Stranger Things: Runaway Max

I love it! It’s amazing and no rips/tears. And the quality is great. Would recommend to stranger things fans

Can’t wait for Stranger things to return? Like some back story on yout favorites!? Check this series out!! You will not be disappointed!!!!

I don’t know if it’s an author problem or an editor problem, but this book is 98% description… even for conversations that are happening in real-time. It was a struggle to get through at times.

This is just a retelling of second season of stranger things but from Max's point of view. It does add a bit to Max's background but not really enough justify an entire book. Good read tho if you like TV show novelizations

Was in spotless condition!

It was pretty disappointing to open my package and find the back cover bent so bad that it won’t go back straight.

The "Stranger Things" Extended Universe continues to grow with the publication of stories that take place outside of the television series. From comic books that tell Will Byer's side of the story from Season 1 to prequel novels that delve deeper into Hopper's past life and the story of Eleven's mother Terry Ives, I've been a giant fan of the book series. I am a "Stranger Things" nut and have loved every major publication that has come out. When I discovered there was a third novel coming out which explored Max Mayfield's past -- after her introduction in the second season -- I was thrilled at the idea considering Max's past and her family's history were only hinted at in Season's 2 and 3.Unfortunately, while the book is labeled as prequel, it really isn't but rather a half-prequel-half-retelling experience. The book's most interesting and compelling moments are when Yovanoff goes into original territory and tells a story we haven't heard before. The sad part is that a good half of this novel essentially rehashes events we've seen already in Season 2, simply retold in Max's voice, which is a real shame as it adds nothing new to the narrative established in the series. At many points while reading the novel, I kept getting aggravated merely because we were being told information we already knew and describing scenes we already saw in Season 2. It was only when the book veered into original territory, and actually explored Max's past life in California and examine her home life did the book pique my interest and become compelling.There are some praises to be said. It's very well written, Yovanoff capturing Max's spirit, personality, and voice very effectively. She tells the story well and keeps the reader interested (when she goes into original territory) and she brings an emotional depth to Max's family that was missing from both Season's 2 and 3. She also offers nice explanations for some lingering questions from Season 2 such as the reason for Max and her family moving out to Indiana. It also provided much needed information and character background for Billy Hargrove, Max's older brother, that helped set up for what we eventually saw become of him in Season 3.All in all, it's a mixed bag entry in the "Stranger Things" novel series. The book really would have benefitted more if half the book wasn't merely a retelling of Season 2. It's a missed opportunity that could have been something really special. This novel, from what I believe, could be the first in a line of Young Adult novels planned for the novel series. I would absolutely love additional novels that explored the characters of Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Will, and Eleven but would hope that these future installments would focus more on telling us information we don't know and showing us scenes we haven't seen before, rather than merely recapping events but from individual points-of-views.

literally so good idgaf if its canon or not this mf book had me literally SCREAMING HELLO anyways max >>> mike

I have read the other previous stranger things novels with mixed reviews.For this one I yet again got mixed feelings about it.It is basically just a quickly written story of season 2 told from Max point of view. The book is being marketed as a prequel, although we briefly learn about Max past (her dad's divorce, her old friends, her introduction of Billy and events that brought them to Hawkins and this scenes are fitted into the parts where max doesn't appear in series 2) it is isn't really a prequel as its just a retelling of season 2.At times seems it seems rushed and lazily done with some details being incorrect.The only thing I like about the book are the scenes with Billy (as we get more evil scenes with him, getting us ready for more in the new series).As this is told from Max point of view the book is aimed at the YA range (however due to abuse scenes would recommend for 15+ which is the rating of the show).So overall this is a okay standard novel, but yet again it doesn't add anything new that you need to rush to read it.its the perfect book to read to brush up on events ahead of the new series, but that's about it, if you wanted detailed info on max past you not going to learn anything of any importance here.

I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED I DID NOT A RESPONSE FOR A PRINTABLE RETURNS FORMS. JUST KEPT GETTING EMAILS TO SCAN IT. I CANNOT SCAN ON MY PHONE, NOR DO I KNOW ANYONE WHO DOES.I DO NOT A PRINTABLE FORM , I WILL PASS IT ON TO A CHARITY SHOP

My daughter loved

My daughter is a huge Stranger things fan and is loving these books. Worth getting to pass the wait between seasons.

Finally started reading this and I love it.. well packaged.