Well, I just finished NOS4R2. I thought it was pretty good. Maybe not as good as Heart-Shaped Box, but enjoyable enough so...job done. I spotted plenty of nods (actually, clear links) to his Old Man in there, too.
One thing kind of tickled me as I read it, though - and I don't know if it was intentional or not but it kind of yanked me out of the story - and it was this: (seriously, do not read the spoiler unless you've read the book)
"He wanted her on all fours, and she obliged him because it was the only way to make the pain stop. His free hand slipped under her and groped her breast, squeezing it the way someone might test a grapefruit for firmness. He tittered."
I mean, those of you who read, you can see it, right?
"He groped her breast... He tittered".
If that wasn't intentional, someone should have caught it. Or maybe it really was only me that was struck by it. Which would actually say a lot, wouldn't it?
I don't think anything ever needs a sequel. Not a fan of sequels. At all (unless something is specifically written from the start as part of a trilogy, etc. and even then it doesn't excite me). The "lagniappe" was good enough for me.
I just discovered that you can pre order a signed copy of Joe's book Strange Weather. You can order them at Water Street Bookstore (same place that had the signed copies of The Fireman).
I just discovered that you can pre order a signed copy of Joe's book Strange Weather. You can order them at Water Street Bookstore (same place that had the signed copies of The Fireman).
That's a great little store. If you go to the website, you can actually write how you would like it signed. I think they charge a nominal shipping fee. They support independent and small publishers. They introduced Joe as their own "hometown hero" the other night. You can find some not so mainstream stuff there. The one in Exeter is in a small prep school town (Phillips Exeter for anyone who's ever read A Prayer for Owen Meaney), and a stone's throw from UNH. I recommend a visit to anyone touring New England.
That's a great little store. If you go to the website, you can actually write how you would like it signed. I think they charge a nominal shipping fee. They support independent and small publishers. They introduced Joe as their own "hometown hero" the other night. You can find some not so mainstream stuff there. The one in Exeter is in a small prep school town (Phillips Exeter for anyone who's ever read A Prayer for Owen Meaney), and a stone's throw from UNH. I recommend a visit to anyone touring New England.
The guy who works in the place where I get my 2nd hand books from recommends reading nos4r2 around Christmas time as it will enhance the reading experience. Has anyone here done this, and do you agree? I haven't read it yet but have a copy on my ereader, and I have plenty to keep me busy until Christmas time.
i'm skipping the reading of most of this thread for the moment in case anyone said anything spoiler-ish, but i just finished Horns, and i found it to be a very good read. i'll be looking for more of his stuff on my trips to book stores.
The guy who works in the place where I get my 2nd hand books from recommends reading nos4r2 around Christmas time as it will enhance the reading experience. Has anyone here done this, and do you agree? I haven't read it yet but have a copy on my ereader, and I have plenty to keep me busy until Christmas time.
The guy who works in the place where I get my 2nd hand books from recommends reading nos4r2 around Christmas time as it will enhance the reading experience. Has anyone here done this, and do you agree? I haven't read it yet but have a copy on my ereader, and I have plenty to keep me busy until Christmas time.
The guy who works in the place where I get my 2nd hand books from recommends reading nos4r2 around Christmas time as it will enhance the reading experience. Has anyone here done this, and do you agree? I haven't read it yet but have a copy on my ereader, and I have plenty to keep me busy until Christmas time.
Its my favorite of all his books - and, yes, reading around "the season" may enhance this....If you haven't read Hill yet, Id suggest his short story compilation "20th Century Ghosts" to get a feel for his style: A little bit of his dad is there and will naturally draw comparisons, but he has plenty of his own style and uniqueness -- and (get this) he can actually be darker and more macabre than his father (I know, thats a huge statement)....."20th Century Ghosts" is really representative of him imo: like his novels, they are "Hit N Miss" with more "Hits" than "Misses" -- If you know baseball, the Cincinnati Reds used to have a guy named Adam Dunn that - literally - would either strikeout or knock it out of the park... this is Hill: theres a bit of grabbing bench after the at bat but the times he connects, man, he hits BIG! LOL
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