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I enjoyed this collection of stories. My son and I listen or read to the RL Stine books together. This one did not disappoint. It's perfect for younger kids that may not have the long attention span. The narrators change with the stories. R L Stine books are perfect to get the scary without being too scary.

Thank you to NetGalley, MacMillan audio and RL Stine for the opportunity to listen to this book.

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Stinetinglers has always been a collection of stories that have been entertaining and enjoyable. Even the ones that aren’t great are so cheesy that they’re still fun. R. L. Stine just knows how to entertain. I want adult horror!

I really enjoyed the narrations in each story and liked how different people did different stories. I also liked how R. L. Stine introduced each story.

Short Story Rating:
-Full Moon Sleepover Party (4 stars)
-The Bad Luck King (5 stars)
-The Stray Dog (2 stars)
-Fish Food (3 stars)
-The Treehouse (4 stars)
-The Magic Is in the Hat (4 stars)
-Whoops (4 stars)
-I’m Not Becca (3 stars)
-The Dream Factory (5 stars)
-Eddie the Flash (4 stars)

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As a kid and teen I loved R. L. Stine. I am glad to see him writing again for a new generation. This collection was definitely full of nostalgia for me even if all of the stories were brand new. I read the first Stinetingler collection and I think I enjoyed that one more, but I did enjoy this collection. I listened to the audiobook and I do think the narrators did a good job bringing the stories to life. A couple of the stories didn’t feel complete so while there was good potential I wanted something more. The story that had cross reality travel was very good (the narration switches really made this one) but I didn’t care for the ending and felt like there could have been something more that would have made it scarier, as it was the twist didn’t seem at all scary or creepy. I also felt like the fish story didn’t feel finished and didn’t fully tie back to the why this boy who hated rules ended up with these fish. The last third or so I enjoyed a lot more and had me finish this book on a very positive note. The treehouse story was very creepy (who goes back?!) and will stick with me. The body switching story was one of the most creepy of that type I have heard despite this being middle grade. And the dream story was very scary (even if I love the idea of being able to purchase a dream). Overall I definitely liked the collection and highly recommend it for both the young and the young at heart. Overall I gave this one 3.5 stars rounded up for the great nostalgia.

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R.L Stine has been a staple in my life for as long as I can remember. When I was younger all I wanted to read was Goosebumps and then when I got older Fear Street was my new love. As an adult, I have even checked out some of his more adult books. Then you take the Goosebumps shows and movies and it seems there has never been a time in my life without R.L. Stine.

Stinetinglers 3 is a collection of short Goosebump like stories. This was more towards a younger audience but I still genuinely enjoyed it. There were ten total but not all ten were created equal. Some were much stronger than others.

I listened to the audiobook and this was excellently narrated. My favorite part was the intro to each story. Stine wrote an intro that was narrated by the hilarious Johnny Heller. I will listen to anything Heller narrates so this was a plus for me.

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I loved the goosebumps novels growing up so I was so happy to get this arc. This is a collection of stories spooky enough for younger kids. I love R.L.Stine and I forgot how good his writing was! Definitely recommend for younger readers!

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I picked this book up for nostalgia's sake, and it did not disappoint. I was a huge R.L. Stine buff when I was a kid, and seeing a collection pop up on Netgalley gave me all the feels.

These ten stories had the same charm and appeal as they did back in the 1990s and were actually a bit darker than I remember the books usually being. (That's a good thing, as I had expected them to be pretty cheesy (in a good way) honestly.) Some of the endings were actually real horror endings, though not gruesome or bloody like a King book would be.

If you have a kiddo expressing interest in the horror genre, these stories would be an excellent way to ease them in. They have the spooky supernatural elements without being too dark, but they don't have cheesy Scooby Doo endings, either. It's a nice balance for a kid's book of horror stories. I was pleasantly surprised.

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These stories brought back so many memories for me. I devoured every Goosebumps book I could get my hands on as a kid. So when I saw R.L. Stine was coming out with ten new stories I jumped at the opportunity to read them.
They didn't disappoint. They are full of great scares, humor, and fun. I think young readers will enjoy these stories and find them very relatable! From the girl who wants to fit in with the clique of “werewolves,” to the kid who buys dreams! I look forward to the day I can share my love of R.L. Stine with my son.

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Loved it! I didn't realize that it was another book of mini stories, but I would rather have those than a dragged out novel like so many authors do today. The cover is amazing and this is the classic style goosebumps that so many fell in love with as kids. Some of the stories did remind me of his previous work but Stine still did it in his own way and made them new. However, I could not stand the little messages or speeches in between each story. Also, whoever does the voice over for the boys sounds like Slappy which makes it 10x creepier (Good Job!!!). Great for all ages that can hear scary stories.

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This book was a page turner from beginning to end. Love this group of short stories. Brought me back to childhood. Especially loved the watch one (first story). Highly recommend. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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Thank you so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc of this book in exchange for an honest review!

The author of Goosebumps is back with a collection of spine tingling stories.

What a fun book! I love the goosebumps books so I was excited to get this arc on netgalley! These stories are all spooky and creepy. They are written for kids so it’s not like super scary but I think it’s scary enough for kids. I was very entertained!

I also enjoyed the audiobook! I liked the different narrators throughout the book.

I would definitely recommend this to kids looking for some spooky stories!

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The audiobook for Stinetinglers 3 was so fun! This book consists of 10 short stories ranging from bad dreams to magic tricks gone wrong, all in classic RL Stine style. Each short story had an intro from the author, himself, which really added to the ambiance! I had a blast listening to this book and rated it 4.5 🌟🌟🌟🌟💫!

Thank you to @netgalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy!

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Great book for the age range it’s meant for. Not entirely spooky, some stories almost felt a little science fiction-y rather than horror, but should keep the attention of young readers and listeners. The audio is what made this book really shine. Read by various narrators, they all brought the stories to life.

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While I collect a lot of R.L. Stines, it’s been a minute since I’ve read one. These stories are for middle grade readers, but even as an adult I still enjoyed myself, even if I saw most of the twists coming. Not to give too much away but the body swap story was actually CHILLING. 😱

10/10 gave me goosebumps.

Thanks to NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and Macmillan Young Listeners for this eAudio ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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