by Daniel Stalter | Nov 2, 2022 | Goosebumps
Goosebumps #36: The Haunted Mask II Spoiler-Free Review The Haunted Mask II managed to give a unique spin on its predecessor. It ultimately fell short, but I appreciated that it had its own charm. I like that the original cast of characters is all here but...
by Daniel Stalter | Oct 5, 2022 | Goosebumps
Goosebumps #35: A Shocker on Shock Street Spoiler-Free Review A Shocker on Shock Street was, for the most part, one of the weaker books in the Goosebumps series. It centered on two very irritating main characters, relied on tired horror tropes, and wasted most...
by Daniel Stalter | Sep 22, 2022 | Goosebumps, Pulp Horror
The Beast by R.L. Stine Spoiler-Free Review: I loved this as a kid, and it held up exceptionally well. For a book that was written as a one-off promotion for a roller coaster in Ohio, The Beast is way better than one might expect. I’ve come to think of The...
by Daniel Stalter | Jul 13, 2022 | Goosebumps
Goosebumps #34: Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes Spoiler-Free Review I fully expected Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes to be a tired rehash of the Living Dummy books, so I’m happy to report that I was at least partially wrong. The book had strong characters, a fun setup...
by Daniel Stalter | May 18, 2022 | Goosebumps
Goosebumps #33: The Horror at Camp Jellyjam Spoiler-Free Review The Horror at Camp Jellyjam contained all of the elements I crave in a Goosebumps book. It wasn’t afraid to go big and get weird. The book opens with Wendy and her brother Evan arriving at the camp...
by Daniel Stalter | Mar 30, 2022 | Goosebumps
Goosebumps #32: The Barking Ghost Spoiler-Free Review I had heard The Barking Ghost was one of R.L. Stine’s least favorite Goosebumps books, and I can see why. The first act of the story showed a lot of potential and was setting things up nicely. So much so...
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