Carrie

It

Stephen King

A group of friends confronts a shape-shifting evil entity that preys on children's fears. The novel alternates between their childhood and adult experiences fighting the supernatural creature. Like Carrie, it explores themes of childhood trauma, supernatural abilities, and the power of collective resistance against evil.

The Shining

Stephen King

A psychological horror novel about a family isolated in a haunted hotel. Jack Torrance, a struggling writer, becomes the winter caretaker of the Overlook Hotel. His son Danny possesses psychic abilities that attract the hotel's malevolent spirits. As Jack descends into madness, Danny must fight the supernatural forces threatening his family. Like Carrie, it explores themes of supernatural power and personal trauma.

The Exorcist

William Peter Blatty

A young girl becomes possessed by a demonic entity, and her mother seeks help to save her. The novel explores themes of supernatural invasion, psychological terror, and spiritual conflict. Similar to Carrie, it features a young protagonist confronting extraordinary and terrifying supernatural forces.

Pet Sematary

Stephen King

A family moves to a rural Maine home near an ancient burial ground with dark supernatural powers. When tragedy strikes, the father discovers the ground can resurrect the dead, but with horrifying consequences. The novel explores grief, loss, and the dangerous consequences of tampering with death. Like Carrie, it features supernatural elements and psychological horror.

The Haunting of Hill House

Shirley Jackson

A psychological horror novel about a group investigating a supposedly haunted house. The narrative blurs the lines between psychological breakdown and supernatural phenomena. Similar to Carrie, it explores themes of isolation, psychological vulnerability, and supernatural experiences.

Salem's Lot

Stephen King

A writer returns to his hometown and discovers it's being overrun by vampires. The novel explores small-town dynamics and supernatural invasion. As the protagonist fights against the growing vampire threat, he must confront both external monsters and internal fears. Like Carrie, it features supernatural elements and a protagonist battling overwhelming forces.

Interview with the Vampire

Anne Rice

A vampire recounts his life story, exploring themes of immortality, loneliness, and supernatural transformation. The novel delves into the psychological complexity of becoming a supernatural being. Like Carrie, it examines the personal struggle of someone with extraordinary and potentially destructive abilities.

NOS4A2

Joe Hill

A woman with a supernatural ability to find lost things confronts a immortal villain who kidnaps children. The novel explores themes of supernatural powers, childhood trauma, and good versus evil. Like Carrie, it features a protagonist with extraordinary abilities fighting against a powerful, malevolent force.

Misery

Stephen King

A famous novelist is held captive by an obsessive fan after a car accident. Annie Wilkes, a former nurse, rescues the writer but becomes increasingly unstable and violent. The psychological thriller explores themes of control, obsession, and survival. Similar to Carrie, it delves into psychological trauma and the dark side of human nature.

Rosemary's Baby

Ira Levin

A young woman becomes pregnant under mysterious circumstances, gradually discovering a sinister conspiracy involving her neighbors and her unborn child. The psychological horror explores themes of manipulation, paranoia, and supernatural forces. Similar to Carrie, it features a vulnerable protagonist confronting extraordinary and terrifying circumstances.

Bird Box

Josh Malerman

In a world where mysterious entities drive people to madness and suicide, survivors must navigate blindfolded. The novel explores survival, psychological terror, and adaptation. Like Carrie, it features a protagonist with unique abilities confronting overwhelming supernatural forces.

Firestarter

Stephen King

A young girl named Charlie McGee possesses powerful pyrokinetic abilities inherited from her parents. Government agents from a secret organization want to capture and control her extraordinary powers. Charlie must learn to control her destructive abilities while protecting herself and her father. The novel explores themes of supernatural abilities, government manipulation, and a young protagonist's struggle, similar to Carrie.

The Dead Zone

Stephen King

A man awakens from a coma with psychic abilities to see future events through touch. His supernatural power becomes both a blessing and a curse as he struggles with the moral implications of his visions. The novel explores themes of destiny, personal choice, and supernatural abilities, similar to Carrie's exploration of extraordinary powers.

House of Leaves

Mark Z. Danielewski

A complex, experimental horror novel about a house that is larger on the inside than the outside. The narrative explores psychological disorientation, supernatural spaces, and personal trauma. Similar to Carrie, it challenges traditional narrative structures and explores psychological horror.