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NOS4A2 A Novel Joe Hill Books

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 Kindle version omits this section entirely, presumably because the Kindle 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 Kindle 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 Kindle readers should be advised that they are getting an incomplete version of the product.


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NOS4A2 A Novel Joe Hill Books Reviews

There's something so satisfying about finishing a long book, and NOS4A2 is no exception. At just over 700 pages, NOS4A2 drops you into a dark and scary world, where certain objects have powers that tie into the soul, and children disappear forever into a bright and terrifyingly cheerful place called Christmasland...

While reading, I kept thinking that this book reminded me of something and then it hit me, all at once - Stephen King's IT. Like the children of IT, we follow the heroine, Vic, from a young age. We see her first interaction with Charlie Manx and how she is barely able to escape him, but hurts him in the process. We follow her to adulthood and see how the experience shaped and hardened her, and how she struggles to prepare herself for the second dark showdown that she knows, deep down, she might not survive.

I think Joe Hill registered the similarity, too, because it seemed like some Easter Eggs were tossed in there for the fans. As a child, for example, Vic's bike has magical powers, and she chooses it over a Schwinn (the bike that Bill road in IT). Later on, when she has her magical motorcycle, she says HI-YO, SILVER, which was Stuttering Bill's rallying cry, whenever he road his own somewhat magical bike. I don't think this is a coincidence; I choose to believe that this book was Joe Hill paying homage to his dad's legacy.

That isn't to say that this book doesn't stand on its own. Between Christmasland, the Gasmask Man, The House of Sleep, and Charlie Manx, I didn't sleep all that well last night. In fact, I was pretty freaked out. Sometimes horror novels are too over-the-top ridiculous, but this book does a really good job of tapping into those subconscious fears that we all have (just like IT - sorry). It's also creative and original in a way that a lot of horror novels aren't - no werewolves or monsters in here, just a very creepy man and his very creepy henchman, and an army of terrifying little children.

Also, I loved the heroine, and if there was anything I took issue with, it was the fact that Joe Hill pulled a George R.R. Martin with her and basically tortured her every chance he got. So many bad things happened to Vic in this book, and I was hoping that her ending would be much happier than it was (ditto Maggie). There's just something about a tattooed artist with a magical motorcycle, y'know?

If you enjoy horror, and especially if you enjoyed IT, you should read NOS4A2. The graphic novel is pretty good, too. I received an ARC of it from Netgalley, and that was actually what got me interested in reading the book. The artist really does a great job bringing the book to life.

3.5 out of 5 stars
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.