Modern man does not have to run away from predators or survive in difficult conditions. Unfortunately, stressful situations do not become less from this. There are many ways to get rid of negative emotions. Watching a horror movie or reading a scary book are the most common methods of psychological relief. Agree, few people decide to jump with a parachute or commit another reckless act, and for the body there is no difference if fear is real or fictitious.
If you want to be “scared,” combine business with pleasure. Set aside the TV remote and grab the book. So that you do not have problems with the selection of works of art, we recommend that you pay attention to the ranking of the top 10 most scary books in the world for 2020.
List
- 10. The Lord of the Flies, William Golding
- 9. "Lullaby", Chuck Palahniuk
- 8. The Collector, John Fowles
- 7. “Captured by the Ghosts,” Herbert James
- 6. “It,” Stephen King
- 5. “Scary stories for stories in the dark,” Alvin Schwartz
- 4. The Dark Game of Death, Dan Simmons
- 3. The Fall of the Asher House, Edgar Alan Poe
- 2. The Ridges of Madness, Howard Lovecraft
- 1. "1984", George Orwell
10. The Lord of the Flies, William Golding
The debut creation of an English writer, it was this novel that brought him worldwide fame.
A group of children are evacuated from England. The plane crashes, and they find themselves alone on a desert island. Two boys Ralph and Jack claim the title of leader. It was decided to vote, during which Ralph wins. He offers the rest of the children to make bonfires to attract the attention of rescuers. Everyday life on the island begins, but Jack is still dreaming of power. Further events of the novel “Lord of the Flies” show what can happen to people who have forgotten what mercy is. There are no ghosts, demons and supernatural phenomena, the book describes a much more terrible thing - human cruelty ...
9. "Lullaby", Chuck Palahniuk
American writer Palahniuk is world famous; some of his books have been made into films. He is one of the most popular short stories of 1960-1979.
The novel tells the story of reporter Card Strerator. He is studying the Symptom of Sudden Infant Death. This misfortune killed many children. Karl manages to find out that they die for a reason, and after reading a strange African lullaby. It can be found in any book that combines the works of different countries of the world. Previously, it was used as a means to reduce the number of tribes, and was also read to hopeless sick or wounded soldiers to alleviate their suffering and send them to another world. Streitor decides to check first hand whether this song really has such power ...
8. The Collector, John Fowles
The book of the English writer "Collector" is among the top 100 detective stories of all time. Despite belonging to this genre, it scares no less than the classic "horror movies."
The main character of Frederick Clegg is not interested in anything in life, except for butterflies. Although not, he soon falls in love with the girl Miranda, who does not pay attention to him. It is not surprising that the young man has no outstanding talents, he is too reserved and is not able to be the first to approach the girl. Everything changes when Clegg wins a large sum of money. He buys a house off the beaten path and plans to abduct Miranda ...
7. “Captured by the Ghosts,” Herbert James
Herbert is in the top of the most famous writers in the horror genre. The number of books sold worldwide is 54 million.
“Captured by Ghosts” is the story of David Ashe. As a child, he faced great grief: his twin sister drowned. As an adult, Ash was educated and made a brilliant career. Now he works as a professor at the university and exposes supernatural phenomena. Soon he receives a letter from Miss Webb, asking him to rid the ghost house ...
6. “It,” Stephen King
Stephen King needs no introduction, his every novel is a significant event in the world of literature.
The action of the novel "It" takes place in a small provincial town. A few years ago terrible events took place here: evil appeared that kidnapped children. Seven guys encountered him at certain points in their lives, but they managed to survive. Now they have matured, but evil has returned to Derry. They decide to join forces to end this nightmare and avoid new victims.
5. “Scary stories for stories in the dark,” Alvin Schwartz
This book is the work of an American writer. Scary Stories for Stories in the Dark brings together several short stories. Vivid plots chilling the blood will not leave indifferent fans of the genre. The book was written in 1991, but has been translated relatively recently. If you choose the paper version, be sure to appreciate the illustrations, it is very beautifully designed.
4. The Dark Game of Death, Dan Simmons
A writer from America, who is famous for writing in different genres, moreover, he is equally good at horrors, science fiction, and historical detective stories.
The "dark game of death" is a story that tells of extraordinary creatures. They are somewhat similar to energy vampires, they are evil. These entities can control people, penetrating the body of any person, they can make him commit a crime. With the help of this phenomenon, it is possible to explain situations when ordinary people take a gun and start shooting in a public place. These strange creatures play with human lives, but this cannot go on for long. People will try to fight back ...
3. The Fall of the Asher House, Edgar Alan Poe
The story "The Fall of the House of Asher" was written by the author in 1839.
The narration is conducted in the first person. The narrator comes to his longtime friend Roderick Asher. He had not yet managed to enter the house, but the surroundings had already made a strong impression on him. Too gloomy. After talking with Roderick, the narrator learns that he is very ill, in addition, fear settled in the soul of his friend. Asher is sure that something lives on his estate. It is not known what it wants and how long it will continue, but it is dangerous to be in the house. Sister Roderica Lady Madilein is also seriously ill ...
2. The Ridges of Madness, Howard Lovecraft
This Lovecraft story is one of his most significant works in the cycle “Myths of Cthulhu.”
The action of the book "The ridges of madness" takes place in the 30s of the twentieth century. A research expedition sets off for Antarctica. Success is ensured, because the team owns modern equipment. As soon as the expedition members begin to work, they immediately discover a cave with the remains of unknown creatures. Apparently, these are representatives of the ancient world. Soon, the members of the expeditionary group cease to contact, another team is sent to help. They find a camp of colleagues and see there a terrifying sight ...
1. "1984", George Orwell
One of the most popular novels of the writer. The main character, a man named Winston Smith, lives in London. He is not only an employee of the Ministry of Truth, but also a member of the party. Winston does not believe in her slogans; he is generally a very doubting personality. He constantly has to pretend, his whole life resembles an acting game.
To somehow relieve nervous tension, he begins to keep a diary. A young woman, Julia, works in the same Ministry; she wants to expose Smith. The girl often breaks the laws, and she also has to play a role. Soon between the main characters of the novel "1984" feelings flare up, but the party prohibits the love relationship between the participants ...