What makes for many good scares is the ambiguity, uncertainty, and mystery surrounding them. For me, when the scary stuff is ...

In addition to his bestselling novels, Stephen King is also a prolific short story writer. Here are 20 of his best.

For me, when the scary stuff is explained, the unease goes away. In short stories and films, such exposition is not expected. The narrative structure is less predictable. The auteur only has so ...

From The Vampire Trilogy to 'The Stranger', Kat Hughes thinks these eight Point Horror books need film adaptations ASAP.

Here, 25 of the best scary novels and horror anthologies to read on Halloween—and beyond: The books of American author Stephen King, widely known as "King of Horror," could fill this entire list. But ...

In the mood to light some candles, snuggle up with a blanket and scare yourself senseless? Perfect. If you’re a book lover willing to lose a little sleep this fall, ...

Indeed, as a genre, horror has always been best represented by short stories and novellas. The Stand, which perennially tops the popular lists of all-time greatest novels and comes in at a mammoth ...

As Halloween approaches, the Cork author recommends some reading options for adults and children who want to dip a toe in the ...

Indigenous stories often have teachings behind them, and scary ones are no exception, say three storytellers. Richard Van Camp, who is Tlicho from Fort Smith, N.W.T., has written 30 books in many ...

What's your go-to scary movie? This Halloween, the horror fans on CNET's staff have taken some time to rave about our all-time faves.