10 Best Goosebumps Books and Books In Order

Are you on a mission to read every Goosebumps book ever written? Perhaps you’re just looking for a sure “new favorite book series’ for that avid young reader in your family. Whatever your reason for seeking them out, you’ll find Goosebumps books a-plenty waiting to scary you just right!

The best Goosebumps books, of course, are the ones you just can’t seem to put down or once done, you keep reaching for them to relive the scary thrill. Here’s a look at the top 10 spine-tingling Goosebumps books. (We hope R.L. Stine would agree with our choices!) To further whet your appetite, we also included an in-depth review of the top 3 books on our list.

Things to Consider When Buying Goosebumps Books

As with any book purchase, you will want to be sure that the chosen book and the intended reader are a perfect fit. Bear the following points in mind as you make your Goosebumps book selection and you certainly won’t be disappointed.

• Age and Reading Level of the Reader. Truth be told, there are quite a few adults who enjoy reading (and rereading) Goosebumps books. Still, the series is meant for children but not necessarily for fluent readers. Children who have a willing adult to either read with or for them can also enjoy the books.

• Reader’s Interests. The Goosebumps books fall in the genres of horror, supernatural fiction and thriller. Although they are written superbly without the violence or gore you might find in more adult-oriented books, they are not for every reader.

• Goosebumps Fan Now or Not Yet? If the book is being bought for someone who is already a Goosebumps fan than it is very important that you know which ones they already have or may have read.

Top 10 Goosebumps Books Chart

Picture	Name	# of Pages	Price	Rating (1-5)
	1. Night of the Living Dummy	134/5	$$	4.7/5
	2. Werewolf of Fever Swamp	123/5	$$	4.7/5
	3. The Haunted School	120/5	$	4.7/5
	4. Goosebumps #51: Beware, the Snowman	113/5	$$$	4.6/5
	5. Say Cheese and Die!	132/5	$$	4.6/5
	6. Son of Slappy	134/5	$$	4.6/5
	7. Welcome to Dead House	123/5	$$	4.5/5
	8. Monster Blood	128/5	$$	4.4/5
	9. The Haunted Mask	121/5	$$	4.3/5
	10. Deep Trouble	117/5	$$	4.3/5

Goosebumps Books Shopping Tips

As you shop for the best Goosebumps books, you might be surprised by the wide range of choices available – and we’re not just talking about the titles!

• Which Series. Did you know that there are over a dozen Goosebumps series and more than 180 Goosebumps books in total? Some persons relish completing one series before beginning on another one. Other people don’t mind hopscotching about from one series to the next. What type are you?

• New or Used. Do you like the new book smell or the mystery of not knowing who owned your book before you? While each type of book (old and new) has it benefits, the choice is often a personal one. So, are looking for a good used book bargain or the heady pleasure of being the first to open a brand new book?

• Paperback, Hardcover or Electronic. There is no denying that curling up with your handy electronic gadget simply can’t compare to curling up with an actual book. Electronic readers can be very convenient, though – think lugging 10 actual books around as opposed to having them available on an e-reader.

Goosebumps Books In Order

Goosebumps Books In Publication 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 (1992)
6. Let’s Get Invisible! (1992)
7. Night of the Living Dummy (1993)
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 (1993)
14. The Werewolf of Fever Swamp (1993)
15. You Can’t Scare Me! (1993)
16. One Day at Horrorland (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 (1994)
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 (1995)
40. Night of the Living Dummy III (1996)
41. Bad Hare Day (1996)
42. Egg Monsters from Mars (1996)
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)

Give Yourself Goosebumps Books In Publication Order

1. Escape from the Carnival of Horrors (1991)
2. Tick Tock, You’re Dead! (1991)
3. Trapped in Bat Wing Hall (1991)
4. The Deadly Experiments of Dr. Eeek (1991)
5. Night in Werewolf Woods (1991)
6. Beware of the Purple Peanut Butter (1991)
7. Under the Magician’s Spell (1991)
8. The Curse of the Creeping Coffin (1991)
9. The Knight in Screaming Armor (1991)
10. Diary of a Mad Mummy (1991)
11. Deep in the Jungle of Doom (1996)
12. Welcome to the Wicked Wax Museum (1997)
13. Scream of the Evil Genie (1997)
14. The Creepy Creations of Professor Shock (1997)
15. Please Don’t Feed the Vampire! (1997)
16. Secret Agent Grandma (1997)
17. Little Comic Shop of Horrors (1997)
18. Attack of the Beastly Baby-Sitter (1997)
19. Escape from Camp Run-For-Your-Life (1997)
20. Toy Terror: Batteries Included (1997)
21. The Twisted Tale of Tiki Island (1997)
22. Return to the Carnival of Horrors (1997)
23. Zapped in Space (1997)
24. Lost in Stinkeye Swamp (1997)
25. Shop Till You Drop … Dead! (1998)
26. Alone in Snakebite Canyon (1998)
27. Checkout Time at the Dead-End Hotel (1998)
28. Night of a Thousand Claws (1998)
29. Invaders from the Big Screen (1998)
30. You’re Plant Food! (1998)
31. The Werewolf of Twisted Tree Lodge (1998)
32. It’s Only a Nightmare! (1998)
33. It Came from the Internet (1999)
34. Elevator to Nowhere (1999)
35. Hocus-Pocus Horror (1999)
36. Ship of Ghouls (1999)
37. Escape from Horror House (1999)
38. Into the Twister of Terror (1999)
39. Scary Birthday to You! (1999)
40. Zombie School (1999)
41. Danger Time (2000)
42. All-Day Nightmare (2000)

Give Yourself Goosebumps: Special Edition Books In Publication Order

1. Into the Jaws of Doom (1998)
2. Return to Terror Tower (1998)
3. Trapped in the Circus of Fear (1998)
4. One Night in Payne House (1998)
5. The Curse of the Cave Creatures (1999)
6. Revenge of the Body Squeezers (1999)
7. Trick Or…Trapped! (1999)
8. Weekend at Poison Lake (1999)

Goosebumps 2000 Books In Publication Order

1. Cry of the Cat (1997)
2. Bride of the Living Dummy (1998)
3. Creature Teacher (1998)
4. Invasion of the Body Squeezers, Part 1 (1998)
5. Invasion of the Body Squeezers, Part 2 (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 (1999)
14. Jekyll and Heidi (1999)
15. Scream School (1999)
16. The Mummy Walks (1999)
17. The Werewolf in the Living Room (1999)
18. The Horror 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 Graphix Books In Publication Order

1. Creepy Creatures (2006)
2. Terror Trips (2007)
3. Scary Summer (2007)
4. Slappy’s Tales of Horror (2015)

Goosebumps HorrorLand (First Arc) Books In Publication Order

1. Revenge of the Living Dummy (2008)
2. Creep from the Deep (2008)
3. Monster Blood For Breakfast! (2008)
4. The Scream of the Haunted Mask (2008)
5. Dr. Maniac vs. Robby Schwartz (2008)
6. Who’s Your Mummy? (2009)
7. My Friends Call Me Monster (2009)
8. Say Cheese — And Die Screaming! (2009)
9. Welcome To Camp Slither (2009)
10. Help! We Have Strange Powers! (2009)
11. Escape From Horrorland (2009)
12. The Streets of Panic Park (2009)
13. Welcome to HorrorLand: A Survivor Guide (2009)

Goosebumps HorrorLand (Second Arc) Books In Publication Order

1. When The Ghost Dog Howls (2010)
2. Little Shop of Hamsters (2010)
3. Heads, You Lose! (2010)
4. Weirdo Halloween (2010)
5. The Wizard Of Ooze (2010)
6. Slappy New Year! (2010)
7. The Horror at Chiller House (2011)

Goosebumps Most Wanted Books In Publication Order

1. Planet of the Lawn Gnomes (2012)
2. Son of Slappy (2013)
3. How I Met My Monster (2013)
4. Frankenstein’s Dog (2013)
5. Dr. Maniac Will See You Now (2013)
6. Creature Teacher: Final Exam (2014)
7. A Nightmare on Clown Street (2015)
8. Night of the Puppet People (2015)
9. Here Comes the Shaggedy (2016)
10. Lizard of Oz (2016)

Goosebumps Most Wanted Special Edition Books In Publication Order

1. Zombie Halloween (2014)
2. The 12 Screams of Christmas (2014)
3. Trick or Trap (2015)
4. The Haunter (2016)

Goosebumps Special Edition Collections In Publication Order

1. Tales to Give You Goosebumps (1994)
2. More Tales to Give You Goosebumps (1995)
3. Even More Tales to Give You Goosebumps (1996)
4. Still More Tales to Give You Goosebumps (1996)
5. More & More & More Tales to Give You Goosebumps (1997)
6. Triple Header Book 1: Three Shocking Tales of Terror (1997)
7. Triple Header Book 2: Three Shocking Tales of Terror (1998)

Goosebumps SlappyWorld Books In Publication Order

1. Slappy Birthday to You (2017)
2. Attack of the Jack (2017)
3. I Am Slappy’s Evil Twin (2017)
4. Please Do Not Feed the Weirdo (2018)
5. Escape From Shudder Mansion (2018)
6. The Ghost of Slappy (2018)
7. It’s Alive! It’s Alive! (2019)
8. The Dummy Meets the Mummy! (2019)
9. Revenge of the Invisible Boy (2019)
10. Diary of a Dummy (2020)
11. They Call Me the Night Howler! (2020)
12. My Friend Slappy (2020)
13. Monster Blood Is Back (2021)
14. Fifth-Grade Zombies (2021)
15. Judy and the Beast (2021)
16. Slappy in Dreamland (2022)
17. Haunting with the Stars (2022)

Goosebumps Special Books In Publication Order

1. Scaredy Caps Special (1995)

Goosebumps The Movie Books In Publication Order

1. Goosebumps Movie Novel (2015)
2. Goosebumps The Movie 2 (2018)

Goosebumps: Hall Of Horrors Books In Publication Order

1. Claws! (2011)
2. Night of the Giant Everything (2011)
3. The Five Masks of Dr. Screem (2011)
4. Why I Quit Zombie School (2011)
5. Don’t Scream! (2012)
6. The Birthday Party of No Return! (2012)

Goosebumps Presents Books In Publication Order

1. The Girl Who Cried Monster (1996)
2. The Cuckoo Clock of Doom (1996)
3. Welcome to Camp Nightmare (1996)
4. Return of the Mummy (1996)
5. Night of the Living Dummy II (1996)
6. The Headless Ghost (1996)
7. My Hairiest Adventure (1996)
8. Be Careful What You Wish For (1997)
9. Go Eat Worms! (1997)
10. Bad Hare Day (1997)
11. Let’s Get Invisible! (1997)
12. Attack of the Mutant (1997)
13. Ghost Beach (1997)
14. You Can’t Scare Me (1997)
15. Monster Blood (1997)
16. Attack of the Jack-O’-Lanterns (1997)
17. Calling All Creeps! (1997)
18. Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes (1998)

 

Top 3 Best Goosebumps Books Reviews

1. Night of the Living Dummy

Stories about an evil ventriloquist doll that comes to life are common enough but R.L. Stine’s Night of the Living Dummy is a classic, sinister and eerie take on that theme that his readers have always loved to be scared by.

First published in May 1993 as book #7 of the original Goosebumps series, it is the Goosebumps’s fans’ first introduction to Slappy the Dummy. The story tells of how Slappy is found by twin sisters and the envy this spawns between them. When a second dummy, named Mr. Wood, arrives on the scene things start to take a dark and nasty turn.

Inspired by The Adventures of Pinocchio, R.L. Stine goes on to feature Slappy in nine more novels. For many of his fans, however, Night of the Living Dummy still ranks as one of his very best Goosebumps books.

2. Werewolf of Fever Swamp

Published in December, 1993 as book # 14 of the original Goosebumps series, The Werewolf of Fever Swamp is yet another “page turner” horror novel that keeps R.L. Stine’s readers in suspense until the very end.

Soon after Grady Tucker and his family move to Fever Swamp they begin to notice strange (and frightening) things happening. A deer and other animals from town are found murdered, plus there are frightening howls filling the air at night. Grady thinks it’s a werewolf and his father is certain it’s Grady’s new found dog.

Can you figure out whether Grady’s dog is really the werewolf or is something more spine-chilling in store? If you are looking for a scary thrill, The Werewolf of Fever Swamp is sure to please. Plus, its ending twist is definitely one you never saw coming!

3. The Haunted School

Tommy Frazer’s new school is big, empty and has voices crying for help from behind the walls. Tommy decides to explore the school with his friend Ben and together they make some strange and shocking discoveries.

The Haunted School is a true Goosebumps classic and the perfect excuse for wanting to stay home from school! R.L. Stine ensures that readers are left guessing right to the very end with a creep and scary tale that many readers just can’t put down.

Often rated by fans as one of the most suspenseful of the Goosebumps books, The Haunted School is simply not a book you can read just once. The second and third time around will be as thrilling as the first with new insights gained with each read.