This was my favorite book of the horror, fantasy book series because it not only kept the spooky, quirky fireside story traditions. Born in 1943 as robert lawrence stine in columbus, ohio, he moved to new york after graduating from ohio state university. See more ideas about horror books, books and my books. The first book was titled the new girl and, as variety notes, was about a boy who falls in. Red rain will put goose bumps on even the toughest adult. Stine is number two on the list of the worlds bestselling childrens authors. Stine s books have reached over 400 million in copy sales worldwide. Described by stine as a spooky fun house for readers, the nightmare room, is unique in that it is both a book series and an online experience, marking the first time a childrens author has created an innovative, interactive site. With more than 80 million copies sold around the world, fear street is one of the bestselling young adult series of all time. Stine never seems to stop writing, which has ensured his goosebumps franchise has remained alive and. Stine s hugely successful young adult horror series fear street is back with the first new book in almost 2 decades. Stine is an extremely prolific author who written well over 400 books and has sold as many as 400 million books as of 2008. See more ideas about horror books, my books and books. Red rain isnt even the first adult book stine has written.
The main story is about a boy named luke who is about 12 to years and is in 7th grade. Goosebumps was the second series i was ever involved in first being boxcar. His latest book, cowritten with phil keith, is all blood runs red. However, it turned out to be extremely predictable and a little disappointing. Rainbow magic series 14 28 books collection set daisy meadow. Stine was determined to make his career as a writer and with that hope, he moved to new york city. This goosebumps horrarland series should easily garner a new crop of. Oct 09, 2012 red rain isnt even the first adult book stine has written. Published on october 9, 2012, the book is stines second adult hardcover horror novel. Stine was coming out with a new book, i about wet myself. Stines hugely successful young adult horror series fear street is back with the first new book in almost 2 decades.
No matter how bright the campfire, get ready for some chills. In 2000, he released a novel called superstitious about a professor named liam oconnor who is the most superstitious man in the. Stine the new york times bestselling author of the goosebumps and fear street series delivers a terrifying horror novel for adults centered. Stines fear street and shadyside should still give. Stines books in order of when they were originally published and in. Stine took the time to talk to ew about his new book, his fear of twins, and his love of fan mail. Stine, the youthhorror guru, has written more than 100 fear street books, a series he launched in 1989. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Monster blood was the third installment in the goosebumps series and is a true classic. It can be tough to remember the title of a book you read a long time agoeven. Stine became a published fiction author in 1981 with the novel gnasty gnomes. Stine co parachute publishing 157 columbus avenue room 518 new york, ny 10023. Stine is the creator of the bestselling goosebumps series, which inspired the popular television show, as well as the fear street series and many other spooky tales for children.
Stine, has handpicked a staff of storytelling counselors dan poblocki, ellen oh, and justin reynolds to help him tell the creepy campfire stories that swirl around camp red moon. Its my first book for adult readers, about a group of people who saved the world when they were younger from a dark lord figure known as the dark one and now its ten years later, theyre the most famous people on earth, and theyre still dealing with the psychological impact of their. In 1986, he wrote his first horror novel, called blind date. Stine, who is often called the stephen king of childrens literature, is the author of dozens of popular horror fiction novellas, including the books in the goosebumps, rotten school, mostly ghostly, the nightmare room and fear street series. Aug 18, 2014 explore jocelynmaxeys board fear street r. Stine happy fourth of july, for everyone in america. Stine, who was inspired by the films village of the damned, island of the damned and children of the damned, decided to write the novel for his old audience from the 1990s. Stine fan growing up i was super excited to read this book. Jul 14, 2017 stine, the youthhorror guru, has written more than 100 fear street books, a series he launched in 1989. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. He worked in new york as an editor and writer, including a stint at scholastic, inc. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york.
It always embodied a fun, campy spookiness, and each installment was always liberally littered with entirely unbelievable premises. Stine, the author of the goosebumps childrens horror book series, takes us on a 360degree tour of his apartment, where a skeleton, a threefootlong cockroach and two ventriloquist. Stine has described himself as a fearful child among his two siblings and said that it was her mother who read the first horror book him and that inspired him to write mostly horror fiction novels and became a specialist in that genre. Stine had a great imagination when it came to the goosebumps series that his adult book would be nothing short of creepy and fantastic. Back in the days of my elementary schools mobile book fair, r. His works avoided seriously threatening topics and instead delivered to kids a safe scare.
Stine, who is often called the stephen king of childrens literature, is the author of dozens of popular horror fiction novellas, including the books in the goosebumps, rotten school, mostly ghostly. The new york times bestselling author of the goosebumps and fear street series delivers a terrifying horror novel for adults centered on a. Learn more about red rain at new york times bestselling author of the famed goosebumps series, r. Jan 02, 2018 like stephen king, the equally beloved r. Stine, the famous author, wrote his first book for kids under the name jovial bob stine and created the humor magazine bananas. Oct 08, 2016 monster blood was the third installment in the goosebumps series and is a true classic. Rainbow magic series 14 colour weather party jewel fairy 28 books collectio set. Stine has been referred to as the stephen king of childrens literature and is the author of hundreds of horror fiction novels, including the books in the fear street, goosebumps, rotten school, mostly ghostly, and the nightmare room series. Stine reveals his new adult novel red rain youtube.
R l stine rl stine is a novelist and short story writer best known for his young adult horror fiction, including the fear street and goosebumps series. After travel writer lea sutter barely survives a merciless hurricane on a tiny island off the south carolina coast, she impulsively brings two orphaned twin boys home with her to long island. Stine lives in new york city with his wife, jane, and their dog, minnie. Rl stines bestselling childrens horror stories will be presented in abandoned railway tunnels beneath waterloo station in london published. Stine was starting to make waves with his, at the time brand new, series goosebumps.
Preshrunk, antipill fleece in lightweight and heavyandwarm options. Stine is the bestselling author of childrens horror fiction novels including the very famous goosebumps series. I recently came into possession of a large number of fear street books by rl stine and, as ill read pretty much anything, started in on them. New york times bestselling author of the famed goosebumps series, r. Who will live to see the glow of the next full moon. Then he followed with many other novels, including the babysitter, beach house, hit and run, and the girlfriend. The new york times bestselling author of the goosebumps and fear street series delivers a terrifying horror novel for adults centered on a town in the grip of a sinister revolt.
Stine and jovial bob stine, is an american novelist and writer, well known for targeting younger audiences. The premise is promising, but the dust jacket that came with the hard cover spoiled not only the bigger plot of sara marrying liam after such a short time some one has daddy issues, but ill get to that one but also the finer details the menacing calls and honeymoon love making didnt illicit any surprise out. His spinetingling stories for young audiences have made r. Evan, a 12yearold boy, buys a can of monster blood at a toy store and brings it home to play with. Goosebumps horrorland series collection r l stine 18 books box set. Stine paperback for sale online i am reading goosebumps one day at horrorland by r. In fact, the child characters take up so much space that, but for the sex and profanity in the adult sections, this could easily be another fear street or goosebumps chapter book. Kathy reichs red rain is a slambang, stayupallnight, leavethelightson thriller.
The one i just finished had some guys try to gang rape the 16 year old protagonist, then the leader of the gang breaks into her house and she shoots and kills him. Stine has 1066 books on goodreads with 1792732 ratings. Stine regularly updates his website and is active on twitter. Stine lives in new york city with his wife jane, an editor and publisher. Stine, new york times bestselling author of the goosebumps and fear street seriestwo of the bestselling childrens book series of all timenow sets his sights. Published on october 9, 2012, the book is stine s second adult hardcover horror novel. The rainbow cloak wizard in my opinion is more like a god who doesnt. It was one of the most popular childrens shows of the 90s, airing on ytv in canada and on fox kids in the united. Oct 09, 2012 the new york times bestselling author of the goosebumps and fear street series delivers a terrifying horror novel for adults centered on a town in the grip of a sinister revolt. The first book was titled the new girl and, as variety notes, was about a. Stine, american novelist who was best known for his horror books for children, including the goosebumps, fear street, rotten school, and the nightmare room series. Stine never seems to stop writing, which has ensured his goosebumps franchise has remained alive and well over the years. Some of his series have spawned some timeless television shows including goosebumps and r.
Rainbow magic series 14 28 books collection set daisy meadow by daisy meadows. Its cover was a red haired girl with her face painted. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Red rain is simply a goosebumps book with some sex and cursing thrown in so readers will be fooled into thinking its an adult book. Red rain is simply a goosebumps book with some sex and cursing thrown in so readers will be. At the same time, they seem to have a plan for world domination, starting with ruling their new middle school. Ive just noticed ive been reading a lot more horror books recently amityville horror, haunting of hill house, and now this. Stine s the haunting hour goosebumps produced 74 episodes spread across four different seasons, from 1995 to 98.
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