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Max Doty

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Max Doty is a veteran game-writer who served as the Head of Content for Choices: Stories You Play and Surviving High School for which he also wrote two spin-off novels. His screenplay “Almost Kings” won Netflix’s inaugural “Find Your Voice” award and was made into a feature film.

Max regularly contributes to reddit’s NoSleep forum as scarymaxx, where his works often appear at the top of the charts.

He holds a BA and an MA from Stanford University as well as an MFA from Arizona State University.

His debut horror novel The House that Eats the Dead will be published by Tor Nightfire in the UK and by Bantam in the US in August 2026.

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	The House That Eats the Dead 4.02 avg rating — 1,307 ratings — published 2026 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Max Doty and 3 other people liked Justine's review of The House That Eats the Dead: "4.5 stars Really excellent. A domestic/possessed house horror elevated by smart use of psychological thriller elements. The writing is personal and conversational in tone, and keeps you unsure of exactly where your loyalties should lie even as you becom" Read more of this review »
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Max Doty and 92 other people liked Ricarda's review of The House That Eats the Dead: "I'm a sucker for a sentient house story and this one did indeed check all my boxes. Because even though this is a horror novel with the house eating dead things and emitting a creepy vibe in general, it was actually kind of wholesome to me. Plenty of" Read more of this review »
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Max Doty and 7 other people liked Irene Well Worth A Read's review of The House That Eats the Dead: "Claire and her husband Tom get a great deal on a multimillion-dollar home. It wasn't that long ago that their teenage son was a victim of assault. This will be a fresh start and a move away from the crime and violence of the city. When they settle in" Read more of this review »
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