Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Joe (20 Lists)



The Stand by Stephen KingThe Rising by Brian KeeneThe Shining by Stephen KingOff Season by Jack KetchumHell House by Richard Matheson
The Horror Aficionados Best Books
310 books — 87 voters
The Shining by Stephen KingIt by Stephen KingThe Girl Next Door by Jack KetchumThe Cellar by Richard LaymonThe Rising by Brian Keene
The Definitive Horror Book List
1,368 books — 1,976 voters

Slob by Rex Miller
Best Creature Feature Books
196 books — 171 voters
The Nightrunners by Joe R. LansdaleAct of Love by Joe R. LansdaleThe Bottoms by Joe R. Lansdale
Best of Joe R. Lansdale
50 books — 69 voters

The Beardless Warriors by Richard MathesonI Am Legend and Other Stories by Richard Matheson
The Best of Richard Matheson
32 books — 50 voters
The Wolf's Hour by Robert McCammonSwan Song by Robert McCammonGone South by Robert McCammon
Best of Robert McCammon
31 books — 77 voters

The Nightrunners by Joe R. Lansdale
Books every horror and dark fantasy fan should read at some point in their life
148 books — 51 voters
It by Stephen KingThe Shining by Stephen King
Scariest Horror Novels
83 books — 30 voters

First Blood by David Morrell
Best of David Morrell
30 books — 33 voters
The Wolf's Hour by Robert McCammonShapeshifter by J.F. Gonzalez
HOWLING Good Books About Werewolves!
12 books — 22 voters

The Rising by Brian KeeneCity of the Dead by Brian Keene
Best Zombie Books Ever
249 books — 264 voters
The Rising by Brian KeeneSwan Song by Robert McCammon
Survival Horror Books
41 books — 76 voters

Messenger by Edward Lee
Most Violent Books
53 books — 69 voters
The Light at the End by John Skipp
Best Non-Romance Vampire Fiction
56 books — 27 voters

The Resurrectionist by Wrath James WhiteThe Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum
Most Disturbing Books
253 books — 240 voters
Primal Fear by William DiehlTell No One by Harlan Coben
Thrillers You Must Read!
4,719 books — 6,567 voters

Island by Richard LaymonThe Cellar by Richard LaymonThe Woods Are Dark by Richard Laymon
Best Richard Laymon Books!
38 books — 136 voters
The House by Edward Lee
Best Edward Lee Books
30 books — 35 voters

Succulent Prey by Wrath James WhiteThe Bighead by Edward LeeThe Woods Are Dark by Richard LaymonMessenger by Edward Lee
The Goriest Books Ever
409 books — 626 voters
The Evil Inside by Heather Graham
Scariest Books Ever Written
167 books — 196 voters