5 Horror Novels That Deserve Film Adaptations (And 5 That Deserve Better)
1. My Best Friend’s Exorcism - Deserves Adaptation
Okay, so this one is almost cheating since the film adaptation of this novel is confirmed to be in the works.
But 2016's My Best Friend's Exorcism is nonetheless a horror novel which deserves to be spotlighted here well before Happy Death Day director Michael Langdon brings its coming-of-age horror comedy to the big screen.
Mohawk screenwriter Grady Hendrix’s darkly funny coming-of-age horror combines Jennifer’s Body with Sixteen Candles in its story of a teenage girl who can't tell whether the changes she's undergoing are puberty, mental illness, or demonic possession, and the best friend who tries to help her through this scary, strange time.
By turns hysterical, chilling, and poignant, this one is primed for big screen success after already impressing on paper.