‘A remarkable achievement’ THE GUARDIAN
‘A fantastical work of crime fiction’ THE TELEGRAPH
‘Hill writes with a sure hand’ HARLAN COBEN
Once, Ig lived the life of the blessed: born into privilege, the second son of a renowned musician, the younger brother of a rising late-night TV star. Ig had security and wealth and a place in his community. He had it all, and more – he had the love of Merrin Williams, a love founded on shared daydreams, mutual daring and unlikely midsummer magic.
Then beautiful, vivacious Merrin was gone – murdered under inexplicable circumstances – and Ig the suspect. He was never tried for the crime, but in the court of public opinion, he was and always would be guilty.
Now lg is possessed of a terrible new power – he can hear people’s deepest, darkest secrets – and he means to use it to find whoever killed Merrin and destroyed his life. Being good got him nowhere. It’s time for a little revenge; it’s time the devil had his due.
Praise for Sunday Times bestselling author Joe Hill:
‘A tour de force…absolutely fantastic’ THE GUARDIAN
‘Joe Hill gloriously resurrects the doorstop horror blockbuster for a startling new century’ ALAN MOORE
‘A soaring epic and painfully intimate. You won’t be able to stop burning through the pages’ PAUL TREMBLAY
‘Perfection from start to finish’ DAILY EXPRESS
‘A commanding, captivating read’ FINANCIAL TIMES
‘Epic…a multi-layered, rich response to the horrors and hopes of living today’ DAILY MAIL
‘A wild, genre-defying journey, packed with all sorts of unexpected twists and turns’ DAILY MIRROR
‘A glorious, wild ride’ NEW YORK TIMES
‘A fantastical work of crime fiction’ THE TELEGRAPH
‘Hill writes with a sure hand’ HARLAN COBEN
Once, Ig lived the life of the blessed: born into privilege, the second son of a renowned musician, the younger brother of a rising late-night TV star. Ig had security and wealth and a place in his community. He had it all, and more – he had the love of Merrin Williams, a love founded on shared daydreams, mutual daring and unlikely midsummer magic.
Then beautiful, vivacious Merrin was gone – murdered under inexplicable circumstances – and Ig the suspect. He was never tried for the crime, but in the court of public opinion, he was and always would be guilty.
Now lg is possessed of a terrible new power – he can hear people’s deepest, darkest secrets – and he means to use it to find whoever killed Merrin and destroyed his life. Being good got him nowhere. It’s time for a little revenge; it’s time the devil had his due.
Praise for Sunday Times bestselling author Joe Hill:
‘A tour de force…absolutely fantastic’ THE GUARDIAN
‘Joe Hill gloriously resurrects the doorstop horror blockbuster for a startling new century’ ALAN MOORE
‘A soaring epic and painfully intimate. You won’t be able to stop burning through the pages’ PAUL TREMBLAY
‘Perfection from start to finish’ DAILY EXPRESS
‘A commanding, captivating read’ FINANCIAL TIMES
‘Epic…a multi-layered, rich response to the horrors and hopes of living today’ DAILY MAIL
‘A wild, genre-defying journey, packed with all sorts of unexpected twists and turns’ DAILY MIRROR
‘A glorious, wild ride’ NEW YORK TIMES
Reviews
I've read it a few times over the years and each time I come out of the experience having a completely new interpretation. Out of everything he's written, from his numerous short stories to his novels to his comics, it's Horns I always circle back to.
Horns was a terrific read which helps to bolster Joe Hill's already high status in my personal pantheon of storytellers/writers.
After you've watched the movie, I'd whole heartedly recommend checking out the novel, its well worth the read.
An instant classic, Horns commands the reader's attention from the first page to the last and serves as an excellent starting point for Joe Hill virgins. I, for one, can't wait to see the film adaptation, despite the fact that the Ig in my head bears no resemblance to Daniel Radcliffe. This is a must-read, if you haven't already, and well worth a revisit if you have.
On the whole, I really enjoyed this book, and would recommend it to anyone. It is wretched, witty, and enthralling. The writing is clever and masterful, despite the few faults I had. I think that if you are of a sensitive or conservative disposition, it might not be the book for you. It is a tragic love story, a murder mystery, and a supernatural fantasy with a dash of theological satire to sweeten the deal.
Horns is pretty damn awesome. I have read my fair share of supernatural trhillers over the years but with Horns Joe Hill introduces something not seen before, it's not a complete embodient of the devil but holds in the lines. A perfect story that will creep you out and play with your emotions. And at the heart of it all yes a love story, gone wrong.
