[Horror fiction] shows us that the control we believe we have is purely illusory, and that every moment we teeter on chaos and oblivion.

Clive Barker
[Horror fiction] shows us that the control we believe we...
[Horror fiction] shows us that the control we believe we...
[Horror fiction] shows us that the control we believe we...
[Horror fiction] shows us that the control we believe we...
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The best horror fiction—and this includes everything from James Patterson to Stephen King—skews the perception of the world so that it is no longer stable, simple, or predictable. The most effective horror fiction is not about things like vampires and werewolves. It’s about us. It’s about how we react to the things that scare us the most—whether it’s supernatural creatures or our own flaws.

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