I have to read a horror novel for one of my classes and I don't know many. If anyone could offer some suggestions for an entertaining, but somewhat easy-to-read, horror novel, I'd really appreciate it. When I say easy-to-read, I mean high-school reading level. (My teacher isn't too worried about it being "school appropriate" so that aspect isn't an issue.) Thanks.
2007-01-26 05:43:01 · 14 answers · asked by Sam 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I'd try "The Beast Within" by Edward Levy
The Beast Within was one of the first, and creepiest, horror novels I have ever read. I snuck it form my sister’s book club collection when I was about 15 and I think I read it in two days. I have never seen anything else like it.
You may alos like:
Fire Starter by Stephen King
2007-01-26 05:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by Ralph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was in high school I read things by Christopher Pike. Some of his books are so weird and scary that I couldn't sleep without throwing the book under my bed.
I read a book called something like "Return to Nowhere" where a girl goes in for an abortion and when she comes out, there's no one left on the planet...except 5 people. Such a weird ending (I won't tell) I've read a lot of his books and I still remember some of them.
Also try R.L. Stine. Not "Goosebumps" thats for little kids. Kinda dumb to someone your age. His non-goosebumps books are really good and quite interesting. The stories are like scary teen movies (like Cabin Fever or Hostel or I know what you did last summer). Fun.
2007-01-26 13:55:23 · answer #2 · answered by Jamanian Devil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
World War Z by Max Brooks
Monster Island by David Wellington
Day by Day Armageddon by J.L. Bourne
all excellent Zombie books available on Amazon.
2007-01-26 13:55:00 · answer #3 · answered by madstoat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old Stephen King books are always good. I loved The Shining best and I read it when I was about 13 (I read pretty advanced stuff at that age).
2007-01-26 14:04:25 · answer #4 · answered by Shelley L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work at a bookstore, and I go through a lot of books. Any of the Cirque du Freak series are popular with teens, pretty easy to read. "Coraline", by Neil Gaiman is also really good. The Wereling series is about werewolves, also very popular. "Sloth" by Robin Wasserman. Darren Shan's Lord of Loss series. My personal favorite - "Devil's Footsteps" by E. E. Richardson.
Good luck!
2007-01-26 13:57:24 · answer #5 · answered by Just 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stephen Kings, The Girl who loved Tom Gordon..good story, short enough, not real horror, but psychologically disturbing.
2007-01-26 13:56:12 · answer #6 · answered by snapacookie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stephen King is usually good. I also like Douglas Preston, he wrote the book for the movie The Relic.
2007-01-26 13:55:37 · answer #7 · answered by bran72072 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Shining or Carrie by Stephen King - I know you have most likely seen the movies but these books scared me to tears!!!
2007-01-26 14:05:07 · answer #8 · answered by Shannon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
steven king is always an option, i would suggest "It"
its about a clown, yet it is still horror
or mary higgins clark has written some good mild horror stories
some good ones are
the second time around
little girls in blue
nightime is my time.
any of these are good. if you want like a murder sort of story go with mary higgins clark, if you want more of a horror, go with stephen king
2007-01-26 13:53:59 · answer #9 · answered by loveisthemovement. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend Fear Nothing by Dean Koontz
http://www.amazon.com/Fear-Nothing-Dean-Koontz/dp/0553579754/sr=8-1/qid=1169857202/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-0783993-5174303?ie=UTF8&s=books
It's one i read and enjoyed. I even got my husband to read it.
Also in the Teen section of the book stores there is a fairly new series called Cirque du Freak (Book 1 Living a Nightmare) by Darren Shan
http://www.amazon.com/Living-Nightmare-Cirque-Freak-Book/dp/0316605107/sr=1-1/qid=1169857480/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-0783993-5174303?ie=UTF8&s=books
2007-01-26 19:26:14 · answer #10 · answered by lavenderagate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋