A boy who hates bugs starts to see them everywhere. A basketball player’s skin starts to almost drip off his hands―but no one else can see it. Three friends find a hole in the ground that just gets bigger, and bigger, and bigger... And each story is introduced by Stine himself, providing a personal touch sure to delight fans.
Laced with Stine’s signature humor and a hefty dose of nightmarish fun, Stinetinglers is perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Stine’s own Goosebumps books. These chilling tales prove that Stine’s epic legacy in the horror genre is justly earned. Dive in, and beware: you might be sleeping with the lights on tonight!
Ten spooky stories for young readers, or like me, the young at heart. I was already an adult when Goosebumps and The Haunting Hour was on tv but that did not stop me from enjoying the show with my son, or buying him all the books, and years later I am still a fan of everything from the Fear Street books to the movies. Naturally, I jumped at the chance to get an early look at this new collection.
I loved the author's notes that tell where the idea for each story originated, and the spooky illustration at the start of each tale.
I think kids will appreciate the fast pace that can easily hold the attention of even the most reluctant readers. In true R.L. Stine style, some stories will have a message like being careful what you wish for and the grass is not always greener in someone else's life.
Not all stories will have a happy ending but the scares are age appropriate. Some of the stories are better than others, and some are just not his best work. I would still recommend this collection but I don't think it's on par with the author's previous works.
3 out of 5 stars
I received an advance copy for review.
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