Пн, 23 апр 2018 Автор: Светлана Пащенко
This rating is dedicated to horror lovers. In him
you will find the best horror books that are popular with
readers and their second half.
Contents
Bram Stoker “Dracula” (1897)
The book is about London lawyer Jonathan Harker, who
you need to come to Dracula’s castle for paperwork on
property in london Further events are such
the way that he gets trapped. Jonathan starts to go crazy
from all the terrible things that happen to him. There is only one thing
explanation: Jonathan and Lucy Western were the victims of vampires, in
the existence of which few people believe. Lucy dies, and Jonathan with
his wife Mina and three other men who loved Lucy,
Trying to rid the world of Dracula.
Mary Shelley “Frankenstein” (1818)
The novel tells about the life of Victor Frankenstein, as well as about his
writings, which speak about the possibility of the revival of life in
dead people. He decided to bring his ideas to life, but the results
brought him to indignation. He renounces his ugly
monstrous creations and leaves the city. However, the monster that
he created, begins to pursue him. What will happen now with
Frankenstein?
Shirley Jackson’s “Ghost House on the Hill” (1959)
Perhaps this is the best literary work of the twentieth century. Reading
book, you will be taken to an old mansion, which stands in the suburbs
in the midst of the hills and brings grief and unhappiness to its tenants. Hosts
no longer wish to live in this mansion, and elderly governors are afraid
stay in it at night. The thing is, they live in the house
ghosts
But suddenly there is someone who wants to live in this
mansion. Dr. Montague is engaged in paranormal research.
phenomena. He decides to rent a mansion for the whole winter and to do
the study of phenomena, which previously only heard. But so far he has
there is not even an idea of what a nightmare will occur
with him.
Stephen King “It” (1986)
Once upon a time, 7 teenagers in the small town of Derry ran into
living embodiment of hell. After all this horror has happened,
teenagers have become adults and, it would seem, it was all over. but
nightmares from the past are back, and seven friends must again
fight with evil. Read this best horror book that is powerful and
vividly describes what is happening.
Stephen King “The Shining” (1977)
The main character got a job as a watchman in a small hotel on
grief To do this, he had to move there with his wife and little
son of In the past he was a teacher and once even tried
write a work. But after he married, his character
was flawed. Jack began to beat his wife, often taking
alcoholic beverages, once even broke his son’s hand. Working
the watchman, he hoped to calm his nerves, to rest and finish
your novel. How will things happen and what does this family expect? Before
he was guarded by the hotel Delbert Grady, who as a result
killed all the members of his family.
Edgar Alan Poe the Black Cat (1843)
The protagonist is an alcoholic who is not under the influence of alcohol
can control his behavior and is often unreasonably angry.
The victim of his madness is a black cat who lives with him.
in the same house. In a fit of delirium tremens, he cut the eye cat
an apple, and then completely hung it on a tree in the garden. After
This for inexplicable reasons his house ignites. He comes to
daze when on the only wall he can see
silhouette of a black cat hung by him.
Richard Matheson, I Am Legend (1954)
Robert Neville – the only one who managed not to get infected
vampirism. Living in Los Angeles, he spends his free time
searching for drugs for the disease that destroyed humanity.
Once Neville was bitten by a bat infected with this disease.
After этого он долго не мог выздороветь, но впоследствии оправился.
Now he believes that he is immune from vampirism. Daily he
is engaged in preparations for night sieges at home from possible
the machinations of vampires. In the daytime he hangs around the house
garlic, is engaged in repairing the house and kills sleeping in other houses
vampires, subsequently getting rid of corpses. One night among
Neville, who came to the vampires, saw his former friend. is he
plunges into severe depression and intoxication, however
soon wants to try to find a cure for vampirism. Thanks
research and familiarization with the necessary materials he
discovers that the disease provokes a microbe that infects as
alive and dead.
Edgar Allan Poe “Murder on the street Morg”
• Detective horror film tells the story of heroes who became prototypes
We are all known Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. In the apartment
Mrs. L’Espane and her daughters Camilla heard terrible screams.
Auguste Dupin, who had excellent analytical skills,
reading in the newspaper about what happened on Morgue Street, is taken for
investigation. Mrs L’Espane very deeply slit the throat.
Then her body was thrown out of the window. Camilla, her daughter,
at first they choked and then hid it in the chimney. Mr Dupin
will not be easy, because he does not know whether to solve the mystery
killings or become another victim of a maniac. The whole apartment was
turned upside down. Only the razor remains
lay on the chair. I wonder if she will lead the main character to
the killer?
Edgar Allan Poe “Premature Funeral”
• This is the best book of horror, which excites the consciousness of readers.
The book consists of 2 parts. The first part is about people who
buried by mistake alive. The second part tells us about
a person suffering from tafofobii (fear of being alive in a coffin).
In past centuries, tofofobiya was quite common
ailment. Then people carried bells with them. If they are in error
will be buried alive, then they can call from there.
• The protagonist of the book besides tafofobii suffers from catalepsy
(when a person can not wake up for a long time, being in lethargy). Have
He has every reason to worry.
