Welcome to Must Read Horror. The internet has been scoured once again for the week’s best horror articles, and the results are in:

• The Long, Lonely Walk: Hallways in Horror Films
• Here Be Monsters: A Personal History of Fear
• A Beginner’s Guide Through Hammer Horror
• From Dracula to The Strain: Where do Vampires Come From?
• Paper Cuts: Option This! Vol. 1

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The Long, Lonely Walk: Hallways in Horror Films

In this article, The Millions looks at the use of corridors in horror films.

Here Be Monsters: A Personal History of Fear

Ray Cluley, author of Probably Monsters, looks back at some of the monsters which frightened him as a youngster, and a few that still do.

A Beginner’s Guide Through Hammer Horror

The BFI offers an introduction to Hammer Horror over at their website, and a few films which can happily be avoided.

From Dracula to The Strain: Where do Vampires Come From?

This article from the BBC takes an in-depth look at the origins of the vampire, from Dracula through to The Strain.

Paper Cuts: Option This! Vol. 1

Adam Cesare’s column, in which he looks at several books ripe for movie adaptations, continues over at Cemetery Dance Magazine.

ADAM MILLARD

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