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The Green Mile – Stephen King (1996)

The Green Mile by Stephen King tells the story of death row officer Paul Edgecombe, who meets John Coffey, a prisoner with a miraculous gift that challenges his beliefs on justice.

HG Wells

Adventure Science Fiction

The War of the Worlds – HG Wells (1898)

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells depicts humanity’s struggle for survival as Martians invade Earth, exploring themes of technology, colonialism, and human fragility.

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Psychological Romance Supernatural

The Yellow Wallpaper – Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1892)

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a chilling short story about a woman’s descent into madness due to oppressive medical treatment and societal expectations.

Stephen King

Fantasy Science Fiction Supernatural

Under the Dome – Stephen King (2009)

Under the Dome by Stephen King is a gripping sci-fi thriller about a small Maine town suddenly trapped under an invisible barrier, sparking chaos, corruption, and survival struggles.

Stephen King

Fantasy Science Fiction Supernatural

The Institute – Stephen King (2019)

The Institute by Stephen King explores a sinister facility where kidnapped children with psychic abilities are subjected to horrific experiments, forcing them to fight for survival.

Stephen King

Fantasy Supernatural Thriller

Cujo – Stephen King (1981)

Cujo by Stephen King is a psychological horror novel where a mother and son are trapped by a rabid Saint Bernard, turning an ordinary day into a nightmare of terror.

Stephen King

Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction

Fairy Tale – Stephen King (2022)

Fairy Tale by Stephen King blends dark fantasy and adventure as teenager Charlie Reade discovers a portal to Empis, a cursed world where he must fight to save its people.

Michael Crichton

The Andromeda Strain

Mystery Science Fiction Thriller

The Andromeda Strain – Michael Crichton (1969)

A lethal alien microbe crashes to Earth, triggering a frantic race against time as scientists battle an invisible enemy that adapts faster than they can understand.

Stephen King

Fantasy Supernatural Thriller

Needful Things – Stephen King (1991)

Needful Things by Stephen King follows the arrival of a sinister shopkeeper in Castle Rock, whose cursed bargains drive the town into violence and chaos.

Gaston Leroux