Mike Cahoon
As a life long Stephen King fan, I have long been curious about the work of his son, novel, comic book, and screenplay writer Joe Hill. His various projects have always sounded interesting to me, but had ended up relegated to the limbo of my endless To Be Read list in favor of other works. However, when his most recent novel launched back in October to rave reviews, I decided it was finally time to give the throne of modern horror's heir apparent his due regard. After finishing the absolute tome of a novel that is King Sorrow, I’m happy to report I really enjoyed it!
Let's get the most obvious talking point out of the way first; I think there are obvious influences from Stephen King's work (as I would expect there to be for just about any modern horror writer). But Hill does an excellent job of creating a distinct voice and style. His authorial voice reads like someone who is a fan of his father's work, not someone trying to imitate it. Which is more than I can say for many up and coming horror authors in the modern age.
For the full review, please visit; https://mikecahoon.com/book-review-king-sorrow/
Originally posted at mikecahoon.com.
As a life long Stephen King fan, I have long been curious about the work of his son, novel, comic book, and screenplay writer Joe Hill. His various projects have always sounded interesting to me, but had ended up relegated to the limbo of my endless To Be Read list in favor of other works. However, when his most recent novel launched back in October to rave reviews, I decided it was finally time to give the throne of modern horror's heir apparent his due regard. After finishing the absolute tome of a novel that is King Sorrow, I’m happy to report I really enjoyed it!
Let's get the most obvious talking point out of the way first; I think there are obvious influences from Stephen King's work (as I would expect there to be for just about any modern horror writer). But Hill does an excellent job of creating a distinct voice and style. His authorial voice reads like someone who is a fan of his father's work, not someone trying to imitate it. Which is more than I can say for many up and coming horror authors in the modern age.
For the full review, please visit; https://mikecahoon.com/book-review-king-sorrow/
Originally posted at mikecahoon.com.