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Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. HTML: Something scary is happening in Goosebumps Horrorland, the all-new, all-terrifying series by R. L. Stine. Just how scary? You'll never know unless you crack open this classic prequel!Evan visits an eerie old toy store and buys a dusty can of Monster Blood. But then he notices something weird about the slimy green ooze. It keeps growing. And growing. And growing. And all that growing has given the Monster Blood a monstrous appetite.....
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LibraryThing member Sopoforic
Evan's father has been transferred to Atlanta, so Evan has to stay with his great-aunt Kathryn, while his parents look for a new house. His great-aunt is completely deaf, refuses to learn sign language or to lip-read, and is, in his father's words, a bit weird.
It's not all bad, though. When he
Monster Blood is the third entry in R. L. Stine's Goosebumps series, and is reminiscent of The Blob. It must have proved popular, because it was followed up by several sequels, including the sixty-second and final Goosebumps book, Monster Blood IV.
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Monster Blood is fairly entertaining, and the twist at the end is better integrated into the story than in the previous two Goosebumps books. I think that the prose is better in Monster Blood, too. The story of an all-consuming blob is a fun bit of classic horror, repackaged for kids. This one's also available for the Kindle, as Classic Goosebumps #3, so give it a try, whether you prefer paper or electronic books.
It's not all bad, though. When he
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takes his dog, Trigger, for a walk, he meets Andrea--Andy. She's twelve, like him, and they share a sense of humor, so they become fast friends. While looking around a toy store, they find a can of 'Monster Blood.' It's cold, stretchy, green, bouncy, glows in the dark, and seems to be growing larger. After trigger eats some, he grows bigger, too. Soon, Evan has more Monster Blood than he can handle, and seems almost... hungry.Monster Blood is the third entry in R. L. Stine's Goosebumps series, and is reminiscent of The Blob. It must have proved popular, because it was followed up by several sequels, including the sixty-second and final Goosebumps book, Monster Blood IV.
(Spoilers removed. The full review, including spoilers, is available here.)
Monster Blood is fairly entertaining, and the twist at the end is better integrated into the story than in the previous two Goosebumps books. I think that the prose is better in Monster Blood, too. The story of an all-consuming blob is a fun bit of classic horror, repackaged for kids. This one's also available for the Kindle, as Classic Goosebumps #3, so give it a try, whether you prefer paper or electronic books.
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LibraryThing member t1bclasslibrary
Evan is forced to stay with his great-aunt Kathryn, and she seems pretty weird, but what ends up really weird is the monster blood that he and a friend pick up. It keeps growing and growing, and then it gets hungry... Finally Evan learns the secret to why Kathryn is so weird- she's prisoner of a
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witch. They defeat the blood, the witch, and get rid of the local bullies at the same time. Show Less
LibraryThing member the_hag
The third in the Goosebumps series, Monster Blood is a riot of creepiness and is sure not to disappoint! I think I see a pattern developing (though I suppose three books in is a bit too soon to make any final judgments)...this series seems to be more about a campy and creepy type of vibe than a
In this volume, we meet Evan (and his new friend Andy). Evan has come for a few weeks to say with his Great-Aunt while his parents are looking for a new home for them to buy...the main problem with this being that his Great Aunt is deaf, stubborn and a bit creepy. After being dropped off, Evan is sure he's going to be miserable for the whole time he's there and this is largely confirmed when he is immediately set upon by the local bullies (twins). He is temporarily saved by Andy who quickly becomes his friend and they set off together to browse the old toy store that is going out of business. As Andy looks for a present for her cousin and comes up empty handed, Evan discovers a can of "monster blood" and simply must have it. The owner sells it reluctantly and Evan and Andy scurry out of the shop with their new prize. After getting it home, they play with it for a while and as with all Goosebumps books...it's all down hill from there. Something strange is happening with the monster blood...it's growing, expanding and starting to take on a life of it's own! What will Evan do...how did this happen, read and find out...you won't be disappointed!
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truly horrific/scary one (though the first one, I felt was genuinely scary in places), I'm getting a bit of Tales from the Crypt Jr. feel as I am going through the series and I rather like that. In this volume, we meet Evan (and his new friend Andy). Evan has come for a few weeks to say with his Great-Aunt while his parents are looking for a new home for them to buy...the main problem with this being that his Great Aunt is deaf, stubborn and a bit creepy. After being dropped off, Evan is sure he's going to be miserable for the whole time he's there and this is largely confirmed when he is immediately set upon by the local bullies (twins). He is temporarily saved by Andy who quickly becomes his friend and they set off together to browse the old toy store that is going out of business. As Andy looks for a present for her cousin and comes up empty handed, Evan discovers a can of "monster blood" and simply must have it. The owner sells it reluctantly and Evan and Andy scurry out of the shop with their new prize. After getting it home, they play with it for a while and as with all Goosebumps books...it's all down hill from there. Something strange is happening with the monster blood...it's growing, expanding and starting to take on a life of it's own! What will Evan do...how did this happen, read and find out...you won't be disappointed!
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LibraryThing member Yasith
A remarkable written book by June Factor and Illustrated by Peter Viska is a hilarious book.
The main characters in this book are Andy, Evan. They both was almost going to die before Evans dog saved them from the evil cat Sarabeth.
My favourite part of the book was when Evan and Andy played with
This book is written as a chapter book series.
I liked this book because of it describable words and sentiences. The parts that made me laugh were probably how they described the dog growing. I kind of felt like I was looking at the main character’s eyes. I think this book suits all ages.
The main characters in this book are Andy, Evan. They both was almost going to die before Evans dog saved them from the evil cat Sarabeth.
My favourite part of the book was when Evan and Andy played with
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the green substance because it sounds really fun.This book is written as a chapter book series.
I liked this book because of it describable words and sentiences. The parts that made me laugh were probably how they described the dog growing. I kind of felt like I was looking at the main character’s eyes. I think this book suits all ages.
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LibraryThing member odinblindeye
Goosebumps. This is the series that kept me reading through my childhood. More than any other series, Goosebumps kept me interested in reading, and R.L. Stein is a wonderful children's writer. I applaud his efforts, and can't express enough my gratitude for the series.
LibraryThing member Jiraiya
A spare book which I read as a breather from normal length novels, Monster Blood has no room for error. The faster the monster blood grew the less scary it got. Did I say scary? I meant more goofy. There's the usual trickery of imaginations, only here it's in the shape of dreams instead of shadows'
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foreshadowing. All first three Goosebumps books have now received 3 star. I'll be satisfied if this quality does not decrease in forthcoming books in the series. And odds are, in over 60 books there would, must, be a book of higher quality than usual. Show Less
LibraryThing member lkmuir
When Evan and Andy find a dusty can labeled "Monster Blood" in weird Aunt Kathryn's house, they make the mistake of opening it.
LibraryThing member wealhtheowwylfing
I believe the premise of this particular tale is that young Evan discovers a canister of green slime. Terrifying events ensue. A very proper primer for the education of youngsters' manners and behavior.
LibraryThing member odinblindeye
Goosebumps. This is the series that kept me reading through my childhood. More than any other series, Goosebumps kept me interested in reading, and R.L. Stein is a wonderful children's writer. I applaud his efforts, and can't express enough my gratitude for the series.
LibraryThing member SumisBooks
#3 "It's a monster blood drive!"
Well visiting his aunt, Evan visits a toy store nearby and finds an old can of Monster Blood. It's fun to play with until his dog Trigger eat some of it! Evan is in for the surprise of his life when his dog begins to change and not in a good way.
Well visiting his aunt, Evan visits a toy store nearby and finds an old can of Monster Blood. It's fun to play with until his dog Trigger eat some of it! Evan is in for the surprise of his life when his dog begins to change and not in a good way.
LibraryThing member Briars_Reviews
Goosebumps was one of my all time favourites as a kid. I scrambled to the library at every chance to get my hands on any Goosebumps novel. I didn't care if I read them over and over and knew the story by heart, I'd read them again! And then hope the library got the television show and movie
As an adult, I've been trying to find the Goosebumps series in my home town without much luck. Then, lucky me found five at a local thrift shop and my inner child went wild.
Fortunately, these books were just as good as I remembered!
Monster Blood follows Evan and Andy at Evan's great-Aunt's house. They buy some monster blood, slime like toy and suddenly all heck breaks loose! Evan's dog grows in size, the cat is evil and his Great-Aunt Kathryn is seemingly weird. Is she a witch?! Is she crazy?! Either way, that monster blood is taking over the city!
This book was a hundred pages of pure fun and mild terror. As a kid these were so much scarier, but they were still just as epic! I loved the story moving quickly, being full of wild twists and turns and being a great book for both children and adults. This book also brought me back to my childhood with lots of nostalgia. Do you have any Nintendo games?!
Was there any negatives about the book? Yes. Trigger was an elderly dog who acted very young. Was it super duper scary? No. I think it might scare the middle grade readers who this book is aimed to scare, but it's not scary to adults. Either way, it was still a fun and easy read that had me chuckling along the way. I enjoy R.L. Stine's writing style. It's not meant to be taken seriously (it's not It or Carrie or any Stephen King book). This book was meant to bring the younger demographic a little horror novel and introduce them to the genre. Can every Goosebump book be an absolute winner? No.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book! It's a little spooky and is totally getting me in the mood for Halloween and October!
Four out of five stars!
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versions so I could watch them.As an adult, I've been trying to find the Goosebumps series in my home town without much luck. Then, lucky me found five at a local thrift shop and my inner child went wild.
Fortunately, these books were just as good as I remembered!
Monster Blood follows Evan and Andy at Evan's great-Aunt's house. They buy some monster blood, slime like toy and suddenly all heck breaks loose! Evan's dog grows in size, the cat is evil and his Great-Aunt Kathryn is seemingly weird. Is she a witch?! Is she crazy?! Either way, that monster blood is taking over the city!
This book was a hundred pages of pure fun and mild terror. As a kid these were so much scarier, but they were still just as epic! I loved the story moving quickly, being full of wild twists and turns and being a great book for both children and adults. This book also brought me back to my childhood with lots of nostalgia. Do you have any Nintendo games?!
Was there any negatives about the book? Yes. Trigger was an elderly dog who acted very young. Was it super duper scary? No. I think it might scare the middle grade readers who this book is aimed to scare, but it's not scary to adults. Either way, it was still a fun and easy read that had me chuckling along the way. I enjoy R.L. Stine's writing style. It's not meant to be taken seriously (it's not It or Carrie or any Stephen King book). This book was meant to bring the younger demographic a little horror novel and introduce them to the genre. Can every Goosebump book be an absolute winner? No.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book! It's a little spooky and is totally getting me in the mood for Halloween and October!
Four out of five stars!
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