While horror stories adapted from books have achieved significant success on screen—particularly through Stephen King's extensive television and film catalogue—numerous acclaimed horror novels have yet to receive live-action treatment. An entertainment critic argues that several brilliant titles merit serious consideration for television adaptation, suggesting that some have been overlooked due to perceived production challenges or competing projects from established authors.

One example discussed is Christopher Buehlman's 'Between Two Fires,' a historical horror novel set during the 1348 Black Death in France. The narrative follows a disgraced soldier, a mysterious orphan claiming angelic visions, and a troubled priest through a plague-devastated landscape where they encounter both human criminals and supernatural entities. The critic proposes that the novel's expansive scope, complex character arcs, and richly detailed setting would translate effectively to a premium television miniseries format, allowing the story to unfold without narrative compression.