Notes from the Upside Down by Guy Adams

If you’re a fan of the Netflix series Stranger Things and you want to know more about what inspired the creators, then you’ll probably like Guy Adams’ Notes from the Upside Down. Adams goes through each episode of the series and discuss the music, TV shows, and movies and that have made their way into the show.

While the book does discuss the plot and characters of Stranger Things, it tends to focus more on introducing readers to the late 70s and early 80s sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. I grew up in the 70s and 80s, so there wasn’t much in the book that was new to me. The writing was ok, but all the unnecessary footnotes became irritating after awhile.

Notes from the Upside Down is a quick read, but is probably better checked out from a library than purchased new unless you’re a super fan.