Escape from Shudder Mansion

Goosebumps SlappyWorld #5

by R.L. Stine

In an old-fashioned "trapped-in-a-haunted-house" story, twins Riley and Scarlett receive an interesting assignment from their teacher, Mrs. Stermon. Everyone in class needs to do a documentary video about an adventure, something exciting that they experienced.
Mrs. Stermon gives them a suggestion, along with their friends Carter, Lee, Danitia, and Mia. She shows them a brochure about a scary old house on the edge of town, called Shudder Mansion. "If you six kids and your parents can stay there overnight, you'll all get A's," says the teacher. "I'll even give you extra credit."
Just how scary is Shudder Mansion?
It's terrifying.

Genres: Horror, Middle Grade, Fiction, Childrens, Fantasy, Audiobook

136 pages, Paperback

First published June 26, 2018

About the author

Robert Lawrence Stine known as R. L. Stine and Jovial Bob Stine, is an American novelist and writer, well known for targeting younger audiences. Stine, who is often called the Stephen King of children's literature, is the author of dozens of popular horror fiction novellas, including the books in the Goosebumps, Rotten School, Mostly Ghostly, The Nightmare Room and Fear Street series.

R. L. Stine began his writing career when he was nine years old, and today he has achieved the position of the bestselling children's author in history. In the early 1990s, Stine was catapulted to fame when he wrote the unprecedented, bestselling Goosebumps® series, which sold more than 250 million copies and became a worldwide multimedia phenomenon. His other major series, Fear Street, has over 80 million copies sold.

Stine has received numerous awards of recognition, including several Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards and Disney Adventures Kids' Choice Awards, and he has been selected by kids as one of their favorite authors in the NEA's Read Across America program. He lives in New York, NY.

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Reviews

[Justin Tate · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unfortunately Shudder Mansion is no Dead House. It lacks a clear vision which is usually Stine's signature strength. It can't quite decide if it's going to be a video game story or a haunted house story and ends up being neither. Much of the book focuses on distractions and nonsense school trifles when it could have built up the villain house and its many inhabitants. As it is, the spooks are a blur of action in an undeveloped world.

Although this book was a disappointment, the rest of SlappyWorld has been a blast. Looking forward to the next one!

[Josiah · Rating 1 out of 5]

R.L. Stine never runs out of ideas, does he? In this fifth Goosebumps SlappyWorld episode we meet twelve-year-old Riley Shiner and his sister Scarlet, twins who couldn't be much different. Riley is a nervous type and loves video games, while Scarlet is relaxed and naturally funny, making friends easily. Riley's favorite video game is Escape from Shudder Mansion, based on an actual mansion two blocks from their house, and the game's horror elements have instilled in him a fear of the place. Riley senses miasmic energy emanating from the real Shudder Mansion, pulling him in. He's even more suspicious when he and Scarlet meet a pretty blonde girl their age hanging around outside the legendary house. Mia acts friendly, but Riley isn't sure she's normal. Is she trying to lure him and Scarlet inside Shudder Mansion?

Then Riley's school teacher, Mrs. Blume, sorts her class into teams for a project. Each team will go on an adventure of their choosing and report on it. Aware of Riley's enthusiasm for the Escape from Shudder Mansion video game, Mrs. Blume asks him to spend a night in the real mansion along with Scarlet and a few other kids from class. The place has a strange reputation because of the game based on it, but there's nothing dangerous there, Mrs. Blume assures Riley. From the moment they step inside, however, he feels sure they're making a ghastly mistake. The house's huge interior is identical to the video game. Mia isn't a student in Riley and Scarlet's class, but she's joined their group for the overnight stay, and Riley suspects she's part of a conspiracy by the house to ensnare them all. His paranoia is validated when ghosts and monsters start appearing just like in the game, but he knows every trick to evade death. Exploring Shudder Mansion has become a nightmare for Riley's classmates, but they might survive if he can lead them to an exit as he's done many times in the game. Will Riley be a hero, or is there more to this real-life Shudder Mansion than he grasps?

Escape from Shudder Mansion (the book, not the video game) doesn't hold up to scrutiny, but it's an interesting idea even if it would be better served by a young-adult novel. Brandon Dorman's Goosebumps cover artwork isn't known for subtly suggesting horror the way Tim Jacobus's for the original series was, but the cover of Escape from Shudder Mansion leans toward the Jacobus style, a sharp-toothed, drooling monster mostly obscured behind a barred widow. What unspeakable creatures lurk inside the menacing manor? This book isn't the best of SlappyWorld, but if you liked Attack of the Jack you'll probably enjoy it. Long live Goosebumps!

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, Goosebumps and I go way back. I collected them for years, like, we would go to swap meets and raid library bookstores to fund my obsession. Then life went on, I grew up. I sold my books and moved on to more advanced horror stories and exploring other genres of interest.

I watched Fear Street on Netflix and it brought it all back for me. Returning to Goosebumps after a good 20 years is like returning to humble beginnings, and I didn't skip a beat. This is fun story about twins investigating a local haunted house that inspired a bestselling video game. Curious touch, I bet a similar idea could be applied to adult horror and be SO good.

R.L. Stine's gig is to write fast-paced thrillers and this is what this is. Do not expect time spent on details, he covers it and moves on. If you can set aside adult expectations and just enjoy the story, it's a fun, effortless read. I listened to this on audible, preferable I think for adults because it reminded me of horror podcasts I enjoy like No Sleep, but obviously, family friendly. Enjoyable for all ages.

I am not too keen to read ALL the new Goosebumps, I'll probably pick and choose what will be interesting for me as an adult. But, while I have read all of the early Goosebumps series (10 times over), I've never read Fear Street! In my quest for nostalgia and horror, I'll be reading the Fear Street series and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina throughout spooky season, and probably beyond. (It's always spooky season in my bookshelf)

[Zoey De Leon · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is unintentionally funny and I see it more as a comedy just because how dumb the plot is, the characters are flat and the parents logic of leaving the kids in the mansion is funny and illogical. I like the idea but I think it could have done better, also the ending sucks, I can pass it if it's a different type of bad ending, but this is the most fun I have in a Slappyworld book

[Hew La France · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly, one of the best entries in the 'SlappyWorld' series. The ending is a little bit of a stretch, but, on the whole, not bad.

[Brandon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay so Slappy world is nowhere near as good as the original series. The magic will never be captured, but so far this is my favorite, and it had a few nostalgic moments, and a few hilarious moments. It really had a Shocker on Shock Street vibe, if I had to compare it, but shudder mansion had alot of mystery,some really good horror scenes, and overall a good plot. It's still a low four out of five but, still a four out of five

[Brandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely my favorite of the SlappyWorld series so far. One of Stine's more unique stories, I highly recommend this one.

[Mina · Rating 2 out of 5]

The teacher was psychotic and we got no real ending.

[House of Goosebumps · Rating 3 out of 5]

6.5/10

I loved the characters, plot and the atmosphere was amazing. I was going to rate it 8/10 until the last three pages. The ending is so anticlimactic, lazy and frustrating. It feels like the whole second half of the book is building towards the ending, so you at least except it to be decent. The book also drags on a little and it feels like there is some filler, especially near the end.

I don’t hate this book but I don’t love it. It was a cool concept but had a lot of wasted potential and was just really anticlimactic.

[Dan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was excited for this one—the Goosebumps where the parents are involved can end up being really interesting, like One Day at Horrorland—but man was this stupid. Slow, meandering, nonsensical. I think it could have been interesting, but this did not live up to its potential.

[Sebastian Castro · Rating 5 out of 5]

I rated this a 5 star because it was a interesting book to read and I loved it so much but when I got to the ending it was kind of disappointing because we didn’t really know if they escaped or not but other wise it was a good book😃

[Austin Smith · Rating 2 out of 5]

The biggest missed opportunity in the SlappyWorld series.
This one has an interesting idea; Riley, our protagonist is given the class assignment of staying overnight in Shudder Mansion, a supposedly "haunted" house, to write a school report on his adventures there with his fellow classmates. He loves playing the video game "Escape From Shudder Mansion", but is a wimp in real life and is not looking forward to spending the night with the mansion's malevolent inhabitants.
I liked the concept of this one. Kids stuck in a haunted house, elements of a video game coming to life and them having to face the challenges from the game. Unfortunately, it's not until the book is almost over that they actually GET to the haunted house. The first 75% of the book is very meandering with lots of sub-plot stuff that doesn't go anywhere: The new girl in town that's suspicious, a strange, vivid, dream sequence, and stereotypical character dynamics run the first half of the book with no payoff in the second half.
The twist ending is also a massive letdown. The twist itself is a neat idea, and would have worked if it were presented earlier in the story instead of at the very end. In result, we get a cliffhanger ending with NO explanations as to why ANYTHING happened in this book.
This was a pretty disappointing book but had a very interesting concept. Probably has the best idea out of all the SlappyWorld books I've read so far... it's just a shame that the story didn't go anywhere with it.
I would only recommend this one to the die-hard GB fans.

2 / 5

[Erica Locke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome ending

[Sophie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. It was very captivating.

[Clover · Rating 5 out of 5]

TLDR;
“But I’m not jealous. Don’t think I’m jealous. I don’t even want a stupid llama.”

This book is spooky from page 1. It’s packed full of fights, big and small. Pacing is solid, there were barely any lulls, it was constant increase in tension. It’s one of my Top 3 now, along with Fifth-Grade Zombies and Judy and the Beast. I loved the atmosphere, the characters were all unique enough, and the whole story felt strong. This is the Goosebumps I grew up with.

The Escape Plan:
Riley Shiner is twelve minutes younger than his twin, Scarlet. Which means Scarlet is the leader. “She was leading the way through the trees in the back of Shudder Mansion. [. . . .] It was maybe the last place [Riley] wanted to be.” Riley is “kind of obsessed with” the Mansion, he plays the video game based on the Mansion a lot. But the more he goes around the house, the more evil spirits and creatures he sees from the game. Enter Mia: she tells Scarlet she’s new and also lives two blocks away from the Mansion. Scarlet and Mia become instant best friends, much to Riley’s dislike. Riley believed “[s]omething was definitely weird about her. [. . . . And he] wanted to get far away from the creepy old place and Mia as fast as [he] could.” The next day at school, Carter Burwasser is telling the class about his safari trip in Kenya. Riley finds Carter annoying and snobby. He’s a huge teacher’s pet: “'You know I always appreciate your enthusiasm.' [Mrs. Blume said.]
‘I always like to give 110 percent,’ Carter replied.
Don’t you just want to punch him?” I would have to agree with Riley, Carter is a bit unbearable. Of course, Mrs. Blume decides the next assignment is for everyone to get into groups and go on “an adventure.” She assigns Riley, Scarlet, Danitia, Cheng, and Carter to stay the night in Shudder Mansion. Riley is the only one in the group who is afraid of Shudder Mansion, “[he’s] the only one who know the kind of horrors that might be waiting inside the old house.” After school, Riley finds himself on the lawn of Shudder Mansion, “feeling that something . . . some power . . . had pulled [him there]. Pulled [him] there against [his] will.” Scarlet invites Mia and the group prepare for the longest and most frightening night of their lives.

This story was great. The pace was just as good as the last installment, Please Do Not Feed the Weirdo (SlappyWorld #4), and was even more chilling. The atmosphere was amazing. I enjoyed how Riley’s skills really came out throughout this story, it felt like a good character arc. Carter was annoying, but not obnoxious like Bradley Wormser (Monster Blood for Breakfast, SlappyWorld #3) and Ari Goodwyn (Revenge of the Invisible Boy, SlappyWorld #9). He was a good character, I am curious how the group would grow up.

I found so many quotes that I loved:
“I can’t argue with Scarlet. And I can’t get angry at her because she makes me laugh. Scarlet is funny.”

“I pictured Mia’s reflection in the mirror. The thick curtain of cobwebs filled with dead flies. I heard the cat cries, so shrill in my ears. The tap and jangle of the skeleton bones . . .”

“The game is a lot scarier than what will happen to us tonight.
I wish I believed that.”

“I knew Carter wouldn’t stop bragging and showing off about how much cool stuff he had and how he was so much smarter than the rest of us. So, why fight him?”

“We grew silent. We stopped pounding the windows. We gave up.”

“'One by one,' Cheng muttered, shaking his head.”

This feels really strong for a Goosebumps book. I did notice a gem of a Goosebumps trope, the rhetorical “Three guesses.” statement whenever describing something unpleasant. I enjoyed the Welcome to Dead House (1992, Goosebumps #1) vibes and this was more of a scary book for me. I loved the images and the action. This is officially in my Top 3 for SlappyWorld (next to Fifth-Grade Zombies, #14 and Judy and the Beast, #15).

This is Day #14 of my October Goosebumps Challenge.
Day: 14/31
Books: 14/31

[Lili · Rating 4 out of 5]

4-4.5 stars

Escape from Shudder Mansion is the fifth book in the Goosebumps SlappyWorld series. Remember Slappy from the Goosebumps series? As I child I find the stories with him to be the creepiest and most thrilling ones. In this book he is not the antagonist monster/creature but the narrator and tells us the story of the twins Riley and Scarlett and their adventure in the creepy old mansion of the neighborhood.

For some reason the summary of the book on goodreads doesn't fit to what happened in the book. On goodreads it says that the siblings together with some classmates get an assignment to have a scary adventure in a hunted house for a school project. But unlike the description on goodreads implies, in my book version, the twins already knew about the haunted mansion because it's a) directly next to their house and b) there is a horror video game that is based on the house and Riley is so addicted to the game that he knows it already by heart. Because of the scary adventures in the game, Riley is very much afraid of the mansion next door. Something his sister and his classmates have little understanding for, because it's only a house, right? But once they get the assignment by their teacher (something dreaded very much so by Riley) and prepare to spend the night in the haunted mansion, they have to realize that maybe Riley wasn't so far off with his fear after all.

I really enjoyed this quick and creepy read. I was surprised how much I enjoyed the lame jokes by Slappy and him as a narrator as a whole. Like the other Gossebumps books, it's a middle grade read but I was surprised how scary it was. I mean, not full on scream-your-lungs-out scary but I was definitely on edge the whole time. I haven't even noticed how much this book had me wrapped up and on edge until a noise in my apartment made me jump.

All in all, I can say, if you like a quick and slightly scary read, please consider this book. The ending is something you most likely won't see coming (like me). I'd also recommend the audiobook version because the narrators did a fantastic job in conveying the atmosphere and the characters.

[Sruti Misra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book: Goosebumps Slappyworld
Escape from Shudder Mansion
Penned by: R.L.Stine
Publisher: Scholastic
Price: 295/-
Type: Hardcover

'শাডার ম্যানসন' একটি বহুল প্রচলিত সারভাইভাল হরর ভিডিয়ো গেম। এক ভূতুড়ে বাড়ি, যেখানে প্রতি লেভেলে গেমারকে একটা করে ইভিল মনস্টারের সঙ্গে লড়াই করতে হয়। মনস্টারকে হারিয়ে দিতে পারলে পরের রাউন্ডের জন্য একটা করে উইপন দেওয়া হবে। আর হেরে গেলে গেমারটি মারা যাবে অথবা শাডার ম্যানসনের একটা মনস্টারে পরিণত হবে।

খেলতে ভীষণ ভয় পেলেও রাইলি সেই গেমের পোকা। শাডার ম্যানসনের নাড়ি নক্ষত্র সব জানে। দিন রাত উপেক্ষা করে সারাক্ষণ রাইলি খালি এই ভিডিয়ো গেমই খেলে যায়। অবশ্য তার এই মারাত্মক অবসেশনের পেছনে অন্যতম কারণ হল এই ভূতুড়ে বাড়িটির অস্তিত্ব বাস্তবেও রয়েছে। তাও আবার রাইলির বাড়ির খুবই কাছে। লোকমুখে প্রচলিত আছে, যে এই বাড়ির ভিতরে যায়, সে আর ফিরে আসে না।

রাইলির যমজ বোন স্কারলেট আবার এ সব বিশ্বাস করে না। দুই ভাই বোন মিলে একদিন ঘুরতে যায় শাডার ম্যানসনে। সেখানে আলাপ হয় মিয়ার সঙ্গে। আলাপ হওয়ার পরে মিয়াকে গেমের মধ্যেই দেখতে পায় রাইলি। ইতিমধ্যেই রাইলির স্কুল থেকে নতুন প্রজেক্ট দেওয়া হয়। পাঁচ জন স্টুডেন্টের গ্রুপ একটা রাতের জন্যে শহরের অফবিট জায়গায় কাটাতে হবে।
কথায় আছে, যেখানে বাঘের ভয়, সেখানেই সন্ধ্যা হয়। রাইলির ভাগ্যে যেন শাডার ম্যানসনে রাত কাটানো লেখাই ছিল। এর পর কী ঘটল তা জানতে হলে পড়ে ফেলতে হবে Goosebumps Slappyworld-এর
Escape from Shudder Mansion।

Goosebumps সিরিজ বিখ্যাত স্ল্যাপি এই গল্পে ক্ষণিকের জন্যে বক্তার ভূমিকা পালন করেছে। যদিও এই সিরিজের বইগুলো বাচ্চাদের জন্য লেখা হলেও পড়ার সময় মাঝে মাঝে যেন অ্যাড্রিন্যালিনের মাত্রা বৃদ্ধি পেয়ে যায়। গল্পের প্রথম থেকে শেষ পাতা অব্দি বেশ এঙ্গেজিং। শেষে যে ভয়ানক টুইস্ট রয়েছে, শুধুমাত্র তার স্বাদ পেতেই এই বইটি একবার হলেও সকলের পড়া উচিত।

তবে Goosebumps-এর সিনেমাগুলো না দেখে যদি আপনারা এই সিরিজের বইগুলি সময় সুযোগ করে পড়তে পারেন তাহলে অনেক বেশি ভালো লাগবে বলে আমার ধারণা। তা হলে প্রতিটি চরিত্রের সঙ্গে আরও বেশি করে একাত্ম হতে পারবেন।

সকলে ভাল থাকুন, ভাল রাখুন।
সুখপাঠে থাকুন, সুখপাঠে রাখুন।

ধন্যবাদ ❤️

[Steph · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars.

This is my second read from R.L. Stine's Slappy world. And let me just say: Shudder mansion isn't your typical haunted house. Sure, we have skeletons that dance the night away and horrific monsters lurking around every corner, and above all, we have a strange new girl that carries a creepy aura. But the most peculiar thing about Shudder mansion is the fact that there is a video game based off of it, a video game that our dear protagonist Riley plays often. He knows the video game like the back of his hand. He knows all the rules, the tricks, the escapes, and the secret treasures when it comes to defeating and escaping the monsters within the mansion. The things Riley sees in the game are the things he comes across when entering Shudder Mansion with his classmates. As strange as this may sound, this book reminded me of the horror film, 'Stay Alive'. As you guessed by the title, the characters within the film play a horror game and have to fight against the dark forces in order to stay alive. I haven't seen that movie in ages, but this book sure did bring back those memories of it.

I have to admit, I didn't quite enjoy this story as much as I did the other ones. Normally, Stine can have me on the edge of my seat and keep me turning page after page just to see how the ending turns out. But this one? I honestly couldn't wait for this story to be over with. Maybe it's because I had high hopes for this story? Perhaps I envisioned something far greater than just a... beast? Call me your typical ghost-story-loving gal, but I honestly expected the villain of the story to be far greater than just this..."beast". Though the villain might've been a big letdown for me, the ending of the story truly didn't disappoint. Stine always knows how to end a story with a good twist, and it's because of that, I look forward to reading more books from his Slappy world series.

[Nazish Ahmed (Nazish Reads) · Rating 2 out of 5]

The reason I read this book is because I've been in a nostalgic mood to watch some of my favourite childhood shows, listen to my favourite pre 2005 songs and also to read some Goosebumps books after so many years but unfortunately my library (more specifically Libby, which is the app they use for ebooks and audiobooks) didn't have any of the classic Goosebumps books as ebooks. There were many audiobooks available but many middle grade novels have very cringey narrators that I can't listen to for more than a few minutes, plus as much as I love audiobooks, I wanted to read the books myself to remind me of being a kid again. I didn't start listening to audiobooks until May 2012 and even then I didn't really get into audiobooks until 2019 or 2020 (can't remember what year exactly). I also couldn't find my old Goosebumps books (I only had a few since I wasn't a big reader before 2008, which was the second half of my first year in high school, before that I occasionally read Nancy Drew, The Amazing Days of Abbey Hayes, and Goosebumps books) and didn't want to rebuy any in case I didn't like them anymore. So then I decided to try one of his newer books like this one and I'm very disappointed in Mr. Stine. Either he's lost his touch and ran out of ideas, which is possible considering how many books he's written. Or I just don't resonate with his stories anymore. I need to find my old Goosebumps books (that is if I still have them) and see which of these it is.

Also, the ending made it seem like this book was pointless. I hate these kinds of endings.
The only reason I didn't rate this book 1 star is because the concept seemed interesting and I try not to judge kids books too harshley.




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[American Mensa · Rating 5 out of 5]

"It's too late...it's the beast!" The famous video game, "Escape from Shudder Mansion," is based on an old house in Riley Shiner's neighborhood. As part of a school assignment, the characters are sent to have an adventure in it.
Cal is this book's main character. Cal has a twin sister named Scarlett. "People expect a lot from you when you're twins. For one thing they expect you to look alike." Cal has dark hair and dark eyes, he is short and a little chubby. Scarlett has wavy red hair; blue eyes and she is skinny and tall. Cal knows the video game, "Escape from Shudder Mansion," as it is his obsession. When they are told to spend the night there by their teacher and to have an adventure, Cal is very tentative. He enters with his sister, Scarlett, and firinds, Cheng, Danitia and Carter. Cheng is a small shy boy; his grandparents go with him on the trip. Danitia is Scarlett's friend. Carter is the class show off and he is also the reason why they must go to the mansion. Will the group make it out of the mansion alive? Or will they be eaten?

I recommend this book for ages 8 and up because it is simple. I am a big Goosebumps fan, and this is a great addition to the Slappy World Series.
Giovanna P. Age 11, Connecticut/Western Massachusetts Mensa

[B.J. Burgess · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm a big fan of haunted house stories, so naturally I was excited to read "Escape From Shudder Mansion." Like the other books in the Goosebumps Slappyworld series, the book opens up with an introduction by the #1 Goosebumps villain, Slappy, but then the book focuses on the main character Riley Shiner, a twelve-year-old who's afraid of the old mansion in his neighborhood that resembles the house from the video game Escape from Shudder Mansion. Of course the boy has to face his fears when his teachers assigns him, his sister, and a few classmates to make a documentary about the house. Like your typical Goosebumps book, things don't go as planned, resulting in a very twisted ending.


Overall, I enjoyed reading Goosebumps Slappyworld: Escape From Shudder Mansion. The characters are likeable and there are plenty of scares throughout the story. The only complaint I have with it, is that the ending twist is a little confusing. I guess the readers will have to use their imaginations to make sense of everything. Nevertheless, it's still an intriguing read.

[Quintin D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

WARNING: This review contains spoilers

This book is great. I would give it 6 stars if I could. OK, lets get to the actual spoilers. The parents are so evil! They literally lock their children in a house full of monsters just because they were worried about their children getting bored! There's a surprise ending to every single goosebumps book and this one is great. You see, Riley presses a RESET button which resets the whole night, so then he'll press it again, and again, and again, for all of eternity. The only thing it lacks is explanation. Who made the video game, was the game or the house made first, and most importantly, why was the house the same as the game. But yeah, its a really good book.

[Melvin Rodríguez-Rodríguez · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you're looking for comfort horror, you can't do better than RL Stine. This collection sees Slappy as the narrator of the stories, promising to scare the reader. The voice of the actor playing Slappy in the audio version is superb and funny. The story is fairly straightforward: a teacher sends some students to explore a mansion with a reputation of being so haunted, even a horror video game was based on it. While it's a traditional haunted house with a tech element thrown in, and you may see where it's going early on, the novel nonetheless is pure, harmless fun.

[Casey Frost · Rating 3 out of 5]

My son is almost five and I've been reading the Night of the Living Dummy books to him. He loves them. We were excited to find this book at the library. He was a little bummed that Slappy wasn't the main character but he was still engaged in the story and loved the moments when Slappy made appearances to narrate.

I read some negative reviews on this book but we enjoyed it. I liked that the horror video game was based off of a supposed haunted house. The concept of a game coming to life in the house was pretty cool.

[Green Jazz Blues · Rating 3 out of 5]

The blurb for this book is incorrect. The teacher's name is NOT Mrs Stermon but Ms Blume.
I'm afraid that R.L. Stine's later works are not up to the mark of the original Goosebumps series. The story was OK but that's all.
Riley is mad on playing a video game called "Escape from Shudder Mansion" and when he visits the house, it is just like the game, monsters and all.
And the ending is a flop.

[Joseph D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

The next in the SlappyWorld series. Again stand alone and entertaining. Definite elements that don’t quite fit together but for the age they would go unnoticed. It is another tale hosted by Slappy but he does not appear in the story. I am hoping like in previous series he pulls all the stories together in the end. At this point it is fully stand alone and does not need to be read with the series. ​

Joseph McKnight
http://www.josephmcknight.com

[Ketekun Phanith · Rating 5 out of 5]

[Escape from Shudder Mansion - R.L. Stine]

Rating: 4.64/5.00

"Alright, I admit this book is another one that has a rejuvenating take on the storyline and plot twists in this Slappyworld series. The book puts me on the edge of my seat at the right level and does not distract my attention from seeing how the ending unfolds itself. In the end, the shock factor in the last chapter positively leaves me wanting more!"

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[Elina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about a boy, Riley Shiner he is obsessed with a game called Escape from Shudder Mansion. He plays it so much that he know the mansion inside out. here is the twist the video game is based on an actual mansion in the neighborhood. Then because of a reason he has to go into the mansion. The reason I won't tell you. This book had me glued to my seat, I never thought a book could scare me. I cannot wait to read part two. I am waiting in suspense. 🙁

[Sandra Lopez · Rating 4 out of 5]

The scary stories of Shudder Mansion were just that: stories. Right? 12-year-old Riley didn’t really think so. Riley couldn’t explain the weird things he was seeing.

A class assignment sends 5 kids spending the night at Shudder Mansion. Will they all come out alive? The kids were in for quite a scare in that mansion. Giant rats. A mean, hungry beast. The horrors of Shudder Mansion were real. And there was no escape. A chilling read!

[David Hoff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kids stuck in a haunted house which they play a video game based off of. One kid knows everything about the house and helps them navigate the obstacles. In the end they have the choice to power off or reset. They fear that powering off means death so they reset whi h results in the terrifying night starting all over. The book leaves them basically stuck in a time loop.