It was listed as an ala notable book, a slj best book of the year, and a junior literary guild selection. Books by william sleator authors like william sleator. No one but the aliensand for them the game is far from over. Buy a cheap copy of interstellar pig book by william sleator. Author of interstellar pig, blackbriar, into the dream, house of stairs, rewind, the boy who reversed himself, run, the boxes william sleator open library donate. Interstellar pig, published in 1984 by bantam books, is a science fiction novel for young adults written by william sleator. The aliens have left in pursuit of the piggy, but barney still has the interstellar pig board game they abandoned in their haste. This is a theme that runs through many of his books, particularly interstellar pig and the highly autobiographical collection of short stories oddballs 1993. Interstellar pig by william sleator 19950601 william sleator on. Interstellar pig 9780340850626 by sleator, william and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Barney is about to become the unwilling partner of a chatty intestinal parasite. Fortunately, most of my friends have started speaking to me again. The boxes by william sleator nook book ebook barnes.
Barney and the piggy are back in this longawaited, delightfully icky sequel to interstellar pig 1995. Yet again, william sleator writes an expertly crafted story targeting youth and youngadults, but is so well written that adult readers will not be able to help but to enjoy it too. William warner sleator iii february, 1945 august 3, 2011, known as william sleator, was an american science fiction author who wrote primarily young adult novels but also wrote for younger readers. For more than thirty years, william sleator has thrilled readers with his inventive books. So, needless to say, all the kids were forced to read a bunch of his books. He divides his time between homes in boston and rural thailand. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. William sleator books list of books by author william sleator. I continue to use real people in my books, and that has gotten me into trouble at times. And oddly enough, i found this second book at my favorite online used bookseller just when i decided i simply had to place an order for a different book recommended to me by a gr friend. Barney, 16, is summering with his folks in a rented house on the new england coasta house that once belonged to a tormented, insane 19thcentury seacaptain. I felt the story started sluggishly, but once it got moving, i became caught up in the catandmouse aspect of the main characters dilemma.
William sleator 19452011 was the author of numerous science fiction books for children and young adults, including interstellar pig, house of stairs, and blackbriar. Sign me up for news about william sleator and more from penguin random house. Interstellar pig 9780553255645 by william sleator and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Barneys boring seaside vacation suddenly becomes more interestin. His books typically deal with adolescents coming across a peculiar phenomenon related to an element of theoretical science, then trying to. Buy interstellar pig by william sleator from amazons fiction books store. One of my children has asked me to read all of william sleator s books. At first, barney is flattered that zena, manny, and joe want to spend so much time with him, and hes eager to join them in their favorite board game, interstellar pig, where rival aliens stop at nothing to. It seemed really unreal with a lot of the stuff that was in the book. This was a young adult science fiction novel originally published in 1984, and i remembered it as a quick and delightful read. William warner sleator iii 1945 biography personal.
A caldecott honor recipient, science fiction author william sleator presents a fastpaced, chilling fantasy booklist of one girls unexpected adventure beyond her imagaination. William sleator, author of dozens of wildly popular science fiction and horror novels for young adults, died aug. The piggy, the games goal, is located on the planet jkoot and barney and friends must travel there to. It looks like a dull summer at the beach for barney until he learns the chilling history of the house his familys renting. Its got the usual sleator weirdness aliens disguised as humans, giant personeating crabs, etc. Interstellar pig by sleator, william 1995 paperback. Like pandora, 15yearold orphan annie has been given a box she is forbidden to open, opens it nonetheless and unleashes something horrible. William sleator has 35 books on goodreads with 55060 ratings. Here is a list of all his books, along with photos of selected covers. Although im reading several books with summer like this one and this one, right before i went to the coast not long ago something possessed me to pick up my wellworn copy of a book ive loved for years, interstellar pig by william sleator. Interstellar pig has 11 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Nick wants a cell phone so he can talk to his girlfriend, jen, after school, and the used phone he buys seems. Ive enjoyed william sleator s books since i was a teenager, and interstellar pig was no exception.
Sleator maintained, interstellar pig is my funniest book. First published in the united states of america by e. Although sometimes other of sleators works seem more serious. Mar 31, 2017 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The best presents his parents ever gave him and his sister, vicky, were 2 younger brothers, danny and tycho. Childrens middle grade books childrens picture books. Barney, 16, is drawn into a board game with strangers who have moved into the house next door. Interstellar pig is innovative and entertaining storytelling, and it reminds me of what books for young people could be like, before ya became a category. William sleator, sciencefiction writer for young adults. Probably the most renowned sleator book intersteller pig really does deliver as much as it suggests and much more. Buy a cheap copy of parasite pig book by william sleator. His house of stairs was named one of the best novels of the twentieth century by the young adult library services association. Interstellar pig book by william sleator thriftbooks. Dec 12, 2019 when author william billy sleator was growing up, life was a neverending adventure.
The presence of a few appealing secondary characters, which interstellar pig lacked, gives barneys new story freshness in its own right, and keeps it from being merely a sequel. At first, barney is flattered that zena, manny, and joe want to spend so much time with him, and hes eager to join them in their favorite board game, interstellar pig, where rival aliens stop at nothing to destroy every other creature in the universe. Buy interstellar pig reissue by sleator, william isbn. William sleators most popular book is house of stairs. William sleator, 66, wrote novels geared toward adolescent. And the people next door are just as curious about it as he is. We have set up a page where people can share their thoughts about him. Aliens start to show up, the game is revealed, and interesting events start to unfold. The daring game of intergalactic chase that thrilled a generation of science fiction readers in interstellar pig has started again, and round two is deadly. Interstellar pig by william sleator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A youth discovers the interstellar pig, which had been out of circulation for quite some time. One of my children has asked me to read all of william sleators books.
According to the new york times, the cause of death was unknown, though sleators brother, daniel, said his brother had problems with alcoholism and had been having seizures for several years. Interstellar pig isnt the greatest book that i have read. Interstellar pig book by william sleator half price books. The sleator book i read over and over until the cover almost wore off was interstellar pig. Interstellar pig by william sleator, paperback barnes. Aug 09, 2011 new york william sleator a bostonbased writer for young people whose books pitted their heroes against aliens, ghouls, and slimy things, not to mention the most malevolent rivals of all. William sleator, a writer for young people whose books pitted their heroes against aliens, ghouls and slimy things, not to mention the most malevolent rivals of all siblings died on. As a teenager he wrote and illustrated the curse to entertain his younger brothers danny and tycho. Interstellar pig and singularity are the two best william sleator books because they fuck with the mind most successfully. Books go search countdown to black friday sale christmas shop vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards customer service free delivery shopper toolkit sell. See all books authored by william sleator, including house of stairs, and interstellar pig, and more on.
Parasite pig is a sequel to sleator s brilliant interstellar pig. Books by william sleator authors like william sleator what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. I continue to use real people in my books, and that has. In parasite pig, a sequel to interstellar pig, barney is back, and he is once again playing the dangerous game interstellar pig. I know fictional books arent supposed to be real, but i think wiilliam sleator really strecthed the meaning of fictional. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I recently read interstellar pig, the first of sleator s fantasy novels about a very unusual board game that is all too real. Check out our giveaways and exclusive cover reveals for. Aug 07, 2011 william sleator, a writer for young people whose books pitted their heroes against aliens, ghouls and slimy things, not to mention the most malevolent rivals of all siblings died on. Ive enjoyed william sleators books since i was a teenager, and interstellar pig was no exception. The 4 siblings delighted in playing pranks on one another and on their unsuspecting friends and neighbors.
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