Monster 1992 a novel by christopher pike when mary walks into a crowded party and shoots two young people and tries to kill a third, her exboyfriend jim, people think she has lost her mind, upset. The book itself is old and weathered but all pages seem to be intact. The police think shes crazy and so does her best friend angela. Kevin christopher mcfadden, who is best know as christopher pike is an american author. Unfortunately he doesnt have a website, but there is a fan club that is devoted to him. The young adults in this one and all of pike s books have a worldliness to them.
Buy a cheap copy of monster book by christopher pike. Join facebook to connect with christopher pike and others you may know. Captain christopher chris pike is a character in the star trek science fiction franchise. 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. Maybe because there arent any scifi elements or aliens in it. Nguyen made no effort to get too close to the house, however. As for the book, this is my favorite of the christopher pike books. Jan 01, 1992 monster is a good mysterious book by christopher pike. In the 47 book series of cheerleader, pike only wrote one book and it was the book 2. Get the best deals on christopher pike books when you shop the largest online selection at. After her best friend is arrested for gunning down two people at a party, mary. See all books authored by christopher pike, including thirst no. After anson mount left discovery following the secondseason finale, fans of the series began calling for him to reprise his role of christopher pike in a spinoff set on the uss enterprise, alongside rebecca romijn as number one and ethan peck as spock.
But soon she discovers a horror so unimaginable, she wonders if she should have let mary go. In his early years, before he become a successful author, he dropped college and had jobs like house painter and computer programming. I read this book when i was 12 and started my pike following. Monster book by christopher pike 4 available editions.
Pdf the last vampire book by christopher pike free. She said she killed them because they were monsters. The hunger that wont leave her alone, the hunger that can only be satisfied with blood. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden born november 12, 1955. I love christopher pikes books and i have loved them for years.
Another hit from the new york times bestselling author of bury me deep. The entire book is filled with many twist and turns in angela warners adventure. Mcfadden began writing mystery and science fiction novels after leaving college, but he was unable to publish them. Pike currently lives in santa barbara, where it is rumored he never leaves his house. Before the onslaughts of i cant believe you havent read that begin, let us just offer our profuse apologies. Monster is an imaginative and totally original story and i reccommend it to everyone. His early works include cheerleader, chain letter and final friends. Unexpected world it is a gritty, captivating survival tale about steadfast determination, the human courage to live, endures and perseveres against all the impossible odds. Apr 30, 2019 christopher pike pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden.
Cindy tries to tell people what happened, but everyone assumes the boy must have drowned. Monster by christopher pike book cover, description, publication history. Pike started out writing adult mysteries until it was suggested by an editor that he try his hand at teen thrillers. Proof that christopher pike wrote some pretty fuckedup books.
The young adults in this one and all of pikes books have a worldliness to them. About the author 1992 christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin christopher mcfadden, one of americas most popular young adult fiction writers. Why havent i read this book monster by christopher pike. Thirst and alosha are slated to be released as feature films.
I bought this for my son during his recovery of surgery to pass the time. Order of christopher pike books christopher pike is the pen name of kevin christopher mcfadden, an american author of young adult thrillers, horror, scifi and childrens novels. View the profiles of people named christopher pike. The thirst series, the secret of ka, and the remember me and alosha trilogies are some of his favorite titles. But also, a little bittersweet, which i guess could be seen as beautiful by some. He took on various jobs before writing slumber party, weekend, and chain letter, all of which became bestsellers. Monster by christopher pike 2001, paperback for sale. Found the original 1992 receipt within the book so that was a bit nostalgic. Mary blanc walked into the party with a loaded shotgun. He also named the hero of the spooksville books adam and. After her best friend is arrested for gunning down two people at a party, mary carlson investigates the jailed womans claims that her victims were actually. Download and read online for free ebooks written by christopher pike.
Christopher pike is the pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden born. When an editor at avon books suggested that he write a teen thriller, he wrote slumber party, which was published in. Monster has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Monster by christopher pike monster site official site monster is your source for jobs and career.
Monster christopher pike ive read this book a few times lately and every time, go into it thinking that i dont really like it, but then i remember that i do. Crystal is an awesome book about birth, rebirth, death, lost and found love and a whole wide scope of things. Monster by christopher pike pdf online free download info about monster book for free. Mar 20, 20 i dont own anything music by pink, adam lambert and hedley. Of all of his books, no other two have touched me a much as the starlight crystal or the season of passage. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Pikes novels felt like they were for the slightly more mature ya.
Christopher pike only wrote one book in this fortyseven book series. He also named the hero of the spooksville books adam and used adams as the lead character alisas surname in the last vampire. Other books such as the thirst the last vampire series and alosha series are soon be a feature film too. He was born on november 12, 1955 in new york but grew up in california and now living in santa barbara. He took on various jobs before writing slumber party, weekend, and chain letter. Named one of the characters cindy in his spooksville and the last vampire book series, and used the surname freeman in both series as well. Monster is a good mysterious book by christopher pike. And when her best friend angela asks her why, mary responds, because theyre no longer human. The main characters of this young adult, paranormal story are sita, seymour dorsten. He was portrayed by jeffrey hunter in the original star trek pilot episode, the cage, as captain of the uss enterprise.
I first read this book as a young teenager in the mid 90s, and books like these truly fueled my love of reading and writing. Christopher pike is such a talented writer, its amazing how he can think of so many stories. He is also the author of several adult novels, including sati and the season of passage. Im not sure why it took me so long to pick up monster but i finally have and i have to say i was a little bit let down by it. It might have been a place of triumph he still believed that but it held unpleasant memories for him. It gives monster a grit and heart one might not expect, and makes what happens quite moving, even memorable. A firebreathing dragon has appeared out of nowhere and is looking for its treasure in spooksville. Christopher pike cindy is playing by the ocean with her younger brother, neil, when a ghost appears out of nowhere and grabs neil and takes him away. Christopher pike pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden. Monster 1992 a novel by christopher pike when mary walks into a crowded party and shoots two young people and tries to kill a third, her exboyfriend jim, people think she has lost her mind, upset over being rejected by jim. With over 60 novels published and hollywood on a ya novel kick, pikes oeuvre is. Christopher pike primary author only author division. One of his books, fall into darkness was created into a movie. Christopher pike 1954 christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin mcfadden born november, 1954, an american writer.
But so far, only one of his books has been made into a movie. He is a bestselling author of young adult and childrens fiction. The wicked heart by christopher pike old school wednesdays is a regular book smuggler feature. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. If you are new to this story, read deaths awakening first. After her best friend is arrested for gunning down two people at a party, mary carlson investigates the. It would end the same way mary carson walked into the party and shot two people. Christopher pike master of murder and monster series books for girls. Free download or read online the last vampire pdf epub book. Christopher pike is a bestselling author of young adult novels. The series is set in a remote town in the usa and revolves around the lives of five of its young inhabitants. When this pilot was rejected, hunter withdrew from the series, and pike was replaced with captain james t.
I also really enjoyed road to nowhere, master of murder, and scavenger hunt, but monster i find to be the best of the lot. Christopher pike has 155 books on goodreads with 497068 ratings. I have been a huge christopher pike fan ever since i read his first book and i really dont remember which it is. I also really enjoyed road to nowhere, master of murder, and scavenger hunt, but monster i. Monster by christopher pike pdf online free download. This book is to be read and you can also see how the usefulness of the book monster. Christopher pike is currently considered a single author. I read him now out of nostalgia, but also out of genuine interest. The first edition of the novel was published in may 1st 1994, and was written by christopher pike.
All 24 books were first published between 1995 and 1998. All in all this is a very good book thats i recommend reading so if you have the chance read this book. Mary carlson had wanted to kill more than the two people she blew away with a shotgun at the party. Ancient evil chain letter series by christopher pike. Spooksville is a series of 24 childrens horror fiction books by american writer christopher pike.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Chris pike became a published author in 2016 when unexpected world, the first book in emp survivor series was released. How often can you say that about young adult fiction. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both ana and thea were feeling exhausted from the neverending inundation of new and shiny and often overhyped. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 176 pages and is available in paperback format. Christopher pike books list of books by author christopher pike. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin christopher mcfadden, one of americas most popular young adult fiction writers. And yes, the christopher pike pen name comes from the star trek character.
Christopher pike books biography and list of works author. A dragon causes flaming mayhem in this twelfth book in new york times bestselling author christopher pikes spooksville series. Christopher pike is a childrens books and young adult author i used to read when i was a preteen and young teenager. In master of murder, marvin summer is a famous writer of teen horror books. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. Angelas struggle with school can be relate able at times while others not so much. Christopher pike is the author of more than fifty teen and adult thrillers, including the thirst series, remember me, witch world and strange girl. After her best friend is arrested for gunning down two people at a party, mary carlson investigates the jailed womans claims that her victims were actually monsters. Aug 06, 2009 it is freaking scary, thats what monster is, which i am sure is the whole point. He was born in new york, but grew up in california where he lives today. You will be introduced into the world of christopher pike and he will take you on many many more adventures after this one. Monster read online free book by christopher pike in epub,txt.
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