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.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Klavan

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

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Mentioned by

Ashley Bardhan

, referring to the character Eleanor, who feels like she has no place in the world until she comes to Hill House.

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Joe references Shirley Jackson's 'The Haunting of Hill House' as excellent source material for a ghost story.

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Recommended by

Jeremy Jayne

as a more antique feeling novel that hits similar emotional horror notes as Silent Hill 2.

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Mentioned as one of Shirley Jackson's most famous books, published in 1959.

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Mentioned by

Jennifer Harlan

as a descent into madness story with gothic elements.

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Mentioned by Katie Kitamura as an example of a book where the moment of horror is when something familiar becomes unrecognizable, referencing a scene in Hill House where the character sees a part of the house she shouldn't be able to see.