Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds: The First Official Novel (Stranger Things, 1)

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Here we see mutated rats gone bad, a cataclysmic virus that threatens humanity, a possessed, evil lawnmower, unsettling children from the heartland, a smoker who will try anything to stop, a reclusive alcoholic who begins a gruesome transformation, and many more shadows and visions that will haunt you long after the last page is turned.

But even if you’ve seen the movie (or TV miniseries starring Tim Curry), the book is a real treat: King’s at his storytelling peak in this ever-shifting, surreally terrifying tale of a malevolent supernatural force that manifests as a razor-toothed clown. Having crash-landed in this parallel world, he’s immediately forced by the monster into a game of cat-and-mouse, which he’ll need every ounce of his skill and strength to win. Amid the rising tensions of the new decade, Terry Ives and Martin Brenner have begun a different kind of war―one where the human mind is the battlefield. Additionally, you might be interested in exploring movies and miniseries set within the Stranger Things universe for an even broader experience.And not just any ol’ gang of kids, but the self-proclaimed “Losers Club,” a ragtag collection of misfits including the stuttering Bill, the overweight Ben, and the impoverished tomboy Beverly. Netflix took no time in capitalizing on this craze, translating its genius to every imaginable market. The author of each book collaborates closely with the Stranger Things producers to ensure that the stories fit within the established narrative. You’re left hungry for more, but in the best way possible, as the book manages the balancing act between interconnected prequel and standalone story. This dark fantasy novel takes its title from the witches’ chant in Macbeth, and its story is suitably supernatural.

Paul Driscoll examines how these diverse sources shaped the series and its reception, drawing attention to the prominent role of nostalgia, especially for the 1980s, and the often disturbing real and imagined events that lie behind Hawkins and the Upside Down. They chase the attackers into a neighborhood construction site, where they discover a strange energy-emitting contraption… that turns out to be a time machine. Learn more about Max’s backstory in this must-read novel to see how she comes to terms with her circumstances and even discovers a newfound sense of home in Hawkins. The titular firestarter is actually very similar to Eleven: Charlie McGee, a girl born with pyrokinetic abilities after her parents participated in a government experiment involving —you guessed it — LSD.In the year 2045, the only time Wade Watts really feels alive is when he’s jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. One boy mourns the loss of his older brother, who was killed in a car wreck; another strives to understand his abusive father, who has PTSD.