I just did a search and can't find that anyone has mentioned this yet on r/books (but maybe I'm not trying hard enough)! Hill has finally followed in his dad's footsteps and produced his own magnum opus. This 850-pager sprawls over decades and follows a group of friends who, through some arcane processes, bring a dragon into the world…that demands regular sacrifices.
Overall, I really enjoyed it. When the storytelling seems like it slows down WHOMP we're put right into the middle of a car chase. When there's not enough mystery, suddenly we introduce more elements in a bit of a magic quest. King-like heartbreak? Yep, that's in there too. Although I put a spoiler tag on this, that's more for the comments – I don't enjoy spoiling it for anyone. I will say that there are a few Stephen King Easter eggs in here, but that Hill stands on his own.
by bmtri
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I’m halfway through reading it and it is really good. This is his third book that I’ve read of his along with some short stories and I definitely am a fan. I have read King for 45 years and enjoy Joe Hill as much as I have enjoyed any other author.