I would like to create a unit for my students that focuses on the horror stories. They must be American authors and I would prefer short stories.
2007-03-19 05:15:38 · 5 answers · asked by QT D Bomb 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Check out "A Treasury of American Horror Stories by Martin H. Greenberg et al.
I agree with the other answerers that Stephen King has some creepy short collection. I believe "Hearts of Atlantis" is a series of interconnecting horror stories.
2007-03-19 06:15:47 · answer #1 · answered by KND 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laird Barron has written several horror stories in the Lovecraftian style. He's been nominated for the Bram Stoker award, International Horror Guild Award, and World Fantasy Award. Check out his stories, "Old Virginia" and "Bulldozer" for an idea of his work.
William Peter Blatty wrote the novel, The Exorcist. While not known for his short stories, this novel really did revive the horror genre and should be included at least in passing.
Robert Bloch wrote the novel Psycho, another American horror classic. I believe he also published many short stories in the Lovecraftian tradition.
Gary A. Braunbeck wrote many short stories and I think also won the Bram Stoker award for his story, "Duty."
HP Lovecraft, obviously, is a tremendous talent in the horror genre. He founded a whole style of bizarre horror fiction and has many short story collections published.
Stephen King has published countless short stories, too. I don't find him quite as talented as others on this list, but his fame and notoriety warrant his inclusion.
Fritz Leiber has also written some great novella and short length horror fiction. I'm very partial to his stories "Conjure Wife" and "Our Lady of Darkness."
Plus, if you check out this link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:American_horror_writers) you'll find a list of other American horror writers. The above are just the ones I'm familiar with.
EDIT: Oh, duh. Poe, of course, is classic and one of the founders of the genre. I meant to mention him first and totally forgot.
2007-03-19 09:45:26 · answer #2 · answered by ap1188 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obvious choices would be:
Stephen King
Edgar Allen Poe
HP Lovecraft
Peter Straub
Dean Koontz
2007-03-19 05:22:23 · answer #3 · answered by Slimsmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stephen King has many short stories in that particular genre.
2007-03-19 05:23:06 · answer #4 · answered by danili 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Edgar Allan Poe is the quintessential American horror master, and his works are in the public domain so you can freely print/use them in your classroom.
2007-03-19 08:37:52 · answer #5 · answered by Chris B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋