HORROR

Horror tales produce fear in readers. Horror features nightmares come to life, complete with the monsters — human, inhuman and psychological — which inhabit our worst fears. As in nightmares, surprise is a key element. We never know when these monsters will invade our lives, and unease and foreboding drive the story as we await the unexpected. The key to horror is that although the evil may be beaten down, it is never destroyed completely. It lurks just beneath the surface, waiting to emerge again.

Some Horror tales begin in a fairly normal world, suddenly and disastrously invaded by monsters, and lead to a horrific climax. Others feature graphic violence and disturbing images from the very first pages and the intensity never lags. The action and descriptions create an uneasy atmosphere which permeates the tales. Intensified by graphic violence, strong language, and explicit sex, these novels explore the dark side of human nature.

Fans read Horror for the chill it produces, whether from grisly descriptions, monsters and demons, or psychological terrors. They expect to be scared and are drawn to stories that pull them down dark roads at an amazing clip. Teen readers especially appreciate these stories of monsters in all types in worlds that are out of control. Horror allows readers to face their worst fears in a safe environment. (NoveList)

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