Danse Macabre
Published in 1980, Danse Macabre is a vampire fiction and werewolf fiction novel by Stephen King. It takes readers to Maine in 1957. Characters include Ramsey Campbell, Peter Straub and Anne Rivers Siddon. Key subjects include The Fog, The Stand, Ghost Story and The House Next Door.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 114 ratings, and 415 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 48 editions across 8 languages.
It runs to roughly 479 pages — 8–9 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Danse Macabre
This is a non-fiction study of the horror genre including books, movies, television, etc.
Awards & lists
- 🏆Hugo Awards 1982 — Best Related Work (winner)
- 🏆Hugo Awards — Best Related Work (winner)
Quick answers
Who wrote Danse Macabre?
Danse Macabre was written by Stephen King and first published in 1980.
What genre is Danse Macabre?
It is usually shelved as Vampire Fiction, Werewolf Fiction, Ghost Stories and Horror.
How long is Danse Macabre?
The median edition has 479 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Danse Macabre?
Readers who like it often enjoy Stalking Jack the Ripper, Collected Ghost Stories and A Christmas Carol.
More by Stephen King
All books →
It
Stephen King
The Shining
Stephen King
Misery
Stephen King
Carrie
Stephen King
Pet Sematary
Stephen King
The Green Mile
Stephen King
Books like Danse Macabre
Stalking Jack the Ripper
Kerri Maniscalco
Collected Ghost Stories
Montague Rhodes James
- FREE🎧
A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens
Queer Others in Victorian Gothic
Ardel Haefele-Thomas
The Enchanting Evil
Barbara Cartland
The Unwanted Wedding
Barbara Cartland
The Tea Planter's Bride
Rosemary Rogers
The Duchess Disappeared
Barbara Cartland