Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. While on a spaceship that travels at near light speed, paige christians work is to study the changes on earth throughout two centuries. He was most popular in the 1980s and 1990s, moving on to publishing adult works in the 2000s. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Its probably my most favorite pike book and its one of his least wellknown. What i always enjoyed about christopher pikes books is the triumph of love. Christopher pike pseudonym of american author kevin christopher mcfadden. The starlight crystal is trully one of the best ya novels pike has written. You always knew what you were getting in these seminal works of ya pulp fiction. The starlight crystal christopher pike paperback softback. The starlight crystal continues to demonstrate his skills at. The starlight crystal by christopher pike, paperback barnes. His books are amazing, filled with colorful characters, unique settings and amazing stories. I have been a huge christopher pike fan ever since i read his first book and i really dont remember which it is.
That feeling of hope and real connection that he is a master of when he unites characters. Visit musicmagpie for great deals and super savings with free delivery today. It was produced by harvey khan, allen lewis, christopher pike himself, jillian share, gary shaw, jane startz and was released from october 26, 20 to may 17, 2014. While after 2000 mcfadden moved increasingly into adult novels and fantasy fiction such as the 2004 novel alosha, his many teen novels continue to attract new fans. Jun 05, 2017 christopher pike the visitor and the starlight crystal in the visitor, marys boyfriend, jerry, is dead because of a stupid decision that mary and jerry made. Christopher pike primary author only author division. When i picked up the first one of christopher pikes books, i had no idea what to expect. He is a bestselling author of young adult and childrens fiction. The references in all of pike s works to his other books or to different aspects of occult, old age religion, and other works by simalar authors keep you thinking about how everything relates to everything else.
The term starlight crystal is the title of one of pikes novels but it isnt used anywhere in story, the title of a story in the last remember me book, and is a term sati uses to describe herself as in sati. Christopher pike books list of books by author christopher pike. On november 25, 1996, his book fall into darkness was adapted into a television movie of the same name, produced by his company christopher pike productions. At the end of the story, i even managed to work in the second coming. Jul 28, 2008 i have been a huge christopher pike fan ever since i read his first book and i really dont remember which it is. Andy serkis in talks to play alfred pennyworth in matt reeves the batman exclusive. My original version of the starlight crystal had nothing to do with the story that was later published under that name. The starlight crystal by christopher pike 19960801 on.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The starlight crystal by christopher pike book cover, description, publication history. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of american author. The starlight crystal is one of those rare books that you can read and reread without losing the impact of the first time you read it. One day aboard the traveler is equal to ten years on earth. Very few books i read in my childhood has stayed with me the way this book has. Posted on january 14, 2019 october 5, 2019 by laurie hazel 6 comments. My favourites are probably monster, the last vampire, the starlight crystal and the remember me trilogy which i have somehow lost during one of my moves. The starlight crystal by christopher pike, paperback. Christopher pike is currently considered a single author. The starlight crystal is a very thoughtprovoking novel, and perhaps as i went into it blind one of the strangest books i have ever read.
Until the day she finally does come home to a world and a future no human being could have imagined. The plot line is rather weak in places, just like the starlight crystal. Christopher pike is a mastery storyteller with a long list of outstanding teen novels to his credit. Kevin christopher mcfadden 1961 biography personal.
Stine hold a special place in the hearts of many 1990s kids. He was born in new york, but grew up in california where he lives today. Joining the crew of the spaceship traveler in order to study earth for two centuries, paige christian survives a terrible tragedy that befalls the planet and her fellow crew members. Books tv shows adaptation news adaptations christopher pike genre fiction horror horror books netflix the last vampire the midnight club the starlight crystal tv tv show tv shows ya fiction emily odonnell is a writer and photographer with roots in some of the earliest online fandoms. Christopher pike the visitor and the starlight crystal in the visitor, marys boyfriend, jerry, is dead because of a stupid decision that mary and jerry made. Paige christian, 18, has been given the chance to join the crew of the travelera special spaceshiptime capsule designed to circle the solar system and study the changes on earth throughout two centuries. So we said, lets go chronologically through christopher. We had been doing almost all christopher pike books before then. Richelle mead pc cast, kristin cast l j smith rachel caine ally condie michael grant lauren oliver p c cast, kristin cast kristin cashore alyson noel. The traveler is a time capsule as well as a spaceship. The 5 most essential ya pulp fiction books for 90s kids. I love the midnight club cause its heartwrenching, but beautiful. Jan 14, 2019 the starlight crystal by christopher pike.
Description was sacrificed, but i still adored the tone and style of this book. The references in all of pikes works to his other books or to different aspects of occult, old age religion, and other works by simalar authors keep you thinking about how everything relates to everything else. In fact his latest series the mystery at silver spring was the cra. Weekend is one of my favorites too, even if its one of his more shallow books, without too many deep layers of philosophy and ancien. Science fiction, horror stories, time travel, fiction. We started the podcast because we found out on hellmouthy that we both loved christopher pikes starlight crystal. Christopher pike books biography and list of works. This blog will focus on various books i read, and sometimes i will comment on books in more detail. The starlight crystal by christopher pike goodreads. Season of passage and starlight crystal are two of my favorites because theyve really helped shape my views on life and stuff.
The starlight crystal by christopher pike little apartment. Eighteenyearold paige christian has been given a chance to join the crew of the travelera special spaceship designed. Of all of his books, no other two have touched me a much as the starlight crystal or the season of passage. Other books such as the thirst the last vampire series and alosha series are soon be a feature film too. In addition to his young adult novels, he has written several juvenile novels under the spooksville series title, as well as several adult novels such as his 1990 hit book, sati. When an editor at avon books suggested that he write a teen thriller, he wrote slumber party, which was published in 1985 and went on to a bestseller.
Christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin mcfadden, born november 12, 1954. Sciencefiction, romance, thriller, with a huge undertone of religion. Order of christopher pike books christopher pike is the pen name of kevin christopher mcfadden, an american author of young adult thrillers, horror, scifi and childrens novels. Jan 19, 2014 this entry was posted in literature and tagged books, christopher pike, love, must read, science fiction, space, the starlight crystal, time on january 19, 2014 by jo. Although it is relatively short, it packs a lot in.
See you later was my first effort at a cosmic love story. I have been reading his books since i was 11 or 12 and i am almost 30 now. I was wondering what everyones favorite pike book was. Books by christopher pike writers similar to christopher pike.
Not to be confused with the star trek character, although thats actually where he got the pseudonym. The starlight crystal continues to demonstrate his skills at conjuring up an exciting tale that will engage young readers ages 14 and up. Its purpose is to study the changes on earth throughout two centuries. Paige christian, 18, has been given the chance to join the crew of the travelera special spaceshiptime capsule designed to circle the solar system and study the changes on earth throughout two centuri. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Nov 14, 2012 at the end of the story, i even managed to work in the second coming. I read the starlight crystal when i was about thirteen lots of my friends used to devour christopher pike s more gruesome books remember me, witch but the starlight crystal is a fantastic science fiction time travelling novel that proves far more subtle than pike s usual offerings. See you later does not work as a tight well plotted book.
The starlight crystal by christopher pike wrv book. Pike started out writing adult mysteries until it was suggested by an editor that he try his hand at teen thrillers. Crystal is an awesome book about birth, rebirth, death, lost and found love and a whole wide scope of things. Its extremely thoughtprovoking, and a little advanced for. Joining the crew of the spaceship traveler in order to study earth for two centuries, paige christian survives a terrible tragedy that befalls the planet and her. The starlight crystal by pike, christopher, 1954publication date 1996 topics science fiction, horror stories, time travel, science fiction. Looking for the starlight crystal christopher pike paperback softback. I read the starlight crystal when i was about thirteen lots of my friends used to devour christopher pikes more gruesome books remember me, witch but the starlight crystal is a fantastic science fiction time travelling novel that proves far more subtle than pikes usual offerings. The starlight crystal by christopher pike fantastic fiction. I even wish it wasnt called a ya novel, since nobody is too old or too mature to appreciate the wisdom printed on the pages of this wonderful book. Christopher pike 1954 christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin mcfadden born november, 1954, an american writer.
The starlight crystal by christopher pike little apartment, big city. Mcfadden began writing mystery and science fiction novels after leaving college, but he was unable to publish them. The starlight crystal by pike, christopher, 1954publication date 1996 topics science fiction, horror stories, time travel, science fiction publisher new york. When i picked up the first one of christopher pike s books, i had no idea what to expect. See all books authored by christopher pike, including thirst no. Christopher pike is the pseudonym of kevin christopher mcfadden, one of americas most popular young adult fiction writers. The starlight crystal reading all of christopher pikes books in 2018. Nov 18, 2012 see you later was my first effort at a cosmic love story. Witch world is my third effort, especially when it comes to the sequel. There was just something so haunting and beautiful about that story. The starlight crystal hardcover march 1, 1996 by christopher pike author. Eighteenyearold paige christian has been given a chance to join the crew of the travelera special spaceship designed to circle the solar system at near light speed. This entry was posted in literature and tagged books, christopher pike, love, must read, science fiction, space, the starlight crystal, time on january 19, 2014 by jo. The starlight crystal by pike, christopher and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The starlight crystal by christopher pike laurie hazel. By the time chain letter appeared, wordofmouth had made all three books bestsellers and christopher pike was fast on the way to becoming a publishing phenomenon. Richelle mead pc cast, kristin cast l j smith rachel caine ally condie michael grant lauren oliver. Christopher pike while on a spaceship that travels at near light speed, paige christians work is to study the changes on earth throughout two centuries. Christopher pike books biography and list of works author. Buy a cheap copy of the starlight crystal book by christopher pike. Christopher pike the visitor and the starlight crystal. The starlight crystal by christopher pike, 1996, pocket books edition, in english. But i was totally blown away by the mystical drama about love and hate that was see you later. The starlight crystal by christopher pike 19960801. Christopher pike is an american author of, primarily, teen thriller and horror titles. Books by christopher pike authors like christopher pike. It should already be clear that the book was a mess.
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