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The Horror Elite: The Top Horror Book Authors of the 21st Century

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  1. Stephen King - Known as the "King of Horror," Stephen King has written numerous bestselling horror novels, including "The Shining," "Carrie," and "It."

  2. Joe Hill - Son of Stephen King, Joe Hill has made a name for himself in the horror genre with novels like "Heart-Shaped Box" and "NOS4A2."

  3. Shirley Jackson - Jackson's classic horror novel "The Haunting of Hill House" was adapted into a popular Netflix series in 2018.

  4. Neil Gaiman - Gaiman's horror novel "Coraline" was adapted into a successful stop-motion animated film, and his "Sandman" series of graphic novels has horror elements.

  5. Clive Barker - Barker is known for his grotesque and visceral horror novels, such as "The Hellbound Heart" and "Cabal."

  6. Dan Simmons - Simmons' horror novel "The Terror" was adapted into a successful AMC series in 2018, and his "Hyperion Cantos" series includes horror elements.

  7. John Ajvide Lindqvist - Lindqvist's horror novel "Let the Right One In" was adapted into a popular film and stage play.

  8. Junji Ito - Ito is a Japanese horror manga artist, known for his disturbing and graphic stories such as "Uzumaki" and "Gyo."

  9. Thomas Ligotti - Ligotti is an American horror author known for his short stories, which often feature cosmic horror and existential dread.

  10. Caitlín R. Kiernan - Kiernan is an American author of horror and dark fantasy novels, including "The Drowning Girl" and "The Red Tree."



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