Stranger Things: Runaway Max

Name: Stranger Things: Runaway Max
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Brenna Yovanoff
ISBN: 9780593103265

Author: Brenna Yovanoff

Series: Stranger Things

Narrator: Sophie Amoss

Unabridged: 5 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 06/04/2019

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes, Family, Media Tie-in

Synopsis

Don't miss this gripping, emotional prequel to the hit Netflix series, Stranger Things! The never-before-told backstory of the beloved Dig Dug maven, Max Mayfield, written by New York Times bestselling author Brenna Yovanoff.

This must-read novel, based on the hit Netflix series, Stranger Things, explores Max's past--the good and the bad--as well as how she came to find her newfound sense of home in Hawkins, Indiana.

About Brenna Yovanoff

Brenna Yovanoff is the New York Times bestselling author of many works of short fiction and novels, including The Replacement, The Space Between, and Paper Valentine. She also coauthored The Curiosities with Maggie Stiefvater and Tessa Gratton. Brenna lives in Denver, Colorado.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Miya (severe pain struggles, slower at the moment) on August 02, 2022

Love love love Max! This book I would say, didn't do her justice though. As strong of a character as she is...this was just meh. Still fun for fans, but ya know...it's MAX. It could has been epic. Definitely more of a YA feel than the first two books.......more

Goodreads review by exploraDora on September 07, 2020

***3,5 stars*** This is the third book in the "Stranger Things" Extended Universe. As the title hints at, it explores Max's past, while also rehashing events we've seen already in season 2, but seen through her eyes. It's basically half prequel, half retelling. The story's well written and I think th......more

Goodreads review by Jim on June 21, 2020

This is a book based on the television program. This book coincides with season two of the television series. It tells events from the side of Max. It also shows events in her life before she comes to live in Hawkins. This book is basically a character book for Max that fleshes out her character. Thi......more

Goodreads review by Renee on June 06, 2019

2.5 stars. This book is season 2 as told through Max's eyes, which actually doesn't bug me as a concept. I liked delving into Max's home life and her thought process, and there were some really solid scenes. To be fair, the first half was really enjoyable. But ultimately, it didn't even attempt to fil......more

Goodreads review by vn on June 24, 2022

Max a whole legend, an icon. Billy can choke, so glad that mf is dead......more