The Haunted Cave (Spooksville #3) [Paperback]

Christopher Pike (Author)

Book Description

There is a famous cave located just outside of Spooksville. Many stories surround the dark place: scary ones as well as exciting ones. Hearing the amazing tales, Adam is tempted to explore the cave with his new friends: Watch, Sally, and Cindy.

But thte moment they enter the cave, the entrance closes behind them.

And they are trapped in the dark.

They walk deeper into the cave, frantically searching for a way out. The batteries in their flashlights begin to run low. Then they realize something is following them. Something that has been in the cave for a very long time.

Something big and black and hungry.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

There is a famous cave located just outside of Spooksville. Many stories surround the dark place: scary ones as well as exciting ones. Hearing the amazing tales, Adam is tempted to explore the cave with his new friends: Watch, Sally, and Cindy.

But thte moment they enter the cave, the entrance closes behind them.

And they are trapped in the dark.

They walk deeper into the cave, frantically searching for a way out. The batteries in their flashlights begin to run low. Then they realize something is following them. Something that has been in the cave for a very long time.

Something big and black and hungry.

About the Author

Christopher Pike is a best-selling author of young adult novels.  The Thirst series, The Secret of Ka, and the Remember Me and Alosha trilogies are some of his favorite titles.  He is also the author of several adult novels, including Sati and The Season of Passage.  Thirst and Alosha are slated to be released as feature films.  Pike currently lives in Santa Barbara, where it is rumored he never leaves his house.  But he can be found online at Christopherpikebooks.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin; Original edition (December 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067153727X
• ISBN-13: 978-0671537272
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #721,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christopher Pike is the author of over forty teen thrillers, including series REMEMBER ME, FINAL FRIENDS and CHAIN LETTER.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book #3: "There was no way out of the cave.", April 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Haunted Cave (Spooksville #3) (Paperback)

While Christopher Pike has been popular among older teen readers for decades, he's expanded his books to a younger audience of readers (8 - 12 year olds), in his recent series called Spooksville, which has some similarities to R. L. Stine's Goosebumps and Fear Street books.

In this third book in the series, four friends (Adam, Watch, Sally, and Cindy) go into the Haunted Cave in search of man's evolutionary missing link--something that's part human, part ape. However, three of them get trapped inside the cave without a way out, stuck on an endless trail of bloodthirsty trolls and bats and impending death, while the remaining friend tries to find a way to rescue them.

I thought "The Haunted Cave" was more of an adventure story than a horror story--and definitely not as bloody or provocative as some of Pike's older teen books; so this book is appropriate for all ages, particularly preteens. Still, I prefer his other books.

5.0 out of 5 stars The 3rd book!, February 20, 2005

By 

Gabriel Fernandez "Book Addict" (Canoga Park, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Haunted Cave (Spooksville #3) (Paperback)

There is a mysterious cave at Spooksville. So Adam and his friends enter the cave. When they went to far, they decided to get out but there was no way out. Something scary is also after them, A monster that is trapped in the cave.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GOOD BOOK!, September 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Haunted Cave (Spooksville #3) (Paperback)

Good fun reading for anyone who likes stories of underground adventure. This book reminded me of another great book--Steward's, "Tales of Dirt, Danger, and Darkness." Buy this book!