List of book series that feature monsters, magic, folklore, urban fantasy, science gone wrong, alien invasions, zombies, vampires, and the supernatural.

1933’s King Kong is known for its groundbreaking special effects—including stop-motion animation, matte painting, rear projection and miniatures—all done decades before CGI. 

“Showing that ‘horror’ things do happen in Texas was a lot of fun for me.” The author's fascination with Cryptids, and being such an eclectic writer.

These giant monsters sometimes save (sometimes destroy) cities. They also fought a lot of OTHER things. Can you match which monster fought what?

“I had to get the western part right.” More about the short story collection Something Wicked This Way Rides, with some two-dozen authors exploring the Old West with a twisted view…

Celebrating Toho's legendary kaiju, plus Godzilla’s enemies (like King Ghidorah and Mechagodzilla) and Godzilla’s allies (like Kong, Mothra, and Rodan).

“The Old West is such an enduring setting because it embodies adventure, danger, and oftentimes isolation.” More about the short story collection Something Wicked This Way Rides with some two-dozen authors exploring the Old West with a twisted view…

Classic sitcom The Munsters (1964-1966) featured a regular, suburban family that just happened to also be related to the Universal Monsters.

Octavia E. Butler’s storytelling pushed the boundaries of what Black people were allowed to be in science fiction.

Celebrating the classic 1970s monster investigator, we look at Kolchak’s Best Episodes, plus an Episode Guide, a look at Why Was It Canceled, and how to Watch Episodes Online.

“My stories are mainly driven by ideas—weird, cool, frightening, whatever.” More about the short story collection Something Wicked This Way Rides, with some two-dozen authors exploring the Old West with a twisted view…

It seemed like every week the Munsters ran into bank robbers, con artists, and smugglers…

“Conflict is the lifeblood of a great story.” 

The original book examined African-American history and its relationship with horror.

“Genre fiction has existed even as far back as the Bard himself.” More about the short story collection Something Wicked This Way Rides, with some two-dozen authors exploring the Old West with a twisted view…

Plans Include Interactive TV Quiz, New Adaptation of Original Books

Universal moved from strength to strength with their Frankenstein movies, which found the monster crossing over with Wolf Man, Dracula, and even Abbott and Costello.

For a guy who worked so many years at a funeral home, Herman Munster sure took on a lot of new jobs.

The show spawned a number of tie-in books, including a series of novels that expanded on the stories in the Supernatural universe. Find a complete list—more books related to the show!