supernatural. 'It' by Stephen King is a huge and terrifying story about a shape - shifting entity that preys on children. 'Salem's Lot' by King as well, which brings vampires to a small town in a very scary way. These novels all have elements that make them great in the supernatural horror genre, like creating a sense of unease and fear.

Sure. 'Carrie' by Stephen King is a great one. It's about a girl with telekinetic powers who gets bullied at school and then takes revenge in a very bloody and horrifying way. Another is 'Rosemary's Baby' which has a really creepy plot about a woman who suspects that her unborn baby is part of a satanic plot.

Sure. 'Pet Sematary' by Stephen King is one. It's about a place where dead things come back, but not in a good way. It's full of dread and a sense of impending doom.

Sure. 'The Ballad of Black Tom' by Victor LaValle is a great modern cosmic horror novel. It reimagines Lovecraft's work from a different perspective. Then there's 'At the Mountains of Madness' by H.P. Lovecraft himself. It's a classic that still holds up today and has influenced a lot of modern cosmic horror. It tells a story of an Antarctic expedition that discovers something truly horrifying.

Among the top 10 horror novels, 'The Woman in Black' by Susan Hill is notable. It has a great sense of gothic horror, with a mysterious woman in black who haunts a small town. 'Let the Right One In' by John Ajvide Lindqvist is a different kind of horror. It combines vampire lore with a coming - of - age story in a really interesting way. And 'House of Leaves' by Mark Z. Danielewski is known for its unique formatting and disturbing story.

Well, the history of horror novels begins from a long time ago. Ancient horror stories were passed down orally. Then came the written works. Gothic horror in the 18th and 19th centuries set the foundation. It was all about gloomy settings, dark secrets, and supernatural events. The 20th century saw a boom in horror novels. Stephen King is a very famous horror novelist of this era. His works are known for their ability to terrify readers while also exploring deep human emotions and fears.

Sure. 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' is famous for its brilliant deductions. 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' has a great mystery around a family. 'And Then There Were None' is known for its unique death - based mystery. 'The Big Sleep' has a tough detective in a seedy world. 'In the Woods' focuses on a detective's personal journey. 'Gone Girl' has a mind - boggling plot. 'The Maltese Falcon' is a noir classic. 'Murder on the Orient Express' has an iconic train - based mystery. 'The Silence of the Lambs' has a terrifying serial killer hunt. And there are other great ones too.

I'm not sure of the exact 10 best. But 'Of Human Bondage' is key. It's about a man's life journey. 'The Moon and Sixpence' is great too.

Sure. 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' is a science - fiction comedy classic. 'Catch - 22' mocks military absurdities. 'Good Omens' has a fun take on the end of the world. 'Three Men in a Boat' is about a comical boating journey. 'Bridget Jones's Diary' focuses on a woman's humorous love life. 'Pride and Prejudice' has witty dialogues. The 'Discworld' series is full of comical fantasy. 'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole' is a humorous teen story. 'A Confederacy of Dunces' has an eccentric lead. And there are other great ones too.