A New Fear (Fear Street Sagas #1) [Paperback]

R. L. Stine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1996

The Fear name brings fortune...and doom.

The dark power of the Fear family consumes all those connected with it. The Fears. Those they love -- and hate. The entire town of Shadyside. All are tainted forever by the evil of the family's curse.

No one can escape.

Nora Goode and Daniel Fear hoped to end the curse of the Fear family. But on their wedding day, a horrible fire swept through the Fear mansion, taking the life of every member of the doomed family.

Except one. A new Fear. The child of Nora and Daniel. Will he be able to live his life untouched by the evil of his family? Or will the dark forces claim yet another Fear for their own?

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About the Author

R.L. Stine invented the teen horror genre with Fear Street, the bestselling teen horror series of all time. He also changed the face of children's publishing with the mega-successful Goosebumps series, which Guinness World Records cites as the Best-Selling Children's Books ever, and went on to become a worldwide multimedia phenomenon. He lives in New York City with his wife, Jane, and their dog, Nadine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Simon Pulse; Original edition (March 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671529528
• ISBN-13: 978-0671529529
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #485,625 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #63 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Teens > Horror

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Evil was his birthright., November 24, 2004

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xpaddedpawsx (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A New Fear (Fear Street Sagas #1) (Paperback)

Nora Goode is trying to forget the giant fire that killed every single member of the Fear family. Unfortunately, her story about what really happened the night of the fire has landed her in an insane asylum, where she must raise her and Daniel Fear's son, Nicholas. Fortunately, she is able to escape with Nicholas to a new village where no one knows about the terror they have faced.

Eighteen years later, Nicholas is much older, and right as Nora dies, she tells him about a legacy in his family. Now, Nicholas is determined to find out the truth of his family's legacy. But one thing he doesn't know is that his legacy holds more terror than he could have ever imagined. Will he be able to survive the ancient curse that has terrorized his family for so long?

A NEW FEAR is a much-needed sequel to the Fear Street Saga trilogy. I think this book is pretty good. It's interesting knowing Nora's future. What I didn't like was that it took quite a while for the novel to get scary. But when it finally does get scary, you'll be gripping on the edge of your seat to find out what happens. I thought I had it all planned out, but I was wrong. This is a must-read for all Fear Street fans.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A New Fear Review, June 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: A New Fear (Fear Street Sagas #1) (Paperback)

In A New Fear Nora and Nicholas escape from the Mental hospital and get on board a ship where several strange things happen. After the boat sinks Nora and Nicholas survive and Nora throws the amulet in the water. After a couple of years Nora dies and Nicholas goes out to find out about his family which is back in Shadyside. When Nicholas arrives all he has is debt so he starts working and a lot of people who have came in contact with him get hurt and die. Ruth makes him marry her but he really doesn't want too all he wants in the power. At the end he finds out Ruth is pregnant with his son and then the book ends. Read the book! Its great!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does Nicholas remain untouched by evil?, April 22, 2001

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jealous_silver (NSW, Ausrtalia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A New Fear (Fear Street Sagas #1) (Paperback)

i really enjoyed this book. when the "Fear" mansion is burnt down, no-one lives but Nora Goode, carrying the child of Daniel Fear. but then, against her own will, she is sent to an insane asylum, even though she isn't crazy. Nicholas is born and when he is old enough to leave his mum, he is to be taken away. But Nora escapes with Nicholas. Nora does not want any evil to touch her son, so starting a new life at Shadow Cove and changing her name to Nora Storm instead of Fear, she raises Nicholas. But when she dies, Nicholas still knows nothing of his father or the curse that ran through the Fear family. Going back to Shadyside to find his fortune, Nicholas meets Betsy and Ruth, both want to marry him. But he wants to marry Rosalyn, but Nicholas finds it hard to marry her with the events that occur. But in the mean time, why are his friends dying? Will Nicholas find the power he is looking for, or will the evil power of the Fear family reach him first?