
Another day, another review. :) I will not normally be posting a review every day, but anyone familiar with Fear Street will know that these books aren't long. I think it took me about 2 hours to read the entire book.
Book: The Third Horror
Series: Fear Street (99 Fear Street: The House of Evil)
Author: R.L Stine
Genre: Teen/Horror
Summary: Kody returnss to 99 Fear Street to make a movie about her life--and to find her sister. Soon the horror movie becomes all too real.
The Third Horror is the final book in the House of Evil trilogy. In traditional R.L Stine fashion, the book is filled with gruesome stomach-turning horrors. After the failure of book 2, I was a bit skeptical about this book. In The First Horror, I didn't like Kody, I thought she was rather whiny. However, it's been 2 years since the events of book 1 and Kody has grown up and matured.
I rather enjoyed this book. I found it much more excited then the previous novel. However, it still didn't match the terror that the first book posessed. Being a hug R.L Stine and Fear Street fan, I've read a good number of his books. I recognized the traditional R.L Stine characters. The stuck-up girl, the cute fliratious boy, and the heroine that is basically likeable. I felt that this book was the perfect ending for the trilogy.
Although the book is rather short, I found myself cringing in terror at a few scenes, gasping aloud when R.L Stine produced his usual twists and turns. I felt the ending was a bit rushed and unexpected. I love R.L Stine's endings, usually the most twisted part of his books. This one didn't disappoint. Although Cally did a complete 180 on her characterization, it was the perfect ending to this trilogy.
I would reccomend this book to horror fans out there. I would advise people interested in this book to be warned...it's written for teens. Adults will not enjoy it half as much as teens. I am 20 years old myself and became hooked to the Fear Street books way back in middle school. Quite graphic in the description of the terrors, this book is fast-paced and addictive. You must start with the First Horror.
Rating out of 10: 7.5
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Nice review! Though I haven't read any horror/gothic novel yet, I'm glad you enjoyed your books. I am easily freaked out by ghostly stories, much more with blood and other stomach-turning scenes! ;) Ok, I'm too chicken for that I think lol.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment!
ReplyDeleteThis one had a few "gross" parts, but the First Horror was much more bloody and gruesome. :)