The Sequel

By R.L. Stine

Writer’s block shows up in person to terrorize a bestselling author.

Zachary Gold, struggling to write his second novel after his first became an instant success, is suddenly confronted by a mysterious man claiming that Zach plagiarized his writing. In an effort to escape the crazed imposter, Zach flees to a nearby library and hides out amid the children’s bookshelves in the basement. Surrounded by fairy tales, fearing for his safety, the author endeavors to write while grappling with the question of whether to attempt a sequel to his smash hit or start anew with an original story.

The Sequel, penned by none other than R. L. Stine, the man who made horror fun for young readers, is the latest installment in the Bibliomysteries series.

The Bibliomysteries are a series of short tales about deadly books, by top mystery authors.

• Language: English
• Publisher: MysteriousPress.com Open Road
• Release date: Jan 27, 2015
• ISBN: 9781497695443

R.L. Stine

R.L. Stine has more than 350 million English language books in print, plus international editions in 32 languages, making him one of the most popular children’s authors in history. Besides Goosebumps, R.L. Stine has written other series, including Fear Street, Rotten School, Mostly Ghostly, The Nightmare Room, and Dangerous Girls. R.L. Stine lives in New York with his wife, Jane, and his Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Minnie. Visit him online at rlstine.com.

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Reviews for The Sequel

[tiffy_reads · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This was an ok short story. I listened to it via audible for free on their mystery channel. It wasn't spectacular but it did pass a little over an hour of with a bit of fun and nostalgia of R. L. Stine.

[lschwarzman_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed this story! It's a quick little tale that will grip you right from the start and leave you questioning and wanting more at the end. I did expect it to be a story designed for children, being Stine, but I would not recommend it for a child without parental approval. It contains a little content that might not be suitable for the typical Stine children's audience. Thanks, NetGalley for providing this review copy. This was the first Bibliomystery that I have read. It has intrigued me and I am looking forward to seeking out other titles.

[mstrust · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Zachary is the author of a huge bestseller, which has created a lot of pressure to produce a second bestseller. That pressure has left him staring at a blank screen, unable to come up with an idea, while also pushing back on his agent's insistence that he write a sequel and get a huge paycheck. But this problem takes a backseat when a scary guy begins stalking Zachary, claiming he is the true author of Zachary's book.Good twist at the end.