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I was not sure about Joe Hill at first. I knew Joe was facing a lot of pressure when he decided to become a writer like his father (Stephen King)...Well, as far as I am concerned he made a very GOOD decision. I enjoyed NOS4A2. This was my first full-length Joe Hill novel. I had read and enjoyed the novella Throttle (Kindle Single) by Hill & his father. This was a digital library loan, and at first I wondered if I would have enough time to finish reading this long book. But I ended up zipping thru it (still took awhile).

I thought that NOS4A2 took a new approach to the typical vampire story. It was very creepy. I feel good knowing that the young people of today SHOULD be able to look forward to many many years of stories from Joe Hill. Heck, I have been reading his father's books since the mid-70's. NOS4A2 did live up to all the good reviews. My favorite character? Probably have to go with Lou. He gives chubby guys a good name. Loved the ending. I am looking forward to reading the other Joe Hill novels.


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NOS4A2 A Novel Joe Hill Books Reviews

The thing I appreciate most about Joe Hill is his ability to take a seemingly simple (even short story-esque) premise and transform it into an epic. He did it with a dead man's suit in Heart-Shaped Box and is at it again with NOS4A2 with a 1938 Rolls Royce Wraith, an old man, and a girl, young woman, mother. The other impressive thing about this book is how few characters are actually introduced despite the books length. Hill has a true gift for description and is a flat out yarn spinner like his famous father. I loved the metaphor of the inscape and how some people seem to be able to not only live in their heads but to bring others along for the ride as well. It's a fitting metaphor for what great writers do for their readers - and Joe Hill tours us through his inscape in fine style.
As I long-time reader and collector of vampire tales, I had no trouble reading the title of this novel as Nosferatu, the dastardly vampire of black and white, silent film fame. My interest in vampires started to wane when romance writers usurped the trope and made it insipid, but, as always, hope springs eternal in the collector's heart that something new and enthralling will come along.

It would be unfair to compare Joe Hill to the storytellers who captured imaginations when he was just a boy even when he writes a line or two in direct homage. He has his own voice and his own tales to tell. In NOS4A2, we find out that he isn't the least bit shy about taking a tried and true trop and making it his own.

Prepare to have your disbelief suspended and your heart strings pulled so that you are reading through tears that may or may not slip down your cheeks. Character development is key. Yes, there are good guys and bad guys but blurring the lines between the two are the characters whose heart and soul and fallibility make you want to know them better. There are no minor, or insignificant characters here. And, one of the best characters is not even human… maybe it is as real as an old wooden structure can be, or maybe it is an ethereal creation of thought and need.

This is the first novel of Joe Hill's that I've read. Color me impressed! His use of language is both harsh and beautiful, solid prose and thoughtful poetry. He has painted images of both brilliance and insanity with bold strokes. There is nothing I love more than a great story. When that tale is told by manipulating language to evoke form and substance, it is a glorious thing to read.

Be sure you read The Acknowledgements… There is a nice list and a naughty list… seriously, this book isn't over till it's over.
The print version of NOS4A2 contains an "About the type" section which, in true Joe Hill fashion, contains a secret 'epilogue' of sorts (it makes sense when you read it).

The version omits this section entirely, presumably because the has no set type. The epilogue is pretty brief (about one and a half pages in hardcover) but at the same time it is a considerably important part of the story. The publisher has since edited the edition to include an excerpt for Hill's next book so there is really no reason for them to have not fixed this yet.

NOS4A2 is an otherwise fantastic novel from Hill but readers should be advised that they are getting an incomplete version of the product.
I was not sure about Joe Hill at first. I knew Joe was facing a lot of pressure when he decided to become a writer like his father (Stephen King)...Well, as far as I am concerned he made a very GOOD decision. I enjoyed NOS4A2. This was my first full-length Joe Hill novel. I had read and enjoyed the novella Throttle ( Single) by Hill & his father. This was a digital library loan, and at first I wondered if I would have enough time to finish reading this long book. But I ended up zipping thru it (still took awhile).

I thought that NOS4A2 took a new approach to the typical vampire story. It was very creepy. I feel good knowing that the young people of today SHOULD be able to look forward to many many years of stories from Joe Hill. Heck, I have been reading his father's books since the mid-70's. NOS4A2 did live up to all the good reviews. My favorite character? Probably have to go with Lou. He gives chubby guys a good name. Loved the ending. I am looking forward to reading the other Joe Hill novels.