R. L. Stine books in order
American novelist
- Born
- 1943
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 306
- Series
- 5
- Also writes as
- Eric Affabee
R. L. Stine has published 104 novels, 80 novellas, 7 short story collections, 91 children's books and 24 other books, beginning with The Time Raider (1982). The 5 series include Goosebumps (62 books, starting with Welcome to Dead House), Goosebumps Series 2000 (25 books, starting with Cry of the Cat) and Goosebumps HorrorLand (20 books, starting with Welcome to HorrorLand: A Survival Guide). The best-known is Welcome to Dead House (1992). The latest is Goblin Monday (2024).
Updated September 2026
Goosebumps books in order (62)Series page
Reading order: 1 Welcome to Dead House (1992) · 2 Stay Out of the Basement (1992) · 3 Monster Blood (1992) · 4 Say Cheese and Die! (1992) · 5 The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1993) · 6 Let's Get Invisible! (1993) · 7 Night of the Living Dummy (1992) · 8 The Girl Who Cried Monster (1993) · 9 Welcome to Camp Nightmare (1993) · 10 The Ghost Next Door (1993) · … all 62 below
- 1.
Welcome to Dead House (1992)
- 2.
Stay Out of the Basement (1992)
- 3.
Monster Blood (1992)
- 4.
Say Cheese and Die! (1992)
- 5.
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1993)
- 6.
Let's Get Invisible! (1993)
- 7.
Night of the Living Dummy (1992)
- 8.
The Girl Who Cried Monster (1993)
- 9.
Welcome to Camp Nightmare (1993)
- 10.
The Ghost Next Door (1993)
- 11.
The Haunted Mask (1993)
- 12.
Be Careful What You Wish For (1993)
- 13.
Piano Lessons Can Be Murder (1992)
- 14.
The Werewolf of Fever Swamp (Dec 1993)
- 15.
You Can't Scare Me! (1994)
- 16.
One Day at HorrorLand (Feb 1994)
- 17.
Why I'm Afraid of Bees (1994)
- 18.
Monster Blood II (1994)
- 19.
Deep Trouble (1994)
- 20.
The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight (1994)
- 21.
Go Eat Worms! (1994)
- 22.
Ghost Beach (1994)
- 23.
Return of the Mummy (1994)
- 24.
Phantom of the Auditorium (1994)
- 25.
Attack of the Mutant (1994)
- 26.
My Hairiest Adventure (1994)
- 27.
A Night in Terror Tower (Jan 1995)
- 28.
The Cuckoo Clock of Doom (1995)
- 29.
Monster Blood III (1995)
- 30.
It Came from Beneath the Sink (1995)
- 31.
Night of the Living Dummy II (1995)
- 32.
The Barking Ghost (1995)
- 33.
The Horror at Camp Jellyjam (1995)
- 34.
Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes (1995)
- 35.
A Shocker on Shock Street (1995)
- 36.
The Haunted Mask II (1995)
- 37.
The Headless Ghost (1995)
- 38.
The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena (1995)
- 39.
How I Got My Shrunken Head (1996)
- 40.
Night of the Living Dummy III (1996)
- 41.
Bad Hare Day (1996)
- 42.
Egg Monsters From Mars (1997)
- 43.
The Beast from the East (1996)
- 44.
Say Cheese And Die-Again! (1996)
- 45.
Ghost Camp (1996)
- 46.
How to Kill a Monster (1996)
- 47.
Legend of the Lost Legend (1996)
- 48.
Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns (1996)
- 49.
Vampire Breath (1996)
- 50.
Calling All Creeps! (1996)
- 51.
Beware, the Snowman (1997)
- 52.
How I Learned to Fly (1997)
- 53.
Chicken Chicken (1997)
- 54.
Don't Go To Sleep (1997)
- 55.
The Blob That Ate Everyone (1997)
- 56.
The Curse of Camp Cold Lake (1997)
- 57.
My Best Friend Is Invisible (1997)
- 58.
Deep Trouble II (1997)
- 59.
The Haunted School (1997)
- 60.
Werewolf Skin (1997)
- 61.
I Live In Your Basement (1997)
- 62.
Monster Blood IV (1997)
Goosebumps Series 2000 books in order (25)Series page
Reading order: 1 Cry of the Cat (1998) · 2 Bride of the Living Dummy (1998) · 3 Creature Teacher (1998) · 4 Invasion of the Body Squeezers, Part I (1998) · 5 Invasion of the Body Squeezers, Part II (1998) · 6 I Am Your Evil Twin (1998) · 7 Revenge R Us (1998) · 8 Fright Camp (1998) · 9 Are You Terrified Yet? (1998) · 10 Headless Halloween (1998) · … all 25 below
- 1.
Cry of the Cat (1998)
- 2.
Bride of the Living Dummy (1998)
- 3.
Creature Teacher (1998)
- 4.
Invasion of the Body Squeezers, Part I (1998)
- 5.
Invasion of the Body Squeezers, Part II (1998)
- 6.
I Am Your Evil Twin (1998)
- 7.
Revenge R Us (1998)
- 8.
Fright Camp (1998)
- 9.
Are You Terrified Yet? (1998)
- 10.
Headless Halloween (1998)
- 11.
Attack of the Graveyard Ghouls (1998)
- 12.
Brain Juice (1998)
- 13.
Return to HorrorLand (1998)
- 14.
Jekyll and Heidi (1999)
- 15.
Scream School (1999)
- 16.
The Mummy Walks (1999)
- 17.
The Werewolf in the Living Room (1999)
- 18.
Horrors of the Black Ring (1999)
- 19.
Return to Ghost Camp (1999)
- 20.
Be Afraid – Be Very Afraid! (1999)
- 21.
The Haunted Car (1999)
- 22.
Full Moon Fever (1999)
- 23.
Slappy's Nightmare (1999)
- 24.
Earth Geeks Must Go! (1999)
- 25.
Ghost in the Mirror (2000)
Goosebumps HorrorLand books in order (20)Series page
Reading order: 1 Welcome to HorrorLand: A Survival Guide (2009) · 2 Revenge of the Living Dummy (2008) · 3 Creep From the Deep (2008) · 4 Monster Blood For Breakfast (2008) · 5 The Scream of the Haunted Mask (2008) · 6 Dr. Maniac Vs. Robby Schwartz (2008) · 7 Who's Your Mummy? (2009) · 8 My Friends Call Me Monster (2009) · 9 Say Cheese - and Die Screaming! (2009) · 10 Welcome to Camp Slither (2009) · … all 20 below
- 1.
Welcome to HorrorLand: A Survival Guide (2009)
- 2.
Revenge of the Living Dummy (2008)
- 3.
Creep From the Deep (2008)
- 4.
Monster Blood For Breakfast (2008)
- 5.
The Scream of the Haunted Mask (2008)
- 6.
Dr. Maniac Vs. Robby Schwartz (2008)
- 7.
Who's Your Mummy? (2009)
- 8.
My Friends Call Me Monster (2009)
- 9.
Say Cheese - and Die Screaming! (2009)
- 10.
Welcome to Camp Slither (2009)
- 11.
Help! We Have Strange Powers! (2010)
- 12.
Escape From Horrorland (2009)
- 13.
The Streets of Panic Park (2009)
- 14.
When the Ghost Dog Howls (2010)
- 15.
Little Shop of Hamsters (2010)
- 16.
Heads, You Lose! (2010)
- 17.
Weirdo Halloween (2010)
- 18.
The Wizard Of Ooze (2010)
- 19.
Slappy's New Year! (2010)
- 20.
Horror at Chiller House (1992)
Fear Street Sagas books in order (16)Series page
Reading order: 1 A New Fear (1996) · 2 House of Whispers (1996) · 3 Forbidden Secrets (1996) · 4 The Sign of Fear (1996) · 5 The Hidden Evil (1997) · 6 Daughters of Silence (1997) · 7 Children of Fear (1997) · 8 Dance of Death (1997) · 9 Heart of the Hunter (1997) · 10 The Awakening Evil (1997) · … all 16 below
- 1.
A New Fear (1996)
- 2.
House of Whispers (1996)
- 3.
Forbidden Secrets (1996)
- 4.
The Sign of Fear (1996)
- 5.
The Hidden Evil (1997)
- 6.
Daughters of Silence (1997)
- 7.
Children of Fear (1997)
- 8.
Dance of Death (1997)
- 9.
Heart of the Hunter (1997)
- 10.
The Awakening Evil (1997)
- 11.
Circle of Fire (1999)
- 12.
Chamber of Fear (1998)
- 13.
Faces of Terror (1998)
- 14.
One Last Kiss (1998)
- 15.
Door of Death (1998)
- 16.
The Hand of Power (1998)
The Fear Street Saga Trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Betrayal (1993) · 2 The Secret (1993) · 3 The Burning (1993)
- 1.
The Betrayal (1993)
- 2.
The Secret (1993)
- 3.
The Burning (1993)
Where to start with R. L. Stine
Start here
Welcome to Dead House
R. L. Stine's most-read book and the first of the 62 Goosebumps books.
Newest
Goblin Monday
Published 2024.
Standalone novels in order
Broken Date (1986)
The New Girl (1989)
The Overnight (1989)
The Surprise Party (1989)
Beach Party (1990)
Halloween Party (1990)
Haunted (1990)
The Boyfriend (1990)
The Sleepwalker (1990)
The Stepsister (1990)
Fear Street - Superchillers (1991)
Party Summer (1991)
Silent Night (1991)
Ski Weekend (1991)
The Baby-Sitter II (1991)
The Fire Game (1991)
The Girlfriend (1991)
The Knife (1991)
The Secret Bedroom (1991)
The Snowman (1991)
Beach House (1992)
Cheerleaders (1992)
Switched (1992)
The Prom Queen (1992)
The Third Evil (1992)
Broken Hearts (1993)
Halloween Night (1993)
Silent Night 2 (1993)
Sunburn (1993)
The Baby-Sitter III (1993)
The Cheater (1993)
The Dead Girlfriend (1993)
The New Boy (1993)
Call Waiting (1994)
Double Date (1994)
Missing (1994)
One Evil Summer (1994)
The New Evil (1994)
Bad Moonlight (1995)
Superstitious (Sep 1995)
Even More Tales to Give You Goosebumps (1996)
The Confession (1996)
The Face (1996)
The First Scream (1996)
All-night Party (1997)
Runaway (1997)
Trapped (1997)
Who Killed the Homecoming Queen? (1997)
Phone Calls (1999)
The Babysitter IV (1999)
Twisted (1999)
Dangerous Girls (2003)
The Sitter (2003)
Killer's Kiss (2005)
Red Rain (Oct 2012)
Trick or Trap (2015)
Here Comes the Shaggedy (2016)
They Call Me the Night Howler! (2020)
Camp Daze (2021)
Novellas in order
Indiana Jones and the Curse of Horror Island (Find Your Fate Adventure) (1984)
How I Broke Up With Ernie (1988)
The Dare (1992)
The Thrill Club (1994)
Beast 2 (1995)
College Weekend (1995)
Escape from the Carnival of Horrors (1995)
Hide and Shriek (1995)
Tick Tock, You're Dead! (1995)
Truth or Dare (1995)
Beware of the Purple Peanut Butter (1996)
Night Games (1996)
Night in Werewolf Woods (1996)
The Boy Next Door (1996)
Escape from Camp Run-for-Your-Life (1997)
Little Comic Shop of Horrors (1997)
Please Don't Feed the Vampire! (1997)
The Rich Girl (1997)
The Werewolf of Twisted Tree Lodge (1998)
Graduation Day (1999)
The First Horror (1999)
Wicked #10 (Fear Street: Seniors) (1999)
My Name Is Evil (Oct 2000)
Full Moon Halloween (2001)
Revenge of the Invisible Boy (2019)
Monster Blood Is Back (2021)
Goblin Monday (2024)
Short story collections in order
Goodnight Kiss (1992)
Tales to Give You Goosebumps (1994)
Nightmare Hour (1999)
The Haunting Hour (2001)
Beware! (2002)
Goosebumps (2004)
Fear (2010)
Children's books in order
The Time Raider (1982)
Blind Date (1986)
First Date (1992)
The Best Friend (1992)
The First Evil (1992)
Sangre De Monstruo Ii (Escalofrios (1994)
The Second Horror (1994)
The Wrong Number (1994)
The Deadly Experiments of Dr. Eeek (1995)
Trapped in Bat Wing Hall (1995)
Calling All Creeps! /r.l. Stine (1996)
Deep in the Jungle of Doom (1996)
Diary of a Mad Mummy (1996)
Fear Street Saga (1996)
Hit and Run (1996)
Nightmare in 3-d (1996)
The Curse of the Creeping Coffin (1996)
The Knight in Screaming Armour (1996)
The Perfect Date (1996)
Under the Magician's Spell (1996)
Welcome to the Wicked Wax Museum (1996)
What Holly Heard (1996)
Attack of the Beastly Babysitter (1997)
It Came from Ohio! (1997)
Scream of the Evil Genie (1997)
The Nightmare Room (1997)
The Twisted Tale of Tiki Island (1997)
Toy Terror: Batteries Included (1997)
Invasion of the Body Squeezers (1998)
The Stepbrother (1998)
Bad Dreams (1999)
The Bad Girl (1999)
The Dead Lifeguard (1999)
The Third Horror (1999)
Don't Forget Me! (2000)
Fear Games (2001)
Scare School (2001)
Visitors (2001)
Lose, Team, Lose! (2005)
The Big Blueberry Barf-off! (2005)
The Good, the Bad and the Very Slimy (2005)
The Great Smelling Bee (2005)
Dudes, the School Is Haunted! (2006)
Rotten School #9 (2006)
Shake, Rattle, and Hurl! (2006)
The Rottenest Angel (2006)
The Teacher from Heck (2006)
Battle of the Dum Diddys (2007)
Calling All Birdbrains (2007)
Dumb Clucks (2007)
Got Cake? (2007)
Night of the Creepy Things (2007)
Punk'd and Skunked (2007)
Nightmare on Clown Street (2008)
It's the First Day of School-- Forever! (2011)
Why I Quit Zombie School (2011)
Don't Scream! (2012)
Planet Of The Lawn Gnomes (2012)
A Midsummer Night's Scream (2013)
Dr. Maniac Will See You Now (2013)
How I Met My Monster (2013)
Son Of Slappy (2013)
Creature Teacher: The Final Exam (2014)
Attack of the Jack (2017)
I Am Slappy's Evil Twin (2017)
Escape From Shudder Mansion (2018)
Other books in order
Diary of a Dummy (1997)
In Too Deep (1998)
Let's Party! (1998)
No Answer (1998)
The Gift (1998)
The Thirst (1998)
Spring Break (Fear Street Superchiller: Seniors #9) (1999)
The Prom Date (1999)
Rotten School (2009)
My Friend Slappy (2020)
Thrills and Chills (Garbage Pail Kids Book 2 (2021)
Haunting with the Stars (2022)
Slappy in Dreamland (2022)
Slappy, Beware! (2022)
Stuff of Nightmares #1 (2022)
Friiight Night (2023)
Night of the Squawker (2023)
Scariest. Book. Ever (2023)
Night of the Living Mummy (2024)
Say My Name! Say My Name! (2025)
The Last Sleepover (Aug 2025)
About R. L. Stine
Robert Lawrence Stine is an American novelist. He is the writer of Goosebumps, a horror fiction novel series for children which has sold over 400 million copies globally in 35 languages, becoming the second-best-selling book series in history. The series spawned a media franchise including two television series, a video game series, a comic series, and two feature films. Stine has been referred to as the "Stephen King of children's literature".
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R. L. Stine FAQ
- How many books has R. L. Stine written?
- R. L. Stine has published 104 novels, 80 novellas, 7 short story collections, 91 children's books and 24 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read R. L. Stine's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Goosebumps with Welcome to Dead House, Goosebumps Series 2000 with Cry of the Cat and Goosebumps HorrorLand with Welcome to HorrorLand: A Survival Guide. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is R. L. Stine's latest book?
- Goblin Monday (2024).
- What is R. L. Stine's most famous book?
- Welcome to Dead House (1992) is R. L. Stine's most widely read book.
- Are R. L. Stine's books connected?
- 126 books belong to 5 series (Goosebumps, Goosebumps Series 2000, Goosebumps HorrorLand and Fear Street Sagas); the other 180 books stand alone.
- Does R. L. Stine write under a pen name?
- Yes: R. L. Stine has also published as Eric Affabee.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.