10 Best Books Like Pet Sematary: A Novel
If you loved Pet Sematary: A Novel by Stephen King, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
Quick Answer
The best books like Pet Sematary: A Novel are:
- 1It: A Novel by Stephen King4.7
- 2It by Stephen King0
- 3The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson0
- 4Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia0
- 5Frankenstein by Mary Shelley4.5
- 6The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty0
- 7Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix4.1
- 8Dracula by Bram Stoker4.0
- 9Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice0#1
- 10John Dies at the End by David Wong3.9

When Dr. Louis Creed moves his family to the seemingly peaceful town of Ludlow, Maine, they discover a pet cemetery in the nearby woods—but beyond it lies an ancient burial ground with the terrifying power to bring the dead back to life. As tragedy strikes the Creed family, Louis must confront the seductive temptation to use this dark power, only to learn that some boundaries should never be crossed. A chilling exploration of grief and the lengths we'll go to undo loss, even when the cure is far worse than death itself.
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Interview with the Vampire
Vampire Chronicles #1 (works standalone)by Anne Rice
Why you'll love it:
This horror shares a melancholic and seductive tone that will resonate with Pet Sematary: A Novel fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Pet Sematary: A Novel
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It: A Novel | Stephen King | 4.7 | 2019 | — | Same author |
| It | Stephen King | 0 | 1987 | — | Same author |
| The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson | 0 | 2006 | — | Similar vibes |
| Mexican Gothic | Silvia Moreno-Garcia | 0 | 2020 | — | Similar vibes |
| Frankenstein | Mary Shelley | 4.5 | 2004 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| The Exorcist | William Peter Blatty | 0 | 1994 | — | Similar vibes |
| Horrorstör | Grady Hendrix | 4.1 | 2014 | 248 | Similar vibes |
| Dracula | Bram Stoker | 4.0 | 1897 | 488 | Similar vibes |
| Interview with the Vampire | Anne Rice | 0 | 2014 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| John Dies at the End | David Wong | 3.9 | 2007 | 362 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Pet Sematary: A Novel?
The most similar books to Pet Sematary: A Novel are It: A Novel, It, The Haunting of Hill House.
What should I read after Pet Sematary: A Novel?
After finishing Pet Sematary: A Novel, readers most commonly pick up It: A Novel next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Stephen King, such as Billy Summers.
Who writes books like Stephen King?
Authors similar to Stephen King include Mary Shelley, Shirley Jackson, William Peter Blatty, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Grady Hendrix.
What genre is Pet Sematary: A Novel?
Pet Sematary: A Novel is a Horror novel by Stephen King, published in 2017.
How long is Pet Sematary: A Novel?
Pet Sematary: A Novel is 560 pages long.
About Pet Sematary: A Novel
Now a major motion picture from Paramount Pictures starring John Lithgow, Jason Clarke, and Amy Seimetz!Stephen King’s #1 New York Times bestseller Pet Sematary, a “wild, powerful, disturbing” (The Washington Post Book World) classic about evil that exists far beyond the grave-among King’s most iconic and beloved novels.When Dr. Louis Creed takes a new job and moves his family to the idyllic rural town of Ludlow, Maine, this new beginning seems too good to be true. Despite Ludlow’s tranquility, an undercurrent of danger exists here. Those trucks on the road outside the Creed’s beautiful old home travel by just a little too quickly, for one thing…as is evidenced by the makeshift graveyard in the nearby woods where generations of children have buried their beloved pets. Then there are the warnings to Louis both real and from the depths of his nightmares that he should not venture beyond the borders of this little graveyard where another burial ground lures with seductive promises and ungodly temptations. A blood-chilling truth is hidden there-one more terrifying than death itself, and hideously more powerful. As Louis is about to discover for himself sometimes, dead is better…











