Goosebumps HorrorLand #2: Creep from the Deep

Billy and Sheena join their Uncle Dr. Deep on an archaeological quest that spirals into terror when undead pirates awaken. Ghostly pursuit, horrifying theme‑park rides, and a return to HorrorLand create a suspenseful middle‑grade nightmare. This entry melds chilling pirate lore with supernatural scares in true Goosebumps style.

I grew up on Goosebumps - the original series and Goosebumps 2000. So the format of this one was really odd for me. I kept expecting the infamous twist, but instead I was left with the book simply...ending. And then picking up months later with no explanation of how things wrapped up. I really wasn't certain what had happened and even checked in several locations to make certain my book wasn't missing chapters or pages - but nope, that's just the format of this particular series. No me gusta.

I have always been a Goosebumps fan, but I only recently discovered the Horrorland series. Each book has a (very) creepy story involving children, followed by a chapter of the Horrorland tale. Each book brings further clarity to the Horrorland section, leaving the reader craving more. Unfortunately, I only have the first eight, so I am in limbo as to what will happen. I cannot wait to obtain the remainder of this thrilling series!

*spoilers*

This was an okay book. I liked that it contained character I've already read about in a different book, and that they referred to that other book a few times. The cover is kind of misleading, it has nothing to do with the main conflict at all. I have to admit I generally don't like zombie stories, and probably would not have started reading this if I had known that's what this is about, but I did enjoy it. I also liked that the book has a preview of the other two books with these characters, because one of them I have not read about it sounds pretty good.

I had thought the second book might redeem the series. Nope. It's pretty lame. I am clearly not it's target audience; my 10 year old nephew loved it.

BilBilly e Sheena sempre se preparam para viver muitas aventuras quando saem para passear com o tio, o dr. D, no barco hi-tech dele. Desta vez, os três acabam se envolvendo numa caça ao tesouro. Muito legal, não? Bem, não se tiver que enfrentar um capitão com mais de 200 anos de idade que se recusa a admitir que está morto. Quando pensavam que a maré ia virar, Billy e Sheena acidentalmente mergulham num perigoso mistério. Uma surpresa assustadora os aguarda no Parque do Terror. Para esses dois, o pior pesadelo do mundo está prestes a começar.

Billy goes on a cruise with his uncle and they were trying to find something, but they ended up having some trouble. This book is great for readers who like scary books Goosebumps books. For me, this is the scariest book I ever read. I give this book a 5.