A mysterious lab, a sinister scientist, and a secret history await in this thrilling prequel to the hit show. Set in the summer of 1969, the shock of conflict resonates through American youth, both at home and abroad. Terry Ives, a student at a quiet Indiana college, feels the world changing and refuses to remain a bystander. When she hears about a crucial government experiment in Hawkins, she volunteers as a test subject for the MKULTRA project. Unmarked vans and a remote lab in the woods set the stage for her journey, where mind-altering substances are administered by tight-lipped researchers, and Terry is determined to uncover the truth. However, within Hawkins National Laboratory, and under the watchful eye of Dr. Martin Brenner, lies a conspiracy beyond her imagination. To confront it, she enlists the help of fellow test subjects, including a mysterious girl known only by her number, 008, who possesses unexplainable superhuman powers. As tensions rise in this new decade, Terry and Brenner engage in a different kind of war—one where the human mind becomes the battlefield.
Stranger Things Series
This series plunges you into the 1980s, where a group of friends confronts supernatural events in a small town shrouded in mystery. It masterfully blends sci-fi, horror, and coming-of-age drama, evoking a powerful sense of nostalgia while exploring the enduring strength of friendship. Deeper conspiracies involving government secrets and alternate dimensions unfold. Prepare for a thrilling adventure filled with suspense, heartfelt emotion, and iconic pop culture references.
Recommended Reading Order
Stranger Things: Darkness on the Edge of Town
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
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Stranger Things: Runaway Max
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Fans went wild for this gripping, emotional addition to the Stranger Things' universe after its successful launch! Fall into the never-before-told backstory of the beloved Dig Dug maven, Max Mayfield, written by New York Times bestselling author Brenna Yovanoff. Meet Max. She's from California. She skateboards. Her family just dumped her in the middle of Indiana. And she's really not ready to call Hawkins her new home. Whether she's facing off against her bully brother, Billy, the new kids at school, or monsters abound, Max tackles life with sass and grit. This must-read novel based on the hit Netflix series Stranger Things explores Max's past--with all the good and the bad it's given her--in the lead up to the thrilling season that introduces our favorite new member of the gang.
Stranger Things. Rebelka Robin
- 360 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Střední škola je peklo, které pohltí všechno, co máte rádi. Tohle moc dobře ví Robin Buckleyová, oblíbená postava třetí řady hororového sci-fi seriálu televize Netflix a nyní také hrdinka románu Rebelka Robin. Je začátek školního roku a Robin a její partička se rozhodli, že se pokusí zapadnout mezi spolužáky. Plán je jasný: Kluci si najdou holku, holky si najdou kluka a povedou nudné řeči o škole a budoucí kariéře. Budou se zkrátka tvářit, že jsou „normální“. Robin předstírat umí, dělá to celé roky v naději, že si holky, která hraje na lesní roh, umí několik jazyků a trousí jedovaté poznámky, nikdo nevšimne. Jenže je tu jedna okolnost, která do hrdinčiny pečlivě budované image nezapadá, něco, co Robin zjistila teprve nedávno: líbí se jí holky. Jediný způsob, jak zůstat sama sebou, je dát provinčnímu Hawkinsu vale a prchnout na léto do Evropy. Ale jak, když nemá peníze, rodiče jsou proti a na obzoru nikdo, s kým by se do tohoto dobrodružství mohla pustit? A. R. Capetta je uznávaná americká spisovatelka věnující se tvorbě pro dospívající mládež. Žánrově se její knihy řadí k fantasy literatuře, místo v nich mají záhady, kouzla a všelijaké podivnosti, tématem je také genderová identita. Úspěch jí přinesla dvoudílná minisérie The Brilliant Death a The Storm of Life. S Cory McCarthy napsaly oceňovanou sérii Once & Future.
Stranger Things: Lucas on the Line
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Dive into this revealing portrait of Stranger Things fan favorite Lucas Sinclair and get to know Lucas like never before. The thrilling adventure of Stranger Things continues where season three left off, with fan favorite Lucas Sinclair finally telling his own story in his own words. Lucas has been in the fight against the evil forces in his town since the beginning, but he is tired of feeling like an outsider. When the start of high school presents Lucas with options beyond D&D and being bullied, he wonders if he can be more than invisible. After connecting with one of the few other Black students at school, Lucas starts to learn more about himself apart from his friend group. And he begins to understand himself as a Black teen in Hawkins, which feels unlike anything—in this world or any other—he’s ever experienced. From Suyi Davies, contributor to the New York Times bestselling Black Boy Joy, comes an exploration of love and identity within the beloved Stranger Things universe, through the eyes of Lucas Sinclair.
Stranger Things: Flight of Icarus
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Two years before the events of Stranger Things Season 4, Eddie Munson, the Hellfire Club leader and a metalhead, is desperate to escape his life in Hawkins, Indiana. For most, Hawkins is a picturesque American town, but for Eddie, it's a never-ending nightmare. With only a few months left in high school, he fills his time between Dungeons & Dragons sessions and band gigs. His life takes a turn when he meets Paige at a local dive bar. Paige has managed to escape Hawkins and now works for a record producer in Los Angeles. She's a true badass with great taste in music, and she sees Eddie for who he really is rather than the outcast everyone else perceives him to be. She offers him a chance to create a better future, but he needs to get a demo tape of his band, Corroded Coffin, recorded—something he can't afford. To make it happen, Eddie reluctantly turns to his estranged father, Al Munson, who has returned with yet another questionable scheme. Eddie knows this is a risky move, but it could be his ticket out of Hawkins. He feels that 1984 is destined to be his year.