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Horror Fiction (aka Nightmare Material!)

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Jaws

Jaws

A Novel

by Benchley, Peter

Book - 2013

When three people are killed by a great white shark in three different incidents, the police chief of a Long Island resort town is forced to take action. When three people are killed by a great white shark in three different incidents, the police chief of a Long Island resort town is forced to take action. Show less

When three people are killed by a great white shark in three different incidents, the police chief of a Long Island resort town is forced to take action. When three people are killed by a great white shark in three different incidents, the police chief of a Long Island resort town is forced to take action. Show less

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Pet Sematary

Pet Sematary

A Novel

by King, Stephen

Audiobook CD - 2018

When a little boy's pet dies, and he persuades his parents to bury it in an old Indian cemetery, reputed by legend to house restless spirits, a nightmare of death and destruction begins. When a little boy's pet dies, and he persuades his parents to bury it in an old Indian cemetery, reputed by legend to house restless spirits, a nightmare of death and destruction begins. Show less

When a little boy's pet dies, and he persuades his parents to bury it in an old Indian cemetery, reputed by legend to house restless spirits, a nightmare of death and destruction begins. When a little boy's pet dies, and he persuades his parents to bury it in an old Indian cemetery, reputed by legend to house restless spirits, a nightmare of death and destruction begins. Show less

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Frankenstein in Baghdad

Frankenstein in Baghdad

A Novel

by Saʻdw, Amad

Book - 2018

Hadi, an eccentric scavenger in U.S.-occupied Baghdad, collects human body parts and cobbles them together into a single corpse, but discovers his creation is missing just as a series of strange murders begins to plague the city. Hadi, an eccentric scavenger in U.S.-occupied Baghdad, collects human body parts and cobbles them together into a single corpse, but discovers his creation is missing just as a series of strange murders begins to plague the city. Show less

Hadi, an eccentric scavenger in U.S.-occupied Baghdad, collects human body parts and cobbles them together into a single corpse, but discovers his creation is missing just as a series of strange murders begins to plague the city. Hadi, an eccentric scavenger in U.S.-occupied Baghdad, collects human body parts and cobbles them together into a single corpse, but discovers his creation is missing just as a series of strange murders begins to plague the city. Show less

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The Hunger

The Hunger

by Katsu, Alma

Large Print - 2018

A supernatural reimagining of the Donner Party story follows a group of wagon-train pioneers who navigate sanity-testing misfortunes, including the myster...Show more A supernatural reimagining of the Donner Party story follows a group of wagon-train pioneers who navigate sanity-testing misfortunes, including the mysterious death of a little boy and a series of disappearances that cause a beautiful member of the group to be accused of witchcraft. Show less

A supernatural reimagining of the Donner Party story follows a group of wagon-train pioneers who navigate sanity-testing misfortunes, including the myster...Show more A supernatural reimagining of the Donner Party story follows a group of wagon-train pioneers who navigate sanity-testing misfortunes, including the mysterious death of a little boy and a series of disappearances that cause a beautiful member of the group to be accused of witchcraft. Show less

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Dracul

Dracul

by Stoker, Dacre

Downloadable Audiobook - 2019

A prequel to Dracula, based on original author notes and co-written by a family descendant, reveals the iconic vampire's origin story, the early years of Bram Stoker and the tale of the enigmatic woman who connected them. A prequel to Dracula, based on original author notes and co-written by a family descendant, reveals the iconic vampire's origin story, the early years of Bram Stoker and the tale of the enigmatic woman who connected them. Show less

A prequel to Dracula, based on original author notes and co-written by a family descendant, reveals the iconic vampire's origin story, the early years of Bram Stoker and the tale of the enigmatic woman who connected them. A prequel to Dracula, based on original author notes and co-written by a family descendant, reveals the iconic vampire's origin story, the early years of Bram Stoker and the tale of the enigmatic woman who connected them. Show less

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Blood Communion

Blood Communion

A Tale of Prince Lestat

by Rice, Anne

eBook - 2018

Navigating his new leadership of the vampire world, Lestat uncovers the story of a mysterious outcast demon who he traces to 18th-century Petersburg and the court of Empress Catherine. By the best-selling author of An Interview With a Vampire. Navigating his new leadership of the vampire world, Lestat uncovers the story of a mysterious outcast demon who he traces to 18th-century Petersburg and the court of Empress Catherine. By the best-selling author of An Interview With a Vampire. Show less

Navigating his new leadership of the vampire world, Lestat uncovers the story of a mysterious outcast demon who he traces to 18th-century Petersburg and the court of Empress Catherine. By the best-selling author of An Interview With a Vampire. Navigating his new leadership of the vampire world, Lestat uncovers the story of a mysterious outcast demon who he traces to 18th-century Petersburg and the court of Empress Catherine. By the best-selling author of An Interview With a Vampire. Show less

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Prodigal Son

Prodigal Son

A Novel

by Koontz, Dean R.

Book - 2009

In a reworking of Mary Shelley's classic horror novel, Detective Carson O'Connor and her partner, Michael Maddison, are confronted by a serial killer in search of victims that possess the humanity missing in himself. In a reworking of Mary Shelley's classic horror novel, Detective Carson O'Connor and her partner, Michael Maddison, are confronted by a serial killer in search of victims that possess the humanity missing in himself. Show less

In a reworking of Mary Shelley's classic horror novel, Detective Carson O'Connor and her partner, Michael Maddison, are confronted by a serial killer in search of victims that possess the humanity missing in himself. In a reworking of Mary Shelley's classic horror novel, Detective Carson O'Connor and her partner, Michael Maddison, are confronted by a serial killer in search of victims that possess the humanity missing in himself. Show less

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Cujo

Cujo

A Novel

by King, Stephen

Book - 2018

A family's two-hundred-pound Saint Bernard is transformed by rabies and the insidious guidance of demonic forces into a terrifying monster. A family's two-hundred-pound Saint Bernard is transformed by rabies and the insidious guidance of demonic forces into a terrifying monster. Show less

A family's two-hundred-pound Saint Bernard is transformed by rabies and the insidious guidance of demonic forces into a terrifying monster. A family's two-hundred-pound Saint Bernard is transformed by rabies and the insidious guidance of demonic forces into a terrifying monster. Show less

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Epidemic of the Living Dead

Epidemic of the Living Dead

by Russo, John

Book - 2018

Years after a small Pennsylvania town dealt with a zombie outbreak, the seemingly-normal children of those bitten begin to change for the worse. Years after a small Pennsylvania town dealt with a zombie outbreak, the seemingly-normal children of those bitten begin to change for the worse. Show less

Years after a small Pennsylvania town dealt with a zombie outbreak, the seemingly-normal children of those bitten begin to change for the worse. Years after a small Pennsylvania town dealt with a zombie outbreak, the seemingly-normal children of those bitten begin to change for the worse. Show less

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Frankenstein

Frankenstein

by Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft

eBook - 2003

A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator. A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator. Show less

A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator. A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator. Show less

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Serpentine

Serpentine

by Hamilton, Laurell K

Book - 2018

While visiting Florida for her friend and fellow U.S. marshal Edward's wedding, Micah uncovers a horrific new form of lycanthropy and Anita faces a strange power unlike any she's ever encountered. While visiting Florida for her friend and fellow U.S. marshal Edward's wedding, Micah uncovers a horrific new form of lycanthropy and Anita faces a strange power unlike any she's ever encountered. Show less

While visiting Florida for her friend and fellow U.S. marshal Edward's wedding, Micah uncovers a horrific new form of lycanthropy and Anita faces a strange power unlike any she's ever encountered. While visiting Florida for her friend and fellow U.S. marshal Edward's wedding, Micah uncovers a horrific new form of lycanthropy and Anita faces a strange power unlike any she's ever encountered. Show less

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Interview With the Vampire

Interview With the Vampire

by Rice, Anne

Book - 1976

In an interview with a reporter, Louis, a former New Orleans plantation owner, describes his two hundred years of existence as a vampire, his relationships with Lestat and Claudia, and his feelings about the vampire world. In an interview with a reporter, Louis, a former New Orleans plantation owner, describes his two hundred years of existence as a vampire, his relationships with Lestat and Claudia, and his feelings about the vampire world. Show less

In an interview with a reporter, Louis, a former New Orleans plantation owner, describes his two hundred years of existence as a vampire, his relationships with Lestat and Claudia, and his feelings about the vampire world. In an interview with a reporter, Louis, a former New Orleans plantation owner, describes his two hundred years of existence as a vampire, his relationships with Lestat and Claudia, and his feelings about the vampire world. Show less

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The Dead Road

The Dead Road

by Patrick, Seth

eBook - 2018

A conclusion to the trilogy that began with Reviver and Lost Souls follows a forensic detective who revives the dead to exhume a world-changing conspiracy. A conclusion to the trilogy that began with Reviver and Lost Souls follows a forensic detective who revives the dead to exhume a world-changing conspiracy. Show less

A conclusion to the trilogy that began with Reviver and Lost Souls follows a forensic detective who revives the dead to exhume a world-changing conspiracy. A conclusion to the trilogy that began with Reviver and Lost Souls follows a forensic detective who revives the dead to exhume a world-changing conspiracy. Show less

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The Exorcist

The Exorcist

by Blatty, William Peter

eBook - 2011

A Jesuit priest, unable to find plausible explanations for an eleven-year-old's strange behavior, begins to suspect demonic possession. A Jesuit priest, unable to find plausible explanations for an eleven-year-old's strange behavior, begins to suspect demonic possession. Show less

A Jesuit priest, unable to find plausible explanations for an eleven-year-old's strange behavior, begins to suspect demonic possession. A Jesuit priest, unable to find plausible explanations for an eleven-year-old's strange behavior, begins to suspect demonic possession. Show less

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I Am Legend

I Am Legend

by Matheson, Richard

eBook - 2011

A lone human survivor in a world that is overrun by vampires, Robert Neville leads a desperate life in which he must barricade himself in his home every night and hunt down the starving undead by day. A lone human survivor in a world that is overrun by vampires, Robert Neville leads a desperate life in which he must barricade himself in his home every night and hunt down the starving undead by day. Show less

A lone human survivor in a world that is overrun by vampires, Robert Neville leads a desperate life in which he must barricade himself in his home every night and hunt down the starving undead by day. A lone human survivor in a world that is overrun by vampires, Robert Neville leads a desperate life in which he must barricade himself in his home every night and hunt down the starving undead by day. Show less

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The Merry Spinster

The Merry Spinster

Tales of Everyday Horror

by Ortberg, Mallory

Book - 2018

Adapted from the author's "Children Stories Made Horrific" series, a collection of darkly whimsical stories based on classic fairy tales updates...Show more Adapted from the author's "Children Stories Made Horrific" series, a collection of darkly whimsical stories based on classic fairy tales updates familiar favorites with elements of psychological horror, emotional clarity and feminist mischief. Show less

Adapted from the author's "Children Stories Made Horrific" series, a collection of darkly whimsical stories based on classic fairy tales updates...Show more Adapted from the author's "Children Stories Made Horrific" series, a collection of darkly whimsical stories based on classic fairy tales updates familiar favorites with elements of psychological horror, emotional clarity and feminist mischief. Show less

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The Turn of the Screw

The Turn of the Screw

by James, Henry

Downloadable Audiobook - 2016

In 'The Turn of the Screw,' one of the most famous ghost stories of all time, a governess becomes obsessed with the belief that malevolent forces are stalking the children in her care. In 'The Turn of the Screw,' one of the most famous ghost stories of all time, a governess becomes obsessed with the belief that malevolent forces are stalking the children in her care. Show less

In 'The Turn of the Screw,' one of the most famous ghost stories of all time, a governess becomes obsessed with the belief that malevolent forces are stalking the children in her care. In 'The Turn of the Screw,' one of the most famous ghost stories of all time, a governess becomes obsessed with the belief that malevolent forces are stalking the children in her care. Show less

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The Listener

The Listener

by McCammon, Robert R

Book - 2018

When John and Ginger arrange a kidnapping-for-ransom scheme in depression-era New Orleans, they don't expect that Curtis, a redcap for the local railroad station, has psychically stumbled onto their plan and intends to foil it. When John and Ginger arrange a kidnapping-for-ransom scheme in depression-era New Orleans, they don't expect that Curtis, a redcap for the local railroad station, has psychically stumbled onto their plan and intends to foil it. Show less

When John and Ginger arrange a kidnapping-for-ransom scheme in depression-era New Orleans, they don't expect that Curtis, a redcap for the local railroad station, has psychically stumbled onto their plan and intends to foil it. When John and Ginger arrange a kidnapping-for-ransom scheme in depression-era New Orleans, they don't expect that Curtis, a redcap for the local railroad station, has psychically stumbled onto their plan and intends to foil it. Show less

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Carrie

Carrie

by King, Stephen

Book - 2011

An introverted girl with remarkable powers of telekinesis faces the horrors of teenage life and unleashes a few horrors of her own when she attends the high school prom. An introverted girl with remarkable powers of telekinesis faces the horrors of teenage life and unleashes a few horrors of her own when she attends the high school prom. Show less

An introverted girl with remarkable powers of telekinesis faces the horrors of teenage life and unleashes a few horrors of her own when she attends the high school prom. An introverted girl with remarkable powers of telekinesis faces the horrors of teenage life and unleashes a few horrors of her own when she attends the high school prom. Show less

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Heart-shaped Box

Heart-shaped Box

A Novel

by Hill, Joe

Audiobook CD - 2́007

A collector of obscure and macabre artifacts, from a cannibal cookbook to a used hangman's noose, unscrupulous metal band musician Judas Coyne is unable t...Show more A collector of obscure and macabre artifacts, from a cannibal cookbook to a used hangman's noose, unscrupulous metal band musician Judas Coyne is unable to resist purchasing a ghost over the Internet, which turns out to be the vengeful spirit of his late girlfriend's stepfather. Show less

A collector of obscure and macabre artifacts, from a cannibal cookbook to a used hangman's noose, unscrupulous metal band musician Judas Coyne is unable t...Show more A collector of obscure and macabre artifacts, from a cannibal cookbook to a used hangman's noose, unscrupulous metal band musician Judas Coyne is unable to resist purchasing a ghost over the Internet, which turns out to be the vengeful spirit of his late girlfriend's stepfather. Show less

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The Stories of Edgar Allan Poe

The Stories of Edgar Allan Poe

by King, Stacy

Graphic Novel - 2017

Collects graphic novel adaptations of five stories by the nineteenth-century American writer best known for his tales of horror. Collects graphic novel adaptations of five stories by the nineteenth-century American writer best known for his tales of horror. Show less

Collects graphic novel adaptations of five stories by the nineteenth-century American writer best known for his tales of horror. Collects graphic novel adaptations of five stories by the nineteenth-century American writer best known for his tales of horror. Show less

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Flight or Fright

Flight or Fright

17 Turbulent Tales

Audiobook CD - 2018

Presents an anthology about all the things that can go horribly wrong during air travel, with contributions from such authors as Richard Matheson, Ray Bradbury, Roald Dahl, Dan Simmons, and Stephen King. Presents an anthology about all the things that can go horribly wrong during air travel, with contributions from such authors as Richard Matheson, Ray Bradbury, Roald Dahl, Dan Simmons, and Stephen King. Show less

Presents an anthology about all the things that can go horribly wrong during air travel, with contributions from such authors as Richard Matheson, Ray Bradbury, Roald Dahl, Dan Simmons, and Stephen King. Presents an anthology about all the things that can go horribly wrong during air travel, with contributions from such authors as Richard Matheson, Ray Bradbury, Roald Dahl, Dan Simmons, and Stephen King. Show less

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Head on

Head on

by Scalzi, John

Book - 2018

A follow-up to Lock In finds the near-future world reveling in a violent but seemingly harmless, robot-bodied sport until a star athlete dies unexpectedly...Show more A follow-up to Lock In finds the near-future world reveling in a violent but seemingly harmless, robot-bodied sport until a star athlete dies unexpectedly on the field, prompting an investigation by two FBI agents into the game's increasingly lucrative competition. By the award-winning author of Redshirts. Show less

A follow-up to Lock In finds the near-future world reveling in a violent but seemingly harmless, robot-bodied sport until a star athlete dies unexpectedly...Show more A follow-up to Lock In finds the near-future world reveling in a violent but seemingly harmless, robot-bodied sport until a star athlete dies unexpectedly on the field, prompting an investigation by two FBI agents into the game's increasingly lucrative competition. By the award-winning author of Redshirts. Show less

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The People's History of the Vampire Uprising

The People's History of the Vampire Uprising

A Novel

by Villareal, Raymond A.

eBook - 2018

A pandemic virus stemming from a bizarre blood-solidifying mystery sweeps through the world, transforming victims into beautiful vampire-like beings who rise to prominence in all aspects of society, before one runs for political office. A pandemic virus stemming from a bizarre blood-solidifying mystery sweeps through the world, transforming victims into beautiful vampire-like beings who rise to prominence in all aspects of society, before one runs for political office. Show less

A pandemic virus stemming from a bizarre blood-solidifying mystery sweeps through the world, transforming victims into beautiful vampire-like beings who rise to prominence in all aspects of society, before one runs for political office. A pandemic virus stemming from a bizarre blood-solidifying mystery sweeps through the world, transforming victims into beautiful vampire-like beings who rise to prominence in all aspects of society, before one runs for political office. Show less

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