Joe Hill

[bryantburnette]

I just don't dig the genre.

It isn't a genre; it's a medium.

[bryantburnette]

Okay, so I would like to talk a little bit about Horns here, if I may. I really liked it. REALLY. EXCEPT for this -

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Was anyone else annoyed that Ig was never cleared of Merrin's death? Why couldn't Terry have "heard" Eric and Lee fighting over her murder? That would have cleared Ig.

Maybe I just like my endings too tidy.

Thoughts?

I'd say the focus wasn't on

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whether Ig was cleared or not. The focus was on his love for her, which was significant enough that to him, finding -- and punishing -- whoever DID kill her was really the only important thing. Also, I liked that the book had a happy ending in which things didn't work out! That was cool and unusual.

[Shasta]

I'd say the focus wasn't on

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whether Ig was cleared or not. The focus was on his love for her, which was significant enough that to him, finding -- and punishing -- whoever DID kill her was really the only important thing. Also, I liked that the book had a happy ending in which things didn't work out! That was cool and unusual.

You have an incredibly good point. I KNEW someone would be able to take me out of my need for wrapped up ends.

I really loved that

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you find out her love for him drove her to try to protect him. And she truly ended up getting what she wanted - a quick death. I also really loved that the devil was not neccessarily bad. I love that he protected the lady with Alzheimer's and Glenna but when people were bad he took care of them. I thought the views on the devil/god relationship were extremely interesting as well.

[Shoesalesman]

Really liked Horns, my first Joe Hill read. I took a chance on it, and wasn't disappointed. Makes me want to try Heart Shaped Box now. Good writer.

[fljoe0]

Really liked Horns, my first Joe Hill read. I took a chance on it, and wasn't disappointed. Makes me want to try Heart Shaped Box now. Good writer.

Heart Shaped Box is excellent. I'm sure you'll love it.

Joe has a new one coming out this year, not sure of the date but there was a preview in (I think) "In The The Tall Grass." I'm planning on that one to help with my wait for "Dr. Sleep."

[Spideyman]

Heart Shaped Box is excellent. I'm sure you'll love it.

Joe has a new one coming out this year, not sure of the date but there was a preview in (I think) "In The The Tall Grass." I'm planning on that one to help with my wait for "Dr. Sleep."

I think it is April 30th - NOS4A2.

[king family fan]

I really enjoyed Joes books .Can't wait for his new one.

[Todash]

I've read Heart Shaped Box but not Horns. You people are causing my Goodreads "to-read" list to spiral WAY out of control.

[Smokescreen1982]

I recently won an unchecked manuscript copy of Joe's new book N0S 4R2 months before it comes out in the shops

I've only previously read Heart Shaped Box which I thought started really well, had a great story, but kinda faded out a little towards the end. I'm looking forward to starting N0S 4R2 though, might flick through a few pages tonight actually...

[carrie's younger brother]

I think it is April 30th - NOS4A2.

Eagerly awaiting this one!
http://www.amazon.com/NOS4A2-A-Novel...mm_hrd_title_0