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R. L. Stine

R.L. Stine has more than 350 million English language books in print, plus international editions in 32 languages, making him one of the most popular children's authors in history. His work includes over two hundred thriller and horror books for children, teens and adults. Stine's Goosebumps series, which was the bestselling series of all time for many years, is widely considered the consummate horror series for kids, with more than four hundred million copies sold. Besides Goosebumps, R.L. Stine has written other series, including Fear Street, Rotten School, Mostly Ghostly, The Nightmare Room, and Dangerous Girls as well as several stand–alone novels. R.L. Stine lives in New York with his wife, Jane, and his Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Minnie.

R. L. Stine

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Find all the books by R.L. Stine at Barnes & Noble. Best known for his contributions to the children's horror genre, the unusually prolific American author has written over 200 books for kids, teens and adults. Often considered the Stephen King of children's literature, Stine's spine-chilling stories feature spooky characters, supernatural settings, plot twists and surprise endings. If you enjoy reading about haunted houses, monsters and mummies, then this type of light-hearted horror will satisfy. Because of their widespread popularity, R.L. Stine's books have been adapted into numerous Goosebumps films and TV series like The Haunting Hour, The Nightmare Room and more.

R.L Stine's books have been entertaining children and young adults since the early 1990's. His titles like The Haunted Mask, Night of the Living Dummy, Scream of the Evil Genie and One Day in Horrorland are geared toward 9 to 12-year-olds but can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're looking for his famous Classic Goosebumps Series or interested in Stine's standalone novels like Red Rain and Superstitious, find a long list of R.L. Stine's books here.

What is R.L. Stine's most popular book?


R.L. Stine's most popular book continues to be Night of the Living Dummy, the very first installment of his bestselling Classic Goosebumps series.

What books did R.L. Stine write other than Goosebumps?

Although R.L Stine is celebrated for his Goosebumps series, he is also the author of several other series and stand alone novels. Some of Stine's other works include the Fear Street series, Mostly Ghostly, Rotten School, The Babysitter, Blind Date, Red Rain and A Midsummer Night's Scream.


Did R.L. Stine write any books for adults?


While he rose to fame for his children's horror books, R.L. Stine has also written novels like Red Rain and A Midsummer Night's Scream that are aimed at an adult audience.

10 of R.L. Stine's Bestselling Children's Books