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Notes from the Upside Down: An Unofficial Guide to Stranger Things
Grab your Eggo waffles and get ready for a visit to Hawkins, Indiana—just don’t forget the fairy lights!
If you devoured Stranger Things on Netflix and you’re looking to fill the demogorgon-sized hole in your life, then look no further than Notes from the Upside Down. This fan-tastic guide has every fact you could ever wish for—from insights into the origins of the show, including the mysterious Montauk Project conspiracy theory; a useful eighties playlist (because, of course); and much more.
If you’ve ever wondered why Spielberg is such a huge influence, which Stephen King books you need to read (hint: pretty much all of them), or how State Trooper David O’Bannon earned his name, then this book is for you.
Entertaining, informative, and perfect for fans of eighties pop culture, Notes from the Upside Down is the Big Mac of unofficial guides to Stranger Things—super-sized and special sauce included.
If you devoured Stranger Things on Netflix and you’re looking to fill the demogorgon-sized hole in your life, then look no further than Notes from the Upside Down. This fan-tastic guide has every fact you could ever wish for—from insights into the origins of the show, including the mysterious Montauk Project conspiracy theory; a useful eighties playlist (because, of course); and much more.
If you’ve ever wondered why Spielberg is such a huge influence, which Stephen King books you need to read (hint: pretty much all of them), or how State Trooper David O’Bannon earned his name, then this book is for you.
Entertaining, informative, and perfect for fans of eighties pop culture, Notes from the Upside Down is the Big Mac of unofficial guides to Stranger Things—super-sized and special sauce included.
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First published April 20, 2017
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September 7, 2018
When the Netflix show, Stranger Things, debuted it didn't take long for it to catch on and develop quite the following. It's a bit of a nostalgia trip back to the 80s with a compelling story line and a terrific cast of actors, in particular the child stars of the show. This book was published before season 2 had aired and therefore only goes into detail about episodes from the first season.
As with most unofficial books about tv shows and films, this book doesn't really contain any insider information about the show. That's not to say you won't learn anything but it is all stuff that at some point been published in print or tv interviews conducted with the creators and actors. While each episode has a chapter devoted to it, most of the book delves into more of how the creators and writers were inspired by other films, books,and tv shows. The book feels like it was padded with loosely connected stuff in order to stretch the page count. In terms of info that is just about the show, there just isn't a lot of substance to the book.
I won a free copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway but was under no obligation to post a review. All views expressed are my honest opinion.
As with most unofficial books about tv shows and films, this book doesn't really contain any insider information about the show. That's not to say you won't learn anything but it is all stuff that at some point been published in print or tv interviews conducted with the creators and actors. While each episode has a chapter devoted to it, most of the book delves into more of how the creators and writers were inspired by other films, books,and tv shows. The book feels like it was padded with loosely connected stuff in order to stretch the page count. In terms of info that is just about the show, there just isn't a lot of substance to the book.
I won a free copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway but was under no obligation to post a review. All views expressed are my honest opinion.
November 1, 2024
As soon as Stranger Things was released on Netflix, I watched it all in two or three days. There’s just something about the show – the 80s setting, the dark science fiction theme, the soundtrack, the incredible cast… I love it so much and try and make EVERYONE watch it. Hence why I was interested in reading a book about the show.
Unfortunately, this book does not do the show any justice. It is fan written, and not at all linked to anyone who worked on the show. The formula of each chapter soon became very repetitive: a detailed recap of each episode (which felt so unnecessary, I don’t need each episode described frame by frame thanks), some bonus information such as inspirations, music etc, and then ‘homework’ questions (basically a small quiz about the episode, with things you’d only notice if you’d read the questions before watching).
I appreciate that the author is a big fan of the show, and he tried to inject some humour into the book as well, but it just completely missed and felt a little ‘try hard’. I don’t think I would recommend this book, even to the biggest Stranger Things fans.
I received a copy of this book for free from the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Originally posted on my blog, Rinn Reads.
Unfortunately, this book does not do the show any justice. It is fan written, and not at all linked to anyone who worked on the show. The formula of each chapter soon became very repetitive: a detailed recap of each episode (which felt so unnecessary, I don’t need each episode described frame by frame thanks), some bonus information such as inspirations, music etc, and then ‘homework’ questions (basically a small quiz about the episode, with things you’d only notice if you’d read the questions before watching).
I appreciate that the author is a big fan of the show, and he tried to inject some humour into the book as well, but it just completely missed and felt a little ‘try hard’. I don’t think I would recommend this book, even to the biggest Stranger Things fans.
I received a copy of this book for free from the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Originally posted on my blog, Rinn Reads.
November 22, 2017
Da fan scatenata di Stranger Things e di tutto ciò che riguarda la serie TV, potevo non leggere "Messaggi dal sottosopra"?
Assolutamente no.
Ho cominciato a leggere questo libro totalmente alla cieca, senza sapere cosa mi avrebbe fatto scoprire, ma adesso che l'ho terminato sono contentissima di aver aggiunto così tanti dettagli a ciò che sapevo del capolavoro di Netflix.
In "Messaggi dal sottosopra" troverete approfondimenti sugli episodi della serie, approfondimenti sugli attori e curiosità sulla loro carriera, la storia degli sceneggiatori, i riferimenti e l'ispirazione a King, Spielberg & Co, la storia della colonna sonora e tanti consigli su film da vedere e musica da ascoltare se avete amato Stranger Things.
Ho trovato questo libro davvero simpatico e perfetto per i fans della serie, inoltre si potrebbe anche definire "interattivo". L'autore ha inserito degli esperimenti da poter fare (con tantissime battute sarcastiche annesse) e dei quiz con le soluzioni alla fine. Avete capito? Potete anche mettervi alla prova!
A mio parere non potete assolutamente perdere questo libro.
Assolutamente no.
Ho cominciato a leggere questo libro totalmente alla cieca, senza sapere cosa mi avrebbe fatto scoprire, ma adesso che l'ho terminato sono contentissima di aver aggiunto così tanti dettagli a ciò che sapevo del capolavoro di Netflix.
In "Messaggi dal sottosopra" troverete approfondimenti sugli episodi della serie, approfondimenti sugli attori e curiosità sulla loro carriera, la storia degli sceneggiatori, i riferimenti e l'ispirazione a King, Spielberg & Co, la storia della colonna sonora e tanti consigli su film da vedere e musica da ascoltare se avete amato Stranger Things.
Ho trovato questo libro davvero simpatico e perfetto per i fans della serie, inoltre si potrebbe anche definire "interattivo". L'autore ha inserito degli esperimenti da poter fare (con tantissime battute sarcastiche annesse) e dei quiz con le soluzioni alla fine. Avete capito? Potete anche mettervi alla prova!
A mio parere non potete assolutamente perdere questo libro.
June 23, 2019
„Notes from the 80s“ wäre meines Erachtens nach der passendere Titel gewesen. Ich bin ein riesiger Stranger Things-Fan und obwohl das Buch im Klappentext bereits angekündigt hat, die Einflüsse der Serie zu diskutieren, fühle ich mich nach dem finalen Zuklappen, als hätte ich mehr über Spielberg und Stephen King erfahren, als über Stranger Things selbst. Ganz zu schweigen von den vielen anderen Namen, die ich längst wieder vergessen habe. Gut, ich bin nicht in den 80ern groß geworden, die waren schlichtweg vor meiner Zeit, aber trotzdem finde ich es schade, dass das Buch eher einer Lobeshymne an dieses vergangene Jahrzehnt gleicht als einer Diskussion über Stranger Things.
Ich hätte gerne mehr über die Schauspieler erfahren, über deren Auswahl und Entwicklung und deren Umgang mit dem einschlagenden Erfolg der Serie. War dieser Erfolg eigentlich erwartet oder kam er überraschend? Was sagen die Entwickler dazu? Ist es kurios für Millie Bobby Brown, sich selbst als Funko Pop Figur im Laden zu finden? Wie war das Zusammenspiel zwischen den verschiedenen Generationen am Set und wie lang wurde eigentlich gedreht? Fanden die jungen Darsteller die Dreharbeiten gruselig? Alles Fragen, deren Antworten mich wesentlich mehr interessiert hätten, als die Auflistungen diverser Songs, Anspielungen, Hintergründe. Ein Kapitel darüber wäre meiner Meinung nach interessant gewesen, aber stattdessen besteht das Buch zu schätzungsweise 65% aus diesen Dingen.
Um zum Positiven zu kommen: Die restlichen 35% haben mir gut gefallen. Wir reisen an der Hand des humorvollen Schreibstils durch alle Folgen und werden auf neue Aspekte aufmerksam gemacht. Außerdem wird das Durchsprechen der Folgen durch spaßige Quizfragen oder kuriose „DIY“-Rezepte und Kostüme aufgelockert. Dieser Teil des Buchs hat mir auch wirklich Freude bereitet, sodass wir alles im allem bei einer 3 Sterne Bewertung auskommen, die für mich aber zwischendurch schon an den 2,5 gekratzt hat. Ich persönlich habe einfach etwas anderes erwartet.
Ich hätte gerne mehr über die Schauspieler erfahren, über deren Auswahl und Entwicklung und deren Umgang mit dem einschlagenden Erfolg der Serie. War dieser Erfolg eigentlich erwartet oder kam er überraschend? Was sagen die Entwickler dazu? Ist es kurios für Millie Bobby Brown, sich selbst als Funko Pop Figur im Laden zu finden? Wie war das Zusammenspiel zwischen den verschiedenen Generationen am Set und wie lang wurde eigentlich gedreht? Fanden die jungen Darsteller die Dreharbeiten gruselig? Alles Fragen, deren Antworten mich wesentlich mehr interessiert hätten, als die Auflistungen diverser Songs, Anspielungen, Hintergründe. Ein Kapitel darüber wäre meiner Meinung nach interessant gewesen, aber stattdessen besteht das Buch zu schätzungsweise 65% aus diesen Dingen.
Um zum Positiven zu kommen: Die restlichen 35% haben mir gut gefallen. Wir reisen an der Hand des humorvollen Schreibstils durch alle Folgen und werden auf neue Aspekte aufmerksam gemacht. Außerdem wird das Durchsprechen der Folgen durch spaßige Quizfragen oder kuriose „DIY“-Rezepte und Kostüme aufgelockert. Dieser Teil des Buchs hat mir auch wirklich Freude bereitet, sodass wir alles im allem bei einer 3 Sterne Bewertung auskommen, die für mich aber zwischendurch schon an den 2,5 gekratzt hat. Ich persönlich habe einfach etwas anderes erwartet.
December 4, 2017
This was a fun read! I got the ebook from the library,but I really want a physical copy of this. There’s so much info about music,movies and books that I’d love to be able to just get back to it when ever I want to. There’s also a lot of footnotes,which didn’t work on the ebook that well as they were at the end of each chapter,and going back to check what they were refering to got old pretty fast. So yeah,totally read this if you loved Stranger Things,but maybe don’t read it in the e-format.
Each chapter goes over one episode of season one. And after each episode there’s sections like Stranger sounds(music from the episode),Honorable strangers(mostly side characters and Familiar things(movies,tv shows etc that the episode was inspired by or just similarities). There’s also these Dna of Stranger Things sections that talk about all the stuff the writers were inspired by etc. Names like Stephen King(I was fan girling hard on those parts!),Spielberg,Carpenter and Cronenberg were mentioned often.
There was lots of interesting info in this book. It would be great used as a reference book for all things Stranger Things. Watching all the movies&shows,listening all the music... It was also written with great humor,and I love that! There are quizzes,insteuctions how to roleplay the characters and even a recipe for an upside down cake which you ”go eat in the forest while screaming”😂
Fun&quick read. Would recommend to everyone who wants to get deeper into the world of Hawkins and the Upsidedown. It helps if you’re kind of a nerd(like I am).
Each chapter goes over one episode of season one. And after each episode there’s sections like Stranger sounds(music from the episode),Honorable strangers(mostly side characters and Familiar things(movies,tv shows etc that the episode was inspired by or just similarities). There’s also these Dna of Stranger Things sections that talk about all the stuff the writers were inspired by etc. Names like Stephen King(I was fan girling hard on those parts!),Spielberg,Carpenter and Cronenberg were mentioned often.
There was lots of interesting info in this book. It would be great used as a reference book for all things Stranger Things. Watching all the movies&shows,listening all the music... It was also written with great humor,and I love that! There are quizzes,insteuctions how to roleplay the characters and even a recipe for an upside down cake which you ”go eat in the forest while screaming”😂
Fun&quick read. Would recommend to everyone who wants to get deeper into the world of Hawkins and the Upsidedown. It helps if you’re kind of a nerd(like I am).
January 19, 2018
Io adoro Stranger Things, ho finito la prima stagione in due giorni e subito ricominciata da capo. La seconda è bella tanto quanto la prima e non vedo l’ora che arrivi presto il prossimo autunno per vedere il continuo.
Questo libro è il regalo perfetto per i fan della serie e con l’arrivo del Natale ve lo consiglio se conoscete qualche fan e lettore.
Il libro è diviso in capitoli che corrispondono ciascuno ad un episodio. In ogni capitolo si incomincia con una breve descrizione e si approfondiscono le influenze che hanno spinto verso la direzione intrapresa.
Tutti i riferimenti a Stephen King, Spielberg e gli altri grandissimi che hanno caratterizzato la vita dei fratelli Duffer e che li hanno condotti a realizzare questo capolavoro sono indicati dall’autore. Con umorismo e note a margine vediamo come si è arrivati alla crazione della serie che tanto amiamo, scopriamo alcuni segreti mai sentiti prima e celebriamo sia il cast che tutti coloro che hanno contribuito a realizare Stranger Things.
A fine capitolo ci sono sorprese come compiti a casa, ricette di cuicina e costumi di Halloween.
Mi sono divertita molto a leggere tutti gli aneddoti e gli omaggi ai vari artisti che non hanno influenzato solo la serie ma la vita di molte persone.
Tra eventi divertenti e menzioni d’onore si può trovare una panoramica davvero su tutta la storia.
Buona lettura!
• Caty •
Questo libro è il regalo perfetto per i fan della serie e con l’arrivo del Natale ve lo consiglio se conoscete qualche fan e lettore.
Il libro è diviso in capitoli che corrispondono ciascuno ad un episodio. In ogni capitolo si incomincia con una breve descrizione e si approfondiscono le influenze che hanno spinto verso la direzione intrapresa.
Tutti i riferimenti a Stephen King, Spielberg e gli altri grandissimi che hanno caratterizzato la vita dei fratelli Duffer e che li hanno condotti a realizzare questo capolavoro sono indicati dall’autore. Con umorismo e note a margine vediamo come si è arrivati alla crazione della serie che tanto amiamo, scopriamo alcuni segreti mai sentiti prima e celebriamo sia il cast che tutti coloro che hanno contribuito a realizare Stranger Things.
A fine capitolo ci sono sorprese come compiti a casa, ricette di cuicina e costumi di Halloween.
Mi sono divertita molto a leggere tutti gli aneddoti e gli omaggi ai vari artisti che non hanno influenzato solo la serie ma la vita di molte persone.
Tra eventi divertenti e menzioni d’onore si può trovare una panoramica davvero su tutta la storia.
Buona lettura!
• Caty •
April 10, 2019
"Parents claim the best way to deal with bullies is to tell your teacher. No. The best way is to use telekinesis to wring the contents of their bladders out for all to see."
-Guy Adams 😆😁💚
LMAO!
A great companion to Stranger Things series. (you NEED to watch it in Netflix) I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT! One of my favorites! I'm also excited for season 3! Yay!
I've been in a book slump for almost a month. I'm so thankful for the author.ü
Some of my favorite parts :
THE DNA OF STRANGER THINGS,
FOOTNOTES! YAY!
FACTS ABOUT MKULTRA,
and THINGS TO MAKE AND DO! 😆
Very informative! Never a dull moment! I really enjoyed reading it. ♡
-Guy Adams 😆😁💚
LMAO!
A great companion to Stranger Things series. (you NEED to watch it in Netflix) I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT! One of my favorites! I'm also excited for season 3! Yay!
I've been in a book slump for almost a month. I'm so thankful for the author.ü
Some of my favorite parts :
THE DNA OF STRANGER THINGS,
FOOTNOTES! YAY!
FACTS ABOUT MKULTRA,
and THINGS TO MAKE AND DO! 😆
Very informative! Never a dull moment! I really enjoyed reading it. ♡
July 10, 2019
In "Notes from the upside down" versorgt uns Guy Adams auf sehr unterhaltsame und interessante Weise mit reichlich Informationen zu der Netflix-Serie "Stranger Things". Als großer Fan der Serie musste ich dieses Buch natürlich lesen und ging mit der Erwartung daran, viel über die Schauspieler und alles drum und dran der Serie zu erfahren. Ich wurde dann aber doch überrascht, da das Buch mehr einem Hommage an die 80er Jahre denn einem Fanbuch zu "Stranger Things" gleicht. Man merkt stark, dass der Autor schwer begeistert von den 80ern ist. Es werden viele Film- und Musikempfehlungen gegeben und vor allem Steven Spielberg und Stephen King werden sehr häufig erwähnt und unheimlich gelobt.
Man muss schon wirklich ein Fan der Serie sein oder zumindest an den 80ern interessiert sein, um dieses Buch mit Genuss zu lesen. Für mich waren es teilweise einfach zu viele Informationen, oft auch in meinen Augen eher überflüssige Infos. Viele der genannten Film- und Musiktitel kannte ich nicht oder sie waren mir gerade nicht im Kopf präsent, da war es dann schwer, die Begeisterung des Autors zu teilen.
Trotzdem fand ich das Buch interessant, ich konnte einiges an Hintergrundwissen zur Serie mitnehmen und der Mix aus Film, Musik und Zeitgeschehen finde ich in der Grundidee wirklich toll. Auch die Aufmachung des Buches hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Das Cover passt super zur Serie und die Gestaltung der verschiedenen Kapitel und der immer wieder eingestreuten "Hausaufgaben" ist sehr gelungen. Fans der Serie mit Interesse an den 80ern kann ich das Buch empfehlen, ich vergebe 3 / 5 ⭐
Man muss schon wirklich ein Fan der Serie sein oder zumindest an den 80ern interessiert sein, um dieses Buch mit Genuss zu lesen. Für mich waren es teilweise einfach zu viele Informationen, oft auch in meinen Augen eher überflüssige Infos. Viele der genannten Film- und Musiktitel kannte ich nicht oder sie waren mir gerade nicht im Kopf präsent, da war es dann schwer, die Begeisterung des Autors zu teilen.
Trotzdem fand ich das Buch interessant, ich konnte einiges an Hintergrundwissen zur Serie mitnehmen und der Mix aus Film, Musik und Zeitgeschehen finde ich in der Grundidee wirklich toll. Auch die Aufmachung des Buches hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Das Cover passt super zur Serie und die Gestaltung der verschiedenen Kapitel und der immer wieder eingestreuten "Hausaufgaben" ist sehr gelungen. Fans der Serie mit Interesse an den 80ern kann ich das Buch empfehlen, ich vergebe 3 / 5 ⭐
March 26, 2020
Als riesen Stranger-Things-Fan habe ich mich total auf dieses Buch gefreut, da ich es super spannend und interessant finde mehr über die Hintergründe der Serie zu erfahren. Und da mich „Suspicious Minds“ von Gwenda Bond leider etwas enttäuscht hatte, war ich umso gespannter ob mir dieses Buch besser gefallen wird.
Das Buch ist wirklich schön aufgebaut. Es gibt acht Kapitel und am Ende jedes Kapitels gab es Quizze oder Rezepte.
Ich fand es lustig und sehr informativ, allerdings ist es glaube ich eher etwas für hardcore-Fans. Meiner Meinung nach wurden viele unrelevante Themen angesprochen und manchmal hatte ich das Gefühl, dass das Buch mehr von den 80ern handelt als von der eigentlichen Thematik.
Dennoch war es sehr interessant, nochmal auf die einzelnen Folgen einzugehen und dabei auf neue Aspekte und Hinweise aufmerksam gemacht zu werden. Ich hätte es nur besser gefunden, wäre der Autor noch auf intensivere Themen und Fragen eingegangen, als viele verschiedene Songs, Filme etc. aufzuzählen (die ich schon längst wieder vergessen habe).
Ein lustiges und interessantes Buch über die Serie Stranger Things. Ich kann es jedem empfehlen, der gerne ein bisschen mehr über die Vorgeschichte und die einzelnen Folgen der Serie erfahren möchte. Meiner Meinung nach wurde es etwas zu monoton erzählt und ich finde man hätte noch weitaus interessantere Fragen beantworten können.
Das Buch ist wirklich schön aufgebaut. Es gibt acht Kapitel und am Ende jedes Kapitels gab es Quizze oder Rezepte.
Ich fand es lustig und sehr informativ, allerdings ist es glaube ich eher etwas für hardcore-Fans. Meiner Meinung nach wurden viele unrelevante Themen angesprochen und manchmal hatte ich das Gefühl, dass das Buch mehr von den 80ern handelt als von der eigentlichen Thematik.
Dennoch war es sehr interessant, nochmal auf die einzelnen Folgen einzugehen und dabei auf neue Aspekte und Hinweise aufmerksam gemacht zu werden. Ich hätte es nur besser gefunden, wäre der Autor noch auf intensivere Themen und Fragen eingegangen, als viele verschiedene Songs, Filme etc. aufzuzählen (die ich schon längst wieder vergessen habe).
Ein lustiges und interessantes Buch über die Serie Stranger Things. Ich kann es jedem empfehlen, der gerne ein bisschen mehr über die Vorgeschichte und die einzelnen Folgen der Serie erfahren möchte. Meiner Meinung nach wurde es etwas zu monoton erzählt und ich finde man hätte noch weitaus interessantere Fragen beantworten können.
January 16, 2018
Interesting, but I got bored. Apparently I'm not a big enough fan for this.
March 25, 2018
It’s not what I expected it to be.
Still it was a fun read with some interesting background information on Stranger Things.
Rating: 3.25
Still it was a fun read with some interesting background information on Stranger Things.
Rating: 3.25
January 11, 2018
*****Stop by Darling & Co. to read my full review of Notes from the Upside Down: An Unofficial Guide to Stranger Things.*****
I don't know about you, but I love Stranger Things. If you haven't watched it, stop right now and go watch it. Not because there are spoilers below (there are), but because it's literally that good. I'll wait.
Notes from the Upside Down is a collection of all of the nerdy things related to Stranger Things. Now, I would never write a companion novel for a TV series, I'm more of a closet nerd, I'm very grateful for Guy Adams writing this, because now I can go watch all movies and TV shows, listen to all of the music, and read all of the books that are referenced and inspired the Duffer Brothers.
This was definitely a fun book to read and I definitely think any lover of Stranger Things would find joy in this book, along with some fun facts that aren't on the internet.
I don't know about you, but I love Stranger Things. If you haven't watched it, stop right now and go watch it. Not because there are spoilers below (there are), but because it's literally that good. I'll wait.
Notes from the Upside Down is a collection of all of the nerdy things related to Stranger Things. Now, I would never write a companion novel for a TV series, I'm more of a closet nerd, I'm very grateful for Guy Adams writing this, because now I can go watch all movies and TV shows, listen to all of the music, and read all of the books that are referenced and inspired the Duffer Brothers.
This was definitely a fun book to read and I definitely think any lover of Stranger Things would find joy in this book, along with some fun facts that aren't on the internet.
July 8, 2021
[3.5] Súper ligera lectura que, en lo personal, me aportó mucha información nueva sobre las películas, libros y música de los 80 que influenciaron a Stranger Things. Me gustaron las secciones dedicadas a Stephen King, Steven Spielberg, Wes Craven y John Carpenter. El autor nos habla de una manera sencilla y establece con claridad el contexto social y político de aquella década.
August 30, 2021
I read this because I'm a big fan of Stranger Things and I liked the book, I'm not saying I didn't, but it did get a bit dull in places.
Sure, you now have trivia knowledge for season 1 of Stranger Things, but that's basically all it is. Trivia Knowledge about the cast, influences from other movies/TV shows, and the musical soundtracks for each episode. I did enjoy reading about MKUltra in its little section.
I did like this book, but I think it could have been more I guess. Anyways, if you want trivia knowledge to best your friends in a round of ST S1 trivia, then get this book. If not, then don't bother.
Sure, you now have trivia knowledge for season 1 of Stranger Things, but that's basically all it is. Trivia Knowledge about the cast, influences from other movies/TV shows, and the musical soundtracks for each episode. I did enjoy reading about MKUltra in its little section.
I did like this book, but I think it could have been more I guess. Anyways, if you want trivia knowledge to best your friends in a round of ST S1 trivia, then get this book. If not, then don't bother.
July 4, 2021
it had no business being as long as it was
June 28, 2022
Not the 80s but in the 90s I was a fan of X-Files and I read official and unofficial guides, to learn more about the show. Even if now we have everything available on the net, I still found this books as enjoyable as I used to for X-Files.
While I’m waiting for the release of the new Stranger Things episodes, this book gave me a list of movies and some books to discover and enjoy.
While I’m waiting for the release of the new Stranger Things episodes, this book gave me a list of movies and some books to discover and enjoy.
January 6, 2019
Funny and informative but definitely for the hard-core fans.
January 25, 2018
Got a bit boring at points but was good.
July 6, 2019
Pretty thoroughly dissects Season 1. Also, gives you homework. It's an ok book. I'm just not that into STRANGER THINGS.
October 9, 2017
Interesting book filled with lots of facts, and written in a comical way. A good companion book if you're re-watching the series.
August 29, 2018
Very interesting and informative. I love the section on Stephen King as I’m a huge King fan and have noticed a lot of the references as well!
October 14, 2024
Praticamente un elenco di libri e film a cui la serie si ispira. Peccato, poteva essere più interessante.
August 16, 2018
This book was actually way more informative than I thought it would be for a psycho-fan of the series such as myself. The author was quite entertaining in his prose voice and said a lot of the thoughts I had while watching the series.
I had to only give it 3 stars because, as some other reviewers have mentioned, it gets pretty monotonous reading the same exact formula for each chapter. I think a lot of the stuff in there was unnecessary... blank pages for notes? "Homework" assignments? Really?
The author jumps from giving craft ideas to mentioning sexual orgies and making Trump jokes (keep politics away from my nerd world, thank you very much!) so I have literally NO idea who this book is marketed towards. Adult fans of the show? But they probably won't be doing all those arts and crafts. Kid fans of the show? Well I don't think making jokes about bodily fluids and bdsm is really the way to go for them. I enjoyed a lot of what I read, I just feel like this book had a lot of great info but not so great of a concept behind it.
I had to only give it 3 stars because, as some other reviewers have mentioned, it gets pretty monotonous reading the same exact formula for each chapter. I think a lot of the stuff in there was unnecessary... blank pages for notes? "Homework" assignments? Really?
The author jumps from giving craft ideas to mentioning sexual orgies and making Trump jokes (keep politics away from my nerd world, thank you very much!) so I have literally NO idea who this book is marketed towards. Adult fans of the show? But they probably won't be doing all those arts and crafts. Kid fans of the show? Well I don't think making jokes about bodily fluids and bdsm is really the way to go for them. I enjoyed a lot of what I read, I just feel like this book had a lot of great info but not so great of a concept behind it.
September 7, 2019
Meine Meinung
Ich habe die erste Staffel von Stranger Things beinahe in einem Rutsch durch geschaut und bei der zweiten ging es mir nicht viel anders. Doch ich habe so viel dabei übersehen! Dies wurde mir erst richtig bewusst, als ich dieses Buch las.
Guy Adams beginnt am Anfang; mit den Duffer-Brüdern den Machern von Stranger Things. Auf unglaublich witzige Art und Weise erzählt er wie die beiden auf die Idee zur Serie kamen und welche Stolpersteine sie dabei aus dem Weg räumen mussten.
Das ganze lockert er aber immer wieder auf mit seinen “Fussnoten”, von denen es unglaublich viele im Buch gibt und seinem Humor, der immer wieder in den Vordergrund rückt. Doch trotz des Witz’ und des Sarkasmus vermittelt er auch unglaublich viel Wissen und Hintergrundinfos.
Es gibt sogar ein Extra-Kapitel zu Stephen King 😉 und unglaublich viele Film- und Musiktipps. Doch nicht nur das, er hat sogar Quiz’s in sein Buch mit eingebaut und brachte mich sogar dazu mir die erste Staffel noch einmal anzusehen, um auch wirklich auf die Details zu achten.
Ihr seht, ich hatte jede Menge Spass mit dem Buch, musste laut los lachen und habe immer wieder eifrig genickt und Aha-Momente erlebt. Ein Buch also, dass mich total mitriss! Was will man mehr?
Schreibstil & Cover
Der Schreibstil ist einmalig und absolut genial! Ich geb zu, man muss Guy Adams Art zu schreiben sympathisch finden und auf jeden Fall Sarkasmus mögen, denn er hat so viele persönliche Gedanken in dieses Buch gepackt, dass man in erster Linie auch ihn mögen muss und dann erst Stranger Things.
Das Cover ist unglaublich stimmig zu Serie und konnte mich sofort überzeugen.
Fazit
Ich hatte unglaublichen Lese-Spass mit diesem Buch und sogar die Serie ein zweites Mal von vorne geschaut. 😀 Für alle Stranger-Things Fans und die, die es noch werden wollen ein absolutes Must-Read!
PS. Ihr solltet die Serie schon gesehen haben, bevor ihr das Buch lest, denn es stecken zu viele Spoiler darin!
Bewertung
Nerd-Wissen ♥♥♥♥♥ (5/5)
Schreibstil ♥♥♥♥♥ (5/5)
Botschaft ♥♥♥♥ (4/5)
Lesevergnügen ♥♥♥♥♥ (5/5)
Ich habe die erste Staffel von Stranger Things beinahe in einem Rutsch durch geschaut und bei der zweiten ging es mir nicht viel anders. Doch ich habe so viel dabei übersehen! Dies wurde mir erst richtig bewusst, als ich dieses Buch las.
Guy Adams beginnt am Anfang; mit den Duffer-Brüdern den Machern von Stranger Things. Auf unglaublich witzige Art und Weise erzählt er wie die beiden auf die Idee zur Serie kamen und welche Stolpersteine sie dabei aus dem Weg räumen mussten.
Das ganze lockert er aber immer wieder auf mit seinen “Fussnoten”, von denen es unglaublich viele im Buch gibt und seinem Humor, der immer wieder in den Vordergrund rückt. Doch trotz des Witz’ und des Sarkasmus vermittelt er auch unglaublich viel Wissen und Hintergrundinfos.
Es gibt sogar ein Extra-Kapitel zu Stephen King 😉 und unglaublich viele Film- und Musiktipps. Doch nicht nur das, er hat sogar Quiz’s in sein Buch mit eingebaut und brachte mich sogar dazu mir die erste Staffel noch einmal anzusehen, um auch wirklich auf die Details zu achten.
Ihr seht, ich hatte jede Menge Spass mit dem Buch, musste laut los lachen und habe immer wieder eifrig genickt und Aha-Momente erlebt. Ein Buch also, dass mich total mitriss! Was will man mehr?
Schreibstil & Cover
Der Schreibstil ist einmalig und absolut genial! Ich geb zu, man muss Guy Adams Art zu schreiben sympathisch finden und auf jeden Fall Sarkasmus mögen, denn er hat so viele persönliche Gedanken in dieses Buch gepackt, dass man in erster Linie auch ihn mögen muss und dann erst Stranger Things.
Das Cover ist unglaublich stimmig zu Serie und konnte mich sofort überzeugen.
Fazit
Ich hatte unglaublichen Lese-Spass mit diesem Buch und sogar die Serie ein zweites Mal von vorne geschaut. 😀 Für alle Stranger-Things Fans und die, die es noch werden wollen ein absolutes Must-Read!
PS. Ihr solltet die Serie schon gesehen haben, bevor ihr das Buch lest, denn es stecken zu viele Spoiler darin!
Bewertung
Nerd-Wissen ♥♥♥♥♥ (5/5)
Schreibstil ♥♥♥♥♥ (5/5)
Botschaft ♥♥♥♥ (4/5)
Lesevergnügen ♥♥♥♥♥ (5/5)
December 18, 2017
Innanzitutto parliamo della stupenda copertina con le “famose” luci!! Sul serio.. parliamone!!!
Questa guida è suddivisa in otto capitoli, ogni uno dedicato alle otto puntate della prima stagione. Ad essere analizzati non sono le vicende passo dopo passo, ma tutto quello che può arricchire la vostra fame di notizie. Per esempio le musiche utilizzate, chi le ha scritte, in quale occasione, perchè sono state scelte, oppure a quali film o registi alcune scena si rifanno ecc.
I fratelli Buffer che hanno realizzato Stranger Things, sono dei tipetti molto nerd, sono nati negli stessi anni in cui la serie è ambientata per cui hanno voluto inserire tutti gli elementi che hanno appassionato la loro vita.
Quindi scopriremo la creazione della serie, come è nata, le difficoltà che ci sono state, avremo delle informazioni in più sui nostri amati personaggi, sugli attori che li interpretano, su i registi che hanno influenzato il lavoro dei fratelli Buffer e sui film che loro stessi hanno amato!
All’interno ci sono anche dei simpatici quiz per testare il vostro essere davvero amanti della serie e il tutto è condito da una vena comica dell’autore!
Per cui, cosa aspettate ad avere fra le mani questo splendido libro?? E’ inoltre un regalo di Natale super figo!!!! 😉
Questa guida è suddivisa in otto capitoli, ogni uno dedicato alle otto puntate della prima stagione. Ad essere analizzati non sono le vicende passo dopo passo, ma tutto quello che può arricchire la vostra fame di notizie. Per esempio le musiche utilizzate, chi le ha scritte, in quale occasione, perchè sono state scelte, oppure a quali film o registi alcune scena si rifanno ecc.
I fratelli Buffer che hanno realizzato Stranger Things, sono dei tipetti molto nerd, sono nati negli stessi anni in cui la serie è ambientata per cui hanno voluto inserire tutti gli elementi che hanno appassionato la loro vita.
Quindi scopriremo la creazione della serie, come è nata, le difficoltà che ci sono state, avremo delle informazioni in più sui nostri amati personaggi, sugli attori che li interpretano, su i registi che hanno influenzato il lavoro dei fratelli Buffer e sui film che loro stessi hanno amato!
All’interno ci sono anche dei simpatici quiz per testare il vostro essere davvero amanti della serie e il tutto è condito da una vena comica dell’autore!
Per cui, cosa aspettate ad avere fra le mani questo splendido libro?? E’ inoltre un regalo di Natale super figo!!!! 😉
April 4, 2018
This is a nonfiction book that takes you behind the scenes of the popular series "Stranger Things" with facts about the Duffer brothers, the creators of the show, the inspiration for the show, the soundtrack, the characters and the talented actors and actresses who portray them. Personally, this book didn't really fulfill my expectations. I was hoping there would be more information on how the scenes were created and inspired, etc., but it focused a lot more on the authors and directors that inspired the show and what they wrote than the actual show itself, and that made it a lot harder for me to finish the book, because quite frankly, it was a bit boring in my opinion. Honestly, it's not worth the read, but if you really enjoy the show and want to know more about the inspiration for it, and you enjoy nonfiction, then this book is for you.
May 14, 2024
No me gustó para nada este libro. Con este libro sentí que cualquier persona puede ponerse a escribir un libro o lo que le de la gana y que le paguen por ello.
No me aportó nada. Simplemente terminé el libro porque era corto y necesito terminar un libro si lo arranco.
Pero básicamente no me quedó nada de lo que estuvo escrito, el autor me pareció bastante tonto escribiendo y llenando de notas de página el libro, que no aportaban nada.
Datos irrelevantes, nada nuevo que no sepamos de esta saga.
Si tendría cero estrellas le pondría, y creo que la estrella representa nada más que por lo menos el libro es sobre el universo de Stranger Things, saga que tanto me gusta.
No me aportó nada. Simplemente terminé el libro porque era corto y necesito terminar un libro si lo arranco.
Pero básicamente no me quedó nada de lo que estuvo escrito, el autor me pareció bastante tonto escribiendo y llenando de notas de página el libro, que no aportaban nada.
Datos irrelevantes, nada nuevo que no sepamos de esta saga.
Si tendría cero estrellas le pondría, y creo que la estrella representa nada más que por lo menos el libro es sobre el universo de Stranger Things, saga que tanto me gusta.
November 1, 2017
I needed to fill the “demagorgon-sized” hole in my life after finishing season 2, and this book helped to fill that void. It was interesting to read all the 80’s influences and references that are in the show, and to learn more about the Duffer brothers. My only complaints would be that the resources list at the end does not include the most credible sources, and I would’ve liked just a little bit more insight into the episodes.
June 25, 2019
Worum geht es?
Guy Adams hat sich hingesetzt und die erste Staffel von Stranger Things komplett auseinander genommen. Von den Schauspielern, den Nebenrollen bis hin zur Musik hat er alles analysiert und so das perfekte Hintergrundwissen für alle Fans von Stranger Things in ein Buch gepackt!
Die ganze Rezension gibt es auf meinem Blog:
https://readbooksandfallinlove.com/20...
Guy Adams hat sich hingesetzt und die erste Staffel von Stranger Things komplett auseinander genommen. Von den Schauspielern, den Nebenrollen bis hin zur Musik hat er alles analysiert und so das perfekte Hintergrundwissen für alle Fans von Stranger Things in ein Buch gepackt!
Die ganze Rezension gibt es auf meinem Blog:
https://readbooksandfallinlove.com/20...
October 23, 2023
Molto carino. A me affascinano molto i libri in cui si parla di artisti (sia autobiografie che non) ma soprattutto quando si parla di come lavorano, a cosa si ispirano ecc. Indipendentemente dal fatto che l'artista sia un cantante, o uno scrittore, o in questo caso dei registi. Non lo consiglierei a chi è fan SOLO della serie (anche se ci sono un po' di curiosità carine) ma più a chi è appassionato particolarmente al genere Horror/Thriller.
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