There is white sand and rolling surf, so it should be very pleasant, but what with the explosion and the dead phone lines it is hard for the gang to keep up that holiday spirit. Actually, i still to this day in my 30s enjoy most of his work. Other then the eternal enemy this maybe pikes best book. Jan 01, 1986 weekend by christopher pike what has happened to robin. 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. Four guys, five girlsand a gorgeous oceanside mansion all to themselves. Weekend is a great book with an unforgettable cast of characters. The ones who are there are the same ones who were together a couple months before when a terrible thing happened.
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. Except nothing went the way theyd planned and nothing could have prepared them for what happened. A brief vacation trip to a beautiful oceanside mansion in mexico is turned. Because while they were getting some sun, someone else was getting revenge. Weekend by christopher pike neon signs, my books, books. Pike s second book, weekend, came out the next year. Christopher pike has a way of writing that truly makes you feel like you are there and a way of developing characters to make you feel like you really know the people. The title of this book is weekend and it was written by christopher pike. It was published by point and has a total of 230 pages in the book. I first became acquainted with the nondigital version of.
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Slumber party by christopher pike april 15, 2020 by carriejay leave a comment six friends gather at a cabin for a weekend ski trip, expecting some sun and ski in lush surroundings, but things quickly take a darker turn. He wrote many others, and they are all worth a read. Rereading weekend by christopher pike was the first time i was grateful for ebooks. Christopher pike pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden. Out of all the christopher pike books this one is my favorite. Weekend is the authors second novel and i didnt even know that until i looked it up, quit good for a second time publishing something. When an editor at avon books suggested that he write a teen thriller, he wrote slumber party, which was published in.
As they become snowbound, things heat up for the killer in their midst. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Download and read online for free ebooks written by christopher pike. In the 90s, it felt like every teenager had their nose buried in a christopher pike novel. Heading off for a weekend in las vegas with her friends, jessie ralle has only one worry.
Kevin christopher mcfadden, who is best know as christopher pike is an american author. Weekend isnt very different then the rest of his books. Lot of 8 christopher pike horror books thirst, spooksville free ship. Weekend by christopher pike at the best online ebook storage. It sounds like a dream vacation for, four guys, five girls, and a mansion on the beach all to themselves. 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. Weekend by christopher pike what has happened to robin. He was always able to capture people realistically. Order of christopher pike books christopher pike is the pen name of kevin christopher mcfadden, an american author of young adult thrillers, horror, scifi and childrens novels. Rereading weekend by christopher pike was the first time i was grateful for ebooks i first became acquainted with the nondigital version of the thriller in sixth grade and, along with my younger brother, slowly became obsessed with pikes work, ultimately amassing a collection of his novels that rivalled the number of barbies either of us had ever owned. The weekend in mexico sounded like a dream vacation. He is a bestselling author of young adult and childrens fiction.
So all of the story, except what is told in flash backs takes place during a weekend at a house of one of the characters. I dont like it that much now, but it is a little better than slumber party. He was born on november 12, 1955 in new york but grew up in california and now living in santa barbara. A firebreathing dragon has appeared out of nowhere and is looking for its treasure in spooksville. Its about a senior class taking a trip to someones mansion. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read black knight. Mcfadden began writing mystery and science fiction novels after leaving college, but he was unable to publish them.
Weekend is a fun and really interesting ya mystery. Weekend point paperback 0590336371 by pike, christopher. He was portrayed by jeffrey hunter in the original star trek pilot episode, the cage, as captain of the uss enterprise. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. His stories are memorable and as relevant today as it was when i originally read it.
Christopher pike is the pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden born november 12, 1955. Apr 30, 2019 christopher pike pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden. Rereading weekend by christopher pike was the first time i was grateful for e books. In his early years, before he become a successful author, he dropped college and had jobs like house painter and computer programming. Weekend by christopher pike september 12, 2019 by carriejay leave a comment shani is headed to mexico with a group of friends to stay with their richbutdotheyevenlikeher. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A weekend of sun and fun in acapulco turns into a nightmare when nine teenagers trapped in a mansion realize that they have been lured there for a deadly reason. Spooksville 3 the haunted cave 12 the hidden beast 14 the evil house. I think i read every book by the authors and then some. Weekend by christopher pike 19860203 christopher pike on. This particular edition is in a mass market paperback format. This book was the first christopher pike book i ever read. Grades 912 accelerated reader book set j08 by christopher pike 1 jan 2002.
Apr 05, 2017 weekend was christopher pike s second teen horror book. Weekend is a very fun and interesting book with an unforgettable cast of characters. Weekend by christopher pike 1986, paperback for sale. Weekend by christopher pike paperback, 1990 for sale. Lot of 8 christopher pike horror books thirst, spooksville. Weekend by christopher pike and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Find weekend point paperback 0590336371 by pike, christopher.
Steve calvert christopher pike weekend is the story of four guys and five girls who spend a weekend together at a luxury oceanside mansion in mexico. Other then the eternal enemy this maybe pike s best book. Weekend by christopher pike steve calvert christopher pike weekend is the story of four guys and five girls who spend a weekend together at a luxury oceanside mansion in mexico. Weekend by christopher pike weekend is the story of four guys and five girls who spend a weekend together at a luxury. From christopher pike s career of writing books for young adults, especially in the horror department, has come many fantastic books, such as chain letter, last act, road to nowhere, and bury me deep, to name a few, yet in all these books there has not once been a plot so enticing, so fascinating and wonderful as the one in this book. Well, i hope everyone enjoyed slumber party, the last entry in the christopher pike book club, because this weeks entry weekend is esse.
Why havent i read this book monster by christopher pike. A dragon causes flaming mayhem in this twelfth book in new york times bestselling author christopher pikes spooksville series. Pike started out writing adult mysteries until it was suggested by an editor that he try his hand at teen thrillers. Christopher pike books list of books by author christopher pike. I reread and reread his books, hunting for breadcrumbs about pike. In slumber party, mysterious events begin to unfold around a group of friends vacationing at a ski resort. The pike sisters tackle the next of christopher pike s books, weekend. One of my favorite authors from when i was a teenager. One of our readers recently introduced us to the teen creeps podcast, which also recaps teen genre books. This juicy volume features two classic christopher pike thrillers. Scholastic teen horror books loved them christopher pike another pike book that i adored as a child. See all books authored by christopher pike, including thirst no. Buy a cheap copy of weekend book by christopher pike.