Notes from the Upside Down Book Out 8/2017, the ultimate guide to Stranger Things

 Notes from the Upside Down: An Unofficial Guide to Stranger Things by Guy Adams (Touchstone original; August 29, 2017; $16.00) The incredibly popular show premiered on Netflix in July 2016, quickly becoming the third most-watched season of Netflix original content. Stranger Things continues to dominate pop culture as fans not-so-patiently count down to the second season’s release. Notes from the Upside Down will help fill the Demogorgon-sized hole in our lives while we wait.

Entertaining, informative, and perfect for fans of Stranger Things, eighties pop culture, and the horror/paranormal genre, this fascinating guide will reveal:

·         The real-life conspiracy theories (and some that aren’t theories) that the show draws from

·         The music of Stranger Things: an homage to the 80s

·         Steve: how the actor changed the character’s storyline

·         Why are we so obsessed with Barb?

·         All the references you might have missed

·         How the Demogorgon was created, and the man inside

Notes from the Upside Down doesn’t just deliver insights into Stranger Things and its nods to genre-defining giants like King, Spielberg, and Carpenter.  It helpfully encapsulates 1980’s America to put the show in its proper historical contexts. It’s perfect for any age, as younger audiences will understand all the 80s references from the show, and those who grew up in the eighties will appreciate the nostalgia and find references they missed.