One Day at HorrorLand (Classic Goosebumps #5) (5)

I have so much to say it's nostalgic and just enjoyableIt's just like I remember funny scary and just fun to read for any age

This book is a classic, and it might not be as good as I remembered but it was still a fun read. I was able to finish it I’m a day.The characters are classic horror movie characters, meaning they’re stupid until they’re not. He best character was Lizzy and her parents were way too stupid for my taste. The ending is still funny.

My chidren loved the Goosebumps books. I've just started my grandchildren on them and they are ages 8-14. All are enjoying them.

I read Goosebumps as a teen and now may daughter loves reading it just as much as I do! It's just the right amount of suspense for her age and I love that she's so into reading and wanting to see the outcome. The books that allow you to choose different paths to alternate endings are amazing.

There is something magical about opening an R.L. Stine novel for the first time since childhood. I immediately sunk into the writing, following sweet Lizzy, annoying Luke, scaredy-cat Clay, and the clueless parents of the previous two, merely known as Mom and Dad. Stine is a master at building a connection to his characters while showing very little about them. They’re almost blank slates, simplistic, described lightly and given roles and key character traits. Lizzy, the MC, is the most neutral of all the characters, making it easy to slip into her shoes. Luke is the one who is bold and races forward, getting them into the most trouble. Clay is a little more level-headed, but he forms Luke’s lackey in the way that he pretends to be just like Luke, while being much more timid and cautious. The mom, like Lizzy, is rather neutral and calm, but the dad plays a hot-headed role. A normal family, they have their fair share of bickering along the way through their experiences of Horrorland, but they also stay banded together- if one goes, they all go (except for when the parents left these children to explore an unfamiliar, scary park on their own, but I’m not going to judge that too harshly. One, it’s fiction, and two, this was written in a different time). As always, spoiler warning for this review! The plot flows effortlessly, and I can spot the theme. A scare that seems real, a big “Ah!” cliffhanger moment, and then it gets explained away as harmless. This happens a few times, not enough to become an issue, and always with the suspicion that there could have been true harm. It’s perfectly conducted, making your heart race as you go through the trials of these children as they explore Horrorland. Along the way, these signs of “No Pinching” are brought up again and again, including Luke’s pinching antics, and you just know that it is significant. The conclusion of the novel was well-written, in my opinion. Stine, being a writer primarily of children’s books, tends to stray away from the risk of death or graphic harm. Even so, the fear felt real, and I kept wondering who of the five would be killed by the Horrorland horrors and other monsters. I truly believed they were in jeopardy because of the simple-yet-effective writing. I was pleasantly surprised to see that, when the five came out of it, they were not completely unscathed, with the dad mentioned to be injured. It gives a certain realness to the feeling of true risk, masterfully making the reader hold onto their seats by the end. But as always, Stine keeps it lighthearted- ending on a joke that gives both a scare, and a sense of relief. I can think of no one better to write this type of story, and I smiled the whole way through it. Knowing there is a sequel only fills me with more glee, not to mention the entire Horrorland series. This book sets the expectations of it all, and it sets it high, an easy 5/5 for someone who has mastered the formula of writing simplistic horror.

This was a great book! I just love a little scare sometimes, so I am always buying these books to read. I could stay in bed all day and read one of R.L. Stine's books that is if it is GOOSEBUMPS. I recommend this book to everyone out there that is reading this. I hope your in for a little scare once you think of reading this book. So do you have the guts.(and the money) for this book?

This is probably my #3 favorite goosebumps book of all time, after #1 "say cheese and die" and #2 "the ghost next door" ... but with so many more goosebumps books to read, my top three could change!

I read this book and it was terrific. I can't wait to get all the books!!! you should totally read it and all the other books. even on Netflix they have it. but don't worry it's not to scary. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

I just finished reading this book and I have to say that this is by far my favourite book in the Goosebumps series. I loved the vivid description of the monsters and rides and all twists and turns made me feel as if I was actually on one of the rides even though the usual big twist at the end was a bit of a let down.

The 16th and most commercially successful Goosebumps book. It has spawned 3 sequels, 2 computer games, 1 board game and an entire spin off series\arc. But this isn't the best Goosebumps book, (not even top ten material). This story is a case of a genius idea that fails to be executed (pardon the pun). The set up is fun, 3 kids wonder around a horror theme park, each ride scarier than the other which at some point suggest certain death. R.L. Stine really captures that excitement, anticipation and fear all kids get on scary rides, he has fun building the tension before repeatedly releasing it, but soon this becomes very episodic. The climatic battle in a room of assorted monsters is thrilling yet rushed, the twist is strange (a nod to reality shows before they had become so popular) and the ending which adds a pinch of poetic comedy and then some really spoils what could have been up there with children's classics such as charlie and the chocolate factory. The book lacks scares and twists but makes up for it with a monster of an idea that would grow over the series and lead to the best 2 books Goosebumps has produced (escape horrorland & the streets of panic park)SCARES 4\10DEATHS: 0. no one REALLY dies at horroland (do they?)MONSTERS: 100s horrors + a zoo full of many monstersVERDICT 4\5: Not quite the rollercoaster of fear it suggests, its more like the big wheel, it will raise you up only to take you straight back down, it doesn't really go any where apart from round in circles but most will just enjoy the ride. The ending will leave you deflated but you might just want to return (you've got free passes)

We read it together, I still have fond memories. Such a cool story too.

Thank you very much!

my son loves this book so much my daugther spilt a drink over his oraingal one so we had to order him this he loves this so much the whole series x would defoo recommed my son is 9 x