Neither he nor the publishing community realized that this was the beginning. Christopher pike is scarily repetitive forever young adult. He took on various jobs before writing slumber party, weekend, and chain letter, all of which became bestsellers. Pike, christopher article about pike, christopher by the. 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. Pike has published around 70 books, but he has precisely 18 plot devices in his arsenal. This was published in 1985 and is everything an 80s book should be. It was much more standard teen horror fare without any of his deeper insinuations. His books were well written and generally scary, with realistic characters and genuine plot twists. 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. There is white sand and rolling surf, so it should be very pleasant, but what with the explosion and the dead. Im christopher pike, author of more than fifty teen thrillers, including the thirst, remember me, and chain letter series. Pike, christopher pop culture c hristopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin mcfadden 1961 one of the most popular writers of juvenile literature today. 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.
He is also the author of several adult novels, including sati and the season of passage. I wrote remember me twentyeight years ago but it remains one of my most popular books and im excited to be sharing it with new young readers here on wattpad. He was born in new york, but grew up in california where he lives today. Slumber party by christopher pike book cover, description, publication history. 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 old gang was getting together for the first time in years. 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. He is a bestselling author of young adult and childrens fiction. Christopher pike the season of passage free ebook download as. Ive never quite understood his success, but teens seem to adore his work. Slumber party by pike, christopher, 1954publication date 2004 topics horror stories. 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. As they become snowbound, things heat up for the killer in their midst.
Christopher pike s first book, slumber party, basically created the point horror genre. In his early years, before he become a successful author, he dropped college and had jobs like house painter and computer programming. Christopher pike primary author only author division. Christopher pikes first book, slumber party, basically created the point horror genre. We found 3 records for christopher pike in woodland park, denver and 4 other cities in colorado. The thirst series, the secret of ka, and the remember me and alosha trilogies are some. The pike sisters tackle the first of christopher pike s books, slumber party. When mesa high closes, more than half of the students are sent to tabb high, including jessica hart and her best. 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. If i want to be scared, ill read some king, koontz, or mccammon. Kevin christopher mcfadden, who is best know as christopher pike is an american author.
Christopher pike books biography and list of works. Christopher pikes thrilling slumber party in a fantastic new point package. Proof that christopher pike wrote some pretty fuckedup. Below is a list of christopher pikes books in order of when they were first released and in. Buy a cheap copy of the party book by christopher pike. By realchristopherpike ongoing updated dec 08, 2015. The book was an immediate success and pikes career as a young adult author took. Christopher pike is a director and producer, known for the hunted 2016 and exploring seneca 2015. In 1984, christopher pike published a young adult thriller called slumber party. Heading off for a weekend in las vegas with her friends, jessie ralle has only one worryhow to make it through the road trip in.
How to find that book youve spent years looking for utne reader. Christopher pike is currently considered a single author. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden born november 12, 1955. Download and read online for free ebooks written by christopher pike. She didnt give sight to the blind or raise the dead.
Pikes own novels, though written in the kind of workmanlike prose common to ya novels of the 90s, were chockfull of grisly plots, wicked deaths, and a healthy dose of teenage sex. Few biographical details are known about the author, but he was born in brooklyn and held various jobs while. Remember me is a book series written by christopher pike, a bestselling author of young adult novels. See all books authored by christopher pike, including thirst no. Theyre doing a gig at a nearby air force bar on the weekend, and everyone knows fred is the real talent and pressures him to perform a little. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin christopher mcfadden, one of americas most popular young adult fiction writers. I blurted out christopher pike on the spur of the moment, the author recalled. Christopher pike ruled ya horror in the late 80s and early 90s and is still producing his twisty brand of chills today. Download christopher pike collection torrent kickasstorrents. Mcfadden began writing mystery and science fiction novels after leaving college, but he was unable to publish them. He was born on november 12, 1955 in new york but grew up in california and now living in santa barbara. In preparation for their long slumber, they had been put on a. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Christopher pike books had just enough cursing, violence, and suggestions of sex to keep our preteen selves interested, but not enough to make our parents ban.
Its interesting to note that pikes competition, rl stine, wrote books far more proper and prim and yet somehow enjoyed not only greater sales but a scarier. Even with the memory of what had happened last time, it looked like the perfect weekend. Paperback published in 2004, 0590334093 paperback published in 1985, 0340529253 paperback published in 1990, 8845127877. Thirst and alosha are slated to be released as feature films. Bud plant comic art audio books online audiobookstand. It seems that many readers shared my morbid childhood enthusiasm for christopher pike alison flood mon 3 sep 2012 07. Neither he nor the publishing community realized that this was the beginning of a revol. So before i delve into the sample of 7 books i researched for this purpose, allow me to introduce you to christopher pikes favorite literary devices. The eternal dawn, book 7 in pikes last vampire series makes oblique references to the twilight book series, e. Christopher pike ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Christopher pike was always my favorite of the teen horror writers.
But so far, only one of his books has been made into a movie. Download christopher pike collection torrent or any other torrent from ebooks category. Christopher pike the season of passage extraterrestrial life mars. Buy slumber party by christopher pike online at alibris. I started reading them when i was about and was convinced that when i got to high school, i would suddenly be pretty and know how to talk about sex, and possibly even have it, because thats how they did it in the cp world. Christopher pike is the author of more than fifty teen and adult thrillers, including the thirst series, remember me, witch world and strange girl. This juicy volume features two classic christopher pike thrillers. The thirst series, the secret of ka, and the remember me and alosha trilogies are some of his favorite titles. What could be better than six single girls out for sun and ski and apres ski plus a huge house and a warm fire. Slumber party by christopher pike fantastic fiction. Proof that christopher pike wrote some pretty fuckedup books for teens. In weekend, another group of friends partying at a remote tropical beach manor are forced to confront an ugly event in.
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