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Son of Stephen King proves he is just as scary as his dadby: Zebeen
If you like horror, gore, dark fantasy, punishment, the supernatural and ghosts, than you will enjoy this book. Joe Hill, whose full name is Joseph Hillstrom King is the son of Stephen King. The son of the famous writer published under the pseudonym for more than a decade, enabling him to make it on his own. Yup, I guess there must be a horror gene because Joe Hill certainly can write as well as his father. Hill's subject matter centres on serial killers, abducted children, horror movies and the supernatural. Joe Hill marries horror and the supernatural into everyday life and his stories are set in back alleys, basements, schoolyards. All his protagonists are male who seem to run from themselves into bizarre, violent, horrific situations. His imagination will make you reel. In this book you will find bizarre and original short stories and one previously unpublished story. They all depict violence, gore and horror. For most part, this book is unsettling to someone who is not a fan of the horror genre because the basic premise is punishment for fun and pleasure. Each story is different in length—and thank God for the shorter short stories. Each story can be read as a stand alone, so you can read one and then get back to the other stories once your heartbeat has settled and you crave another jolt. Alternatively, you can read them as a novel - reading from cover to cover without any long breaks in between. If you are new to the genre, than fasten your seatbelt and have all the lights in your room or home turned on, because you are in for a spine-chilling, stomach-hurling ride. The stories are creepy, and may haunt you in your sleep. So if you have a night light, I suggest you turn it on. 20th Century Ghosts is the Winner of the 2006 Bram Stoker Award for Best Collection, 2006 British Fantasy Award for Best Collection and 2006 William L. Crawford Award. |
