Humorous Horror

As these parodies, satires, and “mash-ups” prove, horror stories can be frightfully funny. All titles are located in the Adult Fiction section of the Library, unless otherwise noted.


Acevedo, Mario. The Nymphos of Rocky Flats. 2006.
(Adult Science Fiction ACE).

Becker, Robin M. Brains: A Zombie Memoir. 2010.

Brooks, Max. The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks. 2009.
(Adult Nonfiction 741.5973 BRO).

Browne, S.G. Breathers. 2009.

Erwin, Sherri Browning. Jane Slayre. 2010.
     Also available: CD

Fleischman, Paul. A Fate Totally Worse Than Death. 1995. (Teen Fiction FLE).

Fox, Andrew. Bride of the Fat White Vampire. 2004.

Grahame-Smith, Seth. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. 2010.
     Also available: Large Type, CD, eAudiobook

Grahame-Smith, Seth and Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
2009.
     Also available: CD, eAudiobook

Grand, Porter. Little Women and Werewolves. 2010.

Hayter, Sparkle. Naked Brunch. 2003.

Hockensmith, Steve. Dawn of the Dreadfuls. 2010.
     Also available: CD

Jeffers, Regina. Vampire Darcy’s Desire. 2009.

Kenner, Julie. Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom.
2005.
     Also available: CD, eAudiobook

Martinez, A. Lee. Gil’s All Fright Diner. 2005. (Adult Science Fiction MAR).

Moore, Christopher. Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story. 1995.

Palahniuk, Chuck. Haunted: A Novel of Stories. 2005.

Rankin, Robert. The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse. 2002.
     Also available: CD

Wong, David. John Dies at the End. 2009.

Zelazny, Roger. A Night in the Lonesome October. 1993. (Adult Science Fiction ZEL).