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 Heart-Shaped Box - Joe Hill
Newest Review: ... to buy a "haunted suit" and of course having more money that sense he immediately accepts the offer, Its only ... more  ... after it is delivered to his home that strange things start to happen to him, his girlfriend and their dogs.
The ghost makes its presence known immediately and you are dragged into the story at break-neck speed. Hills' writing strength is in gripping you from the start and does narrate very well, delivering some exceptional descriptions of the hauntings that take place and the effects that it has on the characters. It just seems that he can't keep up the momentum and towards the end of the book it feels too long. You do...more |
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Heart-Shaped Box - Joe Hill: Is Hill the new King? (576 words)
by - written on 27/11/09 (Very useful, 40 readings)
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I bought this book on its original hard back release for one reason only; the writer. Joe Hill is the son of my favourite author Stephen King and although comparisons between Hill and King would be inevitable I have to say I was left feeling slightly disappointed with the story and feel it only got the accolade and acclaim it received simply because of who wrote it. The story follows a multi-millionaire rock singer - Judas Coyne - who although is getting on in years likes the finer things in life and the company of his (much younger) girlfriend. He has a taste for the strange and unusual and enjoys collecting memorabilia of a weird and macabre nature. Out of ... Read the complete review
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