FromCarrieandThe ShiningtoMiseryandCujo,King’s tales are not only unique, but genuinely horrifying.
All in all, these authors are worth checking out for those readers who love being scared.
All in all, Hendrix mixes classic horror tropes with vivid storytelling to create some truly evocative books.
Hendrix is a great alternative for King fansbecause his books are equally horrifying and distinct.
Readers can see themselves and their lives within King’s novels.
Hendrix is the same way.
McCammon has also writtenThe Wolf’s Hour, They Thirst,andBoy’s Life.
Derry, Maineor Castle Rock.
In some ways, Katsu is similar.
Her ability to merge history with horror is impressive and is definitely reminiscent of some of King’s novels.
I Am Legendhas a well-known movie adaptation starring Will Smith from 2007.
Matheson is an author that is undoubtedly similar to King.
Readers who enjoy classic sci-fi tales by an older author, Matheson is definitely the way to go.
One example is Shirley Jackson.
The story is absolutely haunting.
The best part of Jones' writing is how raw and realistic it is.
Overall, he has plenty of books that will give readers a serious fright.
3Lauren Beukes
The Shining Girls
An author that definitely deserves more attention is Lauren Beukes.
With such a daring premise, it is no surprise that Beukes has gained international attention for her writing.
The Shining Girlswas adapted into a 2022 TV show starring Elisabeth Moss on Apple TV+.
What connects Beukes most to King is her bold concepts.
In fact, this isn’t the only collaboration Straub and King did, which only proves their connection.
It means thatKing trusted Straub enough and admired his work enough to write something with him.
The same cannot be said for every author.
1Joe Hill
Heart-Shaped Box
Finally, there is King’s son, Joe Hill.
Of course,Hill isn’t a carbon copy of King and that is a good thing.
