Christopher pikes thrilling slumber party in a fantastic new point. Most of these things and more remain a mystery right until the end of the book, which is 190 pages long. When an editor at avon books suggested that he write a teen thriller, he wrote slumber party, which was published in 1985 and went on to a bestseller. See all books authored by christopher pike, including thirst no. Oct 8, 2017 explore iluvmyfangplushs board books by christopher pike, followed. The old gang was getting together for the first time in years. Ive never read the first one though, didnt see it in my bookstore when i started on pikes books 10 years ago.
It still rang different than the fear street books, a bit more robust than those other ones and still vaguely pike, but this book is where the trend started and even here i think it stands out against the rest. Thirst and alosha are slated to be released as feature films. A firebreathing dragon has appeared out of nowhere and is looking for its treasure in spooksville. His first attempt resulted in the 1985 novel slumber party, a book about a group of teenagers who run into bizarre and violent events during a ski weekend. His first attempt resulted in the 1985 novel slumber party, a book about a group of teenagers who run into. Following the success of slumber party and weekend, pikes latest thriller is instantly engaging, as a chain letter forces seven teenagers into bizarre and dangerous activities. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden born. The pike sisters tackle the first of christopher pike s books, slumber party. In this book, six friends reunite at an isolated ski cabin for a weekend of snow and fun.
The title and cover are both entirely prosaic, so yes, they are representative of the book. Its also pikes first published novel, so ill give him a. Slumber party by pike, christopher, 1954publication date 2004 topics horror stories, mystery and detective stories. The authors other books include chain letter, spellbound, last act. This juicy volume features two classic christopher pike thrillers. Slumber party was christopher pikes first teen horror book. The midnight club by christopher pike date, midnight club, horror books, free pdf. Christopher pike has been writing teen thrillers since his first book, slumber party, was published in 1985. I never cared for slumber party years ago, and i still do not like it.
It seriously took me weeks to finish the book, and its like 150 pages. By realchristopherpike ongoing updated dec 08, 2015. Slumber party was christopher pike s first teen horror book. Prior to becoming a writer, he worked in a factory, painted houses, and programmed.
I read him now out of nostalgia, but also out of genuine interest. He is a bestselling author of young adult and childrens fiction. Christopher pike s first book, slumber party, basically created the point horror genre. Buy a cheap copy of slumber party book by christopher pike. Paperback published in 2004, 0590334093 paperback published in 1985, 0340529253 paperback published in 1990, 8845127877. See more ideas about books, horror books and my books. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
The book was an immediate success and pikes career as a young adult author took off. Christopher pike is scarily repetitive forever young adult. Scholastic, 1986 in slumber party, firerelated accidents at a ski weekend rekindle memories of a deadly slumber party. Christopher pike is a bestselling author of young adult novels. When an editor at avon books suggested that he write a teen thriller, he wrote slumber party, which was published in 1985 and went on to a. She didnt give sight to the blind or raise the dead. The pike sisters tackle the first of christopher pikes books, slumber party. Christopher pike was always my favorite of the teen horror writers. Slumber party by pike christopher seller fantastic literature ltd published 1990 condition near fine paperback edition 1st printing. A dragon causes flaming mayhem in this twelfth book in new york times bestselling author christopher pikes spooksville series. Even with the memory of what had happened last time, it looked like the perfect weekend. Prior to becoming a writer, he worked in a factory, painted houses and programmed computers. His hobbies include astronomy, meditating, running, playing with his nieces and nephews, and making sure his books are prominently displayed in his local.
Christopher pike is a childrens books and young adult author i used to read when i was a preteen and young teenager. Christopher pike is currently considered a single author. I started reading them when i was about and was convinced that when i got to high school, i would suddenly be pretty and know how to talk about sex, and possibly even have it, because thats how they did it in the cp world. Christopher pike primary author only author division. Slumber party isnt all that different from the book.
An early pike novel about a group of teenagers who want to spend a ski weekend together, yet things get messed up. In slumber party, mysterious events begin to unfold around a group of friends vacationing at a ski resort. Mcfadden began writing mystery and science fiction novels after leaving college, but he was unable to publish them. It was much more standard teen horror fare without any of his deeper insinuations. Id read a couple of pages and then just groan and throw it down. Thriller printing, september 2004 when a ski weekend reunites a group of teenage girls eight years after a fire at a slumber party disfigured one of them and killed her sister, new firerelated accidents suggest that one of them may have been responsible. I can clearly remember sitting in a maths lesson, reading whichever one i. Read the last vampire online free by christopher pike.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The thirst series, the secret of ka, and the remember me and alosha trilogies are some of his favorite titles. From the moment fred met aja, he knew she was different. Slumber party by christopher pike steve calvert christopher pike. His books were well written and generally scary, with realistic characters and genuine plot twists. Christopher pike books biography and list of works. Ive never quite understood his success, but teens seem to adore his work. As they become snowbound, things heat up for the killer in their midst. Christopher pike pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden. In weekend, another group of friends partying at a remote tropical beach manor are forced to confront an ugly event in. In his early years, before he become a successful author, he dropped college and had jobs like house painter and computer programming. He was born on november 12, 1955 in new york but grew up in california and now living in santa barbara. Kevin christopher mcfadden, who is best know as christopher pike is an american author. Neither he nor the publishing community realized that this was the beginning of a revol.
Slumber party by christopher pike fantastic fiction. Christopher pikes first book, slumber party, basically created the point horror genre. Copies of christopher pike novels were prime bargaining material at my school. Christopher pike 1954 christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin mcfadden born november, 1954, an american writer.
A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden born november 12. Slumber party book by christopher pike thriftbooks. The last time all of them were together was eight years ago. He is the author of over 50 books, many of which place high school students in perilous situations that they may or may not survive. In 1984, christopher pike published a young adult thriller called slumber party. Slumber party by christopher pike book cover, description, publication history.
The same group of friends was present when a terrible event happened years before. Slumber party by pike, christopher, 1954publication date 2004 topics horror stories. He is also the author of several adult novels, including sati and the season of passage. Below is a list of christopher pikes books in order of when they were first released and in. He was born in new york, but grew up in california where he lives today. Christopher pike made his debut as a novelist in 1985, writing an installment of the multiauthor cheerleader series, titled getting even as well as his first ya thriller slumber party. The result was slumber party 1985, a book about a group of teenagers who run into bizarre and violent events during a ski weekend.