R. L. Stine

R. L. Stine

R. L. Stine was born in 1943. Their most popular book is Welcome to Dead House with 151 saves and an average rating of 3.57.

Author Bio

Robert Lawrence Stine, known as R. L. Stine and Jovial Bob Stine, is an American writer. Stine, who is often called the "Stephen King of Children's literature," is the author of hundreds of horror fiction novels, including the books in the Goosebumps, Rotten School, Mostly Ghostly, The Nightmare Room, and Fear Street series. Some of his lesser-known works include a Space Cadets trilogy, two Hark gamebooks, a two-part novel The Beast and dozens of joke books.

(Source: rlstine.com)

Aliases

Jovial Bob Stine
Authorship percentage indicates primary author status - excluding introductions, forewards and other contributions.

Series

62 primary books61 released books

Authored 100% of series

Goosebumps

Goosebumps is a 61-book series with 61 released primary works first released in 1991 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Welcome to Dead House
#2
Stay Out of the Basement
#3
Monster Blood
#4
Say Cheese and Die!
#5
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb

Series

50 primary books

Authored 98% of series

Fear Street

Fear Street is a 50-book series with 50 released primary works first released in 1989 with contributions by R. L. Stine and unknown author.

#1
The New Girl
#2
The Surprise Party
#3
The Overnight
#4
Missing
#5
The Wrong Number

Series

33 primary books32 released books

Authored 100% of series

צמרמורת

צמרמורת is a 32-book series with 32 released primary works first released in 1991 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#12
Be Careful What You Wish For...
#16
One Day at Horrorland
#19
Deep Trouble
#22
Ghost Beach
#3
Monster Blood

Series

32 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Give Yourself Goosebumps

Give Yourself Goosebumps is a 32-book series with 32 released primary works first released in 1995 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Escape from the Carnival of Horrors
#2
Tick Tock, You're Dead!
#3
Trapped in Bat Wing Hall
#4
The Deadly Experiments of Dr. Eeek
#5
Night in Werewolf Woods

Series

24 primary books

Authored 96% of series

Goosebumps 2000

Goosebumps 2000 is a 24-book series with 24 released primary works first released in 1997 with contributions by R. L. Stine and Chris Wilson.

#1
Cry of the Cat
#4
Bride of the Living Dummy
#46
Creature Teacher
#4
Invasion of the Body Squeezers Part 1
#6
I Am Your Evil Twin

Series

22 primary books23 released books

Authored 91% of series

Ghosts of Fear Street

Ghosts of Fear Street is a 23-book series with 23 released primary works first released in 1995 with contributions by R. L. Stine, Emily James, and Stephen Roos.

#1
Hide and Shriek
#2
Who's Been Sleeping in My Grave?
#3
The Attack of the Aqua Apes
#4
Nightmare in 3-D
#5
Stay Away from the Treehouse

Series

19 primary books20 released books

Authored 100% of series

Goosebumps HorrorLand

Goosebumps HorrorLand is a 20-book series with 20 released primary works first released in 2008 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Revenge of the Living Dummy
#2
Creep From the Deep
#3
Monster Blood for Breakfast!
#4
The Scream of the Haunted Mask
#5
Dr. Maniac vs. Robby Schwartz

Series

19 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Goosebumps SlappyWorld

Goosebumps SlappyWorld is a 19-book series with 19 released primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Slappy Birthday to You
#2
Attack of the Jack!
#3
I Am Slappy's Evil Twin
#4
Please Do Not Feed the Weirdo
#5
Escape from Shudder Mansion

Series

17 primary books16 released books

Authored 100% of series

صرخة الرعب

صرخة الرعب is a 16-book series with 16 released primary works first released in 1991 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Welcome to Dead House
#10
The Ghost Next Door
#39
How I Got My Shrunken Head
#50
Calling All Creeps!

Series

16 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Night of the Living Dummy

Night of the Living Dummy is a 16-book series with 16 released primary works first released in 1993 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#7
Night of the Living Dummy
#31
Night of the Living Dummy II
#40
Night of the Living Dummy III
#4
Bride of the Living Dummy
#23
Slappy's Nightmare

Series

16 primary books

Authored 94% of series

Fear Street Sagas

Fear Street Sagas is a 16-book series with 16 released primary works first released in 1996 with contributions by R. L. Stine, RL Stine, and Karen Chandler.

#1
A New Fear
#2
House of Whispers
#3
Forbidden Secrets
#4
The Sign of Fear
#5
The Hidden Evil

Series

15 primary books

Authored 100% of series

עשו לעצמכם צמרמורת

עשו לעצמכם צמרמורת is a 15-book series with 15 released primary works first released in 1995 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Escape from the Carnival of Horrors
#2
Tick Tock, You're Dead!
#3
Trapped in Bat Wing Hall
#4
The Deadly Experiments of Dr. Eeek
#6
Beware of the Purple Peanut Butter

Series

14 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Rotten School

Rotten School is a 14-book series with 14 released primary works first released in 2005 with contributions by R. L. Stine and Trip Park.

#1
The Big Blueberry Barf-Off!
#2
The Great Smelling Bee
#4
Lose, Team, Lose!
#5
Rotten School #5: Shake, Rattle, and Hurl!
#6
Heinie Prize: #6

Series

12 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Fear Street Seniors

Fear Street Seniors is a 12-book series with 12 released primary works first released in 1994 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Let's Party
#2
In Too Deep
#3
The Thirst
#4
No Answer
#5
Last Chance

Series

11 primary books10 released books

Authored 100% of series

Fear Street Collector's Editions

Fear Street Collector's Editions is a 10-book series with 10 released primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#2
Nightmares
#3
Secrets
#1
Dangerous Girls
#5
Evil Powers
#6
Summer Horror

Series

11 primary books

Authored 100% of series

The Nightmare Room

The Nightmare Room is a 11-book series with 11 released primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Don't Forget Me!
#3
My Name is Evil
#4
Liar Liar
#5
Dear Diary, I'm Dead
#6
They Call Me Creature

Series

10 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Fear Street Super Chiller

Fear Street Super Chiller is a 10-book series with 10 released primary works first released in 1991 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Party Summer
#1
Silent Night
#1
Goodnight Kiss
#5
Silent Night 2

Series

9 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Classic Goosebumps

Classic Goosebumps is a 9-book series with 9 released primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#7
Night of the Living Dummy
#11
The Haunted Mask
#16
One Day at Horrorland
#5
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
#20
The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight

Series

8 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Goosebumps Most Wanted

Goosebumps Most Wanted is a 8-book series with 8 released primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Planet of the Lawn Gnomes
#2
Son of Slappy
#4
Frankenstein's Dog
#5
Dr. Maniac Will See You Now
#6
Creature Teacher: The Final Exam

Series

7 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Mostly Ghostly

Mostly Ghostly is a 7-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 2004 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Who Let the Ghosts Out?
#2
Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?
#3
One Night in Doom House
#4
Little Camp of Horrors
#6
Let's Get This Party Haunted!

Series

6 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Fear Street Relaunch

Fear Street Relaunch is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Party Games
#2
Don't Stay Up Late
#3
The Lost Girl
#4
Can You Keep a Secret?
#5
The Dead Boyfriend

Series

5 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Fear Street Cheerleaders

Fear Street Cheerleaders is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
The First Evil
#2
The Second Evil
#3
The Third Evil
#4
The New Evil
#5
The Evil Lives!

Series

5 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Give Yourself Goosebumps Special Edition

Give Yourself Goosebumps Special Edition is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 1995 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#2
Return to Terror Tower
#5
The Curse of the Cave Creatures

Series

5 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Monster Blood

Monster Blood is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 1991 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#3
Monster Blood
#18
Monster Blood II
#29
Monster Blood III
#62
Monster Blood IV
#3
Monster Blood for Breakfast!

Series

4 primary books

Authored 100% of series

New Fear Street

New Fear Street is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1998 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
The Stepbrother
#2
Camp Out
#3
Jennifer Gilt
#4
The Bad Girl

Series

10 primary books

Authored 40% of series

Find Your Fate

Find Your Fate is a 10-book series with 10 released primary works first released in 1984 with contributions by R. L. Stine, Rose Estes, and Andy Helfer.

Indiana Jones and the Curse of Horror Island
#2
Indiana Jones and the Lost Treasure of Sheba
#3
Indiana Jones and the Giants of the Silver Tower
#5
Indiana Jones and the Cup of the Vampire
#6
Indiana Jones and the Legion of Death

Series

4 primary books3 released books

Authored 100% of series

Goosebumps Most Wanted Special Edition

Goosebumps Most Wanted Special Edition is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Zombie Halloween
#3
Trick or Trap
#4
The Haunter

Series

4 primary books

Authored 100% of series

The Baby-Sitter

The Baby-Sitter is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1989 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
The Babysitter
#2
The Baby-Sitter II
#3
The Baby-Sitter III
#4
The Baby-Sitter IV

Series

6 primary books7 released books

Authored 43% of series

Point Horror

Point Horror is a 7-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 1986 with contributions by R. L. Stine, Christopher Pike, and Caroline B. Cooney.

#1
Blind Date
#12
13 Tales of Horror
#20
The invitation.
#22
Beach house
#24
Fatal Secrets

Series

9 primary books

Authored 33% of series

Twistaplot

Twistaplot is a 9-book series with 9 released primary works first released in 1982 with contributions by R. L. Stine, Louise Munro Foley, and Megan Stine.

#1
The Time Raider
#2
O trem do terror
#3
The Formula for Trouble
#4
Golden Sword of Dragonwalk
#5
The Sinister Studios of KESP-TV

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Goosebumps House of Shivers

Goosebumps House of Shivers is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2023 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Scariest. Book. Ever.
#2
Goblin Monday
#3
Night of the Living Mummy

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Return to Fear Street

Return to Fear Street is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
You May Now Kill the Bride
#2
The Wrong Girl
#3
Drop Dead Gorgeous

Series

5 primary books6 released books

Authored 50% of series

Horror High

Horror High is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 1990 with contributions by Carissa Ann Lynch, R. L. Stine, and Nicholas Adams.

#1
Cheerleading Can Be Murder
#3
Grave Intentions
#4
Fatal Kiss
#6
Deadly Rumours
#8
Heartbreaker

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

The Haunted Mask

The Haunted Mask is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1993 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#11
The Haunted Mask
#36
The Haunted Mask II
#4
The Scream of the Haunted Mask

Series

4 primary books

Authored 75% of series

Goosebumps: Hall Of Horrors

Goosebumps: Hall Of Horrors is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by R. L. Stine and Scholastic India.

#1
Claws!
#3
The Five Masks of Dr. Screem
#4
Why I Quit Zombie School
#6
The Birthday Party of No Return!

Series

40 released books

Authored 8% of series

Indiana Jones Universe

Indiana Jones Universe is a 40-book series with 40 released primary works first released in 1981 with contributions by Campbell Black, R. L. Stine, and Andy Helfer.

#1
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
#1
Jäger des verlorenen Schatzes
#1
En Busca del Arca Perdida
Indiana Jones and the Curse of Horror Island
#5
Indiana Jones and the Cup of the Vampire

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Nightmare Room Thrillogy

Nightmare Room Thrillogy is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Fear Games
#2
What Scares You the Most?
#3
No Survivors

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

99 Fear Street: The House of Evil

99 Fear Street: The House of Evil is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1994 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
The First Horror
#2
The Second Horror
#3
The Third Horror

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Fear Street Nights

Fear Street Nights is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1997 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#2
Midnight Games, Volume 2
#3
Darkest Dawn

Series

9 primary books

Authored 33% of series

Indiana Jones: Find Your Fate

Indiana Jones: Find Your Fate is a 9-book series with 9 released primary works first released in 1984 with contributions by R. L. Stine, Rose Estes, and Andy Helfer.

Indiana Jones and the Curse of Horror Island
#2
Indiana Jones and the Lost Treasure of Sheba
#3
Indiana Jones and the Giants of the Silver Tower
#5
Indiana Jones and the Cup of the Vampire
#6
Indiana Jones and the Legion of Death

Series

2 primary books3 released books

Authored 100% of series

Goosebumps Special Edition

Goosebumps Special Edition is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1998 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

Slappy, Beware!

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Goosebumps Graphix

Goosebumps Graphix is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2007 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#2
Terror Trips
#3
Scary Summer Goosebumps Graphix #3:
#4
Slappy's Tales of Horror: A Graphic Novel

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

The Fear Street Saga

The Fear Street Saga is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1993 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
The Betrayal
#2
The Secret
#3
The Burning

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Just Beyond

Just Beyond is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2019 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
The Scare School
#7
Just Beyond: Monstrosity

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Dangerous Girls

Dangerous Girls is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1998 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Dangerous Girls
#2
Dangerous Girls #2

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Silent Night

Silent Night is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1991 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Silent Night
#5
Silent Night 2

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Stinetinglers

Stinetinglers is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2023 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#2
Stinetinglers 2: 10 MORE New Stories by the Master of Scary Tales
#3
Stinetinglers 3: MORE Chilling Stories by the Master of Scary Tales

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Fear Street: The Cataluna Chronicles

Fear Street: The Cataluna Chronicles is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1995 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
The Evil Moon
#3
The Deadly Fire

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Goodnight Kiss

Goodnight Kiss is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Goodnight Kiss
#2
Goodnight Kiss 2

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Fear Street: Fear Hall

Fear Street: Fear Hall is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1995 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#46
Fear Hall: The Beginning

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Fear Park

Fear Park is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1996 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#3
The Last Scream

Series

2 primary books1 released book

Authored 100% of series

Halloween Night

Halloween Night is a 1-book series first released in 1993 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#2
Halloween Night II

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Deep Trouble

Deep Trouble is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1994 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#19
Deep Trouble
#58
Deep Trouble II

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Say Cheese and Die!

Say Cheese and Die! is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#4
Say Cheese and Die!
#44
Say Cheese and Die-Again!

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Tales to Give You Goosebumps

Tales to Give You Goosebumps is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1994 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
Tales to Give You Goosebumps

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Hark

Hark is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1985 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
The Badlands of Hark
#2
The Invaders of Hark

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

Goosebumps Gold

Goosebumps Gold is a 1-book series first released in 2000 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

Goosebumps Graphic Novels

Goosebumps Graphic Novels is a 1-book series first released in 2024 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#1
The Haunted Mask: The Graphic Novel

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

House of Shivers

House of Shivers is a 1-book series first released in 2025 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#4
Say My Name! Say My Name!

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

Creepy Collection

Creepy Collection is a 1-book series first released in 1998 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

Series

1 primary book2 released books

Authored 50% of series

Guys Read

Guys Read is a 2-book series with 2 released primary work first released in 2014 with contributions by Jon Scieszka, Adam Gidwitz, and R. L. Stine.

#6
Guys Read: Terrifying Tales
Guys Read: True Stories

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

Goosebumps Triple Header

Goosebumps Triple Header is a 1-book series first released in 1997 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

Goosebumps Special Edition

Goosebumps Special Edition is a 1-book series first released in 1999 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#5
The Curse of the Cave Creatures

Series

4 primary books

Authored 20% of series

The Beast

The Beast is a 4-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1994 with contributions by Alianne Donnelly, R. L. Stine, and Jaden Wilkes.

#1
The Beast
#3
Little Dove

Series

2 primary books

Authored 50% of series

Wizards, Warriors and You

Wizards, Warriors and You is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1984 with contributions by Scott Siegel and R. L. Stine.

#6
Revenge of the Falcon Knight
#7
Challenge of the Wolf Knight

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

Arrepios

Arrepios is a 1-book series first released in 1994 with contributions by R. L. Stine.

#22
Ghost Beach

Series

58 primary books57 released books

Authored 2% of series

The Hardy Boys Casefiles

The Hardy Boys Casefiles is a 57-book series with 57 released primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by Franklin W. Dixon, Kate William, and Jacqueline Carroll.

#2
Evil, Inc.
#4
The Lazarus Plot
#7
Deathgame
#8
See No Evil
#11
Brother Against Brother

Series

4 primary books

Authored 0% of series

EC Archives: Vault of Horror

EC Archives: Vault of Horror is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1950 with contributions by Al Feldstein, William M. Gaines, and Johnny Craig.

The EC Archives: The Vault of Horror, Vol. 1
The EC Archives: The Vault of Horror Volume 3
The EC Archives: The Vault of Horror Volume 4

Series

1 primary book0 released books

Authored 0% of series

Man-Thing (2017)

Man-Thing (2017) is a 0-book series first released in 2017 .

Series

2 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Goosebumps Presents

Goosebumps Presents is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by Megan Stine and Elizabeth Winfrey.

#1
The Girl Who Cried Monster
#15
Monster Blood

Series

1 primary book0 released books

Authored 0% of series

Garbage Pail Kids

Garbage Pail Kids is a 0-book series first released in 2020 .

Series

1 primary book29 released books

Authored 0% of series

The EC Archives

The EC Archives is a 29-book series with 29 released primary work first released in 1950 with contributions by Harvey Kurtzman, Jerry DeFuccio, and Al Feldstein.

The EC Archives: The Vault of Horror, Vol. 1
The EC Archives: The Vault of Horror Volume 1
The EC Archives: The Vault of Horror Volume 3
The EC Archives: Weird Science, Vol. 2

Series

6 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Cold Ridge/U.S. Marshals

Cold Ridge/U.S. Marshals is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 2003 with contributions by Carla Neggers.

#1
Cold ridge
#2
Night's Landing
#3
The Rapids
#4
Dark Sky
#5
Breakwater