Stine says he does not have any death in his stories, and the children in his novels are never put into situations that would be considered too serious.
The author has plot devices he follows throughout his Goosebumps books. They contain surreal horror, with characters encountering the strange and supernatural. The books are mostly written in first person narrative, often concluding with twist endings. At his peak, Stine was known to complete these stories extremely quickly, some of which were written in only six days. The books in the Goosebumps series feature similar plot structures with children being involved in scary situations. Books typically feature characters who either recently moved to a new neighborhood or are sent to stay with relatives. This can range anywhere from comfortable suburban areas to boarding schools, foreign villages or campsites. The primary protagonists of a Goosebumps story are often situated in a remote location or somehow isolated from typical societal conventions. The primary protagonists are middle class and can be either male or female. Each book features different child characters and settings. The Goosebumps series falls under the children's horror and thriller genres, although Stine characterizes the series as "scary books that are also funny". This illustration was from the cover of Stine's autobiography, It Came from Ohio!: My Life as a Writer. Individual books in the series have been listed in several bestseller lists, including the New York Times Best Seller list for children.Īn illustration of R. Since the release of its first novel, Welcome to Dead House, in July 1992, the series has sold over 400 million books worldwide in thirty-two languages, becoming the second- best-selling book series in history, after J. Goosebumps has spawned a television series and merchandise, as well as a series of feature films, starring Jack Black as Stine. Another series, Goosebumps Gold, was never released. Various spin-off series were written by Stine: Goosebumps Series 2000, Give Yourself Goosebumps, Tales to Give You Goosebumps, Goosebumps Triple Header, Goosebumps HorrorLand, Goosebumps Most Wanted and Goosebumps SlappyWorld. From 1992 to 1997, sixty-two books were published under the Goosebumps umbrella title. The stories follow child characters, who find themselves in scary situations, usually involving monsters and other supernatural elements. Stine, published by Scholastic Publishing. Goosebumps is a series of children's horror fiction novels by American author R. Spin-off series: October 1994 – February 2000 April 2008 – present Original series: July 1992 – December 1997 Horror, supernatural fiction, thriller, children's literature
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