The Fireman
by Joe Hill
Taste attributes: horrorscience fictionthrillerdisasterfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatebig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardytroubled leads
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and morally murky: an original horror novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Open Library rating
4.3 / 5
6 ratings
About This Book
The fireman is coming. Stay cool. No one knows exactly when it began or where it originated. A terrifying new plague is spreading like wildfire across the country, striking cities one by one: Boston, Detroit, Seattle. The doctors call it Draco Incendia Trychophyton.
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- Author
- Joe Hill
- Published
- 2016
- Pages
- 768
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- Open Library
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