The Haunting of Hill House /The-Haunting-of-Hill-House.html A review Haunting of Hill House - a classic of the supernatural sub-genre of thriller novels. This review was written decades after I read it, and it is still vivid in my mind. How the author manipulates one's imagination and fear is a tour de force. haunting of hill house supernatural thriller novel supernatural thriller novels thriller novel novel supernatural thriller novels - the haunting of hill house the haunting of hill house - a classic of the supernatural sub-genre of thriller novels this review was written decades after i read it, and it is still vivid in my mind i can still remember the feeling of terror it created in me i don t know if a film was ever made - i doubt that the film medium would suit the story your imagination does the work you don t need descriptions of horrible beasts or strange visions - i still recall the scatching sound at the door brilliant five stars, as much for the memory as for jackson s skill in evoking fear - the memory still there after forty years i can still see the book cover in my mind s eye - the edition i read had a strange green colour or is that my imagination still at work 41 editions that says it all would that one of my efforts should reach that lofty peak