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Mentioned in 19 episodes
The Haunting of Hill House
Book • 1959
The Haunting of Hill House follows Dr. John Montague, an investigator of the supernatural, and his guests—Eleanor Vance, Theodora, and Luke Sanderson—as they stay at the notorious Hill House.
The house, known for its dark history and inexplicable phenomena, begins to exert its influence on the group, particularly on Eleanor, who may be losing touch with reality or possessing a subconscious telekinetic ability.
The novel explores themes of psychological horror, the blurring of reality and imagination, and the haunting nature of the house itself.
The house, known for its dark history and inexplicable phenomena, begins to exert its influence on the group, particularly on Eleanor, who may be losing touch with reality or possessing a subconscious telekinetic ability.
The novel explores themes of psychological horror, the blurring of reality and imagination, and the haunting nature of the house itself.
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Mentioned in 19 episodes
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as his favorite opening, describing its abstract-to-creepy structure.


DongWon Song

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21.06: Begin and the Beginning
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as the book the old black and white film 'The Haunting' was based on, recommending not to watch the remake.


Andrew Klavan

19 snips
After That, the Dark: Andrew Klavan Unpacks His New Novel
Mentioned by the Library of Congress curator when showing Shirley Jackson's manuscript pages and discussing her creative process.

19 snips
Ann Patchett on Writing, Bookstores & Storytelling with David Rubenstein
Mentioned by Joan Passy and 

as a Shirley Jackson novel in which the house becomes a place of safety for agoraphobic characters.


Matthew Sweet

18 snips
Agoraphobia
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as a witty, psychologically rich classic haunted-house novel and ideal introduction to horror.


Leigh Bardugo

Paul Tremblay

16 snips
What to Read This Halloween, According to Two Best-Selling Writers
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as a classic haunted-house novel connected to King's Gothic traditions and recommended for readers seeking similar fiction.


Gilbert Cruz

16 snips
The Shining by Stephen King, with Gilbert Cruz
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as a recommended horror novel when answering a listener's question about scary books.

Kid Fury

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Abigail: Love Without Range
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as one of the best haunted-house novels, emphasizing the house’s predatory and isolating character.


Joe McCormick

15 snips
Haunted Houses of the Ancient World, Part 1
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as a likely foundational book of modern horror.

Stephen Graham Jones

Becky Spratford

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S09.07: Why Horror with Stephen Graham Jones and Becky Spratford
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, referring to the character Eleanor, who feels like she has no place in the world until she comes to Hill House.

Ashley Bardhan

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Why people play games that scare them



