Goosebumps Books In Order
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Welcome to Dead House | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stay Out of the Basement | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Monster Blood | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Say Cheese and Die! | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Let's Get Invisible! | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Night of the Living Dummy | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Girl Who Cried Monster | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Welcome to Camp Nightmare | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Ghost Next Door | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Haunted Mask | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Be Careful What You Wish For... | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Piano Lessons Can Be Murder | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Werewolf of Fever Swamp | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
You Can't Scare Me! | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
One Day at Horrorland | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Why I'm Afraid of Bees | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Monster Blood II | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Deep Trouble | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Go Eat Worms! | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ghost Beach | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Return of the Mummy | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Phantom of the Auditorium | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Attack of the Mutant | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
My Hairiest Adventure | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Night in Terror Tower | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Cuckoo Clock of Doom | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Monster Blood III | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
It Came from Beneath the Sink! | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Night of the Living Dummy II | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Barking Ghost | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Horror at Camp Jellyjam | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Shocker on Shock Street | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Haunted Mask II | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Headless Ghost | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
How I Got My Shrunken Head | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Night of the Living Dummy III | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bad Hare Day | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Egg Monsters from Mars | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Beast from the East | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Say Cheese and Die--Again! | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ghost Camp | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
How to Kill a Monster | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Legend of the Lost Legend | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Vampire Breath | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Calling All Creeps! | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Beware, the Snowman | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
How I Learned to Fly | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Chicken Chicken | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Don't Go To Sleep! | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Blob That Ate Everyone | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Curse of Camp Cold Lake | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
My Best Friend is Invisible | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Deep Trouble II | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Haunted School | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Werewolf Skin | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
I Live in Your Basement! | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Monster Blood IV | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Give Yourself Goosebumps Books
Escape from the Carnival of Horrors | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Tick Tock, You're Dead! | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Trapped in Bat Wing Hall | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Deadly Experiments of Dr. Eeek | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Night in Werewolf Woods | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Beware of the Purple Peanut Butter | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Under the Magician's Spell | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Curse of the Creeping Coffin | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Knight in Screaming Armor | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Diary of a Mad Mummy | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Deep in the Jungle of Doom | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Welcome to the Wicked Wax Museum | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Scream of the Evil Genie | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Creepy Creations of Professor Shock | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Please Don't Feed the Vampire! | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Secret Agent Grandma | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Little Comic Shop of Horrors | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Attack of the Beastly Baby-Sitter | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Escape from Camp Run-For-Your-Life | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Toy Terror: Batteries Included | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Twisted Tale of Tiki Island | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Return to the Carnival of Horrors | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Zapped in Space | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Lost in Stinkeye Swamp | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Shop Till You Drop ... Dead! | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Alone in Snakebite Canyon | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Checkout Time at the Dead-End Hotel | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Night of a Thousand Claws | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Invaders from the Big Screen | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
You're Plant Food! | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Werewolf of Twisted Tree Lodge | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
It's Only a Nightmare! | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
It Came from the Internet | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Elevator to Nowhere | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hocus-Pocus Horror | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ship of Ghouls | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Escape from Horror House | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Into the Twister of Terror | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Scary Birthday to You! | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Zombie School | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Danger Time | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
All-Day Nightmare | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Give Yourself Goosebumps: Special Edition Books
Into the Jaws of Doom | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Return to Terror Tower | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Trapped in the Circus of Fear | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
One Night in Payne House | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Curse of the Cave Creatures | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Revenge of the Body Squeezers | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Trick Or...Trapped! | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Weekend at Poison Lake | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Goosebumps 2000 Books
Cry of the Cat | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bride of the Living Dummy | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Creature Teacher | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Invasion of the Body Squeezers, Part 1 | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Invasion of the Body Squeezers, Part 2 | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
I Am Your Evil Twin | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Revenge R Us | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Fright Camp | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Are You Terrified Yet? | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Headless Halloween | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Attack of the Graveyard Ghouls | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Brain Juice | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Return to Horrorland | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jekyll and Heidi | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Scream School | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Mummy Walks | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Werewolf in the Living Room | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Horror of the Black Ring | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Return to Ghost Camp | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Be Afraid -- Be Very Afraid! | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Haunted Car | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Full Moon Fever | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Slappy's Nightmare | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Earth Geeks Must Go! | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ghost in the Mirror | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Goosebumps Graphix Books
Creepy Creatures | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Terror Trips | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Scary Summer | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Slappy's Tales of Horror | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Goosebumps HorrorLand (First Arc) Books
Revenge of the Living Dummy | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Creep from the Deep | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Monster Blood For Breakfast! | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Scream of the Haunted Mask | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dr. Maniac vs. Robby Schwartz | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Who's Your Mummy? | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
My Friends Call Me Monster | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Say Cheese -- And Die Screaming! | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Welcome To Camp Slither | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Help! We Have Strange Powers! | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Escape From Horrorland | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Streets of Panic Park | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Welcome to HorrorLand: A Survivor Guide | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Welcome to Horrorland is a Survival Guide and includes tips for the video game. |
Publication Order of Goosebumps HorrorLand (Second Arc) Books
When The Ghost Dog Howls | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Little Shop of Hamsters | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Heads, You Lose! | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Weirdo Halloween | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Wizard Of Ooze | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Slappy New Year! | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Horror at Chiller House | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Goosebumps Most Wanted Books
Planet of the Lawn Gnomes | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Son of Slappy | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
How I Met My Monster | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Frankenstein's Dog | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dr. Maniac Will See You Now | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Creature Teacher: Final Exam | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Nightmare on Clown Street | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Night of the Puppet People | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Here Comes the Shaggedy | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Lizard of Oz | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Goosebumps Most Wanted Special Edition Books
Zombie Halloween | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The 12 Screams of Christmas | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Trick or Trap | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Haunter | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Goosebumps Special Edition Collections
Tales to Give You Goosebumps | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
More Tales to Give You Goosebumps | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Even More Tales to Give You Goosebumps | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Still More Tales to Give You Goosebumps | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
More & More & More Tales to Give You Goosebumps | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Triple Header Book 1: Three Shocking Tales of Terror | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Triple Header Book 2: Three Shocking Tales of Terror | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Goosebumps SlappyWorld Books
Slappy Birthday to You | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Attack of the Jack | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
I Am Slappy's Evil Twin | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Please Do Not Feed the Weirdo | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Escape From Shudder Mansion | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Ghost of Slappy | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
It's Alive! It's Alive! | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Dummy Meets the Mummy! | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Revenge of the Invisible Boy | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Diary of a Dummy | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
They Call Me the Night Howler! | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
My Friend Slappy | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Monster Blood Is Back | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Fifth-Grade Zombies | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Judy and the Beast | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Slappy in Dreamland | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Haunting with the Stars | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Night of the Squawker | (2023) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Friiight Night | (2023) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Goosebumps Special Books
Publication Order of Goosebumps The Movie Books
Goosebumps Movie Novel | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Goosebumps The Movie 2 | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Goosebumps: Hall Of Horrors Books
Claws! | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Night of the Giant Everything | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Five Masks of Dr. Screem | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Why I Quit Zombie School | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Don't Scream! | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Birthday Party of No Return! | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Goosebumps Presents Books
The Girl Who Cried Monster | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Cuckoo Clock of Doom | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Welcome to Camp Nightmare | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Return of the Mummy | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Night of the Living Dummy II | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Headless Ghost | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
My Hairiest Adventure | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Be Careful What You Wish For | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Go Eat Worms! | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bad Hare Day | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Let's Get Invisible! | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Attack of the Mutant | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ghost Beach | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
You Can't Scare Me | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Monster Blood | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Calling All Creeps! | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Novelizations of episodes of the TV series created by R.L. Stine. All books in the series were ghostwritten. |
Goosebumps are a series of horror stories for children written by best selling novelist R.L. Stine, starting from 1992. The books portray various teen characters in a series of scary situations. A total of 62 books are available in the series, with several spin off novels published as well following the explosive popularity of the original books. Various Goosebumps novels have been adapted for different mediums, including video games, comic books, a popular television show and a film in 2015 starring Jack Black.
Series Overview:
The books use a combination of horror and humor to explore the world of monsters from the viewpoint of children. Their is no one central protagonist, but rather a roster of young adult and teenage characters grappling with scary situations and homicidal monsters. The stories often unfold in remote corners of the country which are isolated from the rest of the world, such as boarding schools, summer camps, vacation houses or abandoned homes. The protagonists are typically loners or newcomers who find it difficult to fit in. The stories are written in the first person, providing the reader with a running commentary of the protagonist’s thought processes, and often include twist endings. Monsters range from the mythical to the supernatural, or belonging to the genres of science and speculative fiction.
Welcome to the Dead House:
The first novel in the series follows the story of the Benson family. Their desire to move to a new home brings them to Dark Falls, a house that appears to possess an unaccountable sense of menace, characterized by a brooding atmosphere and an inexplicably dark color tone. The house appears to exist in a permanent state of gloom, making for a difficult environment for the family and its children Amanda and Josh, as well as the dog Petey. Amanda notices many strange things about the house, and the children she meets nearby all seem to have a strangely purposeful method of behavior in befriending her and her brother. A nearby cemetery provides a sinister backdrop to disturbing occurrences that take place once they move into the house. The family begins to quickly realize that all is not well, and it is revealed that those who live nearby are dead people formerly belonging to the house, and require a blood sacrifice once a year. It is for the purpose of providing the sacrifice that the Benson Family had been lured to Dark Falls. After learning the truth, Amanda and her brother must find a way to save their family from the undead and from the house, while dealing with the sinister presence of their real estate agent.
Stay Out of the Basement:
The second novel in the series follows a brother and sister duo, Margaret and Casey, as they uncover their father’s plans to create a new kind of plant and human hybrid. The two are the children of a celebrated ex botanist with an obsession with plant experimentation. Initially unaware of his level of obsession, the children are engrossed in their game one day when they observe their father in the distance. Margaret attempts to follow her father into the basement, leading him to raise a hand covered in blood and warn her to stay out of the basement.
When their mother leaves to attend to her sick sister, their father’s behavior becomes increasingly more erratic. He repeatedly warns the children to stay out of the basement and wears a cap at all times, as well eating fertilizer and filling his bed with dirt and worms. It is revealed that he had been performing experiments on himself in order to create the perfect cross between man and plant, but insists that the side effects, such as leaves growing out of his head, are nothing more than a temporary occurrence.
When their father’s behavior becomes increasingly deranged, leading to the possible murder of his boss and the continued absence of their mother, the children are forced to take matters into their own hands and venture into the basement to confront the source of the horror.
Series Discussion:
The Goosebumps series have been praised for their skillful combination of horror and comedy, with relatable protagonists and an engaging style of narration. Murder, violence and depravity very rarely occur in the series, and are believed to be one of the main reasons for their success. The series consistently portrays children overcoming great odds to defeat evil and using their wits to bring about the conclusion. The writing style is simple and unaffected, designed to be understood easily by children of all ages. Certain passages in the stories deal with occult witchcraft and other facets of dark magic that might be considered unsuitable for younger children, but the series rarely delves too deep into those subjects, and quickly returns to the problem solving nature of a crime thriller or a murder mystery.
Several spin off versions of the original series give their own unique twist to the story lines. Several short story anthologies written in the same style of horror comedy were compiled under the title of ‘Tales to Give You Goosebumps’. A similar spin off featured stories with multiple endings that were to be chosen by the reader in the make your own adventure style of narration. The reader is put in place of the protagonist and given a series of choices in the face of horror that determines the fate of the character and the ending of the novel.
Spin off stories that followed the original Goosebumps maintained the humorous tone of those first stories without minimizing the horror aspect of the narrative. Critics have praised the series for delving into the rich mythology of various countries to produce monsters that seem fresh and exciting to young readers. The series is also credited with getting an entire generation of youngsters to start reading again. The readership is split evenly between both genders, with R.L. Stine reporting that the fan letters he receives are sent by both girls and boys. The series has consistently topped favorite books lists chosen by young readers, and enjoys a huge popularity with readers of all ages to this day.
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