Best Retro YA Horror Thriller Books (39 books)

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 — 848,516 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 — 5,836 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 — 4,238 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 — 65,439 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 — 2,264 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 3.74 avg rating — 2,897 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 — 5,217 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 — 10,222 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) 3.67 avg rating — 3,500 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 3.63 avg rating — 2,338 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 — 21,831 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 — 2,059 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) 3.62 avg rating — 2,613 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 3.46 avg rating — 847 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 — 767 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 — 573 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 — 3,992 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) 3.72 avg rating — 3,135 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) 3.63 avg rating — 2,010 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) 3.60 avg rating — 1,287 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 — 3,734 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) 3.55 avg rating — 3,822 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) 3.64 avg rating — 3,401 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 — 3,909 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) 3.76 avg rating — 6,013 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 3.68 avg rating — 585 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 — 449 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
28	The Silent Scream (Nightmare Hall, #1) by Diane Hoh 3.69 avg rating — 988 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
28	Rosemary’s Baby (Rosemary's Baby, #1) by Ira Levin 4.05 avg rating — 159,696 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	The Roommate (Nightmare Hall, #2) by Diane Hoh 3.43 avg rating — 530 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
30	More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz 4.10 avg rating — 20,680 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	Final Exam by A. Bates 3.48 avg rating — 712 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
32	Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Scary Stories, #1) by Alvin Schwartz 4.06 avg rating — 72,992 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	A Gift of Magic by Lois Duncan 3.78 avg rating — 4,312 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
34	The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs 3.84 avg rating — 18,164 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 Dead Lifeguard (Fear Street Super Chiller, #6) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 2,329 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
36	The Girlfriend by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 2,370 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	Hit and Run by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 2,484 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
39	Prom Date (Horror Point, #74) by Diane Hoh 3.67 avg rating — 626 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