What works inspired Stephen King & Ramsey Campbell?

[Kirsten]

The Guardian (UK) had an interesting article on the works that inspired Ramsey Campbell and Stephen King - they may surprise you!

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014...

[David]

Some interesting motivations being expressed there. I used to love the old horror movies that Hammer & Universal put out.

The works of Lovecraft, Russell, Stoker, and Herbert presented me my first forays into the world of the horror novel.

I also gained a huge amount of satisfaction from reading Strange Tales magazine, & Weird Tales magazine.

[William]

Doesn't surprise me at all. Neither of them have ever made any secret of their influences...

[David]

King has always cited Richard Matheson as a huge influence.