All 160 Fear Street Books in Order by R.L. Stine

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rl stine is synonymous with scary and creepy. Although it was never his original intention, he has been scaring children, youth and adults since 1986. Along the way he has written over 400 books, over 100 of which are part of the Street of Fear series. he reads on to find out how to read fear street books in order.

fear street is a young adult horror fiction series that is much more brutal and gory than stine’s equally famous goosebumps series. however, the books were just as iconic at school book fairs. Whether you’re looking for a dose of nostalgia, hooking someone into the series for the first time, or just hearing about the books, this will be your ultimate guide to fear street books in order.

You are reading: Fear street books in chronological order

who is r.l.? thorn?

robert lawrence stine was born in columbus, ohio, in 1943. as a child, he says he was shy, fearful, and often felt like an outsider. he frequently draws on those memories of anxiety and panic when he writes his horror stories.

Because of his shyness and fear, stine often felt more comfortable writing in his room when he was younger. he found a typewriter in the attic of his family’s house at the age of nine and his life changed forever.

despite having a name that is now synonymous with horror for children and young adults, stine never planned on writing horror. That’s despite reading horror comics like The Vault of Horror, Tales from the Crypt, and The Witch’s Cauldron when he was a kid.

stine loved these comics so much that he went to the hairdresser every Saturday to get a haircut to read them, because his mother wouldn’t let him take the comics home.

but stine initially wanted to write humor, which he began to do in 1978, writing more than 100 joke books under the jovial pseudonym bob stine.

To this day, stine is very passionate about the similarities between laughter and fear, referring to it as the same visceral reaction. However, the rest was history when Stine wrote his first horror novel in 1986 and it became an instant bestseller: Blind Date.

A few years later, in 1989, Stine wrote the first book on Fear Street. according to her website, it became the best-selling young adult series in history.

Collectively, stine has sold over 400 million books that have been translated into 35 languages, making him one of the best-selling authors in history.

about the series

There are over 160 books on Fear Street published over four decades.

while r.l. Stine’s Goosebumps series is mid-grade horror, Fear Street is decidedly young adult. the dial is turned up on fright, blood and death. however, you can read this article on Goosebumps books in order if you are interested in learning more about that series.

the street series of fear originally started in the late 1980s until the 1990s with the continuation of the main series. there are also many spin-off series taking place in the same small town that were published during this time. The series then went on hiatus before Stine returned to Fear Street in the 2000s with more books.

The books take place in Shadyside, which is a fictional city in the United States on the East Coast. On a particular street within this city, the street of fear, danger always seems to lurk. Despite the horror stories that emerge time and again from this street, the teens of shadyside can’t seem to evade its clutches for long and inevitably end up sailing into its dark terror.

Each book within the series tends to follow a new character and a new mystery. the exception to this is when a book has a direct sequel, which will be made clear by its title.

However, even though each book contains a new murder mystery or paranormal event, the books tend to build on one another. the publication order of the fear street books is the same as the chronological order.

Unfortunately, many of the books on Fear Street have been out of print over the last 30 years. therefore, it can be difficult to acquire all the books on fear street that have been written. however, if you intend to try reading all 161 books of fear street, the recommended reading order is by series.

street adaptations of fear

rl stine’s scary street books have seen a recent resurgence with a 2021 netflix adaptation. a trilogy of scary street movies premiered on the streaming service in july 2021 with weekly installments. the three films are fear street part one: 1994, fear street part two: 1978, and fear street part three: 1666.

the films do not adapt any novel, or novels in particular, but rather borrow elements from the entire series. stine says it was interesting to see other writers approach his world of fear street. The adaptations have made up a 300-year history for Shadyside, stretching back to colonial times, as one would expect from the year 1666 in the title of the latest installment.

While the adaptations aren’t true to a specific book, stine says the movies are true to the feel of the books, which are about a cursed place in a very normal city. he also says that adaptations are scarier than novels.

The films star Sadie Sink, Maya Hawke, Kiana Madeira, Julia Rehwald, Olivia Scott Welch and Benjamin Flores Jr.

fear of street books in order

but finally let’s take a look at the books. At the height of the fear and goosebumps street fashion in the 1990s, R.L. stine says that she was writing a book on the street of fear and goosebumps every month. that’s a short novel every two weeks.

Consequently, the number of books on Fear Street is vast and can be a bit overwhelming. in this guide the books are organized by series. the original series started in 1989 through 1997 with nearly 50 books published and is the best place to start your scary street reading journey.

Please note that, as with many long-running series, some of the following books may be out of print. where possible links have been included, but keep an eye on second-hand bookstores for some of the rarer titles.

now, discover, or rediscover, some classic horror reads with these street scare book lists in order.

fright street books in order: original series

the new girl (1989)
the surprise party (1989)
the overnight (1989)
disappeared (1990 )
the wrong number (1990)
the sleepwalker (1990)
haunted (1990)
halloween party (1990)
the stepsister (1990)
ski weekend (1991)
the fire game (1991)
lights out (1991)
The Secret Bedroom (1991)
The Knife (1991)
The Prom Queen (1992)
first date (1992)
best friend (1992)
cheater (1993)
sunburn (1993)
the new guy (1994)
the challenge (1994)
bad dreams (1994)
double date (1994)
the thrill club (1994)
a wicked summer (1994)
the mind reader (1994)
wrong number 2 (1995)
truth or dare (1995)
dead end (1995)
final grade (1995)
changed (1995)
f In College Weekend (1995)
Stepsister 2 (1995)
What Holly Heard (1996)
The Face (1996)
second ret admire (1996)
the perfect date (1996)
the confession (1996)
the boy next door (1996)
night games (1996)
runaway (1997)
killer’s kiss (1997)
party all night (1997 )
the rich girl (1997)
cat (1997)
who killed the prom queen? (1997)
In the Dark (1997)
Best Friend 2 (1997)
Trapped (1997)

Scary Street Books In Order: 2010s Reboot

party games (2014)
don’t stay up late (2015)
the lost girl (2015)
you can stay a secret? (2016)
the dead boyfriend (2016)
give me a k-i-l-l (2017)

super cooler series

summer party (1991)
silent night (1991)
goodnight kiss (1992)
broken hearts (1993 )</li
silent night 2 (1993)
the dead lifeguard (1993)
bad moonlight (1994)
the new year’s party (1995)
goodnight kiss 2 (1996)
silent night 3 (1996)
high tide (1997)

super chiller: cheerleading series

Cheerleading: The First Evil (1992)
Cheerleading: The Second Evil (1992)
Cheerleading: The Third Evil (1992)
cheerleaders: the new evil (1992)
cheerleaders: evil lives! (1998)

the street saga of fear trilogy

the betrayal (1993)
the secret (1993)
the burning (1993)

99 fear street: the house of the evil series

the first horror (1994)
the second horror (1994)
the third horror (1994)

ghosts of fear street series

hide and shriek (1995)
who has been sleeping in my grave? (1995)
Attack of the Aquatic Apes (1995)
3-D Nightmare (1996)
Stay Away from the Tree House (1996)
the eye of the fortuneteller (1996)
the knight of fright (1996)
the ooze (1996)
the revenge of the shadow people (1996)
the bug lives! (1996)
the boy who ate fear street (1996)
the night of the cat man (1996)
how to be a vampire (1996)
body swappers from outer space (1996)
fright christmas (1996)
never get sick at grandma’s house (1997)
house of a thousand cries (1997)
camp fear ghouls (1997)
three evil wishes (1997)
the spell of the screaming pranksters (1997)
the creature from the lagoona club (1997)
screaming field (1997)
why I’m not afraid of ghosts (1997)
monster dog (1997)
halloween annoys me (1997)
go to your grave, right now! (1997)
Parents of the 13th Dimension (1997)
hide and shriek ii (1998)
the blue monkey story (1998)< /li
i was a sixth grade zombie (1998)
escape of the he-beast (1998)
caution: aliens at work (1998)
attack of the vampire worms (1998)
horror hotel 1 (1998)
horror hotel 2 (1998)

the chronicles of catalonia

the evil moon (1995)
the dark secret (1995)
the deadly fire (1995)

fear park series

the first scream (1996)
the loudest scream (1996)
the last scream (1996)

street sagas of fear

a new fear (1996)
house of whispers (1996)
forbidden secrets (1996)
sign of fear (1996) )
the hidden evil (1997)
the daughters of silence (1997)
the children of fear (1997)
the dance of death (1997)
heart of the hunter (1997)
the evil that awakens (1997)
circle of fire (1998)
Fear Chamber (1999)
Faces of Terror (1999)
One Last Kiss (1999)
Death Gate (1999)
the hand of power (1999)

fear room series

the beginning (1997)
the conclusion (1997)

new scary street series

stepbrother (1998)
camping (1999)
scream, jennifer, scream! (1999)
the bad girl (1999)

fear street majors series

let’s party (1998)
too deep (1998)
thirst (1998)
no answer (1998)
Last Chance (1998)
The Gift (1998)
Fight Team, Fight (1998)
Honey, Evil Heart (1998 )
spring break (1999)
evil (1999)
graduation date (1999)
graduation day (1999 )

series scary nights on the street

secrets of moonlight (2005)
midnight games (2005)
darkest dawn (2005)

return to the street series of fear

now you can kill the bride (2018)
the wrong girl (2018)
beautiful death (2019)

a summary of the fear street books in order

now that you know all the scary street novels that r.l. stine has posted, let’s take a look at the summaries of the top 10 fear street books in order. these summaries will remind him what if it’s been years since he first read these books, or let him know if these books should be on his reading list.

1. the new girl

The new girl is as pale as a ghost, blonde and strangely beautiful, and she seems to need him as much as he wants her. cory brooks is hungry for anna corwin’s kisses, he is drowning in her light blue eyes. she can’t get it out of her head. he’s been losing sleep, ditching his friends…and everyone has noticed.

then, as suddenly as she arrived at shadyside high, anna disappears. To find a cure for her obsession, Cory must go to Anna’s house on Fear Street, no matter the consequences.

anna may be the love of his life… but discovering her secret could mean her death.

2. the surprise party

It’s been a year since Evan died in the woods on Fear Street. a year since ellen moved out and “the gang” broke up.

meg dalton felt as if she had lost her best friends. everyone changed even his boyfriend tony he was in a bad mood, strange.

But when she heard that Ellen was coming back to visit, Meg had the answer: she’d bring them all back together with a surprise party for Ellen!

That’s when the terror began… the phone calls… the threats… the strange acts of violence. “Cancel the party, or else,” the whispered voice on the phone told him.

meg was scared, and for good reason. whoever wanted to stop the party would try anything, even murder! but why? The Forest of Dark Fear Street had the answer… if only Meg would dare to uncover the truth!

3. the night

“nothing bad will happen,” della o’connor assures her friends at the outdoor club. So what if her adviser can’t stay the night to fear the island? Wouldn’t it be more fun without adults around?

But it’s no fun at all when della gets lost in the woods and the dangerous stranger shows up, whispering threats, leading her into a violent act.

Suddenly, all his friends are involved, prisoners in a conspiracy of silence, trying to hide the terrible truth. but someone saw what he did to her. and he’s threatening them all, forcing them to return to the island of fear to find the evidence they forgot to bury…

4. disappeared

what would you do if your parents didn’t come home, didn’t call, didn’t leave a note? At first, Mark and Cara Burroughs aren’t too alarmed. his parents have stayed up late before.

but then other things start to go wrong. Gena, Mark’s girlfriend, breaks up with him and suddenly disappears. The police don’t seem interested in finding Mark and Cara’s parents. And his mysterious cousin who is staying with them seems to be spying on his every move!

When a murder occurs, Mark and Cara find that their terror is just beginning. someone wants them to disappear too! but why? The answer lies deep in the forest of Fear Street. but will they live long enough to find it?

5. the wrong number

It starts out as an innocent prank, when deena martinson and her best friend jade smith make sexy phone calls to the boys at school. But Deena’s half brother Chuck catches them in the act and threatens to tell his parents unless the girls let him in on the fun.

chuck starts making random calls, threatening anyone who answers. it is dangerous and exciting. they are even enjoying the publicity and fuss they have caused. until Chuck calls a number on Fear Street.

To his horror, Chuck realizes he’s called the wrong number. jokes end when murder is on the line. the killer knows who they are and where they live, and they have nowhere to turn for help.

6. the sleepwalker

A week after starting her summer job on Fear Street with elderly Mrs. Cotler, Mayra Barnes begins to sleepwalk and wakes up in the dead of night not knowing where she is. mayra is even more terrified when she finds out that mrs. cottler may be a witch…

Is the old lady casting spells on Mayra? Adding to Mayra’s horror, a menacing stranger follows her and seems to recognize her, but she has never seen him in her life!

Mayra’s sleepwalking is leading her into more and more danger. he soon realizes that he must take action. she must find out what is happening to her, or she may never make it out of fear street alive!

7. haunted

melissa woke up screaming. the prowler was at her window…or was he? the recent headlines about a scary street prowler had everyone on edge. her father now kept a loaded gun in his bedroom. that made it even more scary and real.

then the haunting began: his new car driving as if someone else had taken control; her birthday presents opened by unseen hands; an invisible force trying to push her out the bedroom window.

From the shadows of his bedroom came a menacing figure. who was he? Did he really come from beyond the grave? And why had he come to kill her? If Melissa doesn’t solve the mystery fast, these questions will haunt her, to the death of her!

8. halloween party

The invitation arrived in a black bordered envelope. inside, the card featured a coffin with the inscription “reserved for you.”

It was perfect for an all night halloween party on scary street. But Terry and his girlfriend Niki wondered why they had been invited. They barely knew Justine Cameron, the beautiful and mysterious transfer student who was throwing the party.

The party was underway when the lights went out. That’s to be expected at a spooky Halloween party. but when the lights came back on, there was this guy on the ground with the knife in his back.

just a halloween prank? maybe. maybe not.

For Terry and Niki, trick-or-treating has become terror. To their horror, they realize someone at the costume party is dressed to kill!

9. the stepsister

emily wants her stepsister to like her, but it hasn’t been easy. As soon as Jessie moves out, she takes over Emily’s room, steals Emily’s clothes, and lies to everyone. Later, Emily picks up Jessie’s diary and discovers a terrifying secret. Is Jessie really capable of murder?

emily tries to tell her parents, but no one believes her.

so it’s up to emily to expose the real jessie, if she can stay alive.

10. ski weekend

the “red” bouncer was a stranger they had met on their ski weekend. But Ariel Munroe, Doug Mahr and his girlfriend Shannon Harper were thankful he was there as they set off on the icy roads back home.

thank goodness for red! saw the shelter at the top of the hill when they were stranded by the blizzard. he took over when they stumbled into a strange environment, scared, tired and seeking shelter.

But can he save them when their shelter turns into a trap? Suddenly, your hosts are acting very sinister.

Doug’s car is gone. phones are dead. and the house is full of weapons. if they steal one, maybe they can escape! until a shot is fired and the real terror begins…

final thoughts on fear street books in order

so there you have all the fear street books in order, and the best way to read the series. these books are classic horror novels for young adults. furthermore, r.l. stine is the perfect precursor and complementary author to another king of horror: stephen king

did you read the fear street books in order when you were younger? Has your love of reading sparked, or are you about to read books for the first time? let us know in the comments below.

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