18 books like Whisper in the dark

What to read after Whisper in the dark — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

The Sleepwalker Robert Lawrence Stine · 1990 · ★ 3.9 · 164p · ≈ 5h · Moderate One week after she starts her summer job on Fear Street with old Mrs. Cottler, Mayra Barnes begins to sleepwalk, always waking up outdoors in the middle of the night never knowing where she is! Things take a disturbing turn when Mayra discovers Mrs. Cottler may be a witch. Is the old woman casting a spell on Mayra to make her sleepwalk? More horrifying, Mayra is being followed by a menacing… Shares Horror stories, Horror, Children's fiction

Through the Zombie Glass Gena Showalter, · 2013 · ★ 4.5 · 476p · ≈ 15h · Moderate After a strange new zombie attack, a terrible darkness blooms inside Alice urging her to do wicked things. She's never needed her team of zombie slayers more--including her boyfriend, Cole--than she does now. But as Cole strangely withdraws and the zombies gain new strength, Ali knows one false step may doom them all. Shares Orphans, Horror stories, Horror, Children's fiction

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Full moon horror Jason Strange · 2011 When his brother's car runs out of gas late at night, thirteen-year-old Jack Kipping and his friends are stranded on a lonely road--and the moon is full. Shares Horror stories, Horror, Children's fiction

Night Chills Dean Koontz · 1976 · ★ 3.9 · 334p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Designed by top scientists and unleashed in a monstrous conspiracy, night chills are seizing the men and women of Black River--driving them to acts of rape and murder. The nightmare is real. And death is the only cure... Shares Horror stories, Horror

Mystery Ranch Gertrude Chandler Warner · 1958 · ★ 3.7 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Violet and Jessie begin an adventure when they journey to Centerville to keep Aunt Jane company on the family ranch. Shares Aunts, Orphans, Family, Children's fiction

Whispers Dean Koontz · 1960 · ★ 3.9 · 444p · ≈ 14h · Moderate "A MASTER STORYTELLER...his fast-paced plots are wonderfully fiendish, taking unexpected twists and turns."—The San Diego Union-Tribune For thirty-five years, Bruno Frye has lived in the shadow of the mother who made his heart beat with constant fear. And even though she died five years ago, the whispers still haunt him in the dark...enough to make him kill—and kill again... Hilary Thomas is one… Shares Horror stories, Horror

Fear Street Super Chiller - Goodnight Kiss Robert Lawrence Stine · 1992 · ★ 4.0 · 216p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Fear Street Super Chiller Matt, his girlfriend April, and his friend Todd just wanted a peaceful summer at the beach. But that all changes when April and Todd suddenly become weak and pale.....and have two puncture wounds on their necks....and they might have something to do with the two bats flying over the beach..... Shares Horror stories, Horror, Children's fiction

In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories Alvin Schwartz · 1984 · ★ 4.5 · 64p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries. Shares Fear, Horror stories, Horror, Children's fiction

The Secret Bedroom Robert Lawrence Stine · 1991 · ★ 4.2 · 167p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Lea Carson is in for a surprise when she moves to Shadyside--and she may wish she never moved. Shares Horror stories, Horror, Children's fiction

Pollyanna Eleanor Hodgman Porter · 1912 · ★ 4.0 · 146p · ≈ 4h · Moderate An abridged version of the tale of orphaned, eleven-year-old Pollyanna, who comes to live with austere and wealthy Aunt Polly, bringing happiness to her aunt and other members of the community through her philosophy of gladness. Pollyanna knows the secret to finding a smile -- even when really bad things happen. From the moment she arrives in Beldingsville, she shares her Glad Game with everyone… Shares Aunts, Orphans, Family, Children's fiction

Zombie town Robert Lawrence Stine · 2001 · 60p · ≈ 2h · Light "The zombie with the missing eye stood at the front of the stage. But it wasn't alone anymore. At least ten more zombies had joined it"--Page 4 of cover. Shares Horror stories, Horror, Children's fiction

The house of the nightmare, and other eerie tales Kathleen Lines · 1967 · ★ 3.6 · 208p · ≈ 6h · Moderate CONTENTS: 1 - FROM IMAGINATION The House Of The Nightmare by Edward Lucas White The Hauntings At Thorhallstead by Allen French His Own Number by William Croft Dickinson Gabriel-Ernest by Saki Hand In Glove by Elizabeth Bowen Mr. Fox (traditional english tale) by Anonymous Curfew by L.M. Boston John Bartine's Watch by Ambrose Bierce The Monkey's Paw by W.W.Jacobs My Grandfather,… Shares Horror stories, Horror, Children's fiction

The Headless Ghost Robert Lawrence Stine · 1995 · ★ 3.7 · 144p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Everyone knows about Hill House. It's the biggest tourist attraction in town. That's because it's haunted. Haunted by the ghost of a thirteen-year-old boy. A boy with no head! Duane and Stephanie love Hill House. It's dark. And creepy. And totally scary. Still, they've never actually seen the ghost. Until the night they decide to go on a search. A search for his head... Shares Horror stories, Horror, Children's fiction

Werewolves Martin H. Greenberg · 1988 · ★ 4.0 · 271p · ≈ 9h · Moderate A collection of fifteen stories by a variety of authors about the, sometime frightening, sometime humorous, phenomena of werewolves. Shares Horror stories, Horror, Children's fiction

The Werewolf in the Living Room Robert Lawrence Stine · 1999 · ★ 4.0 · 122p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Aaron's Dad has a live werewolf in his living room but Aaron is not convinced. Shares Horror stories, Horror, Children's fiction

Last of the breed Louis L'Amour · 1986 · ★ 4.3 · 362p · ≈ 12h · Moderate A United States Air Force pilot is shot down over Siberia in the Soviet Union during the 1980s and held prisoner at a remote camp, but soon escapes into an even greater prison -- the vast, harsh landscape. However, because he is a native Sioux Indian with survival knowledge he learned as a boy, Major Joe Mack must use all his hunting, trapping and evasion skills to escape his pursuers,… Shares Native Americans, Indians of North America

Clay David Almond · 2005 · ★ 4.0 · 284p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Fourteen-year-old Davie and his best friend, Geordie, are altar boys at their local Catholic Church. They're full of mischief, but that all changes when Stephen Rose comes to town. Father O'Mahoney thinks it would be a good idea for Davie and Geordie to befriend him--maybe some of their good nature will rub off on this unhappy soul. But it's Stephen who sees something special in Davie.Stephen's a… Shares Horror stories, Horror, Children's fiction

A mad zombie party Gena Showalter, · 2015 · 400p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Ali Bell and Cole Holland's crew of zombie slayers thought they'd won the war against Anima Industries, the evil company responsible for capturing and experimenting on zombies in an effort to discover the secret to immortality. In the last epic clash, the slayers lost many of their crew and closest friends. But Frosty, the ice man himself, has not recovered from one casualty in particularthe love… Shares Orphans, Horror stories, Children's fiction

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