Horns: A Novel Audiobook

" I loved Joe Hill's 20th Century Ghosts, so I picked up this book next. It was a huge disappointment. First of all, the plot that the marketing materials for the book uses is not the actual plot of the book. (the upcoming movie version still uses this plot too in its materials) The actual plot is more convoluted than that. The book feels like an early draft that needs to be rewritten. Theological themes are brought up but not really explored and the book mixes a number of genres, something I like about Hill's work, but this time it feels like an unfocused mishmash. I will say that the scenes that work really work. You can still see how good Hill can be even in a book that is mostly a failure. "

" Can't wait to see how the movie turns out! "

" Funny, disturbing, sad, loving. I liked it. "

" Joe Hill is awesome once again! i loved Heart-Shaped Box and i loved Horns...Joe is almost as talented as his father Stephen King but Stephen King has years more experience...Joe is quickly coming into his own and i am excited to read more by him! "

" One if the most entertaining reads of my life. Hill, brings a new taste to the table that shares helpings of his fathers style. Really like reading his work. "

" Just put the book down. Great story by a great storyteller, who seems to possess quite the gift for taking a plot which sounds good for a shorter story and manages to pull you along through 400 pages eagerly awaiting what comes next. Unexpected storyline and I thoroughly enjoyed the surprise of what the tale turned out to be. I enjoyed Heart-Shaped Box, loved HORNS, and am now picking up my signed copy of NOS4A2 to start devouring that beast. Read this story, where the devil may be the hero, even though he knows in the end he can't be. "

" I'm a big Stephen King fan, going back to the early 80s when I first started reading him, but Joe Hill may surpass his father's skills, if not his productivity. In "Horns", Hill shows that he, too, has the skill of creating characters who are real people and showing us how they act when placed into an exotic situation--in this case, a man who wakes up one morning to find that he has devil horns sprouting from his head; and that he has a few powers to go along with them. Hill's writing is sophisticated, allowing the plot to develop in complexity without ever letting the characters devolve into types, or letting the plot devolve into the expected. It's a satisfying read for the connoisseur of speculative fiction. "

" bleak! good writer, however, apple doesn't fall far "

" This rocked my world. And kept me up at night. "

" An entertaining and thoughtful book dealing with perceptions of good and evil and how those perceptions relate to reality. A bit crude in spots, but that did not diminish my enjoyment. "

" This is a good book. Joe Hill has talent writing about dark topics, but his writing style is definitely that of a young writer. A man wakes up with horns, and basically becomes the devil. A quick read. It was funny in some situations, but uncomfortable in others. "

" This one grabbed me and would not let go. Highly recommended! "

" Excellent! I'll read more of his stuff. This was dark, and I loved it. "

" This book had me hooked from the beginning but the last portion was very hard to follow for me and very strange. I thought this book was very original and I am so glad that I read it. I am wanting to read 20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill. "

" It was okay. 20TH CENTURY GHOSTS was a lot better. And I liked it a lot better than HEART SHAPED BOX, but that isn't saying much. "

" I'm not really sure what I expected when I started this book, but I think it was better then that. Well written, keeps your attention, and totally makes you think about things. Good vs. Evil is not really that simple ... "

" I'm a big fan of Joe's work. Good story, fun ride, but no urge to reread it... "

" Finally, a book that may translate well to a movie. I hope so, because the book was fantastic. "

" Liked the suspense and was intrigued by the premise of the story. Didn't like the rant the main character went on and his view of Christianity. As a story I was entertained but as a Christian I was offended at times. "

" Horns is a wonderful division of good and evil and human/ otherworldly properties. In a spence it delivers the point that satan is blamed for all evil and humanity is our satan. Very emotional characters and a humbling vision of life in someone else's shoes. Great book! "

" An interesting idea spoiled by some shoddy characterisation of the main protagonist (antagonist? Idk) I think I would have enjoyed this book a lot more if I had cared for Ig at any point. "

" A tragic, dark humored story. while it may be sacrilegious he combines the best skills of his parents, he creates defined, authentic characters like his dad *Stephen King* and can finish with a viable climax like his mom *Tabitha King* "

" Imagine if Chuck Palahniuk was actually a good writer, and you have Joe Hill. "

" Dark, messed up & intense. "

" Great engaging read! "

" I loved this book and thought it was impeccably crafted. "

" I really liked this book however, the end made me slightly upset. I was waiting for a dramatic ending and it never came. "

" Awesome book! It was really good, i love a book that can make me laugh out loud, feel ill with disgust, cry tears of pain, and shake with outrage. "

" This is the second book by Joe Hill that I've read. I was afraid it would have no redeeming end but it did. "

" This, and Barker's 'Mister B. Gone' are my favorites of the current century. "

" A delightfully dark tale of revenge full of twists, including one near the end that I didn't see coming at all. "

" Disturbing, dark and intense. I didn't want to find out all the horrible things that happened to the characters and yet I could not stop reading (and didn't want to). Joe Hill is fantastic. A new favorite for sure. "

" I liked this book. But I hated the ending. "

" At many nits as I might pick with this, I tore though it like crazy and was totally entertained. "

" One of the best books I have ever read. The characters are interesting and believable. The story is exciting, detailed, and keeps a good pace.<br/><br/>Best thriller ever! "

" I loved everything about this book, from the first line until the last. It was disturbing, thrilling, and thoughtful--all in the best possible ways. "