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21 Chilling Horror Novels to Read on Your Summer Vacation

"Dying for a dark escape from the summer heat? Horror fans, fear not. Scary stories are the perfect way to get the chills on a blazing summer day. If you're wondering what to read during the summer months, we've got you covered. Slide your toes in the sand, lather up with sunscreen, and pull out one of these great horror books. You're in for a scary good read."
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Swan Song (Robert McCammon)
Swan Song
1
Robert McCammon
Below (Ryan Lockwood)
Below
2
Ryan Lockwood
House of Bones (Dale Bailey)
House of Bones
3
Dale Bailey
Monster Island (David Wellington)
Monster Island
4
David Wellington
Mount Misery (Angelo Peluso)
Mount Misery
5
Angelo Peluso
The Book of Skulls (Robert Silverberg)
The Book of Skulls
6
Robert Silverberg
The Maddening (Andrew Neiderman)
The Maddening
7
Andrew Neiderman
The Sin Eater (Sarah Rayne)
The Sin Eater
8
Sarah Rayne
Wylding Hall (Elizabeth Hand)
Wylding Hall
9
Elizabeth Hand
The Sleep Room (F.R.Tallis)
The Sleep Room
10
F.R.Tallis
The Ocean at the End of the Lane (Neil Gaiman)
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
11
Neil Gaiman
The Manitou (Graham Masterton)
The Manitou
12
Graham Masterton
Apocalypse Machine (Jeremy Robinson)
Apocalypse Machine
13
Jeremy Robinson
Winter People (Jennifer McMahon)
Winter People
14
Jennifer McMahon
Night Film (Marisha Pessl)
Night Film
15
Marisha Pessl
Summer of Night (Dan Simmons)
Summer of Night
16
Dan Simmons
No Doors, No Windows (Harlan Ellison)
No Doors, No Windows
17
Harlan Ellison
The Girl Next Door, by Jack Ketchum
The Girl Next Door, by Jack Ketchum
18
I Am Legend (Richard Matheson)
I Am Legend
19
Richard Matheson
Shadowshow (Brad Strickland)
Shadowshow
20
Brad Strickland
Joyland (Stephen King)
Joyland
21
Stephen King
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