Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds by Gwenda Bond

Description

“Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds” is a novel written by Gwenda Bond. It is a prequel to the popular Netflix series “Stranger Things,” created by the Duffer Brothers. The book, published in 2019, is set in the 1960s and explores the backstory of one of the characters from the television series.

The narrative primarily revolves around Terry Ives, the mother of Eleven (known as Jane Ives in the series). In the book, Terry becomes involved in a government experiment at the Hawkins National Laboratory, where she volunteers for a project that promises to expand the human mind’s potential. As the story unfolds, Terry begins to suspect that there is more to the experiments than meets the eye, leading her on a quest to uncover the truth.

“Suspicious Minds” provides insights into the events that set the stage for the supernatural occurrences in Hawkins, Indiana, depicted in the “Stranger Things” series. It delves into the mysteries surrounding the secretive government experiments, the Upside Down, and the origin of Eleven’s powers.

Gwenda Bond’s novel is part of a series of “Stranger Things” tie-in books that expand on the universe created in the television show. These books offer additional background information, character development, and exploration of the paranormal elements that define the “Stranger Things” narrative.