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Liar Liar (The Nightmare Room, No. 4)
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About the Author
Robert Lawrence Stine is the bestselling children's author in history. He began his writing career at the age of nine writing short stories, joke books, and comic books for his friends and has been at it ever since. A graduate of Ohio State University, Mr. Stine served as editor-in-chief of Bananas, a humor magazine for children, before teaming up with Parachute Press to create Fear Street, the first and #1 bestselling youth adult horror series. After the enormous success of Fear Street, Stine and Parachute went on to launch Goosebumps, the bestselling series that made Stine an international celebrity and the #1 betselling children's author of all time (Guinness Book of Records).
R.L. Stine lives in Manhattan with his wife, Jane, their teenage son, Matthew, and their dog, Nadine.
13/11/2006
This is the fourth in the Nightmare Room Series and in this volume we meet Ross Arthur who has a bit of a problem with the truth...telling it, that is. Ross can't seem to stop himself from telling lies...and they aren't little one's either, he finds himself instinctually telling huge whoppers for no reason at all. It's not until he lies and winds up inviting two girls to the same party that this becomes a very real problem for him. Upon discovering his deception, the girls push him into the pool and after almost drowning, Ross finds himself in a place that is very familiar, yet different in subtle but important ways and where he seems to have a destructive touch that goes beyond a few lies.
Will Ross be able to find his way home...to his REAL home or will he be doomed to disappear forever? You'll have to read to find out. I have to say that this was my least favorite of all this series so far. While the premise is interesting, it's not really horror to my way of thinking, It's more of a Sci-Fi/Thriller type story...with the exception of a bit of gore when Ross touches the boy on the street, there isn't really any true horrific elements to Liar, Liar. Also, I don't really identify with the main character at all. I mean sure, we've all told a lie...sometimes for not reason other than it seemed like a good idea at the time, but the main character is just a self-absorbed jerk who can't seem to see he has a great life and seems determined to continue to lie in self-serving and unnecessary ways. Additionally, while twisted and appropriate, I think, the ending was entirely predictable and has been seen before in this authors work. Overall, I give it a C+, its ok, but not good and miles away from great.
05/07/2001
The first thing I thought of when I read this book was #6 of the Goosebumps 2000 series. I Am Your Evil Twin much? The idea was pretty lame, and the book was fairly predictable. And the obvious ending will make you groan. As will the rest of the book. So save your money and skip this one.
03/06/2001
I have read this book about three month ago or something like that.Anyway,I thought it was quiet smart.A kid who always lies to get out of trouble runs into himself oneday! Who is this guy,his twin? How will he solve this mystery before his 'twin' silences him forever?
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