Synopses & Reviews
Victoria McQueen has a knack for finding things. Riding her bicycle through an old covered bridge, she always emerges where she needs to be. But Vic doesn't tell anyone about her unusual ability—no one would believe her.
Charles Talent Manx has a gift of his own. He takes children for rides in his 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith, and they slip away to an astonishing playground he calls Christmasland. But the journey through Charlie's twisted imagination transforms his precious passengers, leaving them as terrifying and unstoppable as their benefactor.
And then comes the day when Vic goes looking for trouble . . . and finds Charlie.
That was a lifetime ago. Now, the only kid ever to escape Manx's unmitigated evil is all grown up and desperate to forget.
But Charlie Manx is on the road again, and he won't slow down until he's taken his revenge.
As a life-and-death battle builds—her magic pitted against his—Vic McQueen prepares to destroy Manx once and for all . . .
Disturbing, mesmerizing, and full of twisting thrills, Hill's phantasmagoric, devilishly playful masterpiece is a terrifying high-octane ride.
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“Quite simply the best horror writer of our generation, Joe Hills masterful storytelling is on full display in NOS4A2. It is by turns terrifying and hilarious, horrifying and full of heart, and relentlessly compelling.” Michael Koryta, New York Times bestselling author of The Prophet on NOS4A2
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“Fascinating and utterly engaging, this novel is sure to leave readers wanting more. One thing is certain, however. After reading this book, readers will never hear Christmas carols in quite the same way again.” Library Journal (starred review) on NOS4A2
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“[A] new take on the fantasy-horror genre...Highly recommended.” The Sun Herald (Sydney, Australia)
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“[A] lovely, earnest collection of short fiction.” Village Voice
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“[An] inventive collection . . . brave and astute.” New York Times Book Review (Editor's Choice)
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“[A]stounding . . . .Though most of the stories have elements of horror, the overall mood of the collection is one of heartbreaking wonderment . . . Highly recommended .” Library Journal (starred review)
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“[An] undeniably readable work.” Booklist (starred review) on NOS4A2
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“NOS4A2 is a brilliant exploration of classic and modern monsters and dark fantasties, all cut up, restitched and retooled...With this novel, riveting from beginning to end, Joe Hill has become a master of his craft.” Publishers Weekly on NOS4A2
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“Hill is so skillful that we dont know till the very end whether hell get away with it. . . Hills story is quite original and, for horror fans of a certain ironic bent, its an unqualified delight.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on NOS4A2
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“NOS4A2 will pull you in from the first pages, and draw you away from your other responsibilities.” Cleveland Plain Dealer
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“Read it with the lights on and your children locked in a closet.” BookRiot.com on NOS4A2
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“Hills imagination is...far-ranging....NOS4A2 is full of chills and cliffhangers.” New York Times on NOS4A2
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“[Hills] sentences crackle with wit and understated craftsmanship the kind so skillful it is only visible if youre paying attention.” The Globe and Mail on NOS4A2
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“Joe Hills NOS4A2 is one of the creepiest books Ive read in a long time--and I mean that in a good way.” Tampa Bay Times on NOS4A2
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“Hills well-stocked bag of narrative tricks keeps the pages moving at a steady clip, and his characters are sufficiently melodramatic to make the books scale feel both intimate and operatic. In fact, if youre an impressionable reader, stick to reading ‘NOS4A2 during the day. ” Richmond Times-Dispatch on NOS4A2
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“Words of warning for those who pick up this hefty, 704-page saga: Youll never listen to Christmas carols the same way. Or sleep with the lights off.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram on NOS4A2
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“Like any good novel, no matter the genre, NOS4A2 zips down the streets of its mesmerizing story line not just in the Wraith but also, and more importantly, on the backs of high-octane characters...Hill imbues the pitter-patter of little feet with a terror you wont soon forget.” USA Today, 4 stars
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“NOS4A2 is a masterwork of horror.” Lev Grossman, Time magazine
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“NOS4A2 and its story of a heroic biker chic going up against an old vampire should grab you by the lapels and give y ou a few good shakes before setting its hooks in--and deep....Hill...puts together a riveting tale.” St Louis Today on NOS4A2
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“Joe Hill can terrify. he can humor. He can sadden. He can shock. His characters are deep and vibrant, his plots mesmerizing, his prose genuine. Simply put, hes a damn good writer.” Writer's Digest on NOS4A2
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“NOS4A2 is [Hills] longest and most ambitious work yet. . . utterly absorbing.” Seattle Times
Synopsis
The spine-tingling, bone-chilling novel of supernatural suspense from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman and Horns--now an AMC original series starring Zachary Quinto, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Ashleigh Cummings.
"A masterwork of horror."--
TimeVictoria McQueen has an uncanny knack for finding things: a misplaced bracelet, a missing photograph, answers to unanswerable questions. When she rides her bicycle over the rickety old covered bridge in the woods near her house, she always emerges in the places she needs to be.
Charles Talent Manx has a gift of his own. He likes to take children for rides in his 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith with the vanity plate NOS4A2. In the Wraith, he and his innocent guests can slip out of the everyday world and onto hidden roads that lead to an astonishing playground of amusements he calls Christmasland. The journey across the highway of Charlie's twisted imagination transforms his precious passengers, leaving them as terrifying and unstoppable as their benefactor.
Then comes the day when Vic goes looking for trouble...and finds her way to Charlie. That was a lifetime ago. Now, the only kid ever to escape Charlie's evil is all grown up and desperate to forget. But Charlie Manx hasn't stopped thinking about Victoria McQueen. On the road again, he won't slow down until he's taken his revenge. He's after something very special--something Vic can never replace.
As a life-and-death battle of wills builds, Vic McQueen prepares to destroy Charlie once and for all--or die trying.
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NOS4A2 is a spine-tingling novel of supernatural suspense from master of horror Joe Hill, the
New York Times bestselling author of
Heart-Shaped Box and
Horns. Charlie Manx burned a man to death in his black 1938 Rolls Royce Wraith, but that’s not the worst of it. Rumor has it that he kidnapped dozens of children, taking them to a place he calls “Christmasland.” The only child ever to escape was a very lucky girl named Victoria McQueen.
Vic has a gift – she can ride her bike through the Shorter Way bridge and she’ll come out the other side wherever she needs to be, even if it’s hundreds of miles away. Vic doesn’t tell anyone about her ability; no one would understand.
When Charlie Manx finally dies after years in prison, his body disappears...after the autopsy. The police and media think someone stole it, but Vic knows the truth: Charlie Manx is on the road again...and he has her kid. And this time, Vic McQueen’s going after him...
Synopsis
NOS4A2 is a spine-tingling novel of supernatural suspense from master of horror Joe Hill, the
New York Times bestselling author of
Heart-Shaped Box and
Horns.
Victoria McQueen has a secret gift for finding things: a misplaced bracelet, a missing photograph, answers to unanswerable questions. On her Raleigh Tuff Burner bike, she makes her way to a rickety covered bridge that, within moments, takes her wherever she needs to go, whether its across Massachusetts or across the country.
Charles Talent Manx has a way with children. He likes to take them for rides in his 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith with the NOS4A2 vanity plate. With his old car, he can slip right out of the everyday world, and onto the hidden roads that transport them to an astonishing - and terrifying - playground of amusements he calls “Christmasland.”
Then, one day, Vic goes looking for trouble—and finds Manx. That was a lifetime ago. Now Vic, the only kid to ever escape Manxs unmitigated evil, is all grown up and desperate to forget. But Charlie Manx never stopped thinking about Victoria McQueen. Hes on the road again and hes picked up a new passenger: Vics own son.
Exclusive to the print editions of NOS4A2 are more than 15 illustrations by award-winning Locke & Key artist Gabriel Rodríguez.
About the Author
Joe Hill is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Horns, Heart-Shaped Box, and NOS4A2. He is also the Eisner Award-winning writer of a six-volume comic book series, Locke & Key.