Heart-Shaped Box
By Joe Hill
- Release Date: 2000-10-13
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
A pulse-pounding, terrifying rollercoaster ride of a supernatural thriller—a remarkable debut novel from a blazing talent that will keep readers spellbound
Sooner or later, the dead catch up. . . .
Judas Coyne was a collector. The bizarre, the unusual, the grotesque: A cookbook for cannibals. A used hangman’s noose. A snuff film. Usually the objects were sent by the black-clad fans who made his metal band a legend and made him rich.
But this time, when his personal assistant told him there was a ghost for sale on the Internet, Jude didn’t think twice. But he should have. Of all the ghosts around him—the abusive father, the battered, resentful child Jude once was, the bandmates he betrayed, Anna, the suicidal girl he loved and dumped—this new one means to haunt him all the way to hell.
His new acquisition—delivered to his doorstep in a black heart-shaped box—is Anna’s vengeful stepdaddy. Martin Craddock swears he’s going to settle up with Jude for ruining his daughter’s life. Craddock is everywhere: on the other side of the bedroom door; in Jude’s restored vintage Mustang; outside his window, on his television screen. In his hand , a gleaming razorblade swinging from a chain.
And now the jaded rock star who’s seen it all, done it all, has never been so afraid. . . .
Reviews
A new favorite author
5By KellyalexI just found out about Joe Hill, and a little disappointed I didn’t know sooner. In heart shaped box Joe writes a believable horror novel, which makes it even scarier. And the dogs… you’ll appreciate his writing even more when you read these parts. Not going to be a spoiler but you will see. Enjoy!Awesome
4By lyndsey.2015I enjoyed this book. It had me turning the pages like a mad woman trying to find out what happens next.Couldn’t put it down…
5By MsDarkness31So good! Easy to read and keeps you wondering “what’s going to happen next?!”👍👍👍👍👍
5By sjj232323Joe Hill’s writing is great! I didn’t expect it. I knew him as a very young man changing all of the “No Smoking” signs at Donny & Marie Osmond’s old studio in Provo, Utah to “No Joking”.Great Read
5By bigeric23This was a tremendous read. Very, very good.Good Book
5By zoezoebrtI never leave reviews, but enjoyed this book. Different and interesting!Sucked me right in!
5By CwahlGripping! Well-written, I really cared about these characters. Couldn’t put it down.Hard to get into
3By PatrickWells2879I’d heard great things about this book but it was hard to get into. The characters aren’t particularly likeable or relatable, which might have something to do with that. Will still check out some of Joe’s later work.Good writing, boring story
3By DCTX55While the writing is great and furnishes an effortless reading experience, I just didn’t find the story very interesting. Part of the issue is that there is hardly a likeable character in the story. I’m sure the main characters were meant to grow on me as the story progressed, but it didn’t happen and by the climax I still didn’t really care what happened to them. Characters aside, the main conflict is fairly linear and there are few events that feel surprising or exciting.Great
5By Waynerogers6oh6I read this about 4 years ago it was a wonderful book. He is definitely talented like his father.Yuck
2By lki128sHated it couldn’t care about any of the characters 😕You can’t go wrong
5By frankie170I have read this book 3x, this is by far the best book I have ever read. It keeps you on your toes from the first page, to the last! Joe Hill, You are an amazing Author! This was so scary and keeps you on your toes, thank you so much!!!Wow
5By Mbernard3Scariest book I have read in years. I love a book that I can't put down. Cant stop thinking about the characters, and what's going to happen next. This story pulled me in, and never let go. And when it did, I was bummed it was over. It was that good. All his books are. Joe Hill is an extremely talented writer. Definitely blood of his fathers blood. A+++++++Scary. Better than his father.
5By Anuseater101rimjobHe writes at a much faster pace and has the ability to make you jump. Fast paced and write very well. I recommend this book to everyone who's looking for a good creepy fix.Amazing and very dark
5By Wchter3This story was creepy and had all the darkness you would expect, what I didn't expect was the sheer sadness throughout this book. It really demonstrates how the suffering of those we deem 'less than' (poor, uneducated class of people in our country by the millions) a girl molested most of her life becomes promisucous and a drug addict as a direct result of what happened to her. Yet she blames herself for her misgivings. I felt for her through this book and I cried several times.Loved it
5By CchristenVery good book. Hard to put down! Great images,feelings, and characters. Definitely recommend!Heart-Shaped Box
5By LiveloveLaughrelaxThrilling, suspenseful, lots of twist and turns. Kept me interested from the beginning to end.Better than a 5 star
5By AutumnjazAmazing writing of mystery/ horror, really kept me on the edge of my seat. Look forward to reading another one of his books.Loved it!
5By Vickles22I really enjoyed this book and did not want it to end. I read Horns first and didn't care for it so I was hesitant to read Heart Shaped Box. But I found this novel to be a true horror story that persuaded me to put it down before nightfall! I read in daylight hours only and for me, that is the mark of a fine spooky tale!
