Books That Will Burrow Into Your Soul This Halloween

by Stephen King

Satisfying at every level. King even leaves room for a follow-up, should he choose to write one—and with luck, sooner than... Full review >

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by Dacre Stoker & Ian Holt

Flies and spiders, master! Big, messy, lots of fun—and not Stephenie Meyer. Full review >

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by Stephen Dobyns

Nicely done—and you may never look at doctors the same way again. Full review >

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by Holly Black

You may be ready to put a stake in vampire lit, but read this first: It’s dark and dangerous, bloody and brilliant. Full review >

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by Marisha Pessl

A touch too coyly postmodern at times, but a worthwhile entertainment all the same. Full review >

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by Haruki Murakami & translated by Jay Rubin & Philip Gabriel

Orwellian dystopia, sci-fi, the modern world (terrorism, drugs, apathy, pop novels)—all blend in this dreamlike, strange and... Full review >

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by José Saramago & translated by Margaret Jull Costa

Another masterpiece. Full review >

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by Ryu Murakami

A blistering portrait of contemporary Japan, its nihilism and decadence wrapped up within one of the most savage thrillers... Full review >

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by Bret Easton Ellis

Even his harshest critics may now have to acknowledge that this versatile, resourceful writer has formidable skills. Full review >

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by Joyce Carol Oates

Though it requires some work and has a wintry feel to it, it’s oddly entertaining, as a good supernatural yarn should be. Full review >

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