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Horror fiction isn't all about blood, guts and bowel-loosening terror. Horror fiction, by its very nature, often deals with tragedy. So, here's a list of horror novels and stories guaranteed not only to get your heart racing but to leave you heartbroken.

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1	Pet Sematary by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 735,094 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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
2	Lisey's Story by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 97,270 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	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
3	The Talisman (The Talisman, #1) by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 149,479 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	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
4	The Green Mile by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 381,012 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	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
5	End of Watch (Bill Hodges Trilogy, #3) by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 165,242 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	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
6	The Last Days of Jack Sparks by Jason Arnopp (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 14,749 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	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
7	The Sandman, Vol. 10: The Wake by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 52,311 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	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
8	The Sandman, Vol. 5: A Game of You by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 69,516 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	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
9	After Silence (Answered Prayers, #5) by Jonathan Carroll 3.77 avg rating — 918 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	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
10	The Influence by Ramsey Campbell 3.57 avg rating — 861 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	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
11	The Dead Zone by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 255,466 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	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
12	The Pet by Charles L. Grant 3.43 avg rating — 483 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	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
13	Bones of the Moon (Answered Prayers, #1) by Jonathan Carroll 3.86 avg rating — 2,717 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	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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15	The Last Werewolf (The Last Werewolf, #1) by Glen Duncan 3.45 avg rating — 16,973 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	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
16	Swamp Thing, Vol. 6: Reunion by Alan Moore (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 6,408 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	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
17	The Death House by Sarah Pinborough (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 4,727 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	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