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Have you seen Stranger Things<\/em> on Netflix? What books should you read if you like the show?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana in the 1980s, Stranger Things<\/em> depicts a group of young friends who uncover supernatural forces and experiments after their friend goes missing and a powerful girl shows up in their town. The series has both horror and coming-of-age elements that are often found in fictional books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read below for a list of must-read books for fans of Stranger Things<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

It<\/em><\/strong> by Stephen King<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stephen King\u2019s horror novel It<\/em> is often recommended to Stranger Things<\/em> fans because of its core group\u2019s uncanny resemblance to Stranger Things<\/em>\u2019 friend group. Nerdy, adolescent boys make up the group and a girl comes along, changing the entire dynamic. The children are also forced to face a monster in their small town all on their own in the 1980s. It\u2019s no coincidence that this resemblance exists\u2014The Duffer Brothers have even stated they took inspiration from It<\/em><\/a> when writing Stranger Things<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much like the Demogorgons in Hawkins, It<\/em>\u2019s fictional town of Derry, Maine is terrorized by the evil presence of Pennywise the Clown. But Pennywise also is extremely similar to Vecna in Season 4 of Stranger Things<\/em>: both creatures force their victims to see their greatest fear and take them captive when they\u2019re at their weakest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paper Girls<\/em><\/strong> by Brian K. Vaughan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another story that takes place in the 1980s is the graphic novel Paper Girls<\/em>. But instead of a group of boys being the focus, it\u2019s a group of girls. Paper Girls<\/em> follows a group of 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls who discover a mysterious force in their fictional town in Ohio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The supernatural element of Paper Girls<\/em> is time travel<\/a>. The girls come across a time machine and a group of teenage time travelers who are in a war against \u201cOld Timers.\u201d Over time, the girls are transported through different time periods in the future and have to accept who they later become. It\u2019s a coming-of-age story that deeply resonates with the Stranger Things<\/em> kids struggling to grow up and move on from their innocent childhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Umbrella Academy<\/em><\/strong> by Gerard Way<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The idea of raising superpowered children isn\u2019t new to Netflix. In fact, The Umbrella Academy<\/em> makes Dr. Brenner\u2019s experiments look tame. The Umbrella Academy<\/em> is based on Gerard Way\u2019s comic book series of the same name and is extremely popular on Netflix. But a lot of people who only watch the show miss out on the family\u2019s quirky dynamic in the comic books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Umbrella Academy<\/em> focuses on seven super-powered siblings who reunite at their father\u2019s funeral. The siblings are forced to work together as a family and superhero team to save the world and unlock their father\u2019s secrets. In many ways, the siblings’ father (wealthy entrepreneur Reginald Hargreeves) is much like Brenner. They both show little to no care for their children and treat them as test subjects, which ultimately backfires on them when the children become too powerful to control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sawkill Girls<\/em><\/strong> by Claire Legrand<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sawkill Girls<\/em> brings a group of girls together to perform the impossible. It\u2019s a great read for Stranger Things<\/em> viewers whose favorite characters are Eleven, Max, or Nancy and who want a fantastic story about female empowerment. Unlike Stranger Things<\/em>, Sawkill Girls<\/em> embraces a different aspect of horror: the scary campfire story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Sawkill Girls<\/em>, the girls are all from different backgrounds but find a common ground: they want to defeat the urban legend Collector. The Collector has been nothing more than a story to scare people on the island, but women are constantly going missing. The police chief\u2019s daughter Zoey suspects the Collector has something to do with it, Val holds the secret of the generations of missing girls, and newcomer Marion is more involved in the mystery than she thought she\u2019d be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imaginary Friend<\/em><\/strong> By Stephen Chbosky<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stephen Chbosky\u2019s psychological horror novel Imaginary Friend<\/em> is a radical departure from his popular book Perks of Being a Wallflower<\/em>, but it\u2019s an excellent read for Stranger Things<\/em> fans. Imaginary Friend<\/em> depicts single mother Kate Reese and her son Christopher as they\u2019re on the run from an abusive relationship. They end up in Pennsylvania, where Christopher is the new kid in town. It all seems fine at first until Christopher vanishes for six days. When he returns, he has an imaginary friend who tells him he has until Christmas to build a treehouse in the woods or something will happen to everyone in the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lengths Kate goes to find out what happened to her son are the same as Joyce in Stranger Things<\/em>. Likewise, Christopher and Will both are being controlled by voices that only they can hear, and the fate of their respective towns rests in their hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Best Friend\u2019s Exorcism<\/em><\/strong> by Grady Hendrix<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For those who loved Season 4\u2019s storyline depicting the \u201cSatanic Panic\u201d in the 1980s, My Best Friend\u2019s Exorcism<\/em> is right up your alley. The horror novel is set during roughly the same time period as Stranger Things<\/em> Season 4 when people suspected Satanic ritual abuse was occurring in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Best Friend\u2019s Exorcism<\/em> follows two best friends Abby and Gretchen whose relationship is on the rocks. They both take LSD one night which results in Gretchen disappearing in the woods but returning a few hours later, naked and acting odd. Gretchen is seemingly fine after her disappearance, but she becomes more erratic by the minute. Abby suspects she\u2019s been possessed by a demon and is determined to expel the demon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Books Would You Recommend?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These books are just a few of the many books out there that are similar to Stranger Things <\/em>in some way. That being said, what other books would you recommend to Stranger Things<\/em> fans? Post your recommendations in the comments below, along with your thoughts on any of the books listed above.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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