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I personally don't see why a book cannot be scary AND have artistic merit beyond cheap thrills. I personally believe that makes the mark of a truly good writer.
Writers like Poe spring immediately to mind. Although, as has been pointed out, while I might find some of his stories particularly unnerving (I, also, have never been truly "scared" by book, but certainly have been thrilled) other people might entirely disagree. But, again, very personally, scary or no, if I were entering into the horror genre (or any genre) for the first time, I would go to source and read the originals. Stoker, Poe, Lovecraft (who can be very scary) etc...
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