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Ghost StoriesHorrorCircus & Carnival

Full Tilt

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  • 2003 first published
  • 205 pages
  • ★ 4.2 (8 ratings)
  • 7 editions
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Full Tilt is a 2003 ghost story and horror novel by Neal Shusterman. Key subjects include brothers, carnivals, Self-perception and near-death experiences.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 29 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.

At about 205 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

About Full Tilt

Blake has always been a kid that skirted adventure, but his brother has always had an adreniline high. When he receives an invitation to a mysterious, legandary carnival, Blake doesn't want to go, but he follows his brother along with two of his friends. All of the rides take a sinister, deadly turn. If you don't make it through all of the needed rides before sunrise, you are stuck in the ride forever. Follow Blake as he races through the rides. But, never forget the school bus, spinning round and round...
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Brothers
  • Carnivals in fiction
  • Carnivals
  • Self-perception
  • Near-death experiences
  • Self-perception in fiction
  • Brothers in fiction
  • Horror stories
  • Near-death experiences in fiction
  • Children's fiction
  • Ghost stories
  • Siblings
  • Horror tales

Quick answers

Who wrote Full Tilt?

Full Tilt was written by Neal Shusterman and first published in 2003.

What genre is Full Tilt?

It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories, Horror and Circus & Carnival.

How long is Full Tilt?

The median edition has 205 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Full Tilt?

Readers who like it often enjoy Joyland, Trolls Don't Ride Roller Coasters and The New Girl.

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