Few books are as beloved among young readers as dystopian novels like The Giver, The Hunger Games and Divergent. However, one of the most iconic children's book authors doesn't understand what all the fuss is about.
R.L Stine, the author behind Goosebumps, spoke with HuffPost Live's Josh Zepps about his upcoming TV series, "The Haunting Hour," and touched on the ever-growing genre of flawed-society books that continues to take the world by storm.
While he said dystopian novels are "wonderful for publishing," the children's horror author doesn't share the same adoration.
"I really do not understand why people like dystopia so much. Why do they like dystopian novels? I'm missing some point here, but young people, they're not tired of it yet," he said.
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The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss
Where The Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak
The Giver, by Lois Lowry
Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White
Holes, by Louis Sachar
Oh, The Places You’ll Go, by Dr. Seuss
Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl
Harry Potter, by J.K. Rowling
Norbert Nipkin, by Robert McConnell
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle
The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein
From Far Away, by Robert Munsch
Love You Forever, by Robert Munsch
Cinderella’s Magical Wheelchair, by Jewel Kats
Little House on the Prairie, by Laura Ingalls Wilder