Best Retro YA Horror Thriller Books (40 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 — 860,289 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 — 5,858 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 — 4,260 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 — 65,770 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 — 2,283 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 — 2,922 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 — 5,259 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 — 10,269 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 — 3,522 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 — 2,366 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 — 21,839 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 — 2,078 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 — 2,626 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 — 858 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 — 776 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 3.68 avg rating — 578 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 — 4,020 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 — 3,161 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 — 2,027 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 — 1,300 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 — 3,761 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 — 3,876 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 — 3,418 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 — 3,928 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 — 6,042 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 — 593 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 — 455 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 4.79 avg rating — 89 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
29	The Silent Scream (Nightmare Hall, #1) by Diane Hoh 3.70 avg rating — 1,002 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
29	Rosemary’s Baby (Rosemary's Baby, #1) by Ira Levin 4.06 avg rating — 161,948 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
31	The Roommate (Nightmare Hall, #2) by Diane Hoh 3.43 avg rating — 538 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
31	More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz 4.10 avg rating — 20,787 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
33	Final Exam by A. Bates 3.48 avg rating — 717 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
33	Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Scary Stories, #1) by Alvin Schwartz 4.06 avg rating — 73,395 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
35	A Gift of Magic by Lois Duncan 3.78 avg rating — 4,325 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
35	The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs 3.84 avg rating — 18,538 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
37	The Dead Lifeguard (Fear Street Super Chiller, #6) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 2,350 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
37	The Girlfriend by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 2,379 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
39	Hit and Run by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 2,498 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
40	Prom Date (Horror Point, #74) by Diane Hoh 3.66 avg rating — 639 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