A Night in Terror Tower facts for kids
Book cover
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| Author | R. L. Stine |
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| Cover artist | Tim Jacobus |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Goosebumps |
| Genre | Horror fiction, Children's literature |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
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Publication date
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January 1995 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 129 (first edition, paperback). |
| ISBN | 0-590-48351-X |
| Preceded by | My Hairiest Adventure |
| Followed by | The Cuckoo Clock of Doom |
A Night in Terror Tower is an exciting horror fiction novel for kids. It is the twenty-seventh book in the original Goosebumps series. The famous author R. L. Stine wrote this scary story.
This book was so popular that it became a two-part TV episode. It was also made into an audiobook and even a board game. The story gets some ideas from a real historical mystery. This mystery is about the "Princes in the Tower."
Plot Summary
The story follows two American kids, Sue and her younger brother Eddie. They are on vacation in London, England. Eddie really wants to see a creepy old castle called Terror Tower. So, they join a tour of the castle.
As they explore, Sue starts to feel uneasy. She notices a mysterious man in a black cape. He seems to be following them everywhere. Soon, the man starts chasing them! Sue and Eddie manage to escape the castle.
They rush back to their hotel room, but something is wrong. Their room is empty, and their parents are gone. Even stranger, they can't remember their own last name! When they leave the hotel restaurant, the man in black appears again. He uses magical stones to send them back in time. They land in the scary Medieval period.
Lost and scared, Sue and Eddie are still being hunted by the man in black. They find a peasant woman who offers to help. But she tricks them! She hands them over to the man in black. He is actually the lord high executioner, a very powerful and dangerous person. Sue and Eddie are taken back to Terror Tower. They are now prisoners and face a terrible fate.
In the castle dungeon, they meet a wise sorcerer named Morgred. He tells them a shocking secret. Sue and Eddie are not ordinary tourists. They are actually Susannah and Edward, royal heirs to the throne! The man in black is their evil uncle. He murdered their parents and tried to kill them too. Morgred had sent them to the future to keep them safe. He made them forget their true identities.
Now knowing who they are, Sue, Eddie, and Morgred are led to their punishment. But they fight back! They manage to grab the magic stones. Morgred uses the stones to send them back to the future again. Suddenly, they are back on the castle tour in the present day. A bearded man joins them. It's Morgred, who now calls himself Mr. Morgan.
Other Versions
This Goosebumps book was turned into a two-part episode for the TV series. Many people liked these episodes. They said the episodes were exciting and funny.
An audiobook version was also released by Walt Disney Records. It was even nominated for an Audie Award. This award is for the best audio production for children. Billboard magazine called it an "imaginative, intriguing tale."
The story also became a board game. It was called Goosebumps: A Night in Terror Tower Game. The Milton Bradley Company released it.
The artist Tim Jacobus drew the cover for the book. He said it was one of the hardest and longest pieces of art he ever made.
There is also a spin-off story. It is in the Give Yourself Goosebumps series. In that book, Sue and Eddie return to face their evil uncle once more.
Book Sales
A Night in Terror Tower was a very popular book. By 2001, it had sold over 1.3 million copies. This made it one of the bestselling children's books of all time.
