NOS4A2

A Novel

By: Joe Hill

Narrated by: Kate Mulgrew

Length: 19 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

The spine-tingling, bone-chilling novel of supernatural suspense from the number one New York Times best-selling author of The Fireman and Horns - now an AMC original series starring Zachary Quinto, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Ashleigh Cummings.

"A masterwork of horror." (Time)

Victoria 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.

©2013 Joe Hill (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

"Quite simply the best horror writer of our generation, Joe Hill’s 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)

"Fascinating and utterly engaging, this novel is sure to leave readers wanting more. One thing is for certain, however. After reading this book, readers will never hear Christmas carols in quite the same way again." ( Library Journal, starred review)

"[A] new take on the fantasy-horror genre...Highly recommended." ( The Sun Herald Sydney, Australia)

Phenomenal

I bought this when it was on a daily deal as a lark, but this is worth a credit. This is one of the best audiobooks I've ever heard. Kate mulgrew is fantastic and the author really knows his horror. This is very reminiscent of the best of Stephen King. It will shiver your spine for sure.

Great story, great performance

Where does NOS4A2 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Easily the best audiobook I have heard so far - a great story to hear told by such a talented performer.

Which character – as performed by Kate Mulgrew – was your favorite?

Mulgrew's performance as each character was full and genuine, with no hiccups or discrepancies that sometimes creep in to audio performances.

A must read

Great book and can't wait to read his other books. NOS4A2 left me in tears

Deliciously Scary

Deliciously scary, NOS4A2 is a fantastic tale of horror, survival and love, expertly narrated by Kate Mulgrew.

Fan-Fucking-Tastic!

I thoroughly enjoyed this story from start to finish. The concepts in it are fascinating, and the characters awesome. The narration is top notch and superbly done. can't say enough good things about this. This is the first of Joe Hill's work I've read, but it won't be the last.

Palpable Terror, Swooning Hearts and A Journey

After finishing this story, I feel as if I've experienced such a wide gamut of emotions, ranging from joy and elation, to harrowing terror and sorrow. The characters are well built, and continue to grow as the story progresses. The story itself, while confusing at points as the time line jumps from period to period, place to place, is extremely satisfying as everything ties together later on.

Kate Mulgrew, as usual, made this experience possible. Her voice, as I stated in my review of The Fireman, carries with it such emotion and such force, you can't help but to be picked up and swept away to another world. Her performance brings to bear all of the trials and tribulations that Vic herself must endure, and you're kept on the edge of your seat every moment.

thrilling story right past thorough the end

I enjoyed the build of the characters. Tge flow of the story was suspenseful. like the way the mother with the determination to get her son back. the in the mind set as second place was as livable as there real world,

Amazing Story

I absolutely loved this book! It really pulled me in like nothing I have ever read or listened to before. This is my second audiobook written by Joe Hill and I think he is becoming my favorite author. I love his descriptions of emotion felt by the characters. It is so easy to connect and empathize with the characters. I would love to see this turned into a movie!

Awesome!

I totally enjoyed this read! Have and would recommend it to others to enjoy. Looking forward to finding and enjoying more books by this author.
Thank you.

So much better than I expected!

This was a great listen! Loved the reader. Kate did a fabulous job. The story was intense. I will now read everything he writes.