Call Waiting (Point Horror Series) [Paperback]

R. L. Stine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1994

A killer who phones his victims before murdering them is stalking Karen, and if Karen cannot trace the caller, she will become his next conquest.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic, Inc (February 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590474804
• ISBN-13: 978-0590474801
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #827,360 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #87 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Teens > Horror

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Call that could Kill, November 30, 2000

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Kiley (Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Call Waiting (Point Horror Series) (Paperback)

Call Waiting The most intriguing yet creepy book I've ever read is Call waiting. From the moment I picked it up I knew it was going to be scary by the blood on the phone receiver on the cover of the book. I opened it and read the first line which said, "The frightening phone calls began less than an hour after Karen," a teenager who was skinny, had dark hair, and dark eyes, "had the fight with Ethan," her boyfriend. At that time I knew it was going to be scary. As I read on it stated the tone of the book. "One week before the fight, on a snowy, bone-chilling, Saturday night, Karen Masters pulled her blue Corolla onto Jefferson, Ethan's street. The tires crunched over the salted pavement as Karen eased on the curb and cut the headlights." It immediately sent chills down my spine. I think the scariest part of the book was when Karen actually got the real phone calls. "Leave me alone! Do your hear me?" Karen cried angrily. " But I'm inside your brain Karen," the frightening voice rasped. " I can't leave you alone. I'm going to kill you. Maybe tonight." I was shocked at the next part when it said, "Karen started to cry out again-but she muffled herself when she heard the sound. A sound behind the rasping voice. One sound. Karen listened to the sound. Heard it again clearly. And knew who the caller was." Trust me the caller really isn't who you think. To find out whom the caller is you will have to read the book. Believe me this book really kept me wanting to read more. I would highly recommend it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Day To Day To Die For, April 12, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Call Waiting (Point Horror Series) (Paperback)

Call Waiting by R.L. Stine; Scholastic: New York, 1994. ISBN: 0-590-4780-4

Have you ever been betrayed by someone before? Well, Karen, the main character, gets betrayed by someone really close to her in Call Waiting. This is a mystery book written by R.L. Stine.
The book Call Waiting is about a girl named Karen who is dating a guy named Ethan. She suspects that her boyfriend is cheating and lying to her. Also, they stopped hanging out. Then Karen starts getting creepy phone calls saying that they are going to kill her. Everyone thinks that she is making that up so she can get Ethan's attention. So is Karen lying or telling the truth that they are going to kill her?The theme in Call Waiting is that there is always going to be somebody who is going to betray you.
I recommend Call Waiting to people who like mystery books. The reason why is because you don't know what's going to happen next. The author tries to confuse you.
By: Angelica Londono

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unstable or Unsafe?, June 23, 2004

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Linda "Linda" (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Call Waiting (Point Horror Series) (Hardcover)

Karen is a troubled young girl who is desperately afraid of losing her boyfriend.After she lies about recieving threatening phone calls, those calls suddenly become real.."Karen, this is your imagination calling and I'm going to get you.."
But, to make it even stranger, how on Earth does someone recieve a call on a phone that is completely dead????
Is karen cracking?Or is she really being stalked?
That's for you to find out, fellow readers.Have fun.