Strange Things for Fans of "Stranger Things"

DVD - 2005

Stranger Things probably references and shows the most love to this Steven Spielberg film. Kids having adventures on bikes, a divorced single mom struggl...Show more Stranger Things probably references and shows the most love to this Steven Spielberg film. Kids having adventures on bikes, a divorced single mom struggling to make things work, a young boy befriending and hiding a “special” friend, government agents, and much more! Give this film a re-watch and see if you can spot some of the other references hidden in the show. Show less

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Firestarter

by King, Stephen

Book - 1980

Stranger Things owes much to this 1980 Stephen King novel (and the 1984 film adaptation). The telekinetic young female character, the nose bleeds and e...Show more Stranger Things owes much to this 1980 Stephen King novel (and the 1984 film adaptation). The telekinetic young female character, the nose bleeds and experimental testing associated with her powers were borrowed from King's work in creating Eleven’s character. Show less

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Poltergeist

DVD - 2007

The show has some direct nods to Poltergeist, including a character being trapped in another plane and communicating through the walls of a house. In epi...Show more The show has some direct nods to Poltergeist, including a character being trapped in another plane and communicating through the walls of a house. In episode one, the writers of the show directly reference the film when Winona Ryder’s surprises her son with tickets to the movie. Show less

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The Goonies

DVD - 2007

Stranger Things and this Richard Donner/Stephen Spielberg film have much in common in the general story set-up: a group of likable and realistic young boy...Show more Stranger Things and this Richard Donner/Stephen Spielberg film have much in common in the general story set-up: a group of likable and realistic young boys, on an adventure, without parental permission or participation. Fans of the Goonies love Stanger Things and if you haven’t seen the Goonies, but are a fan of the show, you need to experience the joy and adventure that is this film. Show less

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The Body

by King, Stephen

Downloadable Audiobook - 2009

Another work by King, with similar themes as Stranger – a coming-of-age story about a group of young boys and an adventure that is motivated by tragedy. Also recommended is Rob Reiner’s excellent film adaptation of the story, Stand by Me. Another work by King, with similar themes as Stranger – a coming-of-age story about a group of young boys and an adventure that is motivated by tragedy. Also recommended is Rob Reiner’s excellent film adaptation of the story, Stand by Me. Show less

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My Best Friend's Exorcism

by Hendrix, Grady

Book - 2016

So much 80's nostalgia! The musical references, the clothes, the slang, the demonic possession! While King's The Body focuses on a group of young boys, t...Show more So much 80's nostalgia! The musical references, the clothes, the slang, the demonic possession! While King's The Body focuses on a group of young boys, this super fun and scary novel is centered around female friendships and the loyal bonds that can form between two girls. Show less

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

DVD - 2007

Stranger Things and Close Encounters both feature a parent who everyone else thinks is going cuckoo. Winona Ryder’s creative redecorating with an insane ...Show more Stranger Things and Close Encounters both feature a parent who everyone else thinks is going cuckoo. Winona Ryder’s creative redecorating with an insane amount of Christmas lights and the alphabet on the wall, mirror Richard Dreyfuss’s mashed potato sculpture and dirt piles. There is also communication through lights. Think about it. Show less

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Ready Player One

by Cline, Ernest

Book - 2011

If you love the 80s pop culture references in Stranger Things, this excellent novel is for you. Dungeon and Dragons, Atari, musical references, and the f...Show more If you love the 80s pop culture references in Stranger Things, this excellent novel is for you. Dungeon and Dragons, Atari, musical references, and the film War Games are all tied up in this futuristic adventure of three teens. An amazing mashup of the past and a virtual future. Show less

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Runner

A Sam Dryden Novel

by Lee, Patrick

Book - 2014

What if you had psychic abilities so powerful that the U. S. government wanted to use you as a weapon? This action-packed first installment is a series of...Show more What if you had psychic abilities so powerful that the U. S. government wanted to use you as a weapon? This action-packed first installment is a series of suspense thrillers follow dangerously gifted young protagonists as they run for their lives from remorseless CIA operatives. Show less

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The Girl With All the Gifts

by Carey, Mike

Book - 2014

Melanie is very special little girl, in a different way than the little girl in Stranger Things, but still very special. Like Eleven, Melanie is a test su...Show more Melanie is very special little girl, in a different way than the little girl in Stranger Things, but still very special. Like Eleven, Melanie is a test subject to be experimented on, but, like Eleven, she is so much more. This compelling story turns the zombie genre on its head. Show less

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