One of the series’ most iconic and oft-referenced works, be it in games, merchandise or franchise imagery, it was adapted for the screen in the TV show’s third season, airing in two parts over several weeks. I removed the book, locking eyes with the giant Horrorland Horror pictured there, gripping the bleeding sign of the ominous amusement park with its massive claws as I warily read the promise (or, perhaps, threat) scribed below the park’s moniker, “WHERE NIGHTMARES COME TO LIFE!” Stine foray into the unknown to usher me into the throngs of a fun-filled family vacation than One Day at Horrorland, a tale that’s as much about the untapped desire to be thrilled as entertainment as it is about the dangers inherent in seeking out such terror. Inside I could just make out the familiar blue-green font bubbling up from the soft purple background and suddenly remembered that I didn’t have to sit in a perpetual state of wait- I had Goosebumpsto keep me company.Īnd what better R.L. My backpack sat open by my side, creating an all too necessary barrier between my younger brother and I in the backseat. Still, there was hope on the horizon, the promise of fun, excitement and an escape from the mundane.Īfter all, what kid doesn’t love an amusement park?

We had only been driving for a few hours but already I was drifting into the boorish mindlessness that only seemed to settle in on the longest, most meandering family road trips. My eyes glossed over as they watched the trees thin through the car window and give way to seemingly endless stretches of farmland.

The series adaptation aired on Saturday October 25 & Saturday Novem(runtime: 22 minutes). One Day at Horrorland was originally p ublished in February 1994 (Spine #16).

One Day at Horrorland by R.L. Stine