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Die Softly
HE MAY HAVE PHOTOGRAPHED A MURDER. Herb just wanted to photograph the cheerleaders in the school showers. He planted his camera high in the corner where no one could see it, and rigged it to a special homemade timer. He did that Thursday night, and he hoped that by Friday night he would have an exciting roll of film to develop.
But a girl dies Friday afternoon. On the surfa...more
But a girl dies Friday afternoon. On the surfa...more
Paperback, 256 pages
Published
January 1st 2002
by Simon Pulse
(first published April 1st 1991)
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It's not often you get a creeper as the MC whose eyes you read through. But even despite the fact that this guy rigged up a camera to take pictures of his naked classmates, Pike wrote it in such a way that Herb was still an appealing guy. I didn't get skeeved out at all while reading. In fact, I empathized with Herb a little. He was just setting himself up for a stupid prank but he ended up getting handed a lot more.
Pike has an excellent way of teetering guilt from one character to another. You...more
Pike has an excellent way of teetering guilt from one character to another. You...more
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I read this book when I was about 13, and I just remember lending it to friends who were not readers and each time they came back saying they could not put it down until they finished it. That really impressed me, so when I was 18 working in B. Dalton, I used to recommend this book to mothers trying to force their kids to take an interest in reading (hoping all the while they wouldn't look too close at the plot description). That said, it wasn't my personal favorite of Pike's. That would be Reme...more
Ok this book was super good!! I loved loved loved it!!!! This book i find though makes the main charcter Herb a complete idiot because the proof of the killer was right infront of him but he kept denying it!!!
Spoilers!
When Herb died i was so sad. I didn't want him to die but i guess he deserved it baceause of his stupidity.
I hate Alexa! I'm happy she was caught but they should have killed her for all the problems and death she caused. Her and her drug addiction can rot in hell. Lol but it was s...more
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When Herb died i was so sad. I didn't want him to die but i guess he deserved it baceause of his stupidity.
I hate Alexa! I'm happy she was caught but they should have killed her for all the problems and death she caused. Her and her drug addiction can rot in hell. Lol but it was s...more
Christopher Pike is a hardcore R.L. Stine. That's how I like to think of him. His novels go where you wish R.L. Stine's Fear Street novels would go. They have sex, drugs, teenage drinking and very gory deaths! Yes, R.L. Stine has teens dying in his books and the occasional beer, but Christopher Pike takes it up a notch. And in Pike's books, more than only one person dies and it's not always just close calls. I know, all of the above may not be for everyone, but I like reading about that stuff. A...more
Dec 19, 2009
Erin
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
young-adult,
own-book-form
Christopher Pike generally creates plots that are different enough to enthrall, with his other real strength lying in creating compassionate, genuine characters. In this case we have stumbling, bumbling Herb, being the typical teenage boy in that he's 'horny', yet being unique because of actual tenderness.
Die Softly is one of Pike's darker stories, ending with a twisted finale that leaves one depressed and stunned. There are so many curves in this road it should be blockaded. It never stays stag...more
Die Softly is one of Pike's darker stories, ending with a twisted finale that leaves one depressed and stunned. There are so many curves in this road it should be blockaded. It never stays stag...more
Jan 24, 2008
Christy Sherrill
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people who like to read about girls as victims
From age 11 until 14 , Me and my best friend spent many an hours reading and talking about R.L' Stine books. We felt the all other "authors" like Christopher Pike was inferior.
I don't know how I came across this book, I remember that I picked it up because of the cover. I book I have was the original, not the reissued , and it has a camera on the cover. This was my first exposure to the process of developing film and printing photo's in fiction or nonfiction writing. I remember reading that and...more
I don't know how I came across this book, I remember that I picked it up because of the cover. I book I have was the original, not the reissued , and it has a camera on the cover. This was my first exposure to the process of developing film and printing photo's in fiction or nonfiction writing. I remember reading that and...more
Herb Tasker, a teenage photographer, was assigned a project to take pictures of the high school cheerleading team. For some reason his friend Sammy suggests him to set his camera in the girls shower to take pictures of them after their practice. He goes through with it but starts to wonder why she has a specific time, day, and spot for the camera to be in. He gets more than he bargained for when he catches a murder on film.
An interesting Pike book that is not about the supernatural, but instead...more
An interesting Pike book that is not about the supernatural, but instead...more
This was one of my favorite books when I was around 11 or 12. It's got a lot of drugs and some sexual content, but I loved it. I loved Christopher Pike because there aren't ghosts or anything like that. This is basically a slasher, but I thought it was so good. I don't know if I would rate it so high now, but I think it's probably really good for a younger teen.
Call me crazy, but I STILL love this book! I first read it in the early 90's as a teen and it still sticks out as one of the best murder mysteries I've ever read. The characters are believable and the plot is complex yet compelling. I don't even care that the technology is outdated. I make a habit of re-reading this book at least once a year.
The plot was very intreeeging and really kept me thinking. What i enjoyed most was that the murder was truelly cold hearted, the way she that was really intresting. Another think i found unique was that the main charictar was rather pathetic, yet gave is life to give evidence of whom the murderer was, even though he was in love with her. It turned out much better than what i was expecting, and was pleasently suprised. =)
Once again I knew it! I liked this book, it didn't disappoint. I liked the characters and the way it all worked together in the end. The characters were well written and it will keep you guessing from start to finish. Herb (protaginist) was funny and caring. (view spoiler). The background characters were interseting as well. Sammie was...more
Herb just wanted to photograph the cheerleaders in the school showers. He planted his camera high in the corner where no one could see it, and rigged it to a special homemade timer. He did that Thursday night, and he hoped that by Friday night he would have an exciting roll of film to develop.
But a girl dies Friday afternoon. On the surface it appears to be nothing more than a tragic car accident. But when Herb finally does collect his roll of film, he develops a picture that shows a shadowy fig...more
But a girl dies Friday afternoon. On the surface it appears to be nothing more than a tragic car accident. But when Herb finally does collect his roll of film, he develops a picture that shows a shadowy fig...more
All the twisted innocence of an 80s/early 90s thriller. High school boy wants to photograph naked cheerleaders in the shower. Ends up photographing a murder. Oops! Of course, cocaine is involved. And Denny's. Highest recommendation.
Sarah & I have decided to rekindle our cheesy teenage reading habits by having a CEFS co-blogger throwback read-a-long of this one.
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i really like this book, i read it around 3 months ago. Whta i like mostly about pike books is once you begin reading them you just cant let them down. An d that is exactly what i did while reading this book. A great read
Oh my gosh I loved this book! Christopher Pike continues to amaze me!! This book leaves you guessing until the end!! Love love love!
Good Pike book. I liked how he stayed away from his typical beautiful "good" girl. Herb is a gawky teenage boy, and his voice and thoughts carry the book. More mystery than paranormal. Pike does both well however. A good quick read.
Awesome! I loved this book in high school so I just re-read it... I recommend it to anyone looking for a cheesy good thriller.
Herb just wanted to see the cheerleaders naked. He planted his camara high in the girls shower room. He did all that on thursday night
sad book, I read it 4 years ago and I would re-read it if I find it but I still remember the sad ending :(
so cheesy that I love this book, but I really do. I've read all of his, but this one was my fav.
Die Softly is a really good book. The book is full of suspense and I surprisingly cried at the end.
I read this when I was teenager. I love a good horror/suspense book. :)
One of my favorite authors. Some stuff is brilliant, some is just bizarre.
An interesting story, but I just didn't like the way it ended.
I read this in Sophomore year and I really enjoyed it then. Oh Herb, Herb, Herb, Herb... The thing is..
*spoiler*****
Even if you knew, why did you still do it?
*spoiler*****
Even if you knew, why did you still do it?
This book was delightful and taught me about freebasing.
Young Adult novel, read when I was 12. Still pretty good.
The one with the cheerleader cocaine addicts!
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Christopher Pike is the pseudonym of Kevin McFadden. He is a bestselling author of young adult and children's fiction who specializes in the thriller genre.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.
McFadden was born in New York but grew up in California where he stills lives in today. A college drop-out, he did factory work, painted houses and programm...more
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Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.
McFadden was born in New York but grew up in California where he stills lives in today. A college drop-out, he did factory work, painted houses and programm...more
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