I think 'Pet Sematary' by Stephen King is very popular. It plays on the idea of bringing the dead back to life, but with a very dark and twisted outcome.
One more popular one would be 'It' by Stephen King. That clown, Pennywise, is just so creepy. The story of the kids facing their fears and the town's dark secrets makes it a classic horror novel.
In the list, 'Rosemary's Baby' by Ira Levin is quite well - known. It's about a woman who suspects that her unborn baby is the spawn of Satan. The slow - burning horror and the sense of paranoia are really effective.
One of the most popular was 'The Passage'. It was widely read due to its engaging plot and unique take on the vampire genre. It had a lot of hype around it when it was released.
Perhaps 'The Hunger' too. Given its blend of real - life historical horror and the added supernatural elements, it attracted many horror fans. It made people think about the Donner Party's situation in a whole new and terrifying light.
A third popular one is 'Pet Sematary' by Stephen King. It's about a place where dead animals seem to come back to life, but not in a good way. The idea of messing with the natural order of life and death creates a lot of horror.
The most popular one might be 'The Shining Girls'. It received a lot of attention for its fresh take on the horror genre. The idea of a time - traveling killer was something that hadn't been done much in horror before, and it really caught the public's imagination.
One popular one is likely 'The Keep' as it was widely read and had a unique take on horror with its blend of historical and supernatural elements.
Probably 'The Amityville Horror'. It got a lot of attention back then and was even made into a movie. People were really intrigued by the idea of a haunted house with such a dark history.
Probably 'The Ruins' was quite popular. Its premise of a group in a deadly situation in a jungle setting was really gripping.
I think 'The Girl with All the Gifts' was quite popular. It got a lot of attention for its fresh take on the horror genre. Another popular one was probably 'The Fireman' as Joe Hill is a well - known name in horror. And 'My Best Friend's Exorcism' also had a good following due to its unique blend of horror and '80s nostalgia.
Probably 'The Green Mile'. It was widely read and later adapted into a successful movie. People were drawn to its unique blend of horror and human drama.
I think 'Misery' by Stephen King was also quite popular. It's about a writer who is held captive by his so - called 'number one fan'. The psychological torture he endures is truly horrifying.