Slumber party was christopher pikes first teen horror book. Christopher pikes thrilling slumber party in a fantastic new point package. By realchristopherpike ongoing updated dec 08, 2015. Somehow i missed out on reading these while they were actually ageappropriate, and now im going to make up for it with the christopher pike book club. Slumber party by christopher pike steve calvert christopher pike. Even with the memory of what had happened last time. It was much more standard teen horror fare without any of his deeper insinuations. Christopher pike when a ski weekend reunites a group of teenage girls eight years after a fire at a slumber party disfigured one of them and killed her sister, new firerelated accidents suggest that one of them may. Buy slumber party by christopher pike online at alibris.
Jan 28, 2019 my adolescence was the standard tragiteen state, but it was illuminated by the neon splash of christopher pike titles. The same group of friends was present when a terrible event happened years before. I remembered slumber party as soon as i started reading it. When a ski weekend reunites a group of teenage girls eight years after a fire at a slumber party disfigured one of them and killed her sister, new firerelated. Christopher pike s first book, slumber party, basically created the point horror genre. Slumber party is part mystery, part horror slightly, and part love story. Mcfadden was born in new york city in 1955, but grew up in california. Its got the heavyhanded and unrealistic dialog, the long and vaguely inappropriate descriptions of teen characters, and the shocking or shocking twist ending that typifies all the great pikes, but more than that, its got one kid setting another on fire.
Immediately after buying slumber party, jean asked for another book and i sat down to try and top what id just written. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. He is a bestselling author of young adult and childrens fiction. My adolescence was the standard tragiteen state, but it was illuminated by the neon splash of christopher pike titles. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Neither he nor the publishing community realized that this was the beginning of a revol. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. In weekend, another group of friends partying at a remote tropical beach manor are forced to confront an ugly event in. This was published in 1985 and is everything an 80s book should be. Death hung over those books, like a ouija board at a drinking party, a mashup of teen mortality and fun. I would truly recommend this book for children 12 years and up. Below is a list of christopher pikes books in order of when they were first released and in chronological order when necessary.
Apr 30, 2019 christopher pike pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden. Kevin christopher mcfadden, who is best know as christopher pike is an american author. Mar 04, 2017 the pike sisters tackle the first of christopher pike s books, slumber party. Slumber party has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. In slumber party, mysterious events begin to unfold around a group of friends vacationing at a ski resort. This was the first christopher pike book i read and i loved it. Ive never quite understood his success, but teens seem to adore his work.
Christopher pike made his debut as a novelist in 1985, writing an installment of the multiauthor cheerleader series, titled getting even as well as his first ya thriller slumber party. Slumber party a point paperback paperback january 1, 1985 by christopher pike author. Buy a cheap copy of slumber party book by christopher pike. He was most popular in the 1980s and 1990s, moving on to publishing adult works in the 2000s. Together for the first time since a tragic accident killed one of their friends at a slumber party, friendships are a little. Jul 28, 2019 i really enjoy christopher pike s books. Slumber party book by christopher pike thriftbooks. This juicy volume features two classic christopher pike thrillers.
The old gang was getting together for the first time in years. For me, slumber party is the seminal christopher pike novel. It was kind of weird that my name was used in slumber party but im glad i read it. In slumber party, a group of friends spends the weekend in a house near a resort. Slumber party by pike, christopher, 1954publication date 2004. Sep 03, 2012 copies of christopher pike novels were prime bargaining material at my school. In 1984, christopher pike published a young adult thriller called slumber party. The content of slumber party is the usual christopher pike stuff,a group trip gets involved with a mysterious murder, someone goes missing, crazy plot twists, etc. I love reading a book i read in high school over again. See all books authored by christopher pike, including thirst no. Shani tucker robins best friend, has a crush on flynn. Slumber party isnt all that different from the book.
Below is a list of christopher pikes books in order of when they were first released and in. I especially love reading christopher pike and whats really cool is that it seems this book unlike the final friends series has stood the test of time. When an editor at avon books suggested that he write a teen thriller, he wrote slumber party, which was published in 1985 and went on to a bestseller. The pike sisters tackle the first of christopher pikes books, slumber party. His books were well written and generally scary, with realistic characters and genuine plot twists. Christopher pike pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden. Apr 15, 2020 slumber party by christopher pike april 15, 2020 by carriejay leave a comment six friends gather at a cabin for a weekend ski trip, expecting some sun and ski in lush surroundings, but things quickly take a darker turn. It is a very entertaining read and some of the scenes are amusing enough that they brought a smile to my faceand it takes a lot to do thatso it is not all doom and gloom in the snow. I can clearly remember sitting in a maths lesson, reading whichever one i. Slumber party isnt all that different from the book weekend also written by pike. Its got the heavyhanded and unrealistic dialog, the long and vaguely inappropriate descriptions of teen characters, and the shocking or shocking twist ending that typifies all the great pikes. There is white sand and rolling surf, so it should be very pleasant, but what with the explosion and the dead.
The book was an immediate success and pike s career as a young adult author took. His first attempt resulted in the 1985 novel slumber party, a book about a group of teenagers who run into bizarre and violent events during a ski weekend. I remembered the hot older boy skiers, the jealous friend, the melted clues, the culprit and this rather steamy, for an 11. Steve calvert christopher pike weekend is the story of four guys and five girls who spend a weekend together at a luxury oceanside mansion in mexico. At school, they sat atop my trapper keeper and then accompanied me to bed each night.
It involves a group of high school teens going to mexico for a vacation. Each book features two different groups of teenagers on a weekend getaway rehashing old tragedies. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden born november 12, 1955. Christopher pike is an american author of, primarily, teen thriller and horror titles. Mcfadden began writing mystery and science fiction novels after leaving college, but he was unable to publish them. Even with the memory of what had happened last time, it looked like the perfect weekend. Everything youve always wanted to ask christopher pike. Christopher pike was always my favorite of the teen horror writers. Copies of christopher pike novels were prime bargaining material at my school. As they become snowbound, things heat up for the killer in their midst. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Six friends gather at a cabin for a weekend ski trip, expecting some sun and ski in lush surroundings, but things quickly take a darker turn. Christopher did factory work, painted houses and programmed computers before becoming a recognized author, with his first novel slumber party. A podcast in which the pike sisters revisit the works of one of the most notable young adult horror wrtiers, christopher pike.
I can clearly remember sitting in a maths lesson, reading whichever one i was most recently obsessed with under the. Not to be confused with the star trek character, although thats actually where he got the pseudonym. Christopher pike books list of books by author christopher pike. Christopher pike is a bestselling author of young adult and childrens fiction who specializes in the thriller genre.
In his early years, before he become a successful author, he dropped college and had jobs like house painter and computer programming. Christopher pikes first book, slumber party, basically created the point horror genre. Apr 26, 2011 for me, slumber party is the seminal christopher pike novel. Click to read more about slumber party by christopher pike. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin mcfadden, born november 12, 1954.
There is white sand and rolling surf, so it should be very pleasant, but what with the explosion and the dead phone lines it is hard for the gang to keep up that holiday spirit. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. I never cared for slumber party years ago, and i still do not like it. Slumber party by pike christopher seller fantastic literature ltd published 1990 condition near fine paperback edition 1st printing. The pike sisters tackle the first of christopher pike s books, slumber party.
It still rang different than the fear street books, a bit more robust than those other ones and still vaguely pike, but this book is where the trend started and even here i think it stands out against the rest. He was born in new york but grew up in california where he still lives today. Slumber party book by christopher pike 4 available. If i want to be scared, ill read some king, koontz, or mccammon. Apr 05, 2017 slumber party was christopher pike s first teen horror book. Slumber party 1985 so, for reasons too boring to get into, i find myself with a nearcomplete collection of christopher pikes young adult horrormystery novels. Lara, rachael, mindy, dana, nell, and her little sister nicole. Christopher pike s thrilling slumber party in a fantastic new point package. He was born on november 12, 1955 in new york but grew up in california and now living in santa barbara. Thriller printing, september 2004 when a ski weekend reunites a group of teenage girls eight years after a fire at a slumber party disfigured one of them and killed her sister, new firerelated accidents suggest that one of them may have been responsible. Steve calvert christopher pike eight years ago the girls had a slumber party.
Jun 29, 2012 slumber party by christopher pike i love reading a book i read in high school over again. Pike keeps you guessing and youll never guess whodunnit. Slumber party by pike, christopher, 1954publication date 2004 topics horror stories. What could be better than six single girls out for sun and ski and apres ski plus a huge house and a warm fire.
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