Looking for a scare? We've got all your favourite ghosts and ghouls ready for you this Halloween
There are plenty of movies that are guaranteed to give you a fright, but let me tell you this: it can't compare to the creepy tingles of a good horror book. If you have an appetite for any particular monster, then you're in luck. We've rounded up some of our favourites — from werewolves to vampires — so that you can enjoy a cosy (or creepy?) night in with them.
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Vampires: Dracula by Bram Stoker
The world is obsessed with vampires. Over and over, in pop culture and in traditional mythology, we see representations of bloodsuckers portrayed in a variety of angles. This Halloween, take a look back at one of the classics with Bram Stoker's Dracula. Having first read this in high school, I can honestly say that reading Dracula has given me a deeper appreciation for the vampire legacy, especially when confronted by those in TV or movies.
Stoker's masterpiece is a classic for a reason. While some of modern media like to simplify Dracula's tale, Stoker's book goes all out and paints a deeply enriching viewpoint of the world inhabited by its characters. A tragic love story, Dracula begins in Transylvania where lawyer Jonathan Harker is held captive by Count Dracula himself. The count then makes his way towards England where his story meets with the lives of Mina (Harker's fiancée), Lucy (Mina's friend), and Lucy's three suitors — all of whom must now find a way to stop the count from taking even more lives.