Horror reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 111 Reddit reviews across 14 subreddits and 23 posts to rank the best Horror brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/horrorlit, r/MovieSuggestions, r/graphicnovels, r/HorrorGaming, r/horrorbookclub. Top-rated brands include Stephen King (5.0/5), Grady Hendrix (5.0/5), Junji Ito (5.0/5).
Stats
Reviews111
Subreddits14
Posts23
Brands88
Products42
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#1
Stephen King
5.0
(7)
"A personal favorite by King is 'Full Dark, No Stars'."
"I prefer his more realistic works, like Cujo, Misery and Dolores Claiborne."
"Misery or The Shining by Stephen King."
"Misery or The Shining by Stephen King."
"The Shining. Not kidding, it’s fantastic."
#2
Grady Hendrix
5.0
(5)
"How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix"
"We Sold Our Souls are awesome."
"Grady Hendrix writes stealth fantasy books that begin as horror pulp."
"My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix was pretty good."
"Any book by Grady Hendrix but if you want something so unsettling look into the Library at Mount Char"
#3
Junji Ito
5.0
(3)
"This probably doesn't fit but my mind automatically supplies Junji Ito. If you're open to manga his stuff is brilliant and so influential."
"Junji ito everything"
"A truly depressing and creepy ass read."
#4
David Sodergren
5.0
(3)
"You can’t really go wrong with any David Sodergren books!"
"The Haar is one of my favorite books."
"Maggie’s Grave was my first by him and involves a 'witch'."
#5
Robert McCammon
4.3
(3)
"I have 5-starred so many McCammon books. He’s legitimately awesome."
"Robert McCammon. His books are so cool."
"Robert McCammon"
#6
Sinister
5.0
(2)
"Sinister is one of my all time favorites."
"Sinister is a must-watch."
#7
Thomas Ligotti
5.0
(2)
"I've never found a horror writer more rewarding on reread than Thomas Ligotti."
"Thomas Ligotti, to round out all the horror genres."
#8
Brom
5.0
(2)
"Slewfoot by Brom is 100% witchy and spooky while also being a gorgeous book to have on your shelf or coffee table."
"Slewfoot by Brom - I agree with this recommendation, great book with beautiful illustrations by Brom."
#9
Hereditary
5.0
(2)
"- Hereditary"
"Hereditary is great"
#10
Nick Roberts
5.0
(2)
"The Exorcist's House by Nick Roberts"
"Anathema by Nick Roberts! This story is incredible!"
#11
Adam Nevill
4.5
(2)
#12
Lake Mungo
4.5
(2)
"Lake Mungo is a must-watch."
"Not exactly pulse pounding horror but a haunting that stays with you"
#13
Catriona Ward
5.0
(1)
"Amazing reveals unlike anything I've read."
#14
Resident Evil
5.0
(1)
"We’re having a blast! Especially with all the puzzles!!"
#15
Dennis Wheatley
5.0
(1)
"To the Devil a Daughter by Dennis Wheatley"
#16
Lisa Springer
5.0
(1)
"There's No Way I'd Die First by Lisa Springer."
#17
Alexis Henderson
5.0
(1)
"The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson."
#18
Nick Cutter
5.0
(1)
"The Troop by Nick Cutter (scout troop trapped on island with dark parasite) is fucked but beautifully written."
#19
David Haynes
5.0
(1)
"The Skittering by David Haynes (killer bugs in a small town) is super fun."
#20
Carissa Orlando
5.0
(1)
"The September House by Carissa Orlando"
#21
John Padgett
5.0
(1)
"*The Secret of Ventriloquism* by John Padgett is also another absolutely amazing collection."
#22
Craig Davison
5.0
(1)
"The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davison"
#23
Laird Barron
5.0
(1)
"*The Imago Sequence* by Laird Barron is an amazing short story collection."
#24
Alma Katsu
5.0
(1)
"The Hunger by Alma Katsu"
#25
Silent Hill
5.0
(1)
"The silent hill 2 remake is good for this."
#26
Dathan Auerbach
5.0
(1)
"Nothing paranormal about it, but I recommend PenPal by Dathan Auerbach."
#27
Graeme Reynolds
5.0
(1)
"High Moor by Graeme Reynolds"
#28
Richard Matheson
5.0
(1)
"Hell House Richard Matheson"
#29
Lee Mountford
5.0
(1)
"Haunted Collection Series : Haunted: Perron Manor, Devils Door, Purgatory by Lee Mountford"
#30
Peter Straub
5.0
(1)
"Ghost Story by Peter Straub."
#31
Alan Wake
5.0
(1)
"Amazing and creative use of excellent graphics, live action, music and amazing story are captivating"
#32
Austin Crawley
5.0
(1)
"A Halloween Tale by Austin Crawley"
#33
Brian Evenson
5.0
(1)
"*A Collapse of Horses* by Brian Evenson is yet another unforgettable collection."
#34
Edgar Allan Poe
5.0
(1)
"All the Works of Edgar Allen Poe"
#35
Madison
5.0
(1)
"Madison is much better in that you do not need a guide to complete it."
#36
The Dark Pictures Anthology
5.0
(1)
"The Dark Pictures Anthology and The Quarry!"
#37
Mad Father
5.0
(1)
"Classic RPG horror games like Mad Father, Ib, Misao, Mermaid Swamp, and The Witch's House etc."
#38
The Mortuary Assistant
5.0
(1)
"* The Mortuary Assistant"
#39
Carrie
5.0
(1)
"- Carrie"
#40
The Exorcist
5.0
(1)
"- The Exorcist"
#41
Poltergeist
5.0
(1)
"- Poltergeist"
#42
The Descent
5.0
(1)
"The Descent"
#43
Night of the Mannequins
5.0
(1)
"Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones."
#44
The September House
5.0
(1)
"You will LOVEEE The September House."
#45
The Wailing
5.0
(1)
"Great Korean folk horror. Incredibly creepy and atmospheric."
#46
Hush
5.0
(1)
"Definitely watch hush, if you like movies where people are alone, it's a home invasion movie."
#47
The Shining
5.0
(1)
"The Shining is a classic."
#48
The Thing
5.0
(1)
"The Thing 1982 is a classic."
#49
Get Out
5.0
(1)
"Get Out is a fantastic film."
#50
Fairy Tale
5.0
(1)
"It's... Insane. Jist insane."
#51
Memory, Sorrow and Thorn trilogy
5.0
(1)
"To this day, these books scared me far more than the vast majority of horror novels."
#52
Nameless
5.0
(1)
"For horror i sugest Nameless by Grant Morrison (sci fi horror) and Saga of the Swamp Thing by Alan Moore (one of the best things i've ever read)"
#53
Dracula
5.0
(1)
"Dracula by Matt Wagner & Kelley Jones. The first book was published October last year, and it is excellent in every aspect."
#54
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
5.0
(1)
"It’s the graphic novel adaptation of the 1992 movie, starring Gary Oldman, Winona Rider, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves. The art is exquisite here."
#55
Koji Suzuki
4.0
(1)
"I am guessing it has to be American author? Otherwise I would show in Koji Suzuki (Ring series, dark water)."
#56
David Lynch
4.0
(1)
"Inland Empire was intense if you got sucked in."
#57
Dean Koontz
4.0
(1)
"Dean Koontz. He’s prolific, he’s had at least one of his books made into a movie, and he’s popular with the masses."
#58
Anne Rice
4.0
(1)
"Anne Rice!"
#59
Ramsey Campbell
4.0
(1)
"I recommend Ramsey Campbell."
#60
Shirley Jackson
4.0
(1)
"Shirley Jackson"
#61
Brian Lumley
4.0
(1)
"Well, there's HP Lovecraft. But I'd say Brian Lumley."
#62
Stephen Graham Jones
4.0
(1)
"Stephen Graham Jones!"
#63
Nathan Ballingrud
4.0
(1)
"Nathan Ballingrud"
#64
John Langan
4.0
(1)
"*The Fisherman* by John Langan is similar !!"
#65
Alan Moore
4.0
(1)
"Neonomicon by Alan Moore"
#66
Charles Burns
4.0
(1)
"Pseudo-horror but Black Hole by Charles Burns"
#67
Until Dawn
4.0
(1)
"Until Dawn probably, because even the player isn't that interactive with the game"
#68
Homunculus
4.0
(1)
"Is a psychological supernatural horror manga series about a guy who undergoes trepanation."
#69
Chainsaw Man
4.0
(1)
"Basically everything by junji Ito, you may want to skip no longer human though."
#70
Mark Morris
4.0
(1)
"My recommendation for a King like read"
#71
The Mothman Prophecies
4.0
(1)
"I always recommend "The Mothman Prophecies". Only one legitimate jump scare, and zero gore."
#72
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
4.0
(1)
"Scary stories to tell in the dark"
#73
IT
4.0
(1)
"IT"
#74
Late Night with the Devil
4.0
(1)
"Late night with the devil"
#75
The Burning
4.0
(1)
"The Burning (1981) It's a very well done Friday the 13th rip off."
#76
Burnt Offerings
4.0
(1)
"Burnt Offerings"
#77
The Collector
4.0
(1)
"The Collector 1&2"
#78
The Void
4.0
(1)
"The Void"
#79
The Terrifier Trilogy
4.0
(1)
"The Terrifier Trilogy"
#80
The Audition
4.0
(1)
"The Audition"
#81
The Apparition Phase
4.0
(1)
"The Apparition phase by Will Maclean."
#82
This Thing Between Us
4.0
(1)
"This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno."
#83
We Used to Live Here
4.0
(1)
"We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer."
#84
Come Closer
4.0
(1)
"Come Closer by Sara Gran."
#85
The White Road
4.0
(1)
"The White Road by Sarah Lotz."
#86
The Horla
4.0
(1)
"- The Horla (Guy de Maupassant)"
#87
Layers of Fear
4.0
(1)
"One of the first horror games that I played and still love to this day is Layers of Fear."
#88
Tim Curran
3.0
(1)
"Tim Curran."
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