The Snowman (Point Horror Series) [Library Binding]

R. L. Stine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1999 | ISBN-10: 0785744614 | ISBN-13: 978-0785744610

Heather is so unhappy. Her evil guardian hates her and treats her like dirt, she has few friends, and she feels cold and alone. Then she meets a great guy who calls himself the Snowman. Heather feels safe, but is the Snowman all that he seems?

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 160 pages
• Publisher: Bt Bound (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785744614
• ISBN-13: 978-0785744610
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,886,274 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A great beginner novel for less advanced readers looking for some edge..., June 13, 2007

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Andrew Ellington (I'm kind of everywhere) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Snowman (Paperback)

In my preteens R.L. Stine was probably the one author that monopolized my bookshelf. His `Goosebumps' series was a big hit among the kids my age and we all would sit around and trade books until we had all read every book he'd written in the series. Once that was accomplished we all wanted more, something with more teeth and luckily for us Stine had also written a series of books for the teen reader, books with a little more edge and some more realistic fears.

`The Snowman' was the first book I'd read outside of the `Goosebumps' series written by Stine and I must admit to having been hooked. It was not what I expected but in a way I was grateful for that. There were no monsters, demons or ghosts involved, just human terror. It's not that this is a gruesome serial killer type novel, although the main villain is a bit of a serial killer/stalker, but the novel is a much slower paced psychological thriller of sorts.

I know, believe me, that that sounds stupid when in reference to a novel of this caliber. It's not a masterpiece by any means and it's in no way shape or form even comparable to the greats or even to the great writers of modern horror and or suspense, but in its own unique way `The Snowman' is somewhat of a stepping stone into deeper, darker more disturbing waters. It's like the `Silence of the Lambs' for beginners, the novel you read before you get into the better more accessible novels.

So, in closing, if you're an avid reader of more advanced better written horror and or literature in general then steer clear away from this novel, but if you're a young reader wanting to expand your reading library with novels that offer a bit of a bite without devouring you whole then this a great place to start. It'll prepare you for the harsher reality to come.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not all snowmen are cute, March 5, 2010

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Skilpadde "Zombie" (Norway) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Snowman (Paperback)

Heather is unhappy. Her guardian treats her poorly and she feels alone. Then Snowman turns up, and the terror commences.

I borrowed this book some years ago and was disappointed when I read it. I found it predictable, and it never caught my interest. It should have been exciting but it wasn't. It would have been scary if it happened IRL, but reading about it was no thrill. Nothing more than okay.
But it sure gave me nightmares though!

4.0 out of 5 stars A great way to jumpstart your horror collection!, December 22, 2006

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Damian Gunn "The Dark One is I" (I am everywhere) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Snowman (Paperback)

When I was younger I would only read books by R.L. Stine, and `The Snowman' was the first that I read that wasn't of the `Goosebumps' fame. `The Snowman' is an effective thriller for young adults for it really delivers some good chills and tense moments. Heather is living with her Uncle James, a man she can't stand, but when she meets a stranger named Bill her life begins to change. Bill seems to be just what she needed, but Bill does so much more than come between her and her boyfriend, he starts to pick apart her life, body by body. At times downright chilling, `The Snowman' is recommended to any teenager looking to break into more mainstream horror, break away from the docile stuff and read something with a little more backbone. Sure, it's no Stephen King, but this is a good jumpstart.