Slumber party book by christopher pike thriftbooks. 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. The visitor christopher pike 1995, 168 pages tom was not like a normal teenager. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin christopher mcfadden, one of americas most popular young adult fiction writers. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. The thirst series, the secret of ka, and the remember me and alosha trilogies are some of his favorite titles. Christopher pike books biography and list of works author. She started smoking after he died and she doesnt seem to care about much, which worries her parents, but not enough to make them cancel a trip out of town. Remember me is a book series written by christopher pike, a bestselling author of young adult novels. The visitor by christopher pike book cover, description, publication history. Christopher pike pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden. Crystal is an awesome book about birth, rebirth, death, lost and found love and a whole wide scope of things.
I liked the bits of historical stuff mixed in but i. I wish i could point out tid bit by tid bit of facts about the book, but as i. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The series centers around what a recent high school graduate, shari cooper, does after dying, having been murdered at a friends party. But i still remember it, just like i remember all of christopher pikes books. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Neither he nor the publishing community realized that this was the beginning of a revol. In 1984, christopher pike published a young adult thriller called slumber party. Christopher pikes chain letter is a thriller that begins when a group of friends receives a menacing chain letter threatening to reveal their one sinful night to the world.
When you looked into them you felt like you were staring into deep space. When mesa high closes, more than half of the students are sent to tabb high, including jessica hart and her best. Pike currently lives in santa barbara, where it is rumored he never leaves his house. He took on various jobs before writing slumber party, weekend, and chain letter, all of which became bestsellers.
Christopher pike 1954 christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin mcfadden born november, 1954, an american writer. Christopher pike only wrote one book in this fortyseven book series. The visitor by christopher pike the paperback stash. Stines style for this book and used short, choppy sentences all through the book. I wish i could point out tid bit by tid bit of facts about the book, but as i said it has been several years. Christopher pike is a bestselling author of young adult novels. See all books authored by christopher pike, including thirst no. He is a bestselling author of young adult and childrens. Weekend is the story of four guys and five girls who spend a weekend together at a luxury oceanside mansion in mexico.
Weekend by christopher pike steve calvert christopher pike. He was born on november 12, 1955 in new york but grew up in california and now living in santa barbara. Prior to becoming a writer, he worked in a factory, painted houses, and programmed computers. A dragon causes flaming mayhem in this twelfth book in new york times bestselling author christopher pikes spooksville series. Remember me was a wonderful book,it was the first christopher pike book that i have ever read. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. He is the author of alosha, the last vampire, remember me, the visitor, the immortal, chain letter, and many other novels for young adults. Of all of his books, no other two have touched me a much as the starlight crystal or the season of passage. Why havent i read this book monster by christopher pike. Crystal is an awesome book about birth, rebirth, death, lost and found love and a. Christopher pike books list of books by author christopher pike. Anyway, am i the only one who has noticed that although chain letter has the same plot as lois duncans i know what you did last summer, pikes book is far superior in so many ways.
Mcfadden began writing mystery and science fiction novels after leaving college, but he was unable to publish them. The sinful night is recounted in detail in chapter 3, where we learn that the seven teens accidentally run over a man in a. Christopher pike is the author of more than fifty teen and adult thrillers, including the thirst series, remember me, witch world and strange girl. Kevin christopher mcfadden, who is best know as christopher pike is an american author. Even though i am much older now, i will turn to some of my favorite books of his for a short read. Click to read more about the visitor by christopher pike.
Pike keeps you guessing and youll never guess whodunnit. He was too tall, too thin, and his hair was practically white. To be able to go back into heaven and space and talk to the rishi was awe inspiring because of how clear it was. There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. The visitor christopher pike young adult revisited. I would truly recommend this book for children 12 years and up. Buy a cheap copy of the party book by christopher pike. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Mar 20, 20 i dont own anything music by pink, adam lambert and hedley. Lets pause to point out that the book description is all about tom, the. Mcfadden was born in new york but grew up in california where he stills lives in today. I have been a huge christopher pike fan ever since i read his first book and i really dont remember which it is.
Christopher pike s chain letter is a thriller that begins when a group of friends receives a menacing chain letter threatening to reveal their one sinful night to the world. This was the first christopher pike book i read and i loved it. He looked weird, and had incredible eyes that when you looked into them you felt you were staring into deep space. Christopher pike is a multimillion copy bestselling author whose books have appeared multiple times on the usa today bestseller list. Join facebook to connect with christopher pike and others you may know. 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. It was kind of weird that my name was used in slumber party but im glad i read it. Pike started out writing adult mysteries until it was suggested by an editor that he try his hand at teen thrillers. Apr 30, 2019 christopher pike pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden.
He is also the author of several adult novels, including sati and the season of passage. In his early years, before he become a successful author, he dropped college and had jobs like house painter and computer programming. Christopher pike books biography and list of works author of. View the profiles of people named christopher pike. Christopher pike books biography and list of works. He is a bestselling author of young adult and childrens fiction who specializes in the thriller genre.
I do remember the story at large though and how the book made me feel reading it. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Christopher pike tom was not like a normal teenager. But i still remember it, just like i remember all of christopher pike s books. His hobbies include astronomy, meditating, running, playing with his nieces and nephews, and making sure his books are prominently displayed in. Pikes books and rarely rate any of them under a three but this was one of the few i disliked. 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. I dont own anything music by pink, adam lambert and hedley. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden born november 12, 1955. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin mcfadden. He was born in new york, but grew up in california where he lives today. Sep 24, 2008 the visitor christopher pike 1995, 168 pages tom was not like a normal teenager.
First of all, it isnt really like the annotation and the little note from the editor. Buy a cheap copy of monster book by christopher pike. Your local and veteran owned peoria indie bookstore that sells used books at very affordable prices. I think i read every book by the authors and then some.
The visitor by christopher pike goodreads share book. Maybe because pike knows how to play on those ridiculous subconscious fears that when youre young and home alone, something bad might happen to you. I started reading christopher pike when i was 11 years old and he continues to be one my top favorite writers. The visitor by christopher pike 1995 1101 christopher pike on.
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