Watch the honest trailer commentary for this most recent ht to see the writers give more thoughts on the series plus some deleted jokes. A guide to all the stephen king references in stranger things. The music shuts off and a guy leslie had never seen before steps out. Either way, i hope all who read this enjoy their books. When it comes to stranger things, there are two things we can all agree on. The twins serve as showrunners and are executive producers along with shawn levy and dan cohen. If you are a hardcore fan of stranger things like me, you would binge watch everything from season 2 and then got stuck of having nothing to do after but, luckily for us, there are books. Stranger things is a mix of 80s nostalgia, retrostyle horror, and damn good fun. All of their attentions turn to a loud noise pulling into the parking lot as a dark blue camaro whips into two parking spots. Stranger things companion books coming this fall prequel. I need to read something to keep me busy once i finish watching. A tattered spellbook might be the key to discovering things that.
And what stuck with me was that almost nostalgic feeling and. If you watched stranger things and felt like you were watching a best of reel of every stephen king movie from the 80s, you werent alone. Everybody knew who steven spielberg was, everybody knew who steven king was. What seems like a doomed mission turns to triumph for our. So here are some books that can delay your withdrawal symptom of stranger things feels for a bit or for those of you who havent watched it yet, reading these books would be a nice way to prepare. If you loved stranger things, these 7 books will rock. Shy sixteenyearold carrie is secretly telekinetic, meaning she can move things with her mind. Like it, the writers behind our new obsession took a lot of inspiration from firestarter. Watching stranger things is looking watching steve king s greatest hits. Stranger things book prequel in the works for spring.
He is best friends with mike wheeler, lucas sinclair, dustin henderson, eleven, and max mayfield on the night of november 6th, 1983, will was abducted by the demogorgon and taken into an alternate dimension dubbed the. Will is the son of lonnie and joyce byers and the younger brother of jonathan byers. Leslie grabs her books and binder out of the car after stepping out then slams the door close. As someone obsessed with anyandall things stranger things, as well as everything that inspired it i am a stephen king steven spielberg80s nut i was both excited and nervous about this new novel. Any books or series similar to the show stranger things. If stranger things reminds you of stephen kings it, its certainly no coincidence. While the shows arent the same, theyre easy to talk about in conjunction with one another and share many of the same key hallmarks that would make them worthy watchread alikes. The stranger things line that made stephen king fall off his.
Netflix managed to warp entire generations back into an era of genre movies, shows, books who doesnt remember loving movies like e. Aug 23, 2016 like stranger things, it is in part about the power of friendship in overcoming occasionally literally faceless horrors. The show takes place in the fictional town of hawkins, indiana in the earlytomid 1980s. Oct 03, 2016 netflixs new tv show stranger things has been wildly popular.
The show remains a canny throwback to 80sera sff and horror, on page. Yep, there are two king books on this list, but stranger things has been so inspired by the early works of stephen king that it would be negligent to not have at least two of his books here. So is joe hills latest collection, strange weather. Watching stranger things is looking watching steve kings greatest hits. The show did really feel like horror books i read in the 80s. The actor, who plays the perennially lovable steve harrington on the show, also apparently does.
Stranger things is an american science fiction, dramahorror web television series created by the duffer brothers and released on netflix. Stranger things distributor netflix has partnered with publisher penguin random house to launch a new line of books inspired by the hit supernatural series, according to deadline. Aug 12, 2016 before diving into the books suggested for fans of stranger things, if you havent already, you might want to also check out the recommendations for books that fans of twin peaks might like. Stranger things is a dream come true for 80s kids everywhere. Read on to discover some books that you stranger things nerds will love. It was released as a netflix original series on july 15, 2016 the show takes place in the fictional town of hawkins, indiana in the earlytomid 1980s.
People who voted on this list 59 karrie 4794 books. Then weve got some books that youll like if you love stranger things. Sure, stranger things is has plenty of sweet, heartfelt, and even funny moments, but the series is a supernatural scifi frightfest at its core. When the sky begins to fall and he finds himself alone, his best hope is to run. Find books like the stranger from the worlds largest community of readers. Irl energy crisis and mass economic decline, oasis is more than just a game.
Stephen kings expanded universe is one of the biggest influences on stranger things. Stranger things book prequel in the works for spring 2019. Jul 15, 2019 horror author stephen king is a huge fan of stranger things, and there is one line in the third series of the netflix hit that made him laugh so hard he claims to have fallen off his chair. When an author as impossibly successful as stephen king actually comes out and says a thirdparty body of work belongs right beside his own greatest novels of which there are nearly 70 in total, along with 200 short stories, you know it is really, really close to. This epic fright fest combines all of his other books reoccurring themes. After a lot of urging from friends i broke down and watched stranger things, binge style.
Horror author stephen king is a huge fan of stranger things, and there is one line in the third series of the netflix hit that made him laugh so hard he claims to have fallen off his chair. Notes from the upside down by guy adams overdrive goodreads. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Entertaining, informative, and perfect for fans of eighties pop culture, notes from the upside down is the big mac of unofficial guides to stranger thingssupersized and special sauce included. Erin points out that human trafficking has risen to third place in the worlds ranking of the fastest growing illegal industries, behind drugs and weapons. Jan 02, 2017 books to read if you like stranger things books to read if you love stranger things. Oct 30, 2017 stranger things is back, and we havent showered in days. Stranger things season 2 just came out on friday, and if youre like all of us over at penguin teen hq, then youve.
A reading list for everyone who is now obsessed with. The post could have been called 16 books you might like if you loved stranger things. Five stephen king novels you must read this summer gq. Plus, the film adaptation of this novel is set to be one of the sleeper hits of autumn 2016. Books like stranger things if you loved the netflix show stranger things, these books are for you. Nov 09, 2017 stranger things is like a nostalgic crosspollination of the works of steven spielberg and stephen king, particularly in the way it focuses on a paranormal underbelly working its way through the. And its not just because the netflix television series is inspired by and an homage to it and the author. The show, set in the 80s, begins when a young boy, mikey, goes missing, and his friends and family uncover many strange things while looking for him, including a girl with paranormal abilities. When stranger things was released on netflix last fall, it became an instant hit.
To celebrate the release of stranger things season 3, we thought wed put. If you loved the netflix show stranger things, these books are for you. Why are we like this never fearweve got plenty of eerie reads to tide you over until hopefully the next season. It was released as a netflix original series on july 15, 2016. These books will no doubt get you primed for the new season, or if youre like us.
While the master of horrors supernatural stories are undoubtedly a major influence on the show, its. Goodreads members who liked the stranger also liked. Before diving into the books suggested for fans of stranger things, if you havent already, you might want to also check out the recommendations for books that fans of twin peaks might like. Stranger things is no doubt a hit original series for netflix. While fall tv premiers are always exciting, stranger things is on another tier of hype. Stranger things is like a nostalgic crosspollination of the works of steven spielberg and stephen king, particularly in the way it focuses on a paranormal underbelly working its way through the. Eleven movies that inspired stranger things will byers, portrayed by noah schnapp, is a major protagonist in stranger things. This got me thinking, are there any books out there like it. Stranger things is the new netflix original series that has taken the worlds of horror, scifi, and 80s film nostalgia by storm, and none other than stephen king, the master of horror and one of the show creators primary influences, is a huge fan. Stranger things is a televisionformat series created by the duffer brothers.
If you loved the supernatural christian suspense in stranger things, please. Its especially wondrous for constant readers of stephen king. Any hoots, now were arguing semantics and taking it further from books than the title ever did. Heres what you should read based on your other fall tv shows.
Stranger things is back, and we havent showered in days. The first two of these books will arrive this fall in the u. The boys of summer is set in 1983, and follows todd willis, a yearold boy who awakens from a fouryear coma to find himself inhabiting a version of his north texas town that looks the same, but doesnt quite feel. If youre anything like me and if youre reading this, the chances are excellent. The first two titles set for a debut this fall are a behindthescenes companion book and a hardcover gift book targeted at younger readers. If you loved stranger things, these 7 books will rock your. How stephen king feels about netflixs stranger things. The boys of summer, by richard cox heres one to add to your wishlist. Netflixs new tv show stranger things has been wildly popular.
The stranger things franchise will expand with a new. Since its july 4th debut, stranger things season 3 has been watched by nearly 41 million accounts, with % of former netflix users renewing subscriptions just to watch it. Stranger things creators get super nerdy about communicating. Stranger things steve harrington also does musicand hes. Honestly, stephen king would have to be absolutely blind not to see his massive influence laid out like a spiderweb all over stranger things. References to his works inform much of the character development.
In my opinion its less grabbing and, ergo, a worse title. While the shows arent the same, theyre easy to talk about in conjunction with one another and share many of the same key hallmarks that would make. Books to read if you like stranger things popsugar. Take that frown back to the upside down its stranger things. Jun 08, 2018 the first two titles set for a debut this fall are a behindthescenes companion book and a hardcover gift book targeted at younger readers. Nov 07, 2017 take that frown back to the upside down its stranger things. Watch the honest trailer commentary for this most recent ht to see the writers give more thoughts on. Jul 20, 2016 honestly, stephen king would have to be absolutely blind not to see his massive influence laid out like a spiderweb all over stranger things.
The duffer brothers scifi period piece was the breakaway hit of last summer, and the fandom has been. Stranger things is your new summer mustwatch plus, a. Set in the 1980s in the fictional town of hawkins, indiana, the first season focuses on the investigation into. The disappearance of a young boy sparks a chain of events leading the residents of the small town of hawkins to uncover a government conspiracy and a supernatural mystery which will not only shatter all semblance of normality, but also threaten their very existence. Carrie 1974 kings first novel is a classic of supernatural horror and high school trauma. The hit science fictionhorror series stranger things will soon be back for. A reading list for everyone who is now obsessed with stranger.
Books to read if you like stranger things books to read if you love stranger things. It by stephen king books to read if you like stranger. While it doesnt have any killer clowns or buckets of. Jul 22, 2016 a reading list for everyone who is now obsessed with stranger things steph auteri jul 22, 2016 i dont watch much tv these dayschoosing, instead, to spend my evenings in bed with a pile of booksbut after watching the first two scenes in stranger things, i knew i had to clear my schedule. And, like stranger things, this story is stolen by a charismatic child narrator. The stranger things line that made stephen king fall off. Stranger things has so much of this early king masterwork in its dna. How stephen kings it is responsible for stranger things. Stranger things season 2 just came out on friday, and if youre like all of us over at penguin teen hq, then youve deffffinitely already finished. Jul 18, 2016 if youre anything like me and if youre reading this, the chances are excellent, you probably spent a goodly portion of the last weekend diving deep into a pool of digitally streaming 80s sff nostalgia thanks to stranger things, a new netflix original miniseries from the creative team of the duffer brothers wayward pines that fuses classic stephen king, vintage steven spielberg. Jul 31, 2016 this is pretty much stephen kings bible, and is almost as long as the actual bible, coming in at 1,8 pages. So what are the best books for stranger things fans to read. Stranger things 2 brings back our favorite tween outcasts and outsiders, catching us up a year after the events that ended the first season and expanding the mythology of the creepy mirror world of the upsidedown. Stephen king, it follows the losers club, a group of seven misfit children living in a small town in.
His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy, end of watch, finders keepers, and mr. Aug 01, 2016 watching stranger things is looking watching steve kings greatest hits. Looks like stranger things joe keery has more to brag about than just his gravitydefying hair. Steven king, dean koontz, and id even say the more fantastical clive barker. It by stephen king, starr creek by nathan carson, paper girls, vol. Jul 24, 2019 looks like stranger things joe keery has more to brag about than just his gravitydefying hair. When i brainstorm books that manage to contain all of these elements, i immediately think of hendrixs latest.
A stranger things prequel is in the works, but it wont be streaming anytime soon. Ultimately, this 1982 novella is the best king novel for fans of stranger things because of its focus on friendship and coming of age. If youre the typical stranger things fan and already binged season 3, but needing to fill the demogorgonsized hole until the next season, overdrive has your. As they all fall in step together, leslie cant help but look back for the guy. My best friends exorcism is a story of friendship and demonic possession, told by a protagonist who is even more obsessed with e. Jul 19, 2016 watching stranger things is looking watching steve kings greatest hits. This is pretty much stephen kings bible, and is almost as long as the actual bible, coming in at 1,8 pages. Penguin random house is partnering with netflix to publish a series of books. The first season revolves around the disappearance of will byers, while the second season explores the repercussions of the mysterious events of season 1. Shy sixteenyearold carrie is secretly telekinetic, meaning she. Oct 06, 2017 while fall tv premiers are always exciting, stranger things is on another tier of hype. Five stephen king books to read if you love stranger things.