Notable Horror Fiction Writers

This reference resource offers a comprehensive examination of horror novelists and their contributions to the genre, spanning from the 1700s to the present. Structured as two volumes, the work is arranged alphabetically by author’s last name. Each entry includes a biography of the author, an analysis of their work, and essays on specific titles, plus a selected bibliography and a reading list of both biographical and critical works. Unique to this set is its inclusion of horror poetry and a listing of Bram Stoker Award winners and nominees. This is a much-needed encyclopedia of important horror authors—including Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Stephen Graham Jones—and the scope of horror literature, but there are some significant omissions, like Grady Hendrix, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and Koji Suzuki.