I skipped ahead past the novel’s early, sweetly domestic chapters, praying I wouldn’t run into Rachel’s demented sister Zelda along the way. I had largely steered clear of it for the past three decades, but for the purposes of this experiment, I queued it up. But keep in mind that King also calls this his scariest novel. I blame the goofy yet sneakily petrifying 1989 film adaptation and general "Monkey’s Paw" vibes (a tale that also scares the pants off me). I adore The Shining, Misery, and It-but when it comes to pure terror, nothing makes me say “nope” faster than Pet Sematary. Sure, we all agree that Stephen King is terrifying, but precisely which of his ideas scare us and why says something about who we are. Creep factor: 10/10Ī lot of horror is subjective. And by that I mean: He delivered me straight out of the golf course, running at top speed toward civilization like a bat out of hell, my surprised dog galloping alongside. Hall’s narration, and even in the moderately frightening scene where I landed (in which Louis awakens to discover his visit to the deadfall was no dream), Dexter delivered.
Enjoy-as for myself, a great romcom or anxiety-soothing listen might be just the palate cleanser after this!Ī lot of horror is subjective. My ratings are totally subjective and reflect only my personal experience of fear when listening, not literary merit, performance, plot, or otherwise (though as they are written by some masters of horror and thrillers, they're definitely firing on all cylinders). The scariest is when Louie and I explore the big golf course behind our house, which tacitly admits neighborhood dog walkers after closing but most of the time is utterly eerie in its emptiness, and one doesn't know if it would be better to run into another human-or worse.įor this list, I focused mostly on classic horror novels I'd already listened to as well as a few newer ones, and some creepy short stories perfect for finishing over a dog walk or two. I’ve always found the suburbs unnerving-who knows what lurks behind closed doors, or that rustling bush?!-and though I am a certified horror fiend, the genre also makes me really scared (which is when I love it the most!). But my late-night dog walks, accompanied though they are by my mini Goldendoodle, Louie, are spooky. I was putting together a list of the creepiest audiobooks for Halloween-then for some reason, I decided to road-test them by listening (or re-listening) to them myself.all alone.at night. Earlier this fall, I set myself a challenge I will probably regret.
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