Literature has always been a rich vein of inspiration for horror TV shows. From Bram Stoker’s gothic terror to Edgar Allan Poe’s twisted melancholy, the written word has provided endless nightmares ready to be adapted for the screen. More modern authors like Stephen King and Anne Rice have only expanded that well of material, ensuring that the small screen will never run short on frights.

Yet adapting a horror book isn’t an instant recipe for success. Some works lose their impact in translation, with atmosphere and terror failing to land once filmed. The number of horror TV shows that manage to do their source material justice is relatively small, but those that do are already noteworthy. The rare few that actively improve their source material are something else entirely.

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