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If you liked The Night People, here are the top 73 books to read next:
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Save:Creepy, classic, and surprisingly readable, Invasion of the Body Snatchers remains a fun, fast, and culturally relevant slice of sci-fi horror - even if it shows its age here and there.
I warn you that what you're starting to read is full of loose ends and unanswered questions. It will not be neatly tied up at the end, everything resolved and satisfactorily explained. Not by me it wo... - #2
Save:A clever, atmospheric crime novel that captures the mood of 1970s New York - worth reading for fans of gritty thrillers, but it’s not as relentlessly suspenseful as you might expect from a hostage caper.
Steever stood on the southbound local platform of the Lexington Avenue line at Fifty-ninth Street and chewed his gum with a gentle motion of his heavy jaws, like a soft-mouthed retriever schooled to h... - #3
Save:A quirky, clever, and very 'inside-baseball' mystery that’s more about the laughs and the bookish atmosphere than the murder. Perfect for Asimov devotees, book convention buffs, or anyone who loves breaking the fourth wall in fiction.
In the particular case in which I was involved, however, we can limit the direct causes to a specific, limited series of events, all of which had to have happened for violent death to have its chance.... - #4
Save:A classic whodunit with a bold social conscience - well worth reading for its historical significance and smart storytelling, even if it's a little quieter than its Oscar-winning adaptation.
At ten minutes to three in the morning, the city of Wells lay inert, hot and stagnant. Most of its eleven thousand people tossed restlessly; the few who couldn’t sleep at all damned the fact that ther... - #5
Save:A classic noir mystery with heart, style, and memorable characters - The Fabulous Clipjoint is a must for lovers of old-school crime fiction and literary coming-of-age tales. Worth tracking down!
The Central Mutual turned out to be a moderate−sized branch office of a company whose headquarters were in St. Louis. It was a break for us; the smaller the office the more likely they were to remembe... - #6
Save:'The Fifty Worst Films of All Time' by Harry Medved is a treasure trove of bad films that will turn readers into bad film fans, making them laugh out loud again and again. provides Plot Summaries, Immortal Dialogue, and Critic Reviews for each movie, along with a good amount of information for each film. It dissects these stinker films in an amusing way, making it a fun read for fans of lousy movies. The authors show the grandeur of the idea behind the films that failed to get the acclaim of the audience, providing continuous laughter with their wry wit and courage to point out the glaring deficiencies in classics.
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Save:A clever and genuinely creepy take on classic horror tropes - quick to read, heavy on the chills, and perfect for anyone craving a fresh monster story. Just don't plan on sleeping too soundly after!
The air was hot and thick, heavy with moisture, and he lay unwillingly awake beneath its weight, his bedsheet soaked in sweat. The ceiling was gray and blank above him when he opened his eyes. When he...
(Also, see 100 recommendations for the series Legend of Ethshar ) - #8
Save:'And on the Eighth Day' is a unique and intriguing novel in the Ellery Queen Detective series that delves into a puzzling mystery set in a hidden community in the Southwest. The plot revolves around Ellery Queen's involvement with a group of highly peaceful and religious hermits, leading to a far greater puzzle than just a murderous mystery to be solved. The writing style of the book is non-formulaic, insightful, and dynamic, presenting a storyline that is different from the typical period mystery associated with Ellery Queen.
SOMEWHERE SAGEBRUSH WAS BURNING, but on neither side of the road could Ellery see smoke. Once he thought he saw fire. It turned out to be an ocotillo shrub in flaming flower. Either the spring rains h...
(Also, see 100 recommendations for the series Ellery Queen Detective ) - #9
Save:A must-try for classic mystery fans who love puzzles and fair-play clues, but the dated writing and questionable social mores may be off-putting for some modern readers.
DJUNA HAD just cleared the table of the dinner dishes and was serving coffee to the two Queens at six-thirty that evening when the outer doorbell rang. The little man-of-all-work straightened his tie,... - #10
Save:He's got the whole town in his hands.
The technical glitches in Hollister, California, began inconspicuously enough-errors in department store billing and production problems at local factories. But the episodes become more malicious when falsified
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