My adolescence was the standard tragiteen state, but it was illuminated by the neon splash of christopher pike titles. Other books such as the thirst the last vampire series and alosha series are soon be a feature film too. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden born november 12, 1955. Fiction they found karen holly dead in the mountain stream and thought jason had murdered her in a fit of rage. Spellbound 1989 by christopher pike 0340499087 for sale. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. See all books authored by christopher pike, including thirst no.
Spellbound by christopher pike steve calvert christopher pike. Paperback published in 1990, 0671649795 paperback published in 1988, 067168793x paperback published in 1988, 0340499087 p. Bound to you book by christopher pike official publisher. Death hung over those books, like a ouija board at a drinking party, a mashup of teen mortality and fun. Everything youve always wanted to ask christopher pike.
The main character, cindy, reads this article that says that jason killed his exgirlfriend. I try to guess what the end will be but i dont find out until he leads me there personally. Buy a cheap copy of spellbound book by christopher pike. It starts a little slow and the mystery doesnt seem that urgent or strong until later in the second half, but meanwhile i had some good writing to keep me focused, an interesting circle of friends whose different personalities sometimes complement, sometimes clash.
Christopher pike is the author of more than fifty teen and adult thrillers, including the thirst series, remember me, witch world and strange girl. Publication date 1988 topics mystery and detective stories, horror tales, high school students publisher new york. The awesomeness i remember isnt there, but it was quick and enjoyable. One of his books, fall into darkness was created into a movie. 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. Jan 28, 2019 my adolescence was the standard tragiteen state, but it was illuminated by the neon splash of christopher pike titles. Spellbound by christopher pike or what we really need to do is go back, way back. Mcfadden was born in new york but grew up in california where he stills lives in today. Mcfadden was born in new york city in 1955, but grew up in california. Unfortunately he doesnt have a website, but there is a fan club that is devoted to him. Jul 28, 2008 i have been a huge christopher pike fan ever since i read his first book and i really dont remember which it is. It was produced by harvey khan, allen lewis, christopher pike himself, jillian share, gary shaw, jane startz and was released from october 26, 20 to may 17, 2014.
Karen holly was found dead in a mountain stream, her skull crushed. Spellbound the book i read was spellbound by christopher pike. The sky is blue and dew glistens in the sunlight and cindy jones hasnt got a care in the world until she opens up the local paper and begins to read. Spellbound by christopher pike christopher pike has managed to do a rare thing as a writer to bridge the gap between the adult and teenage fiction markets. There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. Christopher pike books list of books by author christopher pike. She is soon befriended by susan trels, who encourages melanie to try out for the school play. I have been a huge christopher pike fan ever since i read his first book and i really dont remember which it is. Dec 22, 2006 spellbound by christopher pike christopher pike has managed to do a rare thing as a writer to bridge the gap between the adult and teenage fiction markets. Spellbound has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Spellbound by christopher pike 211 pages published by pocket books publication date. This is one of his older titles, and i have always wanted to read it. At school, they sat atop my trapper keeper and then accompanied me to bed each night. Tracking is not available for orders shipped outside of the united states. Crystal is an awesome book about birth, rebirth, death, lost and found love and a whole wide scope of things. He is a bestselling author of young adult and childrens fiction who specializes in the thriller genre. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
Her boyfriend at the time jason swears it was a bear, but. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. Of all of his books, no other two have touched me a much as the starlight crystal or the season of passage. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included.
An analysis of the book spellbound by christopher pike kibin. Steve calvert christopher pike spellbound begins on a nice, warm day. Christopher pike last act and spellbound in last act, melanie martin is new to care high. Spellbound by christopher pike 19880401 christopher pike on. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin christopher mcfadden, one of americas most popular young adult fiction writers. There was only one witness to the tragedy, karens boyfriend, jason whitfield. In this book, a teenage girl named karen holly, was killed at the top of a nearby mountain with her skull smashed in. Buy spellbound by christopher pike online at alibris. In spellbound, weeks ago, a girls body was found in. The only witness to this horrible murder was her boyfriend jason whitfield who said that a grizzly bear ki. Out of all of the christopher pike books i have ever read which is most of em. Spellbound by christopher pike or what we really need to.
I guess maybe hes an author i can always fall back on when im not sure what i want to read. Pages and dust cover are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. She does not believe it because of the person who wrote it. Pocket books spellbound is about a girl who reads an article about her boyfriend, jason, that supposedly is not true. In the wake of karen hollys tragic death, many people believe that her boyfriend, jason, is responsible spellbound. Christopher pike cindy and her friends want to clear her boyfriends name when he is suspected of murdering his previous girlfriend, but returning together to the place she was killed may doom them to a similar fate. Pike started out writing adult mysteries until it was suggested by an editor that he try his hand at teen thrillers. Spellbound by christopher pike darryls library book. Karen holly was killed in the woods of timber, wyoming.
Publication date 1988 topics mystery and detective stories, horror tales, high school students publisher. He is a bestselling author of young adult and childrens fiction. They found karen holly in the mountain stream, her skull crushed. Spellbound book by christopher pike half price books. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and.
He has said that he doesnt so much write for teenagers, but he writes about teenagers, for adults. The story is compelling, the characters are realistic, and the pace of the story is fast enough to keep you from putting the book down without feeling rushed in the slightest. In spellbound, weeks ago, a girls body was found in the mountain stream after a freak animal attack. But the modern meaning of the word vampire, the stories that have been told about creatures such as i, are not precisely true.
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