Interstellar pig by sleator, william 1995 paperback. Interstellar pig by william sleator 19950601 william sleator on. 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. Nick wants a cell phone so he can talk to his girlfriend, jen, after school, and the used phone he buys seems. 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. Childrens middle grade books childrens picture books. And the people next door are just as curious about it as he is. Interstellar pig isnt the greatest book that i have read. The 4 siblings delighted in playing pranks on one another and on their unsuspecting friends and neighbors. Interstellar pig 9780553255645 by william sleator and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. 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.
Interstellar pig and singularity are the two best william sleator books because they fuck with the mind most successfully. 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. So, needless to say, all the kids were forced to read a bunch of his books. William warner sleator iii 1945 biography personal. Probably the most renowned sleator book intersteller pig really does deliver as much as it suggests and much more. As a teenager he wrote and illustrated the curse to entertain his younger brothers danny and tycho. 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. Its got the usual sleator weirdness aliens disguised as humans, giant personeating crabs, etc. See all books authored by william sleator, including house of stairs, and interstellar pig, and more on.
Interstellar pig by william sleator, paperback barnes. William sleator, author of dozens of wildly popular science fiction and horror novels for young adults, died aug. Here is a list of all his books, along with photos of selected covers. We have set up a page where people can share their thoughts about him. I felt the story started sluggishly, but once it got moving, i became caught up in the catandmouse aspect of the main characters dilemma. I know fictional books arent supposed to be real, but i think wiilliam sleator really strecthed the meaning of fictional. 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. Interstellar pig, published in 1984 by bantam books, is a science fiction novel for young adults written by william sleator. A caldecott honor recipient, science fiction author william sleator presents a fastpaced, chilling fantasy booklist of one girls unexpected adventure beyond her imagaination. Although sometimes other of sleators works seem more serious. 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.
No one but the aliensand for them the game is far from over. I continue to use real people in my books, and that has gotten me into trouble at times. This is a theme that runs through many of his books, particularly interstellar pig and the highly autobiographical collection of short stories oddballs 1993. It seemed really unreal with a lot of the stuff that was in the book. His house of stairs was named one of the best novels of the twentieth century by the young adult library services association. Buy a cheap copy of interstellar pig book by william sleator. For more than thirty years, william sleator has thrilled readers with his inventive books. William sleator, sciencefiction writer for young adults. A youth discovers the interstellar pig, which had been out of circulation for quite some time. 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 boxes by william sleator nook book ebook barnes. Fortunately, most of my friends have started speaking to me again. Barney and the piggy are back in this longawaited, delightfully icky sequel to interstellar pig 1995.
Check out our giveaways and exclusive cover reveals for. 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. Barneys boring seaside vacation suddenly becomes more interestin. 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. Interstellar pig by william sleator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ive enjoyed william sleator s books since i was a teenager, and interstellar pig was no exception. He divides his time between homes in boston and rural thailand. It was listed as an ala notable book, a slj best book of the year, and a junior literary guild selection. Interstellar pig book by william sleator half price books. The piggy, the games goal, is located on the planet jkoot and barney and friends must travel there to. Interstellar pig 9780340850626 by sleator, william and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. At months after i read this book and went on to other william sleator books, i did a report on it by creating the large game board described in the story.
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Interstellar pig book by william sleator thriftbooks. 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. One of my children has asked me to read all of william sleator s books. Dec 12, 2019 when author william billy sleator was growing up, life was a neverending adventure. One of my children has asked me to read all of william sleators books. William sleator s most popular book is house of stairs. William sleators most popular book is house of stairs. His books typically deal with adolescents coming across a peculiar phenomenon related to an element of theoretical science, then trying to. Buy a cheap copy of parasite pig book by william sleator. William sleator 19452011 was the author of numerous science fiction books for children and young adults, including interstellar pig, house.
Buy interstellar pig reissue by sleator, william isbn. Sign me up for news about william sleator and more from penguin random house. William sleator has 35 books on goodreads with 55060 ratings. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The aliens have left in pursuit of the piggy, but barney still has the interstellar pig board game they abandoned in their haste. The sleator book i read over and over until the cover almost wore off was interstellar pig. I continue to use real people in my books, and that has. William sleator, 66, wrote novels geared toward adolescent. Interstellar pig has 11 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Check out our giveaways and exclusive cover reveals for the latest in ya releases.
His books typically deal with adolescents coming across a peculiar phenomenon related to an element of theoretical science. First published in the united states of america by e. 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. Like pandora, 15yearold orphan annie has been given a box she is forbidden to open, opens it nonetheless and unleashes something horrible. 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. Npr coverage of interstellar pig by william sleator.
Out of the ones i read interstellar pig, house of stairs, the boxes, the spirit house and singularity interstellar pig was far and away my favorite. The best presents his parents ever gave him and his sister, vicky, were 2 younger brothers, danny and tycho. Aliens start to show up, the game is revealed, and interesting events start to unfold. Barney, 16, is drawn into a board game with strangers who have moved into the house next door. Ive enjoyed william sleators books since i was a teenager, and interstellar pig was no exception. Barneys boring seaside vacation suddenly becomes more interesting when the cottage next door is occupied by three exotic neighbors who are addicted to a game they call interstellar pig. Parasite pig is a sequel to sleator s brilliant interstellar pig. It looks like a dull summer at the beach for barney until he learns the chilling history of the house his familys renting. 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. 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. When three unusually attractive young adults rent the summer cottage next door, barneys boring. 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. This was a young adult science fiction novel originally published in 1984, and i remembered it as a quick and delightful read.
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. Books by william sleator authors like william sleator what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. In parasite pig, a sequel to interstellar pig, barney is back, and he is once again playing the dangerous game interstellar pig. I recently read interstellar pig, the first of sleator s fantasy novels about a very unusual board game that is all too real.
William sleator 19452011 was the author of numerous science fiction books for children and young adults, including interstellar pig, house of stairs, and blackbriar. Sleator maintained, interstellar pig is my funniest book. Barney is about to become the unwilling partner of a chatty intestinal parasite. A modern murder story with a devilish twistmaster of horror william sleator has created another creepy, heartpumping classic in hell phone.