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“Stranger Things” Prequel Novel to Focus on Eleven’s Mother and the MKUltra Program!
It was announced this morning that Penguin Random House will partner with Netflix on a worldwide publishing deal for books based on the critically acclaimed Netflix original series “Stranger Things”, says Deadline.
The first two titles, set for a release this fall, will be a behind-the-scences companion book and a hardcover gift book for young readers.
While this news is exciting in itself, the big news is that those two books will be followed next spring by a “Stranger Things” prequel novel, written by author Gwenda Bond, about Eleven’s mother and the MKUltra program!
Additional titles for both adults and young readers will arrive later in 2019.
This fall’s companion book carries this short title: “Stranger Things: World Turned Upside Down: The Official Behind-The-Scenes Companion”. The as-yet-untitled gift book will offer “advice, wisdom, and warnings from the ‘Stranger Things’ world,” says the publisher.
The “Stranger Things” books will initially release under the U.S. and British Commonwealth publishing teams of Del Rey Books, Random House Children’s Books, Cornerstone Publishing, and Penguin Random House Children’s UK, with additional territories and imprints to follow.
Audiobook editions will be published by Penguin Random House Audio.
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‘Stranger Things: The Official Story Behind the Legendary Series’ – Preview the New Book’s Season 3 Deep Dive [Exclusive]
Missing “Stranger Things”? Releasing June 30 exclusively from Target is the brand new Random House Worlds book Stranger Things: The Official Story Behind the Legendary Series, the ultimate deep dive into all five season of the mega popular Netflix series!
Releasing just ahead of the franchise’s 10th anniversary, Stranger Things: The Official Story Behind the Legendary Series serves as the ultimate retrospective on the cultural phenomenon, chronicling its journey from an ambitious genre series to one of the defining television events of the past decade.
Sold exclusively at Target, this deluxe official volume features a foreword by creators Matt and Ross Duffer and offers an unprecedented look at the making of all five seasons.
Random House previews, “Go behind the curiosity door with the creators, cast, and crew in this definitive, deluxe guide. With never-before-seen content from the show’s inception and beyond to its thrilling conclusion, this is the director’s cut in book form, taking you on a visual ride through each heart-warming moment, spine-tingling adventure, and roll of the dice.”
Packed inside the pages of Stranger Things: The Official Story Behind the Legendary Series you’ll find commentary from the Duffer Brothers, exclusive cast interviews, creature concept art, in-world ephemera, maps and blueprints, costume photography, script snippets and more.
While you wait to grab your copy, exclusively check out a sneak peek at the book’s third chapter below, which fittingly dives deep into “Stranger Things 3.” The Season 3 chapter chronicles the making of the series’ blockbuster (and fan favorite) third season, including behind-the-scenes stories, creative insights, and exclusive imagery from the production.
Grab your copy from Target beginning June 30, 2026!
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