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Eerie, Indiana #3
The Eerie Triangle
That's quite a handsome statue of Zebediah Eerie in front of the Eerie Town Hall. But how come there's no mention of the town's founder in history books -- or anywhere else? And what about those hundred-year-old pictures of people who still live in Eerie today ? Marshall and Simon know the truth must be out there somewhere, and they're going to find it. Because the earliest appearance of Eerie they can dig up came right after a bunch of UFO sightings in the Fifties. Could the real founders of Eerie have come from...the skies? And if that startling fact has been covered up...what else don't we know about the strangest place in America?
136 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1997
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November 18, 2021
"Maybe they'll even make a movie about us, or a television show"
"That will be the day. Eerie Indiana as a television show. Get real"
Alright, so a bit ago I watched this show ( https://www.deviantart.com/spongey444... ) and thought it would be fitting that I read one of the books. After the show's initial run, they wanted to do a book series on it as advertising for a relaunch they were doing for it, which included that The Other Dimension series. The books reflected that one once it started but that's for later. That series flopped so the books were halted.
One of the editors there was talking to Mike Ford, who was there working on things like Spinetinglers luckily he was a fan and was brought on to do a bunch of them. Other people worked on them too but he's the one we're focusing on here. (Source for some of that: https://gingernutsofhorror.com/young-... )
As I liked the show, I was interested to see what they did with these books, and I picked this one since it seemed pretty interesting. And it was pretty solid!
The setup is that Marshall and Simon become interested in how Eerie came to be and why it is how it is. The first answer is that it was founded by Jebdiah Eerie but of course it ends up being more complicated than that, and they soon discovery a conspiracy and the people hiding it don't want the kids finding this all out.
I like these kind of stories and this was a good one. I wouldn't exactly say it's a super amazing or fresh version of that kind of thing, but it worked well as one. The pacing is good and steady as they uncover more things about what is going on. The conspiracy angle was cool even if the thing it's named after didn't play much of a role in the end.
It isn't super hilarious or action packed or anything like this, it was mostly interesting as they uncovered more so I imagine while it still be good on a re-read, it would perhaps not be one I come back to a lot after knowing where it goes. The answers are satisfying and made enough sense for me. They do explain how Eerie came to be and give us an idea of how it is the way it is, but still leaves enough open.
It gets into some fun stuff in the third act as the people hiding all this go after the kids and all that. The solution is simple but works okay, given the show wasn't like the most action heavy thing ever. The little twist/stinger at the end was an interesting note to end on at least. My only legit complaint I guess is that there's this reveal that is fairly obvious it takes a bit for Marshall to catch on, even when Simon thinks this is a bit suspicious. Not a big deal though.l
Overall, this was just a solid read. Nothing super deep or anything, but it worked and the writing was simple in the way that worked okay. Matches up with the Frightville in that way. It did make me want to read more, as this was enjoyable. I do wanna return before the year ends, as there happens to be a couple Christmas entries, one of which I do have access to so hopefully I can cover that in December.
There's a Halloween one but I don't have access to it and even if I did, I have enough for reading this year so I'd save it for next year either way. But speaking of that book, Mike Ford has a not so subtle nod to his Spinetinglers work in there, as someone informed me.
And there's actually one here too. Yeah, someone says they heard a story about exchange students being blue lizard people from Venus. and one of his Spinetinglers is Student Exchange, and yep, it features exchange students being blue lizard people from Venus. Nice.
See ya, for whatever my next read is/.
"That will be the day. Eerie Indiana as a television show. Get real"
Alright, so a bit ago I watched this show ( https://www.deviantart.com/spongey444... ) and thought it would be fitting that I read one of the books. After the show's initial run, they wanted to do a book series on it as advertising for a relaunch they were doing for it, which included that The Other Dimension series. The books reflected that one once it started but that's for later. That series flopped so the books were halted.
One of the editors there was talking to Mike Ford, who was there working on things like Spinetinglers luckily he was a fan and was brought on to do a bunch of them. Other people worked on them too but he's the one we're focusing on here. (Source for some of that: https://gingernutsofhorror.com/young-... )
As I liked the show, I was interested to see what they did with these books, and I picked this one since it seemed pretty interesting. And it was pretty solid!
The setup is that Marshall and Simon become interested in how Eerie came to be and why it is how it is. The first answer is that it was founded by Jebdiah Eerie but of course it ends up being more complicated than that, and they soon discovery a conspiracy and the people hiding it don't want the kids finding this all out.
I like these kind of stories and this was a good one. I wouldn't exactly say it's a super amazing or fresh version of that kind of thing, but it worked well as one. The pacing is good and steady as they uncover more things about what is going on. The conspiracy angle was cool even if the thing it's named after didn't play much of a role in the end.
It isn't super hilarious or action packed or anything like this, it was mostly interesting as they uncovered more so I imagine while it still be good on a re-read, it would perhaps not be one I come back to a lot after knowing where it goes. The answers are satisfying and made enough sense for me. They do explain how Eerie came to be and give us an idea of how it is the way it is, but still leaves enough open.
It gets into some fun stuff in the third act as the people hiding all this go after the kids and all that. The solution is simple but works okay, given the show wasn't like the most action heavy thing ever. The little twist/stinger at the end was an interesting note to end on at least. My only legit complaint I guess is that there's this reveal that is fairly obvious it takes a bit for Marshall to catch on, even when Simon thinks this is a bit suspicious. Not a big deal though.l
Overall, this was just a solid read. Nothing super deep or anything, but it worked and the writing was simple in the way that worked okay. Matches up with the Frightville in that way. It did make me want to read more, as this was enjoyable. I do wanna return before the year ends, as there happens to be a couple Christmas entries, one of which I do have access to so hopefully I can cover that in December.
There's a Halloween one but I don't have access to it and even if I did, I have enough for reading this year so I'd save it for next year either way. But speaking of that book, Mike Ford has a not so subtle nod to his Spinetinglers work in there, as someone informed me.
And there's actually one here too. Yeah, someone says they heard a story about exchange students being blue lizard people from Venus. and one of his Spinetinglers is Student Exchange, and yep, it features exchange students being blue lizard people from Venus. Nice.
See ya, for whatever my next read is/.
January 29, 2020
Reading this book brought back pleasant memories of Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, but with a supernatural twist. I think it would be a great book to use to get non-readers into reading.
June 23, 2018
got bored not the best on mystery
December 5, 2025
Eerie, Indiana is a series better known for its two television series, as it was initially just that. For whatever reason, Avon Camelot (publisher) came out with a seventeen book run of books based off the main show, following the same characters. I loved the show, so I was super pumped to find out about the book series way back. Finally garnering the vibe to pick this up… it’s ight, I guess. Mike Ford wrote this entry, known in the kids horror space for his great work on Spinetinglers—which he outwardly references at the bottom-and-top of pages 93 & 94–and he did a solid enough job here. This is a great mystery story that very much felt like an episode of the show. It offered some crazy lore drops about Eerie, Indiana that I quite liked, alongside a fun climax (though it’s more of a revelation-to-agreement kind of close) and a dark-ish ending that was surprising as shit. The book is pretty engaging, and I enjoyed it enough. I do feel that the pacing is rather slow, however, and that there’s some fat this book could’ve easily cut. A certain character in here has a whole introduction third-fourth of the book that takes up way too much time for it to go absolutely nowhere, and it kinda made me feel disappointed—alike to the fact that we never meet the aliens. This is an alien-centered book (not really a spoiler, just peak in the front cover LOL)… and yet we never met them nor saw them. It’s really disappointing imo. The writing is also a bit flat; Mike Ford can cook, but this wasn’t his finest work writing wise. Still, it’s a good book but I can’t recommend it wholeheartedly. Overall, 7/10. Lots of lore answers and some dark subject matter, but it was dull in pace and writing, plus needed to lose some fat (likewise). The Unsettling Trapezoid.
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April 3, 2020Ah.. Pretty cool! The fact that they broke into the town hall to get answers... I'm not a fan of aliens,though. The TV show is neat, though.
February 7, 2013
Eerie, Indiana—“the center of weirdness for the entire planet.” Marshall Teller and Simon Holmes have always known that there is something odd about their town, but things are about to get much stranger in “The Eerie Triangle,” the third installment in the Eerie Indiana series by Mike Ford. After history class, taught by an amateur pilot named Miss Earhart, Marshall decides to investigate the shadowy history of Eerie, with Simon’s help. Their research leads them to town hall, where Miss Information gives them the standard historical brochure. However, there are many inconsistencies. As they delve further, there appears to be a connection between Roswell, New Mexico, and Eerie. Also, how does a missing reporter named Priscilla Bartlett figure in to the mystery? From the library to the crypt of Zebediah Eerie, the town’s founder, secrecy and danger lurk around every corner. Will the boys ever learn the true origins of what is purported to be the most normal town in America? Only time will tell—maybe.
A short but interesting read, “The Eerie Triangle” is appropriate for older children, particularly those who enjoy paranormal—but not too scary—mysteries. The book series is based on the eponymous television series which aired on Fox Kids network during the early 1990s.
A short but interesting read, “The Eerie Triangle” is appropriate for older children, particularly those who enjoy paranormal—but not too scary—mysteries. The book series is based on the eponymous television series which aired on Fox Kids network during the early 1990s.
December 30, 2012
Im not sure with the date finished but I just saw the book and I remembered I read it for a book report when I was in high school. I had so much fun reading this and it sucks I started at three but still it was awesome.
June 2, 2015
solid, '90s YA thriller.
June 7, 2017
I read this in middle school and really enjoyed it. I wish I could've read more before I grew up. I used to love the show.
November 27, 2016
Best Eerie book so far, and definite catnip for the amateur historian's soul.
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