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Stranger Things: Lucas on the Line is a novel based on Stranger Things. Written by Suyi Davies, the novel focuses on Lucas Sinclair's perspective after the events of season 3 as well as parts of season 4. It was released on July 26, 2022.
Synopsis[]
Dive into this revealing portrait of Stranger Things fan favorite Lucas Sinclair and get to know Lucas like never before.
The thrilling adventure of Stranger Things continues where season three left off, with fan favorite Lucas Sinclair finally telling his own story in his own words.
Lucas has been in the fight against the evil forces in his town since the beginning, but he is tired of feeling like an outsider. When the start of high school presents Lucas with options beyond D&D and being bullied, he wonders if he can be more than invisible. After connecting with one of the few other Black students at school, Lucas starts to learn more about himself apart from his friend group. And he begins to understand himself as a Black teen in Hawkins, which feels unlike anything—in this world or any other—he's ever experienced.
From Suyi Davies, contributor to the New York Times bestselling Black Boy Joy, comes an exploration of love and identity within the beloved Stranger Things universe, through the eyes of Lucas Sinclair.[1]
Trivia[]
- Lucas is the fifth main character of the series to have a book explaining his/her backstory, behind Martin Brenner (Suspicious Minds), Jim Hopper (Darkness on the Edge of Town), Max Mayfield (Runaway Max), and Robin Buckley (Rebel Robin).
- The novel says "The Hellfire Club" takes place on April 4, 1986, even though on-screen captions establish the episode as taking place on March 21, 1986.
- The events of the novel Runaway Max are frequently mentioned across the novel, especially highlighting Max's attempt to escape back to her father Sam Mayfield and a brief mention of her friend Nate Walker. Notably, Max attempts to redo her escape attempt at one point but chooses not to.