From the Publisher
Stine, whose Goosebumps books are a children's publishing phenomenon, is reviving another beloved series: Fear Street, a best-selling line of young-adult horror books.” —The New York Times
“Nineties-era nostalgists are celebrating the news that Fear Street, R.L. Stine's sprawling classic horror series for teens... will be making a comeback.” —New York Magazine
“You can now get excited for next year's October 31st. R.L. Stine is releasing a new book in his classic YA horror series, Fear Street, in time for Halloween 2014.” —Flavorwire.com
Kirkus Review
2015-01-20
A teen babysitter encounters monstrous demons as the nightmares on Fear Street continue.Lisa Brooks is new to Shadyside, but she's been able to make friends and form romantic entanglements pretty quickly. When a devastating car accident leaves her with nightmarish hallucinations, Lisa's world is turned upside down, her only respite her babysitting job. Her charge, Harry, is sweet and adorable. He only comes with one rule: Harry absolutely cannot stay up late. Unfortunately, Lisa's problems seem to follow her to the boy's house, with grisly murders and creepy creatures on her heels. Stine's macabre sensibility and threadbare narrative approach are on full display here. After a successful return to Shadyside with Party Games (2014), Stine wastes no time continuing to wreak havoc on the horrifying town he knows so well. Longtime readers will chuckle and squirm at all the right places, only rolling their eyes at the melodrama Stine seems to feel is obligatory. Why should readers care that Lisa kisses a boy who isn't her boyfriend when her father is dead and a bloodthirsty animal is on the loose? Stine also stumbles a bit when it comes to the explanation for the monster, which is weird and gross but comes about 50 pages too late. Despite a strong start, the book doesn't stick the landing, but it's still suitably scary for fans. (Horror. 10-14)
