Kids on Bikes, Small Town Horror
Fiction to read when riding that Stranger Things high, with similar vibes, references or stories. Sometimes called the "kids on bikes" genre, this is a mix of small town horror, scifi and speculative fiction. Also the tie-in novels for Stranger Things itself, as that inspired this list.
created by nicheinterest
last updated August, 2026
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Inspired by Stranger Things, but I retitled to make it clearer this is a genre list.
Not sure if it's what you're looking for since I've never seen the show, but Something Wicked This Way Comes might fit!
Oh that's perfect! I'd entirely forgotten about that one.
I saw the title, and immediately jumped in to suggest The Chalk Man, but realised that it's already on the list. đ I loved The Chalk Man, so I'll definitely take a look at these other books! I haven't read it yet, but from what I've heard, Ronald Malfi's December Park might also fit on that list.
Ooh, I've not heard of it but it looks like it belongs here for sure - thank you!
