Dear Diary, I'm Dead (Nightmare Room #5) [Paperback]

R.L. Stine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 9, 2001 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

You hold in your hand the key to a shadow world of shivers and screams. Take a step away from the safe, comfortable world you know. Unlock the door to terror. There's always room for one more in...The Nightmare Room.

That's Alex Smith rushing past you, hurrying home to check out his journal. Why? Because Alex has never written a word in his journal, but yesterday, a mysterious entry appeared in te book--one that told Alex about the future. Alex can't wait to read the journal tonight to find out if there's anything new inside. Too bad he doesn't realize that be opening that book, he's opening the door to...The Nightmare Room.

What will you find in The Nightmare Room next time? Check out book 6: They Call Me Creature.

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About the Author

Robert Lawrence Stine is the best-selling children's author in history. He began his writing career at the age of nine, writing short stories, joke books, and comic books for his friends. He has been at it ever since. A graduate of Ohio State University, Mr. Stine served as editor-in-chief of Bananas, a humor magazine for children, before teaming up with Parachute Press to create Fear Street, the first young adult horror series. After the enormous success of Fear Street, Stine and Parachute went on to launch Goosebumps, the best-selling book series that made Stine an international celebrity and the #1 best-selling author in America for several years. His latest projects include The Nightmare Room book series, TV show, and videos/DVDs; and his brand-new hardcover book, Beware!.

R. L. Stine lives in Manhattan with his wife, their teenage son, Matt, and their dog, Nadine.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; 1st Avon ed edition (January 9, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064409031
• ISBN-13: 978-0064409032
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,871,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book in the series, but not the very best., May 19, 2001

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This review is from: Dear Diary, I'm Dead (Nightmare Room #5) (Paperback)

Alex likes to bet. It's his habit, and it often gets the better of him. He wants to be a millionaire when he grows up, and he can't wait to be one. But in school he likes to compete, too. He can't take the fact that a girl in his class can be so much better then him. So when his teacher asks him to write a diary, he's going to prove that he really can be the best in the class. But when he finds a strange, old diary in his basement, everything changes. This diary can predict the future -- and soon, Alex is winning every bet in the school. His peers think he can predict the future. And he really can -- and it's all because of his mysterious secret diary. Alex wants to get more and more money, but sometimes it's better not to know the future. Because the future can contain very unwanted surprises. I liked The Nightmare Room #5: Dear Diary, I'm Dead by R.L. Stine, but it wasn't the best because of the ending. That was just too expecting of R.L. Stine, reflecting his poor Goosebumps writing. But it was still very enjoyable, and a lot of fun to read.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dear diary, i'm a review, February 28, 2001

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"francomovie" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dear Diary, I'm Dead (Nightmare Room #5) (Paperback)

The fifth book in the nightmare room series is one of the best. The story is good, and so are the descriptions. I highly recommend it to R. L. Stine fans. also please tell me if this review was helpful thank you. I give this book an A-

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Nightmare Room books., December 30, 2000

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This review is from: Dear Diary, I'm Dead (Nightmare Room #5) (Paperback)

Twelve-year-old Alex Smith is always making bets with his friends and classmates, most of which he loses. The stakes are raised, however, when he bets Tessa, a girl who is in several of classes, that his diary, written for extra credit, will receive a higher grade than hers. What sets this bet apart from the others is that Alex bet Tessa $100. Now he's desperate. However, when he gets home and finds in his new desk a diary with an entry written by him for tomorrow, it feels as if his luck has changed. Suddenly he knows the future - and can win virtually any bet. Soon he's winning bets left and right. What Alex doesn't realize is that knowing the future comes with a price he may not be prepared to pay. This was one of my favorite books in the Nightmare Room series, topped only by Locker 13. I'd highly reccomend it to all R. L. Stine fans.