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'.
Robert Louis Stevenson is known for 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'. He was able to create a very eerie story about a man with two different personalities. Another one is William Peter Blatty, the author of 'The Exorcist'. His book was so terrifying that it became a classic in the horror world. Ira Levin too, with 'Rosemary's Baby' he crafted a very spooky and thought - provoking horror story.
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'.
There's Mary Shelley, who is famous for her novel 'Frankenstein' but also wrote some short horror stories. Oscar Wilde also dabbled in horror short stories with works like 'The Canterville Ghost'. And Algernon Blackwood, whose stories often have elements of the supernatural and the uncanny, is a well - known author in the realm of classic horror short stories.
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.
Jack Ketchum is a well - known author of backwoods horror novels. His works like 'Off Season' and 'The Girl Next Door' are full of the kind of dread and gore associated with the backwoods horror genre. Another is Adam Nevill, who wrote 'The Ritual'. His writing is great at creating a sense of isolation and horror in a backwoods setting. Wes Craven also has a work in this genre with 'The Hills Have Eyes'.
Stephen King is a very well - known author of macabre horror novels. He has written numerous best - sellers like 'It' and 'Carrie'. Edgar Allan Poe is another classic author, known for his dark and macabre short stories such as 'The Tell - Tale Heart' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher'. H. P. Lovecraft is also famous for his cosmic horror works like 'The Call of Cthulhu' which often contain elements of the macabre.
Rick Hautala is one such author. His works often involve Bigfoot in horror scenarios. He has a unique way of writing that can send shivers down your spine.
Stephen King is a very well - known author in the field of creature horror novels. He has written books like 'Cujo' where a dog becomes a menacing creature. Another is Peter Benchley, who wrote 'Jaws', which made the great white shark one of the most feared fictional creatures. And H. P. Lovecraft is also famous for his works that often involve strange and terrifying otherworldly creatures.
Stephen King is extremely well - known. He has written many fantastic horror novels like 'It', which features a terrifying clown named Pennywise that preys on children. Another is Anne Rice. She is famous for her Vampire Chronicles series, which delves deep into the world of vampires. H. P. Lovecraft is also a significant figure. His works, such as 'The Call of Cthulhu', are filled with cosmic horror, introducing terrifying and otherworldly entities.