Who This Author Is

CHRISTOPHER PIKE has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 183 catalog-linked books across 1969 to 2018, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Horror & Supernatural.

Best for readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots. If you want the easiest first click, start with Magic Fire and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1969 to 2018; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Simon & Schuster and Hodder Children's Books.

Best Place To Start

Magic Fire

Simon & Schuster • 1999 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • Horror & Supernatural entry points • common used copies from Simon & Schuster and Hodder Children's Books

Genres and themes: Fantasy & Sci-Fi • Horror & Supernatural

Who this author is best for: readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1969 to 2018; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Simon & Schuster and Hodder Children's Books.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Magic Fire

    Simon & Schuster • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 226 pages.

  2. The Grave

    Simon & Schuster • 1999 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. The Witch's Gift (Spooksville No. 24)

    Simon & Schuster • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 128 pages.

  4. Christopher Pike's Tales of Terror

    Simon & Schuster • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 207 pages.

  5. Final Friends 3: The Graduation

    Simon & Schuster • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 256 pages.

  6. Phone Fear

    Simon & Schuster • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 128 pages.

  7. See You Later

    Simon & Schuster • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 240 pages.

  8. The HOLLOW SKULL

    Simon & Schuster • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 224 pages.

  9. Christopher Pike's Tales Of Terror, #1

    Simon & Schuster • 1997 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 192 pages.

  10. Execution Of Innocence

    Simon & Schuster • 1997 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 197 pages.

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