Looking for a Scary Book - Monkey Barn Help!

So, every year around Halloween I try to read a new scary book that I haven't gotten to yet. I have no real criteria, other than I like to read good (=quality) books. However, when it comes to scary stories, it's almost more important that they're interesting/scary than how well-written they are.

You can forgive much bad prose if the story works, while no matter how well-crafted, if you're not jumping in fright, you've lost.




So, I ask the Barn:

WHAT ARE THE SCARIEST BOOKS YOU HAVE EVER READ?

Book Quiz

I stole Dragon's Book Quiz, which she stole from Lady Jane, which she stole from God.

But I'm not sure I agree with what it gave me:

You're Watership Down!

by Richard Adams

Though many think of you as a bit young, even childish, you're
actually incredibly deep and complex. You show people the need to rethink their
assumptions, and confront them on everything from how they think to where they
build their houses. You might be one of the greatest people of all time. You'd
be recognized as such if you weren't always talking about talking rabbits.


Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.

This book scares the hell out of me!

Then again, it would explain why I'm onto the Magic Pygmy Rabbits and no one else is....

Stealing, once again. Book Quiz.

I found this on lovely Lady Jane Scarelett's site. This just happens to be one of my favourite books. Go figure.

You're To Kill a Mockingbird!

by Harper Lee

Perceived as a revolutionary and groundbreaking person, you have
changed the minds of many people. While questioning the authority around you, you've also taken a significant amount of flack. But you've had the admirable guts to persevere. There's a weird guy in the neighborhood using dubious means to protect you,but you're pretty sure it's worth it in the end. In the end, it remains unclear to you whether finches and mockingbirds get along in real life.


Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.