Best Retro YA Horror Thriller Books (41 books)

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Remember Point thrillers and Fear Street? Which was your favorite?

Please don't add any books from the 21st century. This list is for those old, nostalgic teen fiction thriller novels. Goosebumps is more for middle grade readers so please don't add that series.

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1	Carrie by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 875,402 ratings score: 900, and 9 people 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	Summer of Fear by Lois Duncan 3.82 avg rating — 5,899 ratings score: 492, and 5 people 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	Daughters of Eve by Lois Duncan 3.62 avg rating — 4,289 ratings score: 492, and 5 people 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 Face on the Milk Carton (Janie Johnson, #1) by Caroline B. Cooney 3.69 avg rating — 66,301 ratings score: 298, and 3 people 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	The Snowman (Point Horror, #21) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 2,299 ratings score: 297, and 3 people 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	April Fools (Point Horror, #7) by Richie Tankersley Cusick 3.73 avg rating — 2,944 ratings score: 293, and 3 people 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 Stepsister (Fear Street, #9) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 5,307 ratings score: 290, and 3 people 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	Stranger with My Face by Lois Duncan 3.90 avg rating — 10,337 ratings score: 288, and 3 people 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	The Boyfriend (Point Horror, #14) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 3,554 ratings score: 199, and 2 people 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	Funhouse (Point Horror, #9) by Diane Hoh 3.62 avg rating — 2,397 ratings score: 199, and 2 people 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	Audrey Rose by Frank De Felitta 3.89 avg rating — 21,864 ratings score: 198, and 2 people 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 Lifeguard (Point Horror #3) by Richie Tankersley Cusick 3.58 avg rating — 2,130 ratings score: 197, and 2 people 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	Beach Party by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 2,658 ratings score: 197, and 2 people 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 Waitress (Point Horror, #23) by Sinclair Smith 3.44 avg rating — 885 ratings score: 197, and 2 people 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
15	Someone at the Door by Richie Tankersley Cusick 3.86 avg rating — 780 ratings score: 196, and 2 people 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
15	Silent Stalker by Richie Tankersley Cusick 3.67 avg rating — 584 ratings score: 196, and 2 people 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	Sunburn (Fear Street, #19) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 4,093 ratings score: 195, and 2 people 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
18	Haunted (Fear Street, #7) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 3,189 ratings score: 193, and 2 people 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
19	Runaway (Fear Street, #41) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 2,060 ratings score: 191, and 2 people 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
20	Cat (Fear Street, #45) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 1,309 ratings score: 189, and 2 people 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
21	Trick or Treat (Point Horror, #6) by Richie Tankersley Cusick 3.78 avg rating — 3,813 ratings score: 188, and 2 people 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
22	Missing (Fear Street, #4) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 3,949 ratings score: 186, and 2 people 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
23	Lights Out (Fear Street, #12) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 3,466 ratings score: 183, and 2 people 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
24	Beach House (Point Horror, #32) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 3,989 ratings score: 181, and 2 people 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
25	The Baby-Sitter (Point Horror, #7) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 6,112 ratings score: 178, and 2 people 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
26	Vampire by Richie Tankersley Cusick 3.69 avg rating — 597 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
26	Shadowmaker by Joan Lowery Nixon 3.61 avg rating — 460 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
26	The Queen's Envoy by Lord David Prosser 4.80 avg rating — 94 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
26	Guidance to Death (Frank Adams Detective series Book 1) by Daniel V. Meier Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.69 avg rating — 265 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
30	The Silent Scream (Nightmare Hall, #1) by Diane Hoh 3.69 avg rating — 1,018 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
30	Rosemary’s Baby (Rosemary's Baby, #1) by Ira Levin 4.06 avg rating — 165,338 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
32	The Roommate (Nightmare Hall, #2) by Diane Hoh 3.43 avg rating — 547 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
32	More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz 4.10 avg rating — 20,979 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
34	Final Exam by A. Bates 3.48 avg rating — 723 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
34	Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Scary Stories, #1) by Alvin Schwartz 4.06 avg rating — 73,928 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
36	A Gift of Magic by Lois Duncan 3.78 avg rating — 4,348 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
36	The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs 3.83 avg rating — 19,078 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
38	The Dead Lifeguard (Fear Street Super Chiller, #6) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 2,387 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
38	The Girlfriend by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 2,395 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
40	Hit and Run by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 2,519 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
41	Prom Date (Horror Point, #74) by Diane Hoh 3.66 avg rating — 649 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