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The Snowman

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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.

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!

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.

This is one of R.L. Stines best books and if your a fan of him like myself, you will be mesmerized with the discription. Heather is a teenage girl who is been looked after by her uncle since her Mother and Father died. She loathes her Uncle and often wishes he was dead. When Heather meets Ben in the cafe where she works they get to know each other and begin to go out. When Heather breaks up with Ben she founds out one of his deepest, darkest seecrets she never wanted to know about...........

This book is exciting to read if you like books wilth mystery, suspece, action and horror.
This story takes place in Heathers uncles back yard. Heather really hates her uncle and shes always telling her boyfriend (Ben) and her friends how she wants to die. Her parents died when she was 3 and they left her with a TON of money which her uncle won't let her touch! So he makes her get a job, a job she really hates! One day at her job she meets this boy, who looks VERY different from other boys. He has white hair!! She starts going out with him and finds out that his nick name is snowman. Soon she breaks up Ben. To her, Snowman, seems like the nicest guy in the world and he understands everything about her.
Then she finds out his secret, his scary, evil secret, which makes her wish that she never met him.

June 4, 2001 If you like action and suspense novels, this would be the one to choose. The Snowman is one of R.L Stine's best books because it is well written and very interesting. I enjoyed this book a lot and it really was one of my favorites. Stopping the book was hard because it was so intense and appealing. I also enjoyed this novel because throughout it, you never knew what was going to happen next and whether someone would die or something would go wrong. In The Snowman, Heather who is a teenage girl, who lives with her aunt and uncle, absolutely can't stand her Uncle James. She wishes him to be dead every day! As soon as Heather meets Bill, who is nicknamed Snowman, she actually was having a better time and wasn't in so much misery anymore with her job and Uncle James. Things didn't get that good anymore though when Ben, Heather's old boyfriend, finds out about Snowman. Everything then got exhilarating as the book got very interesting after Snowman was invited over Heather's for dinner. Something happened, something went terribly wrong. A secret was revealed!

This truly was a good book i couldn't put it down i had to keep on reading; it was a very interesting book.Although this book didn't have anything to do with a snowmn who cares it's just a title;you ever heard the saying dont judge a book by it's cover well there ya go.

Do you feel safe? Well you won't after you read this book!
Heather is feeling a little...sad.Until she meets "Snowman".A blond boy with a strange past.Now she feels so safe.Thats how she is supose to feel.Right?
Vary good book for someone likes suspends!

Usually I don't find R.L. Stine books very interesting. I know who the killer is as soon as I know all the characters. But this book is just great, I loved it. You've heard the plot in the other recomendations. Well, the guy, snowman, just sounds so cute, but you know there's a freaky atmosphere around him. But you can't help yourself getting pulled towards him, he's just too cute and so sweet!!!

This book was [no good]! The reason why I think The Snowman by R.L.Stine is boring is because nothing happens at all in this book! And besides you know that snowman on the cover, well the book doesn't even have anything to do with a snowman! the only part in the book that has to do with a snowman is that a boy that Heather meets with the nickname of snowman takes Heather to a special and beautiful secret place in the forest next to the park and they got the idea to build a snowman, and that is the only part is the story that has to do with a snowman. So I have no clue why in the world the book is called The Snowman...