Sep 25, 2025

8 horror writers to add to your list if you loved reading Stephen King

Aanya Mehta

Shirley Jackson

Master of psychological horror. The Haunting of Hill House and We Have Always Lived in the Castle are must reads.

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Clive Barker

Known for dark fantasy and visceral horror, check out Books of Blood and Hellbound Heart.

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H.P. Lovecraft

Lovecraft is the pioneer of cosmic horror. The Call of Cthulhu and At the Mountains of Madness remain terrifying today.

Joe Hill

Stephen King’s son, with a similar style. Heart-Shaped Box, NOS4A2, and Horns are top picks from his writing.

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Peter Straub

Collaborated with Stephen King (The Talisman, Black House), also known for eerie standalone novels like Ghost Story.

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Anne Rice

Famous for The Vampire Chronicles, gothic horror with dark, atmospheric storytelling.

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Ramsey Campbell

Campbell is a British horror legend. Books like The Doll Who Ate His Mother deliver slow building, psychological terror.

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Richard Matheson

Blending horror with sci-fi. Classics include I Am Legend and Hell House.

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