{"product_id":"full-throttle-stories-isbn-9780063035614","title":"Full Throttle: Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe number one \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best-selling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Fireman\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStrange Weather\u003c\/em\u003e returns with a dark and ingenious collection of 13 compelling short stories that showcase his ability to “push genre conventions to new extremes” (\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e), performed by a stunning multi-cast featuring Zachary Quinto, Wil Wheaton, Kate Mulgrew, Neil Gaiman, Ashleigh Cummings, Joe Hill, Laysla De Oliveira, Nate Corddry, Connor Jessup, Stephen Lang, and George Guidall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this masterful collection of short fiction, Joe Hill dissects timeless human struggles in 13 relentless tales of supernatural suspense, including “In The Tall Grass”, one of two stories cowritten with Stephen King, basis for the terrifying feature film from Netflix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA little door that opens to a world of fairy-tale wonders becomes the blood-drenched stomping ground for a gang of hunters in “Faun”. A grief-stricken librarian climbs behind the wheel of an antique bookmobile to deliver fresh reads to the dead in “Late Returns”. In “By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain”, two young friends stumble on the corpse of a plesiosaur at the water’s edge, a discovery that forces them to confront the inescapable truth of their own mortality...and other horrors that lurk in the water’s shivery depths. And tension shimmers in the sweltering heat of the Nevada desert as a faceless trucker finds himself caught in a sinister dance with a tribe of motorcycle outlaws in “Throttle”, cowritten with Stephen King.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing two previously unpublished stories and a brace of shocking chillers, \u003cem\u003eFull Throttle\u003c\/em\u003e is a darkly imagined odyssey through the complexities of the human psyche. Hypnotic and disquieting, it mines our tormented secrets, hidden vulnerabilities, and basest fears and demonstrates this exceptional talent at his very best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A genuinely scary novel filled with people you care about; the kind of book that still stays in your mind after you’ve turned over the final page. I loved it unreservedly.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNeil Gaiman on HEART-SHAPED BOX\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Every piece is driven by anxiety and unease and feature Hill’s trademark characters who feel absolutely real. But it is also the sense of place that dazzles, whether it’s a sinister version of Narnia in ‘Faun,’ on a coastal pier in ‘Dark Carousel,’ or on a plane as WWIII breaks out in ‘You Are Released.’ Hill lulls the reader into deep enjoyment, even as the terror lies just around the corner.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal [starred review]\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Original and gripping, a page-turner.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorge R. R. Martin on THE FIREMAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[An] inventive collection . . . brave and astute.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review (Editor’s Choice) on 20th CENTURY GHOSTS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[\u003cem\u003eThe Fireman\u003c\/em\u003e] reaffirms [Joe Hill’s] gifts for riveting attention and pushing genre conventions to new extremes. ” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review on THE FIREMAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In his new collection of short stories, Joe Hill shows how insanely good he is at shocking, terrible, whoa, cover-your-mouth-and-gasp endings . . . . Seamless and finely crafted work.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] superb supernatural thriller . . . a tremendous, heartrending epic of bravery and love set in a fully realized and terrifying apocalyptic world, where hope lies in the simplest of gestures and the fullest of hearts.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review) on THE FIREMAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Powerful . . . a fast-paced plot that crackles with expertly planted surprises and revelations . . . a truly memorable debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review) on HEART-SHAPED BOX\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[An] undeniably readable work.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review) on NOS4A2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The poet laureate of everyday terrors returns with a baker’s dozen of deliciously sinister tales. . . . Miniature masterworks of modern horror, proving that life is hard, weird, and always fatal.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews [starred review]\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A four-pack of mayhem in this sparkling collection of short novels. . . .Worth waiting in line for, if you’re a Hill fan. If you’re not, this is the book to turn you into one.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review) on STRANGE WEATHER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eFull Throttle\u003c\/em\u003e is a great collection and just more proof that Hill is one of the great storytellers of the early 21st century. Highly recommended.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSFF World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Weather quartet unleashes a perfect storm of styles, from a slow-burn thriller to ethereal sci-fi, all told with a consistently strong voice…. Hill whips up emotional moments in all four that strike like lightning and thunderously rumble your soul.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today on STRANGE WEATHER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" Hill is a versatile talent, and this kaleidoscopic collection whirls from crime premises that sound like they could be out of a hardboiled noir, to lyrical and magical-realist works dripping with atmosphere and impressive visuals, to midwestern gothic nightmares straight out of the ’70s horror heyday. Across them all, Hill’s clear voice and talent rings through loud and clear.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ebarnesandnoble.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A]nother must-read from a increasingly impressive storyteller [...] \u003cem\u003eStrange Weather\u003c\/em\u003e speaks to the versatility of Joe Hill’s craft, telling deeply disturbing stories in which cataclysmic forces of nature seem like a gentle rain when set against the actions of villains who are all too human.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ebarnesandnoble.com on STRANGE WEATHER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[O]ne of the best [horror] collections of the year.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLocus on 20th CENTURY GHOSTS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This collection cements Hill’s reputation as a versatile master of scares both subtle and shocking.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly [starred review]\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hill calls to mind Harlan Ellison at his absolute best, with a penchant for cruel characters learning hard truths.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[I]n times like these, when real-world terrors outstrip our night terrors, how can a novelist possibly compete? Joe Hill, the author of several terrifying bestsellers, rises to this challenge in Strange Weather.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post on STRANGE WEATHER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hill’s latest collection of short stories is compulsively readable. Thirteen stories weave in and out of gritty realism, whimsical folklore, and futuristic sf, flowing from one to the next in a fast-paced journey through the surreal. Hill fills each story with shocking plot twists, excellent worldbuilding, and satisfying kismet.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This new collection of short fiction by acclaimed horror and suspense writer Joe Hill proves that Hill can do it all.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrimeReads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889336021221,"sku":"NP9780063035614","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063035614.jpg?v=1730231034","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/full-throttle-stories-isbn-9780063035614","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}