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Stranger Things: The Official Story Behind the Legendary Series
The official behind-the-scenes companion to all five seasons of Stranger Things, straight from the team who made it.
Go behind the curiosity door with the creators, cast, and crew in this definitive, deluxe guide. With never-before-seen content from the show’s inception and beyond to its thrilling conclusion, this is the director’s cut in book form, taking you on a visual ride through each heart-warming moment, spine-tingling adventure, and roll of the dice.
Immerse yourself
THE DUFFER BROTHERS’ COMMENTARYEXCLUSIVE CAST INTERVIEWSCREATURE CONCEPT ARTIN-WORLD EPHEMERAMAPS AND BLUEPRINTSCOSTUME PHOTOGRAPHYSCRIPT AND STORYBOARD SNIPPETSA SECRET CODE LEADING TO A WEBSITE WITH BONUS CONTENT
Go behind the curiosity door with the creators, cast, and crew in this definitive, deluxe guide. With never-before-seen content from the show’s inception and beyond to its thrilling conclusion, this is the director’s cut in book form, taking you on a visual ride through each heart-warming moment, spine-tingling adventure, and roll of the dice.
Immerse yourself
THE DUFFER BROTHERS’ COMMENTARYEXCLUSIVE CAST INTERVIEWSCREATURE CONCEPT ARTIN-WORLD EPHEMERAMAPS AND BLUEPRINTSCOSTUME PHOTOGRAPHYSCRIPT AND STORYBOARD SNIPPETSA SECRET CODE LEADING TO A WEBSITE WITH BONUS CONTENT
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302 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 30, 2026
About the author
Gina McIntyre
390 books25 followersGina McIntyre is the New York Times best-selling author of Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down. Her other books include Guillermo Del Toro's The Shape of Water: Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times, The Art of Ready Player One, and Star Wars Icons: Han Solo. Her writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Hollywood Reporter, and Entertainment Weekly.
She lives with her husband and daughter in Riverside, Illinois.
She lives with her husband and daughter in Riverside, Illinois.
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July 21, 2026
3.5 out of 5 stars. Gave 4 for how the book is arranged.
A beautifully crafted book outlining the five seasons of the Netflix original series, Stranger Things, hits the high notes but still misses the mark for the "official story."
I was immediately struck visually with the smooth black hardcover with red foil embossed text on the cover and matching red foil gilded edge pages. With it being the definitive book on a series I've enjoyed, I purchased it without hesitation. Inside, each chapter represents a season of the series with snippets from interviews with the cast and crew, behind-the-scenes information, photographs of the sets, inspiration for the musical score, the 1980s wardrobes, practical and CGI special effects, and how all ideas came together to create a world-wide phenomenon. However, with everything it has, it's severely lacking in-depth looks at the evolving story, neglecting characters and entire storylines, and skimming over parts that weren't fan-favorites. To the casual fan, these holes may not be noticed, but for someone who dove into the series and the zeitgeist it created, it feels like a slap to the face.
I recommend this book for any fan of the series to soak in all that they can, but don't expect too much from it.
A beautifully crafted book outlining the five seasons of the Netflix original series, Stranger Things, hits the high notes but still misses the mark for the "official story."
I was immediately struck visually with the smooth black hardcover with red foil embossed text on the cover and matching red foil gilded edge pages. With it being the definitive book on a series I've enjoyed, I purchased it without hesitation. Inside, each chapter represents a season of the series with snippets from interviews with the cast and crew, behind-the-scenes information, photographs of the sets, inspiration for the musical score, the 1980s wardrobes, practical and CGI special effects, and how all ideas came together to create a world-wide phenomenon. However, with everything it has, it's severely lacking in-depth looks at the evolving story, neglecting characters and entire storylines, and skimming over parts that weren't fan-favorites. To the casual fan, these holes may not be noticed, but for someone who dove into the series and the zeitgeist it created, it feels like a slap to the face.
I recommend this book for any fan of the series to soak in all that they can, but don't expect too much from it.
July 3, 2026
I am still SO sad
July 9, 2026
great for stranger things fans! I know it’ll be a lovely addition to my collection
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