Horror· International
The Horror hall of fame
by Robert SilverbergAggregate Editorial Score35/100
#23,304of 99,626 books
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Published 1991English
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Published in 1991, The Horror hall of fame established Robert Silverberg as one of the defining voices in horror. A masterwork of horror fiction, The Horror hall of fame by Robert Silverberg (1991) creates atmosphere and dread with extraordinary skill.
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Fiction designed to frighten, unsettle, or disturb the reader.
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Robert Silverberg published The Horror hall of fame in 1991, and it has since become one of the more widely recognised works of horror from International. The book's treatment of the human condition accounts for much of its enduring reputation.
Critics and institutions have consistently placed The Horror hall of fame among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 35/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
What distinguishes The Horror hall of fame is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it.
The Horror hall of fame reflects Robert Silverberg's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with International's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.
About this assessment: Editorial scores are aggregated from 1 independent sources including major literary prizes, critical surveys, and leading publications. Our editorial team reviews and contextualises this data. Rankings reflect critical consensus, not personal opinion or popularity metrics. Learn about our methodology.
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Robert Silverberg is a celebrated author from United States known for influential works of science fiction.
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