Still, I read it all in almost one breathless sitting-just like I used to as a kid. There are better Fear Street books out there. My obsession for Fear Street is vast so I'm not prepared to say this is Top 10 material or venture into hyperbole. Deliciously gruesome murder and a dramatic finale provide high stake thrills worthy of the suspenseful build-up.
The list of suspects is just long enough that it's impossible to pin the culprit down with certainty, but not so long that anyone escapes under the radar. This adds tension to every detail and forces the reader to test their mystery-solving skills. Someone unbalanced and capable of anything. Otherwise she could be anyone, maybe even you.Įven before a string of bizarre "accidents" occur within Holly's orbit, it's clear from the first page that someone is out there with murderous intent. She has a moderate interest in boys and a sufficient level of curiosity to drive her into the face of danger.
Despite a fear of snakes and distaste for the outdoors, she finds herself in the role of camp counselor to help her uncle who's struggling to keep Camp Nightwing in business. Our lead, Holly Flynn, is a perfectly constructed mix of blank canvas and relatability. The pages fly by in typical Stine fashion, with cliffhangers artfully placed at the end of each chapter and an unfurling mystery that grows by the minute. I suspect that is where this book's influence on the new film adaptations will end, but even so it is a fine example of mystery, intrigue, and teenage murder that is so commonly found in the Fear Street universe.Īt 31,701 words, Lights Out is actually somewhat long for the typical Fear Street entry.
FEAR STREET LIGHTS OUT SERIES
It's the only book in the series to take place at "Camp Nightwing" and clearly pays homage to classic slasher movies. At 31,701 words, Lights Out is actually somewhat long for the typical Fear Street In preparation for the new Netflix trilogy, Lights Out is a must-read Fear Street novel. I suspect that is where this book's influence on the new film adaptations will end, but even so it is a fine example of mystery, intrigue, and teenage murder that is so commonly found in the Fear Street universe. In preparation for the new Netflix trilogy, Lights Out is a must-read Fear Street novel. Holly can’t trust anyone now, not even her best friend, as she stalks the camp killer-and hopes that it soon won’t be “lights out” for her!. But Holly knows better-and she knows she’s next. After each, a red feather is left behind-signature of the culprit. The trouble begins with frightening acts of vandalism. “I could kill you!” screamed Geri Marcus.Ĭould she? Would she? something is very wrong at Camp Nightwing, and junior counselor Holly Flynn is determined to solve the mystery before it destroys the camp! Wouldn’t you rather explore it yourself…and see if its dark terror and unexplained mysteries are true? You’re not afraid, are you? Could she? Would she? something is very wrong at Camp Nightwing, and junior counselor Holly Fly Welcome to Fear Street.ĭon’t listen to the stories they tell you about Fear Street. Wouldn’t you rather explore it yourself…and see if its dark terror and unexplained mysteries are true? You’re not afraid, are you? Who killed the counselor? “I could kill you!” screamed Geri Marcus. Don’t listen to the stories they tell you about Fear Street.
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