5 comments about Chain Letter (Avon Camelot Books).

1. Chain Letter has a very similar premise to I Know What You Did Last Summer. A group of kids are involved in a hit and run accident that kills a man. A year later, the horror starts up again when one of the kids, Fran Darey, receives the first of many letters in the mail. Only in this book, the letter is a chain letter. The chain letters ask them to do shocking, horrible things and it all goes downhill for the characters from there. But some of the things they're asked to do are actually quite amusing. For example, one of them is asked to mouth off to her teachers. I won't say any more but that's just one example of the dark humor to be found in this book (it's also an example of why troublemakers probably shouldn't read this book :)). So yeah, I thought that having it be a chain letter was an interesting twist to what could have been a stale plotline. I felt the ending was really sad and really satisfying (in a tragic way). That is why I was so disappointed with the sequel. The sequel just seemed to exploit supernatural elements to make it more spooky. The first one had a humanity to it that impressed me. It can`t compete with Poe or anything, but as a teen horror book, it's pretty good.
   
   It's good for 13 year olds. It's a little more mature than R.L. Stine books. The characters are more sexualized and the language is more harsh. But it's better written.



2. Chain Letter is one of Pike's earliest novels, written in 1986. Pike peppers this book with cultural references from the '80's, which make it a bit dated. How many teens in 2006 will have a clue who Natassja Kinski is and that she was in a sexy photo with a boa constrictor?
   
   The story starts out strongly. A group of friends have covered up an accident - or a crime. An ominous person calling himself The Caretaker knows all about it. The Caretaker wants each of them to do extremely embarrassing things - or he will kill them one by one. Will the friends stick together or turn on each other? Worse, what if the Caretaker is one of them?
   
   The best part of the novel was the setting of one of the character's homes, a deserted housing tract in the desert. Look at the cover and see the dark hills around the lonely house. Great setting and descriptive writing when talking about the tract! Good explanation as to why no one but this one family had moved in yet.
   
   Pike develops the characters well. Unfortunately, most of them are not likeable. The end was not smashing in that it was not a surprise, and Pike left loose ends hanging. Many incongruities in the final resolution were not explained.
   
   I was nauseated by the sickeningly sweet, sentimental, and totally implausible ending. Who cares about the budding romance between so and so? Oh, God, it was so Disneyfied! I also did not like the fact that Pike took the easy way out and had all the teens' parents away on long trips during all of the action.



3. This was the first Christopher Pike book I read, and is still one of my favorite ever. If you want to read something good, than this is the bookl. I liked how the letter had the whole colom system, and Neil being not just one of them, you have to read number two to see the second Caretaker(Sasha). In short, this book is good. Read it.



4. Of the four Pike novels that I've read, Chain Letter is by far the best. Pike works within a strict formula that involves a whodunit, attractive young protagonists, and a thrilling sense of danger. In this particular outing, these elements are bolstered by a stronger-than-average set of characters, and above all the nifty idea that a chain letter is making demands that must be met.
   
   This book could have served as the inspiration for "I Know What You Did Last Summer," and shares that movie's premise of a shared horrible secret that comes back to haunt the young beautiful friends who left a man for dead.
   
   Pike has a knack for moving a story along in the manner of a conventional thriller novel, and this book is extra exciting because of the gimmick of overt threats and unspeakably horrible demands.
   
   By playing on an Urban Legend, Pike has tapped into something that hits a little closer to home than most of his works.
   
   If you're going to give Pike a try, this is the book to cut your teeth on.



5. This book has a very good plot and very intricate twist. One of Christopher Pike's first books and also one of his best. If you can get a hold of this book read it for sure. It's about a group of kids who ecieve a chain letter telling them to do crazy things.To figure out this twist you'll need to pay attention to every clue and every message the Caretaker (the person sending the chain letters) leaves. Not a disappointment. A++

5 comments about A New Fear (Fear Street Sagas #1).

1. Nora Goode's husband died in a terrible fire. Now, she is an insane asylum with their child Nicholas Fear. The people there are trying to take Nicholas away from her so she runs away. Years later, Nora and Nicholas are in a different town and with different surnames. Will changing their surnames spare them from the curse?



2. I never get tired of reading this book. But my book is all torn up but I still like it! :) And R.L. Stine is still my favorite novelist.



3. R.L.Stine Did it again! ThIS BOOK was really good!!!! Just like the others that he wrote! This book is so good I finished it in one day. I kept on turning the pages... couldn't stop reading! You would NEVER firgure out wat or who the ________ was! I mean It was really a shocking ending... like thats a surprise! Lolz! Neways you should really read the book! I think you might like it! I mean the book was great! Even my friends like it! Enjoy Reading!



4. This books is great and is very intense. There is a lot of gore in this book but thank goodness no pictures.



5. Nora Goode is trying to forget the giant fire that killed every single member of the Fear family. Unfortunately, her story about what really happened the night of the fire has landed her in an insane asylum, where she must raise her and Daniel Fear's son, Nicholas. Fortunately, she is able to escape with Nicholas to a new village where no one knows about the terror they have faced.
   
   Eighteen years later, Nicholas is much older, and right as Nora dies, she tells him about a legacy in his family. Now, Nicholas is determined to find out the truth of his family's legacy. But one thing he doesn't know is that his legacy holds more terror than he could have ever imagined. Will he be able to survive the ancient curse that has terrorized his family for so long?
   
   A NEW FEAR is a much-needed sequel to the Fear Street Saga trilogy. I think this book is pretty good. It's interesting knowing Nora's future. What I didn't like was that it took quite a while for the novel to get scary. But when it finally does get scary, you'll be gripping on the edge of your seat to find out what happens. I thought I had it all planned out, but I was wrong. This is a must-read for all Fear Street fans.

5 comments about The Boyfriend (Point Horror Series).

1. Synopsis: Joanna Collier wants to get rid of her boyfriend Dex because he is not the same status and class as her. She tells him to meet her at the mall for their date, but stands him up, and watches him squirm from a distance. She enjoys tormenting him and even brags to her friend Mary about it. Later that night, Dex enters her room through her window, angry that she stood him up, and tells her to come with him and his friend Pete to the Promontory, a make out spot in the cliffs. Joanna reluctantly agrees and goes with him. When they reach the cliffs, Dex jokes around by jumping at the edge of the cliff. Unfortunately, the ground cracks beneath him, and Dex falls off the cliff. Pete screams at Joanna to help him find Dex, but Joanna takes her car and starts driving, not looking back. Disoriented with thoughts in her mind as to what she should do, she doesn't realize a vehicle coming her way, and gets into an accident.
   
   Months later, Joanna recovers and gets back to her normal life, with her new boyfriend Shep. However, as soon as she arrives from the hospital, Dex comes to her room that night and tells her that he was also in an accident but recovered. Feeling guilty for what happened, she decides to go out with Dex, but notices something strange about him. She notices him looking pale, and standing stiffly, but thinks that he has not fully recovered from the accident. Is Dex recovering, or has he come back from the dead as a ghost to get his revenge on Joanna?
   
   Review: This was such a strange story. I didn't know whether to like it or dislike it after I read it. I must admit, there were some twists to the story which I didn't expect at all, which made me think that Stine was rather creative in some parts. I enjoyed the climax of the book because I did not see that coming.
   
   On the other hand, I hated Joanna. She's stuck up and self-centered, which is why I didn't feel anything for her, even when all those awful things were happening to her. She likes Dex one minute, hates him the next. She enjoys having Shep and Dex as her boyfriends and loves telling Mary about it. I was rooting for Dex and hoping that he would get rid of Joanna once and for all. Well, at least she realized her mistakes in the end, but it still doesn't make me like her.



2. Dex was devastated when Joanna broke up with him. Then he died. Joanna doesn't take it too hard, boys are just toys to her. Then Dex returns from the dead...
   
   Another great read from Stine with a nice twist to its ending



3. This was the first R. L. Stine book I ever read after the Goosebumps books. The plot was interesting, and the high-school-age characters are a little more realistic than the ones in some of his other teenage-audience books.



4. My mom had first got this book for my younger sister from the library. I was curious and I hadnt read R.L Stine since I was a young girl(I grew up reading his books)so i decided to go ahead and read it. What a fast read! I finished in 30 minutes! This book has so many twists and turns, it really keeps you guessing. I absolutely loved the ending : Joanne recieved exactly what she deserved for being such a cruel person. If I had known Dex in real life, I would've dated him, he seemed like such an awesome guy!
   I highly recommend this book, if you want a book that puzzles you, scares you, and throws you onto a windy rolar coaster, this is the book for you!
   
   I now want to read R.L. Stine's The Girlfriend =)



5. I really enjoyed this fast read. I had it done in about two hours. I was thrown for a loop towards the end. Not expecting that. I am happy Joanne got her justly rewards. Enjoy!

5 comments about The Third Evil (Fear Street Cheerleaders, No. 3).

1. In the third book about Corky and the squad, the girls go to a very creepy camp! Still upset about her sister Bobbi's tragic death, Corky finally thinks the spirt killing her sister and members from the squad is gone. Guess Again!
   I would rate this book only 4 stars because I read the series out of order and began with the 3rd one. It didn't make as much since, it was still good though. Recommemded for anybody who loves Fear Street!



2. This time Corky Corcoran, Kimmy Bass, Debra Kern and Ronnie Mitchell visit a cheerleading camp. Their cheerleading camp is so creepy because the evil is still alive. Wow!. I can't believe Corky was possesd here. Will she die?.



3. Another work of art by R.L. Stine. This book is about a young girl named Corky recovering a tragic accident of the death of both her sister and her boyfriend by an evil killing them and taking over her friends' bodies. She goes to a cheerleading camp only to find out the evil, so evil to say, overtakes her body. If you are an R.L. Stine reader...you know,your in for the third evil twist.



4. Corky's sister, Bobbi, had just been killed two books ago ('The First Evil') by the...thing. She lately has had dreams of her sis haunting her at night, opening her own head.... Then at Cheerleader Camp, there are unexplainable incidents: Hannah's plait is cut off and Corky finds the scissors on HER dresser. But what she doesn't realize is that it's because The Evil no longer inhabits Kimmy, but her...
   If you want a scary, edge of your seat book, dig into this one by R.L Stine. Even if you haven't read the other two ('The First Evil' and 'The Second Evil') the book still explains for you what had happened lately. A fantastic read!



5. I read this when I was eleven or twelve, almost 10 years ago. It freaked me out then, but I was surprised that I still found it entertaining. Corky's been battling this evil spirit for a while now. In the first book, it killed her sister, and in the second book she strangled her friend over the bathtub until the evil spirit got flushed down the drain. But you know, "IT CAN'T BE DROWNED" so the evil spirit is back again like an unwanted relative, and feistier than ever in the last-and best book in the trilogy. This is an ancient evil, and the characters think various cheesy, fearful thoughts whenever they refer to it. Most of the time they just call it "the evil".
   The whole thing with Corky kept the plot from lagging, and this book from suffering sequel-itis. When you think about it, it's the coolest way he could have ended it. This book is laughable sometimes, the cheerleaders discuss the evil spirit sometimes like they are discussing something they forgot to pick up from the store and then get back to their "ra ra" lives. My favorite quote "Maybe Debra's under the car?". The evil spirit thinks this hopefully after trying to run this character down in the mall parking lot and missing. Also, Debra, after almost getting run over, climbs up to the top of a mill with the cheerleader who was possessed. Hmm, you think warning bells would have gone off in her head after that. These cheerleaders are kind of dumb.
   But this is a young adult book, and I found I still enjoyed it after I recently read it.

5 comments about Seven Tears into the Sea.

1. I couldn't really get into this book. It seemed so interesting, and I was excited to read it but the plot seemed to drag. The beginning felt so slow and then once things started to progress, I felt it ended abruptly.
   
   The plot, I thought, was original. I had never read a story about a selkie. A selkie, Jesse, falls in love with our main character, Gwen--a normal human girl, when he comes to human form on land. This relationship happens so fast that I never felt a true connection between the two of them. Their love comes so suddenly that I couldn't connect to the emotions the characters felt. There was suppose to be mystery appeal to this book but it didn't give me any sense of suspense and was rather predictable.
   
   I wanted to like this book but I often found myself putting it down in favor of some other activity. In the end, I didn't really care what happened to Gwen and her relationship with her selkie. I'm sure I will have completely forgotten this story in days.



2. This was an incredibly well written novel and I couldn't put the book down!
   If your looking for romance with a twist of magic in it this is it!!



3. I loved this book. Though I wish it would be longer, it was a wonderful read. Take this book on vacation with you! This writer has the gift of writing to engage teens, but not water or dumb it down as so many other young adult writers do. The result: adults will love it too!



4. Today it increasingly seems like practically anyone can write a young adult novel and get it published, even if the contents are...less than good. I picked up this book mostly because I have a horrific addiction to the YA section of the bookstores and bought about eight others with it. Of them all, I have enjoyed this the most. Gwen managed to be a strong, realistic heroine while Jesse had just the right amount of sexy-but-naive. As a romance, it was a great pairing, but that wasn't all that made the book. The setting on the shoreline of California (I'm assuming the Big Sur area, or somewhere close), reminded me of all the drives I've ever taken with my dad down that long windy road and how we'd stop to see the sea lions stretch across the beaches. Farley's descriptive powers amazed me without overwhelming me as some author's are wont to do. Simply put, this was a fantastic, beautiful book.



5. It looks interesting. And I'd read it just because it is by one of my favorite authors but I HATE romance. Maybe I'll read it some day. The cover is cool and I like the name. The Phantom Stallion and Wild Horse Island books are great and also by Terri Farley. I just hope my favoritest author keeps her romance in "Seven Tears into the Sea" and for the most part out of her awesome horse books. As Terri says, Reading Rocks!

5 comments about The Boy Next Door (Fear Street, No. 39).

1. Synopsis: Crystal Thomas and Lynne Palmer are best friends. They are your average teenagers and like talking about fashion, gossip and prospective boyfriends. Crystal lives in Fear Street and gets a new neighbor. His name is Scott Collins and he seems to have a mysterious past. Crystal and Lynne immediately get a crush on him, and decide to play a game on who can become his new girlfriend. Lynne and Crystal try to get Scott's attention by wearing sexy outfits and inviting themselves over to his place. However, Scott seems more interested in Crystal's sister Melinda, who isn't interested in fashion or boys. Crystal notices Scott's interest in Melinda and tries to help her sister out by giving her a makeover.
   
   What they don't know is that Scott is crazy. He doesn't like girls who are materialistic, wear makeup, short clothes and throw themselves at him. In fact, it is because of the same reason that he killed his last girlfriend and made it look like an accident. Can the three girls realize the truth about Scott before he decides to end their lives?
   
   Review: On the upside, I liked how the story was written. Some parts were written from the point of view of the killer, which I thought was interesting, because it was like looking into his mind. I thought Stine did a good job in making Scott really think like a crazy person.
   
   The downside to this book was the story itself. It was a little slow paced compared to other Fear Street books. For the first fifty pages or so, all we read about is Crystal and Lynne pining over Scott. It was only after a certain character's death in this book that the story really started to pick up. Even though the ending was somewhat predictable, it was still intense to find out what happened.
   
   Also, since we already knew who the killer was in the beginning of the story, there was hardly any suspense in the book. If Stine had written the book in such a way that kept us guessing who the killer was, this would have been a great story to read.
   
   Therefore, even though this wasn't a bad book, because it had some shocking parts to it, it was overall a bit boring and predictable compared to the other Fear Street books.



2. When good-looking Scott moves in next to Crystal, she desperately wants to get his attention. And she gets it.
   This one really disappointed me.
   It was so obvious what happened (I won't give anything away here, though) all through the book, leaving no surprises at all. Very unlike Stine.



3. Scott moves to shadyside after his last girlfriend was killed in a accident. Crystal and her friend Lynne are obsessed on their looks to impress scott but the only thing that impressed scott is how he wants them to die. Will Crystal and her friend know the real scott or will they love him to death ?



4. If you like thrillers, here' a real thrill. It's been a while since I've read it and I've read TONS of his books- and trust me, if I ever start selling stuff on here, I promice you they'll be in amazeing condishion, try lookin' new! Anyways, to the book. It takes place in two points of view, both the girl and boys! From what I remember, it has a pretty good ending- but, again, I do low standerds for good endings. He write okay endings and Lurlene McDaniel (my other fave author)has death endings. Still, she's great, you should check her out! So is R.L., just get the book, great adition to your collection!



5. The first time I read it, I didn't like it. The fact I knew who the killer was kinda took all the suspense out of it. But then, when I read it the 2nd time, I ended up actually liking it.
   
   Scott is a weird character. I wear make up and dress up too, and honestly, I would get really freaked out if somebody was trying to kill me because of that.
   
   i liked the characters. I liked how the relationship between Crystal and her sister Melinda is portrayed. And I liked how RL Stine gives us an insight to Scott's twisted mind.
   
   I wouldn't recommend this book if you like suspense, but if you read for the plot and characters, you should definately read it.

5 comments about Singularity.

1. This is the first William Sleator book I ever had the pleasure of reading, way back in those good ol' jr. high days. And the concept is one that has stuck with me--what is on the opposite end of a black hole?
   
   Turns out it's the possibilities to tinker with time.
   
   The single character obsession makes this book something of a slow read, but the concept is fascinating and there really is nothing wrong with the occasional character development.



2. This is one of my favorite books. I loved it as a middle schooler (the author was actually recommended to me by our librarian!!!). I then re-read it in high school...and then in college...and will definitely read it again in my lifetime (if I can find who I loaned it to!). A book that can be enjoyed at different ages says a lot. The characters are very strong and the story very original. I'm kind of surprised no one tried to make a movie based on this unless it would be hard to do logistically. I thought the brothers' reactions toward each other were very realistic and throwing in the mix the girl character of Lucy made it even better. Highly recommended to people (even if you don't like science)!



3. Every book has something good about it;however,this book has three good things about it. First of all, the charachters act like real people. You can identify with them. Secondly, it is extremely suspenseful. Sleator puts a master stroke with the "mouth", putting an exiting aimosphere in this story. Lastly, I enjoyed reading it. It was fun to read! Obviously, these three things make this book worth reading.
   
   Lulu in CA



4. Everything is faster inside than outside the playhouse! Mrs. Krasner gets a letter telling her that her Uncle Ambrose died and he left everything to her. She and her husband has planned a vacation so they sent their sixteen year old twin sons, Harry and Barry, to go check the place out. When the boys get there, they find a playhouse behind the house. They try to open it and find it's locked. A girl named Lucy, that's about their age, comes over and tells them some stuff about their great uncle. They go inside and Barry finds a key that has PLAY written on it, but when they try that one in the lock to the playhouse, it doesn't work either. Barry ends up finding a key that has HOUSE written on it, but that key doesn't work either. Then, Barry tries using both key (by putting one in after another) and it works. The playhouse is full of spider webs and the floor is coated in dead insects. When they go back outside, Fred, Harry and Barry's dog, is still in the exact same place as he was when they went into the playhouse a few minutes before. They don't really think anything of this and go inside the house. The next day, Harry and Barry decide to clean out the playhouse. After cleaning for a while, Harry goes outside to get the trash bags and the door shuts behind him. When he opens it up a second later, he finds Barry asleep on the bed that's inside the playhouse and the playhouse completely clean. Barry wakes up and yells at Barry for leaving him in there al night, but Harry had only been outside a few seconds. Harry later figures out that the playhouse is a singularity, or a black hole, and that for every second outside the playhouse, a hour goes by inside the playhouse. Barry keeps making Harry mad, so Harry decides that he wants to be the one in command and the only way to do that would be to be older than Barry. Harry figures out that two and a half hours outside the play house equals a year inside it. Harry stays in the playhouse for two and half hours (in Barry's time) while Barry is asleep. This makes him a year older than Barry. When Barry wakes up, he finds that Harry is different. Harry tells him what he did and Barry freaked out. Then, the thing that they have been waiting for to come through the singularity finally comes through. It ends up eating itself. After this, Barry, Harry, and Lucy go inside the playhouse and find a broken stone on the floor. They look outside and find that everything is moving as normal the time zone is no longer there. Lucy leaves and Harry and Barry try to figure out how they are going to tell their parents that Harry is now seventeen. This book has a lot of adventure type stuff, weird stuff, and suspense in it.
   
   Harry has most of the adventure, but some other people do to. Barry and Harry get to go check out their great uncle's house. Their parents go to California. Barry, Harry, and Lucy discover what the playhouse can do. Harry stays in the playhouse for a year.
   
   There are many weird things in this book. The playhouse is weird and that it has a different time zone inside of it. It's also weird because it can transport items from a different universe. It was kind of weird that Harry decide to age himself.
   
   This book is crazy with suspense. It was suspenseful when they were trying to figure out what was going on with the playhouse. The different things to come through the singularity was suspenseful. It was suspenseful while Harry was waiting a year inside the playhouse.
   
   With all of the adventuristic stuff, weird stuff, and suspense, this book was jam packed. It was really good and different from anything I've ever read. I really liked the Sci-Fi stuff, even thought it was a little weirder than I'm used to. I would recommend this book to anyone who like really cool Sci-Fi books.



5. Singularity was my favorite book in middle school. I just read it again for a class in college and I still really enjoy it! Below is a review that I wrote for my class about Singularity that may be helpful. **Just a warning - it gives away the ending!
   William Sleator writes of Harry and Barry Krasner, twin brothers who could not be more opposite. Harry, the narrator of the story, is the scientific, mathematical, timid brother, while Barry is athletic, out-going, and domineering. When the two are sent to their late great uncle Ambrose's farm to house-sit, they come across a very strange playhouse in the backyard. The brothers find out from Lucy, an attractive female neighbor, that the Krasner's Uncle Ambrose was a very creepy man who could make his neighbor's cows dry up and grow feeble over night.
   As a team, Harry, Barry, and Lucy find the keys for the playhouse and being exploring. They soon find that time goes faster within the house, and that there is a portal to another universe that they can see reflected in water in the playhouse's sink. From the portal, strange things arrive such as a small blinking device that Harry realizes must be a clock for another life form. Other things also arrive like a green hairball and a purple furry fruit peel, but the three truly begin to worry when they see a large set of jaws coming through the portal. However, by now, they realize that it will take many days for it to arrive in their world.
   In the meantime, Harry and Barry's relationship grows increasingly competitive, and Harry begins to worry that Barry will go into the playhouse at night and stay in there until he ages enough that they are no longer twins. Harry, who's character by now is getting a little annoying because he is so whiny and insecure, does something startling to both the reader, himself, and, later, Barry: Harry goes into the playhouse. He spends a year in "playhouse time" within the confines of the little shed, but in real time it is only a few hours. During this time, Harry develops a regimented schedule to keep himself from going crazy. This part is more interesting than one would expect. Through journal entries, Harry shares his deepest concerns and theories about his brother, the monster coming through the portal, and about life in general. As Harry ages, he truly becomes more wise and confident in himself, and this mini bildungs roman is exciting to view, as a reader, in such a short time.
   When the playhouse year is finally over, Harry confronts his brother, which is actually only the next morning. Barry's reaction is satisfying for both Harry and the reader. Unlike many readers might expect, however, the brothers actually get along better when Harry is a year older. Sleator does a good job of emphasizing that Barry's new behavior is not just because Harry is now the older brother, but also because Harry has more confidence in himself and is more controlled in his reactions toward his brother.
   That same morning, the monster arrives. As soon as Harry opens the door to the playhouse, the monster violently jumps out, destroying the playhouse and the portal, and consumes itself. Harry explains to Barry and Lucy that it was probably a robot sent to destroy the portal on purpose because it was a danger or an annoyance to have an exposed portal to another universe. Older readers may connect the end of the playhouse's power to the end of Harry's childhood, however, even if they do not fully understand the deeper intentions of this story, it is still an exciting sci-fi journey for readers ages 12 and up.

5 comments about The Perfect Date (Fear Street, No. 37).

1. Perfect Date was okay. It wasn't the best R. L. Stine book I've Ever read. But I still recomend it.



2. I even like the cover! Brady is getting on with his life. The memory of her girlfriend killed in an accident last year is beginning to fade. Now, Brady's found the perfect girl. Rosha Nelson. But how come Brady has accidents whenever Rosha is around. Is she somewhat connected to that girl with a terribly scarred face?



3. The prologue tells about Brady and his girlfriend Sharon skiing.
   
   The first chapter and the rest of the book tells about Brady's current girlfriend Allie. Allie turns out to be a wonderful, caring, sensitive, sensible, perfect girlfriend. But Brady meets very gorgeous Rosha and wants her. I think Brady is stupid to want ditzy Rosha instead of lovely Allie. I think he is making a very bad choice.
   
   Something about Rosha is "weird" and she seems unattainable. But yet, Brady continues to go after her, and he is unwilling to give it up.
   
   There is another "girl" who is an important character in the book: the scarred-face girl.
   
   At the end of the book, Sharon, Allie, Rosha, Brady, and the scarred-face girl are all tied in together in this clever plot. But I will not say how, because I do not want to ruin it. I will say that it is a very clever plot idea.
   
   This is a "teen horror" and I do recommend this book to teens who like a good horrifying horror book. I do not recommend this book to adults, unless they are like me, and sometimes enjoy a less-serious, fun teen book.



4. Brady the main character was sledding with his girlfriend and she ran into a tree and ripped off her face. He later found a girl named Rosha that he really liked. Everytime he went out with her he loked behind his shoulders and he noticed that he had a stalker. She was a scarred face lady that looked like his old girlfriend that got her face ripped off, when they were sledding. It happend that the so called Rosha had stolen that scarred face girl's body. Rosha was really shannon the girl that crashed and got her face ripped off. They fought for there own body's back and finnally that scarred face girl got her pretty body back.



5. This was, in my opinion the best fear street book ever, but I read the ending, and it was so unrealistic. It was a huge let down. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who likes fear street books, it will change your outlook on the whole series, and it is a waste of your time.

5 comments about Broken Hearts (Fear Street Super Chillers, No. 4).

1. What a great story. It's creepy, but sad at the same time. Stine really takes you inside each of the characters heads. Josie is a cold-hearted ass. After her twin sister Rachel is in an accident, Josie refuses to help out. But Josie's selfish ways are about to catch up with her. She receives a threatening Valentine, and the events are set in motion. Someone really has a grudge against Josie. But who? Will she really die on Valentines Day, or is it just a fluke? Read the book and find out!



2. Broken Hearts is a dramatic book that will keep you on your toes the hole way. It's about four high school students living in a nightmare! Rachael, Erica, Josie, and Melissa. Rachael and Josie are twins; Erica is there younger sister and Melissa is there chhildhood BFF! Things start to go wrong though after Rachael falls off a horse and gets a trip to the hospital and permanet brain damage. To top it off theres a murder out there.First they kill Josie and stabs Erica. Now Melissa is geting valentine threats a year later just like Josie did during Valentines day. Will melissa die next??? Find out in the exciting book by R.L Stine Broken Hearts Fear Street.



3. Broken Hearts is a dramatic book that will keep you on your toes the hole way. It's about four high school students living in a nightmare! Rachael, Erica, Josie, and Melissa. Rachael and Josie are twins; Erica is there younger sister and Melissa is there chhildhood BFF! Things start to go wrong though after Rachael falls off a horse and gets a trip to the hospital and permanet brain damage. To top it off theres a murder out there.First they kill Josie and stabs Erica. Now Melissa is geting valentine threats a year later just like Josie did during Valentines day. Will melissa die next??? Find out in the exciting book by R.L Stine Broken Hearts Fear Street.



4. Broken Hearts is a tragic and creepy story that will make you wonder until the end of the story. Broken Hearts is one of the juciest books you can get your hands on . It makes you want to read more after reading the first chapter.
   
   Broken Hearts is based on four girls: Racheal, Josie, Erica, and melissa. Racheal and Josie are sisters and the other two are just friends, but are one big happy family because they grewe up together. Racheal, Josie's sister, had got her self into a terrible accident and what she endded up with was a trip to the hopital and brain damage. Josie and her friends couldn't believe what had happened to Racheal in front of their eyes. But Josie wanted jno part of what happened to her sisterk, Racheal. When Joise was suppose to watch Racheal she would always say she's busy or somthing. She didn't care about her sister, but as days go by things are getting worse. Somebody is giving death threats in a poetic form. "Roses and red, violets are blue, on valentines day, you'll be dead too." The more she didn't care about Racheal, the more letters she gets. But who is the killer??
   
   If you have seen movies like this book then you can picture it the story very well, beacuse R.L STINE the author is very descriptive about the charaters in the story.This story is so dramtic that maybe you will want a part two to broken hearts.
   If you decide to read this myserious book i hope you enjoy it from start to finsh.



5. It was an excellent book! There are a lot of twist and turns and also a lot of suspects and I couldn't figure out how it was all going to come together.

3 comments about Trinity Blood - Rage Against the Moons Volume 1: From the Empire (v. 1).

1. Go get them Father Nightroad and Tres! This novella was fund light reading. I was already familiar with some of the storyline, having viewed the episode on the Adult Swim cartoon.



2. This is the first book of the Trinity Bood graphic novels series. The series is divided into two parts: Rage Against the Moons and Reborn on Mars.
   This book contains four stories.
   Flight Night(anime episode 1) After completing an assignmentin Londonium, Father Abel Nightroad is returning to Rome aboard the Abionese airship Tristan. It is highjacked by Count Alfredo and it is up to Abel to regain control of the ship.
   Witch Hunt(anine episode 2) A genetically altered girl, who has the power of touch telepathy is wanted by the Rosenkruetz Order and the Vatican. Her power to scramble and alter memories causes people to slaughter each otehr and themsealves. She finds her only friend is Father Abel Nightroad.
   From the Empire (anime episode 7) Endre, a Methuselah serial killer exiled from the Empire contiues his murderous ways in Venice.Allied with the Rosenkruetz Order he helps them set in motion a plan to start a war between the Methuselah Empire and the Vatican. Temporarily partnered with Astoroche, Duchess of Odessa, Abel Nightroad works to preserve the current peace.
   Sword Dancer(aninem Episode 6) Father Hugue, another Vatican AX agent investigates the mass murder of the priests and nuns of Oude Kerk. The Vaitcan thinks it is the work of the local vampire lord. The vampire lord is just as in the dark as the Vatican. Father Hugue has his own personal agenda. The key to everything is the surviving nun Sister Agnes.
   The anime keeps the manga's ligher comic tone. The graphic novel is a darker, more interesting rendition of Trinity Blood. The graphic novel has strong sense of horror. Characters who are annoying in the anime, are cold-blooded,insane killers. Abel, Tres, and Caterina are stronger, darker characters than in the anime. In many ways this book is a Cold War intrigue book, excep this cold war is set in a post-apocolyptic 31st century.



3. Vampires. Powerful, eternal, virtually indestructible, they are at the highest level of evolution. Aren't they awfully cocky, thinking like that? What if you knew there was something stronger, more powerful, older? What if you were that thing? Well, then you would be AX Special Agent Crusnik. Traveling in the guise of a simple poor priest, which he actually is, Agent Crusnik aids the Vatican in a constant, post-apocalyptic, political battle. Often throwing direct orders out the window, and taking his partners along for the ride, Crusnik battles his enemies to the bitter end. Until the next one appears. Exposing more plots and evils than he expunges, he and the other agents must continue to be a virtually unbeatable force. And that is quite a big shoe to fill.
   
   Don't be put off by the religious references before you read this. This is literally post-apocalypse. Rome is one of the few major powers left, and the Vatican is not at all what you would expect.
   
   Of all of the pop fiction that I've read, which isn't exactly a ton, but is a fair amount, this book comes the closest to anime. So, if you're a fan of anime, this is the book for you.
   
   Amidst the non-stop action, Agent Crusnik is hilariously witty, a little bit bitter, and still manages to remain concerned about everyone else. He's definitely someone I'd want on my side. Just not around all the time, what with the constant death, destruction, and mayhem.
   
   I want more, please. Pleasantly, there are five more stories on the way, as well as DVDs!
   
   Reviewed by: Carrie Spellman