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To Die For (Slumber Party & Weekend)
New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike is back for a whole new generation of teens!
It's the perfect weekend...for murder.
A snowbound ski resort.
A tropical beach paradise.
Who wouldn't want to spend their vacations in these dream places?
For two different groups of friends, though, the dreams will quickly turn to nightmares.
On the ski slopes, dark suspicions arise...more
It's the perfect weekend...for murder.
A snowbound ski resort.
A tropical beach paradise.
Who wouldn't want to spend their vacations in these dream places?
For two different groups of friends, though, the dreams will quickly turn to nightmares.
On the ski slopes, dark suspicions arise...more
Paperback, 416 pages
Published
September 1st 2010
by Point
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Christopher Pike's first two published novels, "Slumber Party" (1985) and "Weekend" (1986) are packaged together as a re-issue called "To Die For" because of common themes. Each book features two different groups of teenagers on a weekend getaway rehashing old tragedies. Every teenager in the clique has something to hide, and one person from each of the separate groups of friends is looking to reveal the truth behind the terrible tragedy.
I first started reading Christopher Pike's works when I wa...more
I first started reading Christopher Pike's works when I wa...more
SLUMBER PARTY
3 stars
1 day to read.
it was alright. Not my favourite Pike book.
I think i was expecting more. more disappearances, more deaths, and just a little more horror.
don;t get me wrong, it was still a good book.
***side note***
bought this for 40% off at borders since they're going out of business (totally the time to stock up) and it was all water damaged...so the pages are crinkly and ripply, but it was the best one they had....i like my books to be in perfect condition. unless i'm the one...more
3 stars
1 day to read.
it was alright. Not my favourite Pike book.
I think i was expecting more. more disappearances, more deaths, and just a little more horror.
don;t get me wrong, it was still a good book.
***side note***
bought this for 40% off at borders since they're going out of business (totally the time to stock up) and it was all water damaged...so the pages are crinkly and ripply, but it was the best one they had....i like my books to be in perfect condition. unless i'm the one...more
Oh! I love the first Novel: Slumber Party XD. I love Lara and I really love the Mystery Suspense aura! It left me thinking ---"Food for Thought" Xd.
SPOILER!!WARNING!!OH MY G!SPOILER!!HEHEHE!!
And I was suspecting Racheal to be the culprit...but she's not. I felt rotten that I suspected her. But I'm not gonna tell you who is the murderer, but I kind of felt bad for her. She was a victim of stupid Hatred. I hate Hatred (thos that make sense?).
SO right now? well, I'm reading the Weekend Novel part....more
SPOILER!!WARNING!!OH MY G!SPOILER!!HEHEHE!!
And I was suspecting Racheal to be the culprit...but she's not. I felt rotten that I suspected her. But I'm not gonna tell you who is the murderer, but I kind of felt bad for her. She was a victim of stupid Hatred. I hate Hatred (thos that make sense?).
SO right now? well, I'm reading the Weekend Novel part....more
The first of novel in the books was Slumber Party and I really enjoyed it. It took me a few pages to get into it and to get all the characters and their stories straight, but once I got over that little hump, I really got into the mystery of the story. I really started to think outside of the box and get on board with Lara's suspicions of pyro-kinetics and spontaneous human combustion. I suspected everyone of the girls, and boys, in the evil-doings that were beginning to happen at the "slumber p...more
Both stories had an issue with telling rather than showing. A lot of the characters' personalities were told through narration rather than Pike taking the opportunity to show us these characteristics. I can see why both books were put together as one. They have similar themes with a bunch of teenagers getting together in different locations that are equally isolating. They all have a dark past and secret where the truth haunts them. On their own they would feel too similar from the author and ma...more
Too much teenage drama makes me want to rip my hair out!
As for this book I didn't realize this it was two novels. The first story is called Slumber Party, which was a good storyline but it was too short. The plot was interesting enough about this group of "friends" that vacation at a home up in the mountains for skiing. The friends have been together since childhood and suffered thru an awful accident where one friend was lost and the other left with scars. The villain in the story was predictab...more
As for this book I didn't realize this it was two novels. The first story is called Slumber Party, which was a good storyline but it was too short. The plot was interesting enough about this group of "friends" that vacation at a home up in the mountains for skiing. The friends have been together since childhood and suffered thru an awful accident where one friend was lost and the other left with scars. The villain in the story was predictab...more
Some of the situations were a little too forced and parts of the writing could use some editing, but overall it was silly but creepy teenage thriller fun.
Slumber Party - I actually read this one way back in high school, though I didn't remember a thing about the characters or what happened other than the term Spontaneous Human Combustion being used.
Weekend - I thought the set up was more interesting than Slumber Party but ultimately found it more disappointing than the first story. (view spoiler...more
Slumber Party - I actually read this one way back in high school, though I didn't remember a thing about the characters or what happened other than the term Spontaneous Human Combustion being used.
Weekend - I thought the set up was more interesting than Slumber Party but ultimately found it more disappointing than the first story. (view spoiler...more
Christopher Pike's "To Die For" features two YA novellas. I didn't find the first one, "Slumber Party, very realistic, though I did like the way it ended. Parts of it felt too predictable.
The second story was quite good. The thriller involved a houseful of teenagers and a mystery over how one of them was poisoned on an earlier occasion and left with a permanent, and fatal, health condition. The characters had more depth in this second section, the plot was compelling, and there was dark symboli...more
The second story was quite good. The thriller involved a houseful of teenagers and a mystery over how one of them was poisoned on an earlier occasion and left with a permanent, and fatal, health condition. The characters had more depth in this second section, the plot was compelling, and there was dark symboli...more
Teen horror. Hm . i would have LOVED this when I was a teen. But I am no longer a teen. So, I'll just say, it was interesting, and pretty good. The love interest guys were weird. The first guy, was not developed at all. The second guy, was just so wildly uneven. I would never have forgiven someone so easily no matter what the reason. And I don't agree with that girl getting away with near murder. I felt glad for the character, but felt she should have paid, as a matter of principle. Definitely f...more
Jul 06, 2011
Theresa
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Teens through adult
Shelves:
anthology,
fantasy,
fiction,
horror,
paranormal-fiction,
review-copy,
teen,
suspense,
thriller,
young-adult
For Christopher Pike fans, please be aware that "To Die For" is not a new book, but a reprint of two of his OOP books: "Slumber Party" (1985) and "Weekend" (1986).
"Slumber Party" was a quick read of 166 pages. It centers around a group of friends who are invited to a slumber party at the home of a friend that they have not seen in quite a few years. The last time they were all together, there was an accident where one girl was badly hurt and another was killed. The slumber party starts slow, but...more
"Slumber Party" was a quick read of 166 pages. It centers around a group of friends who are invited to a slumber party at the home of a friend that they have not seen in quite a few years. The last time they were all together, there was an accident where one girl was badly hurt and another was killed. The slumber party starts slow, but...more
Sep 12, 2012
Alex Bennett
added it
Slumber Party
I started Slumber Party the day I got it. Not because it sounded particularly fantastic itself, but because I’ve read one other book by Christopher Pike, and wanted to see how much his writing had changed since his debut, Slumber Party. Also, Slumber Party is super short, so it wouldn’t take too much time away from me.
The story itself kept me guessing the entire time, and even though I guessed some of the major revelations, I was surprised when everything was revealed in the end. Sl...more
I started Slumber Party the day I got it. Not because it sounded particularly fantastic itself, but because I’ve read one other book by Christopher Pike, and wanted to see how much his writing had changed since his debut, Slumber Party. Also, Slumber Party is super short, so it wouldn’t take too much time away from me.
The story itself kept me guessing the entire time, and even though I guessed some of the major revelations, I was surprised when everything was revealed in the end. Sl...more
Dec 07, 2010
Clare
added it
To Die for follows two stories: a getaway to ski resort, and a highschool get-together at a tropical mansion. Everyone on these expeditions is not who they seem, and someone is out to get everyone.
To Die for was amazing. My favorite story of the two in it was the one about the ski resort. I loved the way Christopher Pike made everyone seem like a suspect, but BAM! then it was a completely different person. I read every page not expecting what I would read next.
Christopher Pike has written many...more
To Die for was amazing. My favorite story of the two in it was the one about the ski resort. I loved the way Christopher Pike made everyone seem like a suspect, but BAM! then it was a completely different person. I read every page not expecting what I would read next.
Christopher Pike has written many...more
this book has 2 different stories in it. both are the same idea but completely different people/stories. i couldn't put this book down! i liked this book because it kept you at the edge of your seat the whole time. it's a mystery type of genre/book. readers that will like this book are people that can stand not knowing everything right away...
This one was alright I guess, its had 2 books in one so you could imagine how confusing it was to put all story's together. But I think you mite enjoy it either way because it involves mystery and murders so yeah it was worth reading.
this book was full of intense moments, and I never wanted to put it down. There was mystery and andventure in it. My favorite parts were the parts where there were ghosts involved! i loved this book!
omg, i can't decide which story i liked better, the first one with percy or the second one with flynn/micheal!!!!!!!!???????? soooooo goood!!!!!
This book is separated into two short novels.
The first one is about a couple of girls having a sleepover. At a previous sleepover, 2 of them got burned and now at this sleepover, the main character, Lara, notices flames and disappearances and begins to become suspicious. I sort of liked this one but there was parts were i got confused.
The second one was about a girl who was visiting her friend who accidently drank poison causing her kidneys to fail. In this one, it was a bit more interesting a...more
The first one is about a couple of girls having a sleepover. At a previous sleepover, 2 of them got burned and now at this sleepover, the main character, Lara, notices flames and disappearances and begins to become suspicious. I sort of liked this one but there was parts were i got confused.
The second one was about a girl who was visiting her friend who accidently drank poison causing her kidneys to fail. In this one, it was a bit more interesting a...more
This book was verry good and kept you on your toes, waiting for something to happen!
i always loved CP books..
but reading them as an adult... they are pretty lame...
but reading them as an adult... they are pretty lame...
The First story was GREAT!! The second half was boring I quit reading it :(
I loved this book, I would definatly tell everyone to read it!
The first story was O.K. but the second one...I only read two pages. It is not 'scary' and anticipating at all.
This package actually makes sense, since 1) it features the first 2 books Pike wrote; 2) they're both thrillers. Also, Weekend can be seen as a refined version of Slumber Party, characters-and-plot-wise.
See separated reviews.
See separated reviews.
It was okay. Not really my type of book though.
See comments.
I was expecting 'scary' and instead got 'silly'. These stories were just BAD. The characters were aweful and the stories were so choppy. I'm Not sure if all of Pike's writing is like this but I really hated it.
I'd recommend this book to a 12 year old based on how the story was written, however, the subject matter I dont think is that appropriate for any 12 year olds so I'd just skip it.
yeah, just no to this one.
I'd recommend this book to a 12 year old based on how the story was written, however, the subject matter I dont think is that appropriate for any 12 year olds so I'd just skip it.
yeah, just no to this one.
Nov 11, 2012
Roberta R. (Offbeat YA)
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
christopher-pike-ya,
thriller
This package actually makes sense, since 1) it features the first 2 books Pike wrote; 2) they're both thrillers. Also, Weekend can be seen as a refined version of Slumber Party, characters-and-plot-wise.
See separated reviews.
See separated reviews.
just startedd reading
I liked the book Weekend a lot better than Slumber Party.
I really enjoyed the two separate stories and it made me think about who was doing the crime or making the mysteries happen.Christopher Pike is amazing with his writing once again.
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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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