The Twilight Zone is a classic TV series that first aired in the late 1950s and quickly became legendary for its mix of Sci-fi, fantasy, and eerie storytelling. Created by Rod Serling, the show is famous for its thought-provoking plots and twist endings that leave you questioning reality. Each episode is a self-contained story, often exploring themes like human nature, morality, and the unknown, all with a creepy or surreal vibe. It’s the kind of show that makes you go, “Wait, what just happened?” while also blowing your mind a little. Even decades later, it’s still iconic and has inspired countless reboots, homages, and pop culture references.
If you are a fan of the Twilight Zone TV series, try reading one of these read-a-likes. For more information, or more suggestions contact Adult Reference at (815) 756-9568 ext. 2150 or [email protected].
- Uzumaki: Spiral Into Horror by Junji Ito
- The Twilight Man: Rod Serling and the Birth of Television by Karen Shadmi
- Exhalation: Stories by Ted Chiang
- Nightmare at 20,000 Feet: Horror Stories by Richard Matheson
- Out There Screaming: an Anthology of New Black Horror edited by Jordan Peele
- Underwater Welder: a graphic novel by Jeff Lemire
- Alive in Shape and Color: 17 Paintings by Great Artists and the Stories They Inspired edited by Lawrence Block
- Twilight Zone: 19 Original Stories on the 50th Anniversary edited by Carol Serling
- Weird Fantasy: a graphic novel from The EC Archives