Fear:13 Stories of Suspense and Horror
Edited by R. L. Stine
Stine, R.L. (2010). Fear : 13 stories of suspense and horror. New York: Speak.
Murder. Aliens. Cannibals. These gory subjects and more are the focus of the stories edited by R.L. Stine in Fear: 13 Stories of Suspense and Horror. Stine and twelve other authors contribute to this book. The stories are unique, engaging and surprising. Teenagers will enjoy reading about characters, similar to themselves, that find themselves in many precarious situations. Some of the teens work out their problems, while others succumb to them. Not knowing what lies before you in each story adds to the suspense and enjoyment of this book.
R.L. Stine has written over 300 hundred books. Many young adults may have read the Goosebumps series by him as younger students. If they are still interested in reading horror stories, but stories that feature kids their age, I would recommend this book of short stories. This book would be good for students thirteen and older. Readers would also be introduced to other authors they may not have read before. Including R.L. Stine the book includes stories from thirteen different authors. Some stories are better than others, as to be expected. I particularly enjoyed Piney Power by F. Paul Wilson. This story is about a secretive community that knows how to take justice into their own hands. More importantly though, it introduced me to F. Paul Wilson, an author who has written more than 40 books. I am eager to see what other books he has to offer.
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Very good video! R.L. Stine really takes the kids through writing a story doesn't he? He makes it interesting and suspenseful too. I like how you have so many "clickables" that take you to more details of information if you want it.
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