![]() Inspiration and themes Īccording to the documentary Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television, R.L. Īll Goosebumps books are written at a reading level ranging from 3rd to 7th grade. He attributed the success of his books to their absence of drugs, depravity and violence. 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. In Goosebumps stories, the central characters are often placed in remote or isolated locations, diverging from common 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 many genres but mainly horror and thriller, 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. Structure and genre An illustration of R. Individual books in the series have been listed in several bestseller lists, including the New York Times Best Seller list for children. They have captivated a diverse audience, including children and older readers, and have sold over 400 million copies globally in 35 languages as of October 2022, becoming the second- best-selling book series in history, At one point, the series held the distinction of being the best-selling book series of all time, selling over 4 million books a month during its prime. Since the release of its first novel, ' Welcome to Dead House', in July 1992, the books have achieved immense popularity, garnered positive reviews, and achieved commercial success worldwide. Spanning various genres, including horror, comedy, fantasy, adventure, supernatural fiction, thriller, and mystery, the world of Goosebumps explores a multitude of themes. The series was originally published in English by Scholastic Press in the United States and Scholastic Hippo in the United Kingdom. Goosebumps has spawned a television series, video games series, comic series and merchandise, as well as a series of feature films, starring Jack Black as Stine. Additionally there was a series called Goosebumps Gold that was never released. Stine also wrote various spin-off series, including, Goosebumps Series 2000, Give Yourself Goosebumps, Tales to Give You Goosebumps, Goosebumps Triple Header, Goosebumps HorrorLand, Goosebumps Most Wanted and Goosebumps SlappyWorld. Between 19, 62 books were published under the Goosebumps umbrella title. The protagonists in these stories are tweens or young teens who find themselves in frightening circumstances, often involving the supernatural, the paranormal, or the occult. Goosebumps is a series of horror novels written by American author R. Spin-off series: October 1994 – February 2000 April 2008 – present For other uses, see Goosebumps (disambiguation). ![]() ![]() For the bumps on human skin, see Goose bumps.
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