It has a little of everything in it, from serial killers and spooky old castles to demonic forces, ghosts and magic. I have read it three times and it is one of the best vampire novels that I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Want to see what all the fuss is about? Look below to see the 13 essential Robert McCammon books that will haunt your dreams. They Thirst is 531 pages long and it is a dark and very well-written story.

It's a quality of his storytelling that has helped him develop a unique brand of horror-one that showcases the frightening aspects of the supernatural and the occult, but does not forget the nightmares of everyday life. Many of his books are colored by his experiences in the American South, often charged with the atmosphere of the eeriest Southern Gothics. Today, McCammon still lives in his hometown of Birmingham. Related: The Scariest Books You've Ever Read However, he eventually returned to writing in 2002, bringing us the Matthew Corbett series and other novels that blend horror with historical fiction, mystery, and more. After the publication of Gone South, his 11th novel, McCammon retired from writing for 10 years, citing the changing publishing industry and a desire to spend more time with his family. He wrote advertising copy for Birmingham businesses and newspapers until the publication of his second novel, Bethany's Sin, in 1980. But throughout his career, he has written three other New York Times bestsellers, received a multitude of accolades-including several Bram Stoker and World Fantasy Awards-and drawn countless comparisons to Stephen King.īorn in 1952 and raised by his grandparents in Birmingham, Alabama, McCammon followed his own path when he studied journalism at the University of Alabama instead of taking over the family furniture store. 1952) is one of the country’s most accomplished authors of modern horror and historical fiction, and a founder of the Horror Writers Association.

McCammon may be best known for his novel Boy’s Life. One of the most successful and enduring writers of the “horror boom” that occurred between the 1970s and the early 1990s, Robert R.

They Thirst by Robert McCammon