SCARIEST BOOK I EVER READ (155 books)

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94	Revival by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 138,580 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
94	The Institute by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 329,392 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
103	Dr. Seuss's Beginner Book Classics by Dr. Seuss 4.51 avg rating — 307 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
103	Bad Moon Rising (Pine Deep, #3) by Jonathan Maberry (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 4,517 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
103	Alone with the Devil: Psychopathic Killings That Shocked the World by Ronald Markman 3.96 avg rating — 424 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
103	Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit by John E. Douglas 4.09 avg rating — 79,923 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
103	The Summer I Died by Ryan C. Thomas (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 7,512 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
103	Demonic Visions: 50 Horror Tales 2 by Chris Robertson (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.83 avg rating — 52 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
103	Mysterious Things in the Woods by Stephen Young (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 165 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
110	Green Eggs and Ham and Other Servings of Dr. Seuss by Dr. Seuss 4.33 avg rating — 555 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
110	Let's Go Play at the Adams' by Mendal W. Johnson 3.40 avg rating — 3,907 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
110	Cellar Door: Words of Beauty, Tales of Terror by Shawna L. Bernard (Editor) 4.26 avg rating — 27 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
110	The Highway (Highway Quartet, #2) by C.J. Box 3.95 avg rating — 20,969 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
114	Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook: Recipes Inspired by Dr. Seuss by Georgeanne Brennan 4.18 avg rating — 360 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
114	The Bone Collector (Lincoln Rhyme, #1) by Jeffery Deaver (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 193,995 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
114	Endurance (The Konrath Dark Thriller Collective #5) by J.A. Konrath (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 5,810 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
114	Demonic Visions: 50 Horror Tales by Chris Robertson (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.65 avg rating — 91 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
114	Corpalism by Arun D. Ellis (Goodreads Author) 3.37 avg rating — 300 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
114	You (You, #1) by Caroline Kepnes (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 287,069 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
120	Dr. Seuss's ABC with Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss 4.31 avg rating — 75 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
120	Ancient Images by Ramsey Campbell 3.47 avg rating — 1,521 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
120	Green Darkness by Anya Seton 3.97 avg rating — 6,957 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
120	A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 102,573 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
124	Origin (The Konrath Dark Thriller Collective #2) by J.A. Konrath (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 6,522 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
124	Incarnate by Ramsey Campbell 3.54 avg rating — 753 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
124	Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck 3.89 avg rating — 2,779,645 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
124	The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 176,288 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
128	The Stake by Richard Laymon 3.83 avg rating — 3,377 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
128	Castaways by Brian Keene (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 3,634 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
128	The Cellar by Richard Laymon 3.64 avg rating — 8,678 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
131	The Fall (The Strain #2) by Guillermo del Toro 3.83 avg rating — 40,292 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
132	Stinger by Robert McCammon 3.90 avg rating — 9,902 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
132	The Mist by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 176,679 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
132	The Dark Tower Series: Books 1-7 by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 12,658 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
135	Satan's Mirror by Roxanne Smolen (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 19 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
136	The Dark by James Herbert 3.83 avg rating — 7,455 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
136	Under the Dome by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 320,117 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
138	Osler's Web: Inside the Labyrinth of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Epidemic by Hillary Johnson 4.16 avg rating — 118 ratings score: 87, 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
139	Jassy by Norah Lofts 4.01 avg rating — 356 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
140	The Hungry Moon by Ramsey Campbell 3.58 avg rating — 2,049 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
140	Charlotte by Norah Lofts 3.97 avg rating — 204 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
142	Gad's Hall / The Haunting of Gad's Hall (Gad's Hall, #1-2) by Norah Lofts 4.29 avg rating — 209 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
143	The Claw by Norah Lofts 3.19 avg rating — 110 ratings score: 83, 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
144	Gad's Hall (Gad's Hall, #1) by Norah Lofts 3.79 avg rating — 448 ratings score: 82, 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
145	Personal (Jack Reacher, #19) by Lee Child (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 82,492 ratings score: 81, 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
146	Make Me (Jack Reacher, #20) by Lee Child (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 82,895 ratings score: 80, 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
147	Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, #2) by Janet Evanovich (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 177,588 ratings score: 79, 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
148	Lifeblood (Vampire Files, #2) by P.N. Elrod 3.89 avg rating — 1,425 ratings score: 78, 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
149	The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy: The Shocking Inside Story by Ann Rule 4.14 avg rating — 110,195 ratings score: 77, 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
150	Green River, Running Red by Ann Rule really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 19,946 ratings score: 76, 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
151	And Never Let Her Go: Thomas Capano: The Deadly Seducer by Ann Rule 4.12 avg rating — 9,096 ratings score: 75, 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
152	Bitter Harvest by Ann Rule 4.10 avg rating — 10,852 ratings score: 74, 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
153	Last Dance, Last Chance and Other True Cases (Crime Files, #8) by Ann Rule 4.02 avg rating — 3,174 ratings score: 73, 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
154	The Vampire Lestat (The Vampire Chronicles, #2) by Anne Rice 4.11 avg rating — 214,061 ratings score: 72, 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
155	Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, #1) by Anne Rice 4.02 avg rating — 639,029 ratings score: 71, 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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155 books · 262 voters · list created July 31st, 2008 by Erin (votes) .

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Erin 563 books
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Collin 117 books
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Antoine 949 books
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Jane 2927 books
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Loren 460 books
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League of Native Nations 12 books
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message 1: by Jen (new)

May 20, 2009 05:29PM

You don't have ALL of the hikaru no go books:(

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message 2: by Amanda (new)

May 27, 2009 03:18PM

if all of the Death Note, Volume 01 books aren't on here....

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message 3: by Ash (new)

Jun 14, 2009 05:25PM

I put on Tokyo Mew Mew because its AMAZING!!! :D

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message 4: by Naomi (new)

Jul 16, 2009 12:30PM

I love manga! I'm so glad someone started this list! I'll vote for any shugo chara manga, same goes with vampire knight, I'm even going to add a few manga to the list for others to vote on!

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message 5: by Naomi (last edited Sep 28, 2009 06:30PM) (new)

Jul 16, 2009 12:33PM

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that they're coming out with a Twilight graphic novel! Stephanie is working with people to design the panels for the graphic novel! I'll try and add it to the graphic novel list as soon as I read it!

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message 6: by siyao (new)

Jul 16, 2009 09:06PM

Ashlee wrote: "I put on Tokyo Mew Mew because its AMAZING!!! :D"

I LOVE Tokyo Mew Mew! It's truly awesome!

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message 7: by Exodus (last edited Jul 30, 2009 08:36PM) (new)

Jul 30, 2009 08:28PM

Naomi wrote: "Oh yeah, forgot to mention that they're coming out with a Twilight manga! Stephanie is working with people to design the panels for the manga! I'll try and add it as soon as I read it!"

Geez, no no no, Naomi! that Twilight is not MANGA. it's a graphic novel. and please, i love manga, i grew up with manga, and i really don't want to have that Twilight in this list. do forgive me but i really don't like Twilight saga at all ~_~

and we shouldn't have stuff like Asterix and Star War in a Manga list. >_<

btw, where is Rurouni Kenshin? it's my most fav. it's a shame that Kenshin is not listed here. T_T

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message 8: by Nisha (new)

Aug 05, 2009 06:57PM

Skip Beat. There is no competition. I'm surprised that only few people know about this series.

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message 9: by Exodus (new)

Aug 05, 2009 08:02PM

Parakisu wrote: "Skip Beat. There is no competition. I'm surprised that only few people know about this series."

yay. Skip Beat is so funny. xD i like that series too! :D

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message 10: by Sadistic (last edited Aug 07, 2009 10:01PM) (new)

Aug 07, 2009 09:57PM

To me, Hana Yori Dango is the best ever (Boys over Flowers.) It kept me entertained the whole series (and it was very long), it was never predictable, the possible love choices were both awesome, the situations were hilarious, I actually CRIED, I cared about the characters, the female character did not annoy me to death, and more...xD

I also voted for Death Note, Tokyo Mew Mew, School Rumble, Fullmetal Alchemist...All for different reasons. (: OMG, Absolute Boyfriend! -votes for it too-

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message 11: by Koori no hi (new)

Sep 17, 2009 05:31PM

Where's all the One Piece and Geru Sama? That's the best one out there!

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message 12: by Izaoi (new)

Sep 20, 2009 10:58AM

I love Vampire knight is just amaizing. i love manga and anime Tsubasa Chronicla, xxx holic, naruto, death note...

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message 13: by Lining (new)

Sep 22, 2009 12:28PM

What. The. F***. Vampire Knight is higher than Fullmetal Alchemist? Don't you people have any taste? >,,<

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message 14: by Naomi (last edited Sep 28, 2009 06:28PM) (new)

Sep 28, 2009 06:27PM

You can add manga on the find/add bar to the right of the screen at the top...

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message 15: by Koori no hi (new)

Oct 07, 2009 10:00AM

Yes Saffy, VK is to much of a romance to possibly be higher than FMA!! I guess there's too many teenage girls voting instead of guys or more mature girls.

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message 16: by Joe (new)

Oct 11, 2009 07:30AM

No Jojo's Bizarre Adventure? No One Piece?

This site has no accounting for taste...

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message 17: by Lining (new)

Oct 11, 2009 10:43AM

Yeah...One Piece. And that's one of the big three, too. 0_0

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message 18: by Adam (new)

Nov 17, 2009 05:09PM

dont read alot of manga, graphic novels, or anime. i LOVE kingdom hearts, (and im only reading the first one but its awesome) and amulet. both r great

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message 19: by Kasey (new)

Dec 21, 2009 12:14PM

wheres Claymore? T.T

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message 20: by Alexa (last edited Jan 09, 2010 09:36AM) (new)

Jan 09, 2010 09:35AM

Blade of the Immortal.

You know, you can add whatever you want to the list...

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message 21: by James (new)

Aug 05, 2011 02:39PM

come on green eggs and ham,scarest book.

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message 22: by Mallory (new)

Oct 08, 2011 07:49PM

Why do I see Dr. Seuss on a scariest book list? That's just ridiculous

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message 23: by Richard (new)

Apr 10, 2012 12:30PM

Anyone else notice how Stephen King kind of dominates the whole top 30?

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message 24: by Magic (new)

Jul 05, 2012 11:15AM

The scariest book I have ever read is definetly the bible. According to it I am going straight to hell.

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message 25: by ~☆~Autumn (last edited Feb 17, 2018 10:55AM) (new)

Feb 17, 2018 10:53AM

Magic wrote: "The scariest book I have ever read is definetly the bible. According to it I am going straight to hell."

I agree!

Really scary books tend to give me nightmares. P. N. Elrod and Green Darkness gave me really bad ones. I knew a girl who should never have seen The Exorcist as after that movie not the book she could not sleep due to nightmares.

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