Christopher pike made his debut as a novelist in 1985, writing an installment of the multiauthor cheerleader series, titled getting even as well as his first ya thriller slumber party. He took on various jobs before writing slumber party, weekend, and chain letter, all of which became bestsellers. This was published in 1985 and is everything an 80s book should be. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. Christopher pike is an american author of, primarily, teen thriller and horror titles. Mcfadden began writing mystery and science fiction novels after leaving college, but he was unable to publish them. Kevin christopher mcfadden, who is best know as christopher pike is an american author. By realchristopherpike ongoing updated dec 08, 2015. The characters are more than cutouts being handled from one plot point to another. I know hes got a lot of other adult books or whatever, but i really only care about the ya ones, because im sure the adult books are the same but worse for the guise of goodness attached to them.
It was much more standard teen horror fare without any of his deeper insinuations. We found 3 records for christopher pike in colorado springs, denver and 3 other cities in colorado. Christopher pike ruled ya horror in the late 80s and early 90s and is still producing his twisty brand of chills today. From then on, pike has enjoyed success after success. It still rang different than the fear street books, a bit more robust than those other ones and still vaguely pike, but this book is where the trend started and even here i think it stands out against the rest. Childrens books articles christopher pike master of. You guys, i also wanted to show you how close i am to owning the whole christopher pike collection. Christopher pike primary author only author division. Christopher pike and the bad final girl speculative chic. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The thirst series, the secret of ka, and the remember me and alosha trilogies are some of his favorite titles. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Christopher pikes debut young adult title, the instant bestseller slumber party.
He was born on november 12, 1955 in new york but grew up in california and now living in santa barbara. That teenagers had been craving an author who didnt talk down to them. Neither he nor the publishing community realized that this was the beginning of a revol. When slumber party was about to be published, they asked if i wanted to use a pen name. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin mcfadden he is a bestselling author of young adult and children s fiction who specializes in the thriller genre librarian note there is than. Slumber party, even though id call it nonstandard pike its still very much him and he gives you a fuller, more lively story that as a reader you can invest in.
Pike, christopher pop culture c hristopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin mcfadden 1961 one of the most popular writers of juvenile literature today. Im christopher pike, author of more than fifty teen thrillers, including the thirst, remember me, and chain letter series. In slumber party, pike s first foray into the genre, theres a moment in the first thirty pages of the book where the main character chastises another female character for holding their mutual friend responsible for the actions of some rando guy. In slumber party, mysterious events begin to unfold around a group of friends vacationing at a ski resort. Christopher pike is the author of more than fifty teen and adult thrillers, including the thirst series, remember me, witch world and strange girl. The old gang was getting together for the first time in years.
This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Pike has published around 70 books, but he has precisely 18 plot devices in his arsenal. The book was an immediate success and pike s career as a young adult author took. Christopher pikes thrilling slumber party in a fantastic new point package. His first attempt resulted in the 1985 novel slumber party, a book about a group of teenagers who. Slumber party spellbound the eternal enemy the immortal the lost mind the. I was totally infatuated and at first she seemed crazy about me. Slumber party by pike, christopher, 1954publication date 2004. In weekend, another group of friends partying at a remote tropical beach manor are forced to confront an ugly event in. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin mcfadden born november 12, 1954, an american writer. Christopher pike ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Christopher pike pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden.
Get the best deals on christopher pike books when you shop the largest online selection at. But her feelings faded and the relationship was largely painful. Slumber party by christopher pike welcome to my new feature here at attack the stacks, in which i will be rereading personal classics and maybe the occasional actual classic. It seems that many readers shared my morbid childhood enthusiasm for the point horror books. I didnt read weekend i just couldnt, but i did read slumber party. As i mentioned in my last post, at first i was trying to write story that could sell to a new ya supernatural series. Neither he nor the publishing community realized that this was the beginning of a revolution in the ya genre. I put au in the tags because i was unsure whether it qualified or not. Christopher pike is a bestselling and popular author of over forty teen thrillers, such as the remember me and chain letter series. Few biographical details are known about the author, but he was born in brooklyn and held various jobs while practicing his writing skills and trying to sell his first books. This isnt based off of any canon star trek episodesstories, so more likely a different timeline. Most of his earlier books mirror slumber partys horrormovie cliches, with. Christopher pikes thrilling slumber party in a fantastic new point. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress.
In his early years, before he become a successful author, he dropped college and had jobs like house painter and computer programming. 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. In 1984, christopher pike published a young adult thriller called slumber party. He is a bestselling author of young adult and childrens fiction who specializes in the thriller genre. Jan 01, 1985 christopher pike s first book, slumber party, basically created the point horror genre. Christopher pike books biography and list of works. A brief vacation trip to a beautiful oceanside mansion in mexico is turned. A list of all christopher pikes series in reading order. Mcfadden was born in new york but grew up in california where he stills lives in today. Christopher pike weekend free ebook download as text file. You will receive readytoprint digital files that you can print at home or in any local or online print shop. I blurted out christopher pike on the spur of the moment. Christopher pike books biography and list of works author. Slumber party by pike, christopher, 1954publication date 2004 topics horror stories, mystery and detective stories.
Christopher pike story i wrote the other night during a storm. He is also the author of several adult novels, including sati and the season of passage. His first attempt resulted in the 1985 novel slumber party, a book about a group of teenagers who run into bizarre and violent events during a ski weekend. Teen creeps kicked off with christopher pike s first ya novel slumber party. To ask other readers questions about slumber party, please sign up. Oct 28, 2010 pike has published around 70 books, but he has precisely 18 plot devices in his arsenal. A few years ago when it came out in ebook form i reread it for the. Download and read online for free ebooks written by christopher pike. The last vampire christopher pike 1994, 193 pages vampires alisa perne older than you, stronger than you, smarter, faster, better than you, and shes seen waaay cooler stuff yaksha born of a demon mortals pi mike riley a detective investigating alisa ray riley mikes son.
The first edition of the novel was published in july 6th 2010, and was written by christopher pike. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. As they become snowbound, things heat up for the killer in their midst. In the wake of karen hollys tragic death, many people believe that her boyfriend, jason, is responsible. I read him now out of nostalgia, but also out of genuine interest. Buy a cheap copy of the party book by christopher pike. This book was by far one of the worst books i ever read. I started reading them when i was about and was convinced that when i got to high school, i would suddenly be pretty and know how to talk about sex, and possibly even have it, because thats how they did it in the cp world. He is also the author of the alosha trilogy and thirst no. Below is a list of christopher pike s books in order of when they were first released and.
An actor playing christopher pike comes in and menaces her, then throws her out the window saying, its christopher pike, bitch. Rereading weekend by christopher pike was the first time i was grateful. Christopher pike is scarily repetitive forever young adult. I caved and curled up with an ebook version of pikes 1986 novel. I wrote remember me twentyeight years ago but it remains one of my most popular books and im excited to be sharing it with new young readers here on wattpad. Heading off for a weekend in las vegas with her friends, jessie ralle has only one worryhow to make it through the road trip in the same car with her ex, jimmy kelter. Christopher pike books list of books by author christopher pike. Im christopher pike, author of more than fifty teen thrillers, including the thirst. Christopher pike 1954 christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin mcfadden born november, 1954, an american writer. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin christopher mcfadden, one of americas most popular young adult fiction writers. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read.
Christopher pike was always my favorite of the teen horror writers. Christopher pike s thrilling slumber party in a fantastic new point package. He was most popular in the 1980s and 1990s, moving on to publishing adult works in the 2000s. The main characters of this young adult, fantasy story are. So before i delve into the sample of 7 books i researched for this purpose, allow me to introduce you to christopher pike s favorite literary devices. Pike published a young adult thriller called slumber party. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 789 pages and is available in paperback format. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Youre more involved with whats going on and you can actually see it playing out. Christopher pike s first book, slumber party, basically created the point horror genre. Pdf remember me book by christopher pike free download. I can clearly remember sitting in a maths lesson, reading whichever one i was most recently obsessed with under the. Download christopher pike collection torrent or any other torrent from ebooks category. Christopher pike in colorado co 3 records found whitepages.
He is a bestselling author of young adult and childrens fiction. Sep 01, 2004 slumber party point paperback christopher pike on. Pike, christopher article about pike, christopher by the. Red queen by christopher pike overdrive rakuten overdrive. Christopher pike is a childrens books and young adult author i used to read when i was a preteen and young teenager. There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. Below is a list of christopher pikes books in order of when they were first released and in chronological order when necessary.
Get the best deals on christopher pike books when you shop the largest online. Thirst and alosha are slated to be released as feature films. His first novel, slumber party, was released in america in 1984 with little ceremony, as were his next two books, chain letter and weekend, but, due to wordofmouth, made a strong impact on young adult bestseller lists. Most of these will be books i read when i was a tweenteen and loved. She didnt give sight to the blind or raise the dead. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden born.
From the moment fred met aja, he knew she was different. Lara even goes so far as to refer to mindy as antifeminist, a sadly progressive. Sep 03, 2012 copies of christopher pike novels were prime bargaining material at my school. His books were well written and generally scary, with realistic characters and genuine plot twists.
Christopher pike ebooks epub and pdf format christopher pike ebooks. But so far, only one of his books has been made into a movie. He was born in new york, but grew up in california where he lives today. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin mcfadden, born november 12, 1954. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin mcfadden. When mesa high closes, more than half of the students are sent to tabb high, including jessica hart and her best. And pike s rise to stardom is almost as frightening as his books. Christopher pike is a bestselling author of young adult novels.
Christopher pike is the pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden born november 12, 1955. Christopher pike is currently considered a single author. See all books authored by christopher pike, including thirst no. Download christopher pike collection torrent kickasstorrents. This juicy volume features two classic christopher pike thrillers. Buy slumber party by christopher pike online at alibris. The burning of the two girls was originally caused by pyrokinesis the ability to start fires with the mind. Apr 30, 2019 christopher pike pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Free download or read online remember me pdf epub book. Slumber party by christopher pike i remember reading this the summer between and grade, and loving it i loved christopher pike when i was a teen.
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