Joseph Hillstrom King was born on the 4th of June, 1972 in Hermon, Maine. He has elected to go by the pen name Joe Hill and has released all his books under this alias. Hill writes horror and gothic fiction with all of his novels fitting into this category. His most prominent works are: Heart-shaped box, Horns, and NOS4A2. Joe was given worldwide recognition for Horns which was released in 2010 with it being made into a cinematic movie in 2013, starring Daniel Radcliffe in the lead role. Horns is published by William Morrow with the ISBN number being ISBN 978-0-06-114795-1. Horns falls into the gothic fiction genre with it also containing supernatural and crime components. It is intended for the more mature reader due to some of the more
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They believe the charges against him were only dropped due to his father’s wealth and fame so he is unable to morally clear his name no matter how hard he tries to prove his innocence. One morning after a drunken bender he awakes with horns coming out of his temple which he soon discovers force people to tell him their innermost thoughts and gives him the ability to control their actions. The story documents his encounters with other people: his brother Terry, his parents, his best friend Lee, and people around his hometown. Ultimately Ig discovers who actually killed his beloved girlfriend but due to his situation he has to take matters into his own hands. The novel is written in a modern style, using everyday language that is seen and incorporated on a daily basis. It is easy to understand and follow the text making it accessible to a wide audience. It is written in a way that makes you believe that the conversation could actually have taken place, as the language is not farfetched. Curse words appear often which elaborates how imperfect the characters are but at times it may seem a bit excessive and unnecessary. There is no hidden meaning behind anything described so there are no sudden twists or turns that the reader may struggle to …show more content…
The present day but also past recounts of events in the third person perspective creates good character progression throughout the story, as you can see how they grew up and changed over time. I also liked how the book was also divided into sections, as well as there being chapters, because each of them showed a different perspective belonging to a different character. As the story is never static but always developing it makes you want to keep reading, even after the killer is revealed. People who have an interest in mysteries, crime, or the supernatural might take an interest in this
They believe the charges against him were only dropped due to his father’s wealth and fame so he is unable to morally clear his name no matter how hard he tries to prove his innocence. One morning after a drunken bender he awakes with horns coming out of his temple which he soon discovers force people to tell him their innermost thoughts and gives him the ability to control their actions. The story documents his encounters with other people: his brother Terry, his parents, his best friend Lee, and people around his hometown. Ultimately Ig discovers who actually killed his beloved girlfriend but due to his situation he has to take matters into his own hands. The novel is written in a modern style, using everyday language that is seen and incorporated on a daily basis. It is easy to understand and follow the text making it accessible to a wide audience. It is written in a way that makes you believe that the conversation could actually have taken place, as the language is not farfetched. Curse words appear often which elaborates how imperfect the characters are but at times it may seem a bit excessive and unnecessary. There is no hidden meaning behind anything described so there are no sudden twists or turns that the reader may struggle to …show more content…
The present day but also past recounts of events in the third person perspective creates good character progression throughout the story, as you can see how they grew up and changed over time. I also liked how the book was also divided into sections, as well as there being chapters, because each of them showed a different perspective belonging to a different character. As the story is never static but always developing it makes you want to keep reading, even after the killer is revealed. People who have an interest in mysteries, crime, or the supernatural might take an interest in this