Parasite pig follows the character of barney, who has been working parttime at an afterschool job in order to pay for the repairs for his house. I felt the story started sluggishly, but once it got moving, i became caught up in the catandmouse aspect of the main characters dilemma. Interstellar pig, published in 1984 by bantam books, is a science fiction novel for young adults written by william sleator. It was listed as an ala notable book, a slj best book of the year, and a junior literary guild selection. Interstellar pig by william sleator 1 edition first published in 2001 not in library. William sleator 19452011 was the author of numerous science fiction books for children and young adults, including interstellar pig, house.
Interstellar pig has 11 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The daring game of intergalactic chase that thrilled a generation of s. He divides his time between homes in boston and rural thailand. See all books authored by william sleator, including house of stairs, and interstellar pig, and more on. Buy interstellar pig reissue by sleator, william isbn. Interstellar pig book by william sleator 11 available. William sleator 19452011 was the author of numerous science fiction books for children and young adults, including interstellar pig, house of stairs, and blackbriar.
The aliens still have plans for barney and he must deal with talking parasites, giant crustaceans, and a wasp. Singularity by william sleator mass market paperback 6. Parasite pig is a young adult science fiction novel written by william sleator. Download our free nook app kids books special offer things to do at.
It seemed really unreal with a lot of the stuff that was in the book. Interstellar pig by william sleator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Interstellar pig, published in 1984 by bantam books, is a science fiction novel for young adults written by william. I loved interstellar pig, and read it over and over as a preteen and teenager, along with a handful of other william sleator books, many of which held up to scrutiny on later rereads. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. So, needless to say, all the kids were forced to read a bunch of his books. For more than thirty years, william sleator has thrilled readers with his inventive books. Interstellar pig by sleator, william and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy interstellar pig book online at best prices in india on. Ive enjoyed william sleator s books since i was a teenager, and interstellar pig was no exception.
The sleator book i read over and over until the cover almost wore off was interstellar pig. Author of interstellar pig, blackbriar, into the dream, house of stairs, rewind, the boy who reversed himself, run, the boxes william sleator open library donate. Interstellar pig 9780340850626 by sleator, william and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Download interstellar pig by william sleator 19950601 and read interstellar pig by william sleator 19950601 online books in format pdf. Childrens middle grade books childrens picture books. The beasties by william sleator 1 edition first published in 1997 download daisy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His house of stairs was named one of the best novels of the twentieth century by the young adult library services association.
Pdf interstellar pig by william sleator published august. Similar novels related stories 92% hell phone william sleator. Interstellar pig 9780553255645 by william sleator and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Interstellar pig by sleator, william 1995 paperback. Back in the states, i turned the journal into a book, and i was lucky because the manuscript was rejected by only one. Interstellar pig isnt the greatest book that i have read. William sleator books list of books by author william. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. With my other favorite sleator works that i think are 1, intersteller pig, strange attractors, and singularity. Buy interstellar pig book online at low prices in india. Publication date 1984 topics science fiction, science fiction publisher. In parasite pig, a sequel to interstellar pig, barney is back, and he is once again playing the dangerous game interstellar pig. Interstellar pig i got out of the canyon hills library. Sleator maintained, interstellar pig is my funniest book.
It is the sequel to the 1984 book interstellar pig plot. Barneys boring seaside vacation suddenly becomes more interestin. Interstellar pig and singularity are the two best william sleator books because they fuck with the mind most successfully. Interstellar pig book by william sleator thriftbooks.
William warner sleator iii february, 1945 august 3, 2011, known as william sleator, was an american science fiction author who wrote primarily young adult novels but also wrote for younger readers. Juvenile fiction, science fiction, humanalien encounters. When i found this at a bookstore the other day i grabbed it, excited to discover a sequel that i hadnt known existed. His books typically deal with adolescents coming across a peculiar phenomenon related to an element of theoretical science, then trying to deal with the situation. Out of the ones i read interstellar pig, house of stairs, the boxes, the spirit house and singularity interstellar pig was far and away my favorite. At months after i read this book and went on to other william sleator books, i did a report on it by creating the large game board described in the story. I know fictional books arent supposed to be real, but i think wiilliam sleator really strecthed the meaning of fictional. Interstellar pig by william sleator 19950601 william sleator on. Interstellar pig and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Similar novels related stories 70% parasite pig william sleator. The piggy, the games goal, is located on the planet jkoot and barney and friends must travel there to. Interstellar pig by william sleator, paperback barnes. Barneys boring seaside vacation suddenly becomes more interesting when the cottage next door is occupied by three exotic neighbors who are addicted to a game they call interstellar pig. It was listed as an ala notable book, a slj best book.
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