If you loved the way Nightmare at 20,000 Feet traps you inside a character’s escalating fear and uncertainty, you’ll be gripped by Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery and Other Stories. Like Matheson, Jackson masterfully builds dread from ordinary situations, leaving you questioning reality right alongside her protagonists.

Enjoyed how Matheson pulls the rug out from under you with a shocking, supernatural turn? The Monkey's Paw delivers a classic jolt—just when you think you know what’s coming, the story takes a chilling, unforgettable twist that lingers long after you finish reading.

If the confined, almost suffocating focus on a single protagonist’s terror in Nightmare at 20,000 Feet drew you in, you’ll find I Am Legend just as compelling. The story traps you in Robert Neville’s isolated world, making every shadow and sound a potential threat.

Craving more stories where you’re never sure if the threat is real or a product of the protagonist’s mind? Don't Look Now masterfully blurs the line between psychological and supernatural, much like Matheson’s gremlin on the wing—keeping you guessing until its haunting conclusion.

If you were on edge with every shifting shadow outside the airplane window, The Turn of the Screw will hook you with its slow-burn descent into paranoia. James crafts an atmosphere where every creak and whisper might be something sinister—or nothing at all.