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21) If it bleeds
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"The four never-before-published novellas in this collection represent horror master King at his finest, using the weird and uncanny to riff on mortality, the price of creativity, and the unpredictable consequences of material attachments. A teenager discovers that a dead friend's cell phone, which was buried with the body, still communicates from beyond the grave in 'Mr. Harrigan's Phone,' which reads like a Twilight Zone episode infused with an...
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A collection of four chilling novels, ingeniously wrought gems of terror from the brilliantly imaginative, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman, Joe Hill.
"One of America's finest horror writers" (Time magazine), Joe Hill has been hailed among legendary talents such as Peter Straub, Neil Gaiman, and Jonathan Lethem. In Strange Weather, this "compelling chronicler of human nature's continual war between good and evil," (Providence
...24) Deep trouble
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While visiting his uncle, Dr. Deep, on a tiny Caribbean island, Billy goes exploring underwater, ignoring warnings to stay away from the coral reef, and is stalked by a half-human, half-fish predator.
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2013
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The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.
"A modestly scaled and highly pleasurable sequel to Wan's low-budget 2011 smash..."--Variety
"The sequel's not bad..."--Michael Phillips
"It offers a good dose of non-gory scares, tells a story of supernatural time travel that recalls elements of 'Inception,' and pays homage to the genre Wan and Whannell love."--Chicago...
28) Scream 2 (DVD)
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2011
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Sidney is trying to get a new life at college with a new boyfriend, but a new lunatic is going to make her life a living nightmare once again!
"Twice as hip, scary and entertaining!"--WBAI Radio, New York
"Bloody good fun"--E!
"Wes Craven was born to direct this material"--Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
29) Scream 4 (DVD)
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2011
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The newest installment in the acclaimed franchise that ushered in a new wave of horror in the 1990s. In Scream 4, Sidney Prescott, now the author of a self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey and Gale, who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill. Unfortunately, Sidney's appearance also brings about the return of Ghost Face, putting her friends and the whole town of Woodsboro...
30) Mama (DVD)
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2013
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A supernatural thriller that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that their parents were killed. When they are rescued years later and begin a new life, they find that someone or something still wants to come tuck them in at night.
"In essence, Mama represents a throwback and a modest delight for people who like a good scare but prefer not to be terrorized or grossed out."--Hollywood Reporter
"It's...
31) Ouija (DVD)
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2015
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A surprise box office hit centering on a group of friends who must confront their most terrifying fears when they awaken the dark powers of an ancient spirit board after investigating the mysterious death of a girl.
"...knows what it's doing and does it well."--New York Magazine
32) Scream 3 (DVD)
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2011
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The final installment of the successful franchise that reinvented the horror genre. Now out of college, the protagonists dodge knives during the shooting of 'Stab 3'.
"Wes Craven and his Scream Dream Team have done a frightfully good job of killing off and wrapping up the popular horror series."--USA Today
"A fun gore-fest"--Film Threat
"Clever"--San Diego Union-Tribune
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"Twins Oliver and Trisha are on a canoe trip with their dad when a freak accident leaves their father badly injured. With no cell phone reception, their only choice is to continue down river and hope to find civilization. And they do-in a small village. Except the people there behave strangely, and weirdest of all is the giant scarecrow in the village square. The townspeople seem nervous-obsessed-with the scarecrow. 'He watches over us,' the twins...
36) Devil's day
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"A gripping and unsettling new novel by the award-winning author of The Loney that asks how much we owe to tradition, and how far we will go to preserve it"--
39) Horns
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Joe Hill's critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling, Bram Stoker Award-winning debut chiller, Heart-Shaped Box, heralded the arrival of new royalty onto the dark fantasy scene. With Horns, he polishes his well-deserved crown. A twisted, terrifying new novel of psychological and supernatural suspense, Horns is a devilishly original triumph for the Ray Bradbury Fellowship recipient whose story collection, 20th Century Ghosts, was also honored...
40) Ten
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"Ten teens head to a house party at a remote island mansion off the Washington coast . . . only for them to picked off by a killer one by one"--Provided by publisher.
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