Goosebumps are a great example of judging a book by its cover, leading to many young readers choosing them off book fair shelves.
In this week's episode the guys go back in time to discuss one of the most iconic children's series of their upbringing, Goosebumps. R.L Stine was able to successfully churn out book after book, and consistently gave kids all over with a story to be spooked by.
The guys take time to share the history of how Goosebumps came about and grew in popularity. A series with dozens of books that drew the guys in because of their intriguing cover art. Not only was Goosebumps a successful children's horror series, a few of the stories were adapted for television but definitely feel quite inferior to their written counterparts.
In the guys initial impressions Zach and Cody share the stories of how they each got into the series. Memories of enjoying the books whether they were read to them by their parents or late into the evening while hiding under the covers with a flashlight. One thing both guys agree on is that Goosebumps was an integral part in their enjoyment of reading at a young age.
It wouldn't be an episode of Parallel Quest if it did not have lasting appeal, so stick around til the end to hear how Zach and Cody still value these books.