What is the scariest book you've ever read?

[Irving]

I knew I had read a lot of Stephen King, but didn't realize that I have read nearly twice as many Dean Koontz.

The Tomb and The Keep by F. Paul Wilson are good.

[Ripper]

I have to agree with M2MG, One Second After was a great read. Very disturbing, not so much scary but the absolute helplessness of the characters in several situations. Really creeped me out, still does a couple of months later.

[roberth]

King and Koontz write tons of books, Koontz' books are shorter, at least the ones I've read.

I really like the King short stories Jerusalem's Lot and One for the Road in Night Shift, gives me chills thinking about them, especially One for the Road.

[Fried Chicken Blowout]

One Second After

[cowboykjohnson]

One Second After

Just read that, was a really good read.... could be scary true if it were to happen.

[edjobsman]

...if you can. It is a difficult read, but it is worth it. It would be great to have someone with whom to discuss the book.

[Irving]

What is the genre? Is it common enough to pick up at Barnes and Noble?

I'd look it up but don't want to stumble into any plot descriptions.

[vegas976]

For me, I'd have to say the Bible is hands down the scariest book out there.

[sabot_round]

The Manual for Courts Martial.

[KevDen2005]

The Zombie Survival Guide.....or

Everybody Poops....



I keep seeing posts about One Second After, I may have to read that