Stine makes his triumphant return to shadyside, a town of nightmares, shadows, and genuine terror, and to the bestselling series that began his career writing horror for the juvenile market, in the new fear street book party games. In 2000, he released a novel called superstitious about a professor named liam oconnor who is the most superstitious man in the. The suspense builds to the breaking point and goes beyond. Stine had a great imagination when it came to the goosebumps series that his adult book would be nothing short of creepy and fantastic. Stine comes a terrifying new novel centered on a town in the grip of a sinister revolt. However, it turned out to be extremely predictable and a little disappointing. Stine delivers a terrifying new adult horror novel centered on a town in the grip of a. From the mind of horror master and new york times bestselling author r. I still enjoy his books for kids and teens to this day but i warn you this is a book for adults.
Stine s red rain and for the life of me couldnt put it down. Aside from stephen king, stine is probably the most famous horror writer in the world, especially now that many of his first readers are in their thirties, which opens up a new market. Stine started his career as a writer by writing humor books for kids and created the humor magazine bananas. He also changed the face of childrens publishing with the megasuccessful goosebumps series, which went on to become a worldwide multimedi.
Stine has written a really scary book, where seemingly impossible situations occur, yet, somehow, he makes them believable, huffington post. Each story is unique and exciting with some mystery. Stine in november 2008 in the first decade of the 21st century, stine worked on installments of five different book series, mostly ghostly, rotten school, fear street, the nightmare room, goosebumps horrorland and the standalone novels dangerous. The new york times bestselling author of the goosebumpsand fear streetseries delivers a terrifying horror novel for adul.
Stine graduated from the ohio state university in 1965, having served three years as editor of the campus humour magazine, the sundial. We do not collect or store information about visitors of our site. Published on october 9, 2012, the book is stine s second adult hardcover horror novel. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The guinness book of world records named stine as the bestselling childrens book series author of all time. After the hurricane levels the island, lea witnesses carnage, lovingly described. Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, his books defined horror for a generation of young readers readers who have now come of age.
Since that time this wellknown and beloved author has also decided to compose three other mighty fine adult stories. 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. Stine put together surrounding the setting of camp red moon. While walking in an ominous posthurricane red rain, shes approached by two angeliclooking twin boys, daniel and samuel, who utter anachronisms in brogue. I only recently found out that rl stine has quite a few books for adults as well. Stine the new york times bestselling author of the goosebumps and fear street series delivers a terrifying horror novel for adults centered on. Stine goosebumps revenge of the lawn gnomes audiobook. 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. From the opening scenewhich is plenty shockinga terrifying and original story unspools that draws the reader in like a moth to flame. Ive just noticed ive been reading a lot more horror books recently amityville horror, haunting of hill house, and now this. L stine first published in 2012 367 pages 35 disclaimer. Well i was part of the redditgifts book swap and my gifter sent me red rain. Every sleepaway camp promises memories that last a lifetime. It is amazing it is still up and functioning hahaha.
Oct 09, 2012 red rain isnt even the first adult book stine has written. In red rain, stine uses his unerring knack for creating terror to tap into some very grownup fears. Stine, new york times bestselling author of the goosebumps and fear street series the biggest selling childrens books of all time delivers a terrifying new adult horror novel centered on a town in the grip of a sinister revolt. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Maybe because theyve done so many scary books together. He has since published three other adultoriented novels. 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. A novel by rl stine loved reading goosebumps growing up now a book by r. His books have sold more than 400 million copies, making him one of the most popular childrens authors in history. Stine, in full robert lawrence stine, born october 8, 1943, columbus, ohio, u.
With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Aug 27, 20 having been a goosebumps fan since i was a kid i grew up reading rl stine s work. Rowling, before there was stephenie meyer or suzanne collins, there was r. Revised and updated, the autobiography of the master of fright, rl stine. Vitina molgaard over the years i have read and viewed mr. Stine, new york times bestselling author of the goosebumps and fear street seriestwo of the. Stine happy fourth of july, for everyone in america. I even co wrote a horror book with my best friend in 5th grade. Stine the new york times bestselling author of the goosebumps and fear street series delivers a terrifying horror novel for adults centered. From the opening scene which is plenty shocking a terrifying and original story unspools that draws the reader in like a moth to flame.
Stine created a community that craves fear with his internationally renowned goosebumps series for kids and now those children have grown up. The characters in red rain are very relatable and you cannot help but feel every emotion they do as this book takes you on its journey. Stine s red rain author jeffery deaver on no rest for the dead audiobook author r. 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. Stine also won the thriller writers of america silver bullet award and the horror writers association lifetime achievement award. 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. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. His goosebumps series is the secondbestselling book collection of all time, trailing only the harry potter books.
Stine fan growing up i was super excited to read this book. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. May 14, 2018 i was so in love with his writing and i loved the horror genre. I grew up reading goosebumps as a kid, like so many other people. Stine 2012, cd, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay. Oct 04, 2012 ny times bestselling author and thriller master r. The new york times bestselling author of the goosebumpsand fear streetseries delivers a terrifying horror novel for adults centered. Stine s hundreds of horror novels, plus joke books and game books have sold over 400 million copies. The main story is about a boy named luke who is about 12 to years and is in 7th grade. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. More tales to give you goosebumps is the sixth and final book in the tales to give you goosebumps series. Stine invented the teen horror genre with fear street, the bestselling teen horror series of all time.
Im not being paid to make this video, all products were bought with my own money, all my opinions are my own and 100%. Hard to believe this one is written by him i enjoyed his fear street series. Nikki reads this weeks featured audio sample of red rain by r. 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. New york times bestselling author of the famed goosebumps series, r. All those camp fire tales you hear actually are real at camp red moon. Knew it wouldnt be awardwinning writing, but thought it might be kind of cheesy scary in a good way. Stine on no rest for the dead audiobook david baldacci on the audiobook, no rest for the dead author kathy reichs on no rest for the dead audiobook author sandra brown on no rest for the dead audiobook no. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. They are usually less than 200 pages and a scary fun for me. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion.
The autobiography of rl stine, creator of the goosebumps series, now a motion picture in theaters october 16, 2015. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Oct 03, 20 red rain will put goose bumps on even the toughest adult kathy reichs the pacing couldnt be more perfect as the plot unwinds at a steady speed that maintains plausibility. Stine, new york times bestselling author of the goosebumps and fear street seriesthe biggest selling childrens books of all timedelivers a terrifying new adult horror novel centered on a town in the grip of a sinister revolt.
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