Stranger Things: Darkness on the Edge of Town Novel Review
Stranger Things: Darkness on the Edge of Town was written by Adam Christopher. This novel bounces between a prequel era, long before events of the show, and moments just before season three.
SUMMARY: In this Stranger Things novel we get a glimpse at the relationship between Eleven and James Hopper. It takes place between the events of Season two and three. Eleven wants to know more about Hopper and his past as the duo is snowed in to their cabin. The novel flashes back to the 70s when Hopper was a homicide detective in NYC. A possible serial killer is prowling the streets. Hopper and his parter begin their investigation until it’s taken away by the FBI.
The story explodes with historical knowledge of our beloved Sheriff, of Hawkins Indiana. In this story you’ll witness how Hopper was involved in uncovering a sinister plot by a cult, who may… or may not summon the devil himself.
CHARACTER: Out of the few characters to talk about, I chose to briefly discuss the most important, James Hopper. He was a Family man, who really loved his wife and daughter. He’s also a Vietnam veteran. His choice to move to NYC from his hometown of Hawkins Indiana, was motivated by his desire for action. Once he came home from Vietnam, small town Hawkins just wasn’t “exciting” enough.
OVERALL THOUGHTS: I enjoyed this novel. It was captivating and really held my attention. It’s a thrilling and suspenseful tale of crime. Its a great backstory piece for Hopper, it’s story points and details don’t lean on the events that happen on the Netflix series, and that’s great. Dialogue was good, and all the characters were written well.
Do I recommend that you read Stranger Things: Darkness on the Edge of Town? Well, if you like Stranger Things, yes. If you don’t like Stranger Things, I still think you’d enjoy it, it’s a great crime novel.
RATING: I will give this book a B+
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