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This Book Is Full of Spiders
by David Wong • 2012
A slacker sees invisible spiders infect his neighbors, then the military quarantines the town.
4.26
35k+
This Book Is Full of Spiders Summary
This Book Is Full of Spiders 91%
A slacker sees invisible spiders infect his neighbors, then the military quarantines the town.
by David Wong 2012
4.26
35k+ ratings
Chimera
by Mira Grant • 2015
A tapeworm wearing a human face fights to survive the war between the species she straddles.
3.84
6k+
Chimera Summary
Chimera 90%
A tapeworm wearing a human face fights to survive the war between the species she straddles.
by Mira Grant 2015
3.84
6k+ ratings
Parasite
by Mira Grant • 2013
Her life-saving tapeworm is waking up. It wants control of her body and everyone else's.
3.68
19k+
Parasite Summary
Parasite 90%
Her life-saving tapeworm is waking up. It wants control of her body and everyone else's.
by Mira Grant 2013
3.68
19k+ ratings
The Strain
by Guillermo del Toro • 2009
A dead plane at JFK, a CDC doctor, and a vampire plague that surfaces at sundown.
3.80
91k+
The Strain Summary
The Strain 90%
A dead plane at JFK, a CDC doctor, and a vampire plague that surfaces at sundown.
by Guillermo del Toro 2009
3.80
91k+ ratings
Symbiont
by Mira Grant • 2014
A tapeworm-human hybrid awakens to her true nature as a plague turns hosts into sleepwalkers.
3.71
8k+
Symbiont Summary
Symbiont 90%
A tapeworm-human hybrid awakens to her true nature as a plague turns hosts into sleepwalkers.
by Mira Grant 2014
3.71
8k+ ratings
Cell
by Stephen King • 2006
A signal drives cell phone users insane; one father crosses the burning world to save his son.
3.65
238k+
Cell Summary
Cell 89%
A signal drives cell phone users insane; one father crosses the burning world to save his son.
by Stephen King 2006
3.65
238k+ ratings
They All Died Screaming
by Kristopher Triana • 2020
A plague of screams ends society, and a broken drunk faces the pig farm that made him a monster.
3.58
3k+
They All Died Screaming Summary
They All Died Screaming 89%
A plague of screams ends society, and a broken drunk faces the pig farm that made him a monster.
by Kristopher Triana 2020
3.58
3k+ ratings
The Hot Zone
by Richard Preston • 1994
Ebola turns organs to liquid, kills nine in ten. In 1989, it surfaced in suburban Virginia.
4.16
122k+
The Hot Zone Summary
The Hot Zone 89%
Ebola turns organs to liquid, kills nine in ten. In 1989, it surfaced in suburban Virginia.
by Richard Preston 1994
4.16
122k+ ratings
Wake Up and Open Your Eyes
by Clay McLeod Chapman • 2025
A liberal New Yorker races south as a viral possession consumes his parents through their screens.
3.27
15k+
Wake Up and Open Your Eyes Summary
Wake Up and Open Your Eyes 89%
A liberal New Yorker races south as a viral possession consumes his parents through their screens.
by Clay McLeod Chapman 2025
3.27
15k+ ratings
SickER Bastards
by Matt Shaw • 2014
A man breaks free from a government cannibalism experiment and carries the appetite home.
3.81
924
SickER Bastards Summary
SickER Bastards 89%
A man breaks free from a government cannibalism experiment and carries the appetite home.
by Matt Shaw 2014
3.81
924 ratings
Patient Zero
by Jonathan Maberry • 2009
A detective must stop a zombie plague while a traitor sabotages his team from within.
4.00
31k+
Patient Zero Summary
Patient Zero 89%
A detective must stop a zombie plague while a traitor sabotages his team from within.
by Jonathan Maberry 2009
4.00
31k+ ratings
Darwin's Radio
by Greg Bear • 1999
A dormant virus stirs in our genome, turning pregnancy into the engine of human evolution.
3.73
17k+
Darwin's Radio Summary
Darwin's Radio 89%
A dormant virus stirs in our genome, turning pregnancy into the engine of human evolution.
by Greg Bear 1999
3.73
17k+ ratings
Star Wars
by Joe Schreiber • 2010
A Sith experiment spawns a zombie plague; a captured Jedi and her psychic orchid are the only cure.
3.46
9k+
Star Wars Summary
Star Wars 89%
A Sith experiment spawns a zombie plague; a captured Jedi and her psychic orchid are the only cure.
by Joe Schreiber 2010
3.46
9k+ ratings
Crisis Averted
by Caitlin Rivers • 2024
Public health saves millions; why do we starve it until a crisis hits?
4.16
247
Crisis Averted Summary
Crisis Averted 89%
Public health saves millions; why do we starve it until a crisis hits?
by Caitlin Rivers 2024
4.16
247 ratings
The City of Mirrors
by Justin Cronin • 2016
The first viral returns to crush humanity's last city, and one immortal girl must end him.
4.22
62k+
The City of Mirrors Summary
The City of Mirrors 89%
The first viral returns to crush humanity's last city, and one immortal girl must end him.
by Justin Cronin 2016
4.22
62k+ ratings
The Cuck
by Aron Beauregard • 2022
Answering a risqué ad, two friends meet a voyeuristic old man whose gaze becomes a curse.
3.38
2k+
The Cuck Summary
The Cuck 89%
Answering a risqué ad, two friends meet a voyeuristic old man whose gaze becomes a curse.
by Aron Beauregard 2022
3.38
2k+ ratings
The Twelve
by Justin Cronin • 2012
When an experiment creates twelve immortal predators, one girl's blood becomes the only weapon left.
4.03
107k+
The Twelve Summary
The Twelve 89%
When an experiment creates twelve immortal predators, one girl's blood becomes the only weapon left.
by Justin Cronin 2012
4.03
107k+ ratings
13 Months Haunted
by Jimmy Juliano • 2025
A small-town librarian opens a bullied student's lethal file and must never be alone.
3.63
3k+
13 Months Haunted Summary
13 Months Haunted 89%
A small-town librarian opens a bullied student's lethal file and must never be alone.
by Jimmy Juliano 2025
3.63
3k+ ratings
World War C
by Sanjay Gupta • 2021
We simulated this exact pandemic. It went exactly as predicted. Why wasn't anyone ready?
4.04
904
World War C Summary
World War C 88%
We simulated this exact pandemic. It went exactly as predicted. Why wasn't anyone ready?
by Sanjay Gupta 2021
4.04
904 ratings
Malorie
by Josh Malerman • 2020
A survivor list names her parents. Malorie boards a blind train through a world where looking kills.
3.79
28k+
Malorie Summary
Malorie 88%
A survivor list names her parents. Malorie boards a blind train through a world where looking kills.
by Josh Malerman 2020
3.79
28k+ ratings
Sick Bastards
by Matt Shaw • 2014
A memoryless family cannibalizes strangers to survive, until one learns the apocalypse was faked.
3.54
4k+
Sick Bastards Summary
Sick Bastards 88%
A memoryless family cannibalizes strangers to survive, until one learns the apocalypse was faked.
by Matt Shaw 2014
3.54
4k+ ratings
The Troop
by Nick Cutter • 2014
A remote scout trip turns lethal when a starving man brings a parasite eating from within.
3.83
129k+
The Troop Summary
The Troop 88%
A remote scout trip turns lethal when a starving man brings a parasite eating from within.
by Nick Cutter 2014
3.83
129k+ ratings
The Passage
by Justin Cronin • 2010
A government experiment unleashes a vampiric plague, and a child may be the world's only hope.
4.05
224k+
The Passage Summary
The Passage 88%
A government experiment unleashes a vampiric plague, and a child may be the world's only hope.
by Justin Cronin 2010
4.05
224k+ ratings
The End of the World As We Know It
by Christopher Golden • 2025
A flu kills billions; survivors dream of a compassionate elder or a wicked charmer.
3.84
8k+
The End of the World As We Know It Summary
The End of the World As We Know It 88%
A flu kills billions; survivors dream of a compassionate elder or a wicked charmer.
by Christopher Golden 2025
3.84
8k+ ratings
The Premonition
by Michael Lewis • 2021
A handful of outsiders saw COVID-19 coming and built the warning system the CDC refused to.
4.32
43k+
The Premonition Summary
The Premonition 88%
A handful of outsiders saw COVID-19 coming and built the warning system the CDC refused to.
by Michael Lewis 2021
4.32
43k+ ratings
Apocalypse Z
by Manel Loureiro • 2012
Alone with his cat in a barricaded house, a widower blogs the zombie apocalypse engulfing Spain.
3.89
16k+
Apocalypse Z Summary
Apocalypse Z 88%
Alone with his cat in a barricaded house, a widower blogs the zombie apocalypse engulfing Spain.
by Manel Loureiro 2012
3.89
16k+ ratings
The Hive
by Ronald Malfi • 2026
A suburb builds a machine it cannot explain, and one boy's mind is the final part.
3.72
538
The Hive Summary
The Hive 88%
A suburb builds a machine it cannot explain, and one boy's mind is the final part.
by Ronald Malfi 2026
3.72
538 ratings
The Seven Visitations of Sydney Burgess
by Andy Marino • 2021
An intruder dies in her home. She remembers nothing. The presence stirring inside her is ravenous.
3.04
2k+
The Seven Visitations of Sydney Burgess Summary
The Seven Visitations of Sydney Burgess 88%
An intruder dies in her home. She remembers nothing. The presence stirring inside her is ravenous.
by Andy Marino 2021
3.04
2k+ ratings
Swarm
by Jennifer D. Lyle • 2023
Killer butterflies attack, an anxious teen barricades her home against winged predators and infected
3.65
2k+
Swarm Summary
Swarm 88%
Killer butterflies attack, an anxious teen barricades her home against winged predators and infected
by Jennifer D. Lyle 2023
3.65
2k+ ratings
Reliquary
by Douglas Preston • 1997
When headless corpses surface in New York, the trail dives underground, where a mutant cult breeds.
4.04
51k+
Reliquary Summary
Reliquary 88%
When headless corpses surface in New York, the trail dives underground, where a mutant cult breeds.
by Douglas Preston 1997
4.04
51k+ ratings
Nestlings
by Nat Cassidy • 2023
A paraplegic mother wins a luxury apartment in a building that feeds on families like hers.
3.78
28k+
Nestlings Summary
Nestlings 88%
A paraplegic mother wins a luxury apartment in a building that feeds on families like hers.
by Nat Cassidy 2023
3.78
28k+ ratings
The Kill Order
by James Dashner • 2012
A mind-shredding virus sweeps the wasteland. One immune child is the cure; her protectors go mad.
3.71
263k+
The Kill Order Summary
The Kill Order 88%
A mind-shredding virus sweeps the wasteland. One immune child is the cure; her protectors go mad.
by James Dashner 2012
3.71
263k+ ratings
Dark Inside
by Jeyn Roberts • 2011
An ancient evil spreads after the quakes, turning people into killers. Four teens fight to survive.
3.92
9k+
Dark Inside Summary
Dark Inside 88%
An ancient evil spreads after the quakes, turning people into killers. Four teens fight to survive.
by Jeyn Roberts 2011
3.92
9k+ ratings
Gravity
by Tess Gerritsen • 2000
An alien organism devours the ISS crew from within. Earth condemns them all. One doctor refuses.
4.10
18k+
Gravity Summary
Gravity 88%
An alien organism devours the ISS crew from within. Earth condemns them all. One doctor refuses.
by Tess Gerritsen 2000
4.10
18k+ ratings
The Anomaly
by Michael Rutger • 2018
A YouTuber awakens an ancient machine in a Grand Canyon cave, trapping his crew with monsters.
3.77
13k+
The Anomaly Summary
The Anomaly 88%
A YouTuber awakens an ancient machine in a Grand Canyon cave, trapping his crew with monsters.
by Michael Rutger 2018
3.77
13k+ ratings
The Queen
by Nick Cutter • 2024
Texts from her missing best friend lure a teen into a country club turned wasp hive.
3.53
8k+
The Queen Summary
The Queen 88%
Texts from her missing best friend lure a teen into a country club turned wasp hive.
by Nick Cutter 2024
3.53
8k+ ratings
World War Z
by Max Brooks • 2006
Survivors of the zombie apocalypse recount how humanity fell and how it clawed its way back.
4.02
572k+
World War Z Summary
World War Z 88%
Survivors of the zombie apocalypse recount how humanity fell and how it clawed its way back.
by Max Brooks 2006
4.02
572k+ ratings
The Girl with All the Gifts
by M.R. Carey • 2014
Melanie is a genius child caged by soldiers. She loves her teacher. She is not human.
3.95
246k+
The Girl with All the Gifts Summary
The Girl with All the Gifts 88%
Melanie is a genius child caged by soldiers. She loves her teacher. She is not human.
by M.R. Carey 2014
3.95
246k+ ratings
Desperation
by Stephen King • 1996
Stranded in a ghost town, travelers discover their arresting officer is a vessel for ancient evil.
3.86
154k+
Desperation Summary
Desperation 88%
Stranded in a ghost town, travelers discover their arresting officer is a vessel for ancient evil.
by Stephen King 1996
3.86
154k+ ratings
Last Days
by Adam L.G. Nevill • 2012
A filmmaker documents a dead cult and discovers its horrors are real, ancient, and hunting him.
3.71
16k+
Last Days Summary
Last Days 88%
A filmmaker documents a dead cult and discovers its horrors are real, ancient, and hunting him.
by Adam L.G. Nevill 2012
3.71
16k+ ratings
Floating Dragon
by Peter Straub • 2003
Toxic gas and ancient evil poison a Connecticut town. Four psychic survivors share a desperate song.
3.82
13k+
Floating Dragon Summary
Floating Dragon 88%
Toxic gas and ancient evil poison a Connecticut town. Four psychic survivors share a desperate song.
by Peter Straub 2003
3.82
13k+ ratings
Wolf Worm
by T. Kingfisher • 2026
An illustrator draws parasites at a remote Southern mansion where the shed conceals a living secret.
4.11
15k+
Wolf Worm Summary
Wolf Worm 88%
An illustrator draws parasites at a remote Southern mansion where the shed conceals a living secret.
by T. Kingfisher 2026
4.11
15k+ ratings
Deadliest Enemy
by Michael T. Osterholm • 2017
Microbes evolve in 20 minutes; humans take 25 years. That gap is our deadliest vulnerability.
4.33
3k+
Deadliest Enemy Summary
Deadliest Enemy 88%
Microbes evolve in 20 minutes; humans take 25 years. That gap is our deadliest vulnerability.
by Michael T. Osterholm 2017
4.33
3k+ ratings
I Am Behind You
by John Ajvide Lindqvist • 2014
Campers wake to a world erased: no sun, no roads, only grass stretching forever.
3.36
5k+
I Am Behind You Summary
I Am Behind You 88%
Campers wake to a world erased: no sun, no roads, only grass stretching forever.
by John Ajvide Lindqvist 2014
3.36
5k+ ratings
Holly
by Stephen King • 2023
Tracking a missing woman, a PI uncovers elderly cannibal professors hiding behind respectability.
4.07
193k+
Holly Summary
Holly 88%
Tracking a missing woman, a PI uncovers elderly cannibal professors hiding behind respectability.
by Stephen King 2023
4.07
193k+ ratings
Suffer the Children
by Craig DiLouie • 2014
All children die at once, then return needing blood that only their parents can give.
3.98
12k+
Suffer the Children Summary
Suffer the Children 88%
All children die at once, then return needing blood that only their parents can give.
by Craig DiLouie 2014
3.98
12k+ ratings
Eden
by Tim Lebbon • 2020
A team infiltrates a sealed wilderness to find a missing mother, but the land itself hunts.
3.41
2k+
Eden Summary
Eden 88%
A team infiltrates a sealed wilderness to find a missing mother, but the land itself hunts.
by Tim Lebbon 2020
3.41
2k+ ratings
Wilder Girls
by Rory Power • 2019
A quarantined school mutates its girls. When a friend vanishes, a survivor digs for answers.
3.45
101k+
Wilder Girls Summary
Wilder Girls 88%
A quarantined school mutates its girls. When a friend vanishes, a survivor digs for answers.
by Rory Power 2019
3.45
101k+ ratings
No Safety in Numbers
by Dayna Lorentz • 2012
Quarantined in a mall with a lethal virus, four teens battle panic, disease, and each other.
3.53
7k+
No Safety in Numbers Summary
No Safety in Numbers 88%
Quarantined in a mall with a lethal virus, four teens battle panic, disease, and each other.
by Dayna Lorentz 2012
3.53
7k+ ratings
Experimental Film
by Gemma Files • 2015
Her search for a lost silent film awakens a Slavic demon hungry for her autistic son.
3.52
4k+
Experimental Film Summary
Experimental Film 88%
Her search for a lost silent film awakens a Slavic demon hungry for her autistic son.
by Gemma Files 2015
3.52
4k+ ratings
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