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William F. Gray

Goodreads Author

Born

in The United States

Website

https://www.williamfgrayfiction.com/

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Genre

Horror, Thriller

Influences

Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Joe Hill, Chuck Wendig, Riley Sager

Member Since

January 2022

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William F. Gray is the bestselling author THE DEVIL WITHIN US ALL, a small town horror novel inspired by the evil average people are capable of on an everyday basis. Taking cues from his own experience and the world at large, Gray creates horror that attempts to worm itself into your heart as well as your mind. His self-published debut THE MAN BEHIND THE DOOR tackles themes such as grief, trauma, and addiction through the lens of a ghost story, the main character of which is inspired by his own late father, while his latest effort OUR FATHERS' BURDEN is Appalachian horror that focuses on the stigma that still surrounds mental health issues, especially amongst men.

He currently lives in West Virginia with his wife, son, and daughter while wo ...more

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Today, I’m launching my Facebook group called SHALLOW GRAVES! This is just another avenue to stay up to date and keep informed, but I will also be offering exclusive deals for group members that include Patreon, signed books, and other merchandise. You can join here!

On top of that, I will also be doing a read along for my latest novel IT SLEEPS BELOW once it is back online with the new parent-

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Average rating: 4.09 · 1,470 ratings · 405 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Our Fathers' Burden 3.99 avg rating — 707 ratings — published 2024 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Devil Within Us All 4.08 avg rating — 412 ratings — published 2023 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Noro 4.43 avg rating — 145 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Man Behind the Door 4.30 avg rating — 98 ratings — published 2022 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rot: A Horror Short Story 3.96 avg rating — 74 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Other Atrocities 4.75 avg rating — 16 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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William Gray rated a book really liked it Annihilation (Southern Reach, #1) by Jeff Vandermeer (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
After hearing so much about the Southern Reach series, I was so excited to jump in. While I did enjoy the novel, ANNIHILATION ultimately fell a little short of what I was expecting. It was still a great read, with beautifully executed detail and crea ...more
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William Gray rated a book it was amazing Lone Women by Victor LaValle	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
LONE WOMEN is one hell of a good novel. It's a taut, enthralling tale of the American West told through the lens of marginalized people in the year 1915. Adelaide's journey to Montana is the least interesting part of this novel - even the contents of ...more
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William Gray rated a book it was amazing Revelator by Daryl Gregory (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
REVELATOR by Daryl Gregory is a fascinating folklore cult novel with cosmic horror running through its ice cold veins. The setting and religion aspects of the story are often the catalyst of change or growth (sometimes the lack there-of) of the chara ...more
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William Gray rated a book really liked it The Spite House by Johnny Compton (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
THE SPITE HOUSE is a well-crafted, eerie slow burn that isn't afraid to take its time with the characters trapped within its walls. Eric's story is fantastic, including the delivery of the twist as to what has brought him and his two daughters to be ...more
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William Gray rated a book it was amazing Almost Ruth by Tyler Jones (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
ALMOST RUTH is a gut wrenching tale of grief and love, how the two are intertwined, and especially what we do in the face of loss. You very quickly learn that Abel is a man who is haunted by death, going as far as to break local tradition and rules t ...more
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William Gray rated a book it was amazing The October Film Haunt by Michael Wehunt (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
It's not very often that a book comes along that feels like it isn't written with a broader audience in mind, and I mean that in the very best way possible. THE OCTOBER FILM HAUNT is for fans of horror movies that aren't made for the casual movie-goe ...more
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William Gray rated a book really liked it Sour Candy by Kealan Patrick Burke (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This short but effective read starts off with a relatively unlikeable main character that finds himself in a rather unusual situation with a mysterious child that seems to be altering the world around him. The climax is totally bonkers, and it ends p ...more
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William Gray and 1 other person liked Breanna's review of Other Atrocities: "Other Atrocities is a chilling, twisted collection that pulls no punches. William Gray takes readers into the darkest corners of horror, blending shocking violence with unsettling atmosphere. Each story leaves you uneasy, never knowing what’s coming " Read more of this review »
Aug 25, 2025 06:26AM · see review
William Gray and 2 other people liked Stephanie's review of Other Atrocities: "Thank you to the author for providing a review copy. Congratulations to William F. Gray for writing the best short story collection I've read so far this year. There are a good variety of stories here, a couple of which are among the best I've read t" Read more of this review »
Aug 20, 2025 09:00AM · see review
William Gray liked Dan Mckeithan's review of Other Atrocities: "Awesome collection of short horror stories. They cover the full gamut--slashers, infection, the woods, and time loops. Each story gives a great glimpse into the characters in that universe and the situations they find themselves in. You'll find yours" Read more of this review »
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