After nearly a decade-long wait, the fifth novel from bestselling horror author Joe Hill is almost here. King Sorrow, an 896-page doorstopper following a group of college friends who mistakenly summon an otherworldly evil, will be published by William Morrow on October 21. Horror fans who haven’t preordered a copy yet can save big on King Sorrow’s hardcover edition at Amazon and Walmart. Normally $40, King Sorrow is on sale for 34% off, dropping the price to $26.60.
King Sorrow isn’t the only new Joe Hill book to add to your horror collection. This week, on August 19, Hill’s debut work of fiction is getting an eye-catching 20th Anniversary Edition. Amazon has 20th Century Ghosts: 20th Anniversary Edition for $16 (was $20). Walmart was taking preorders for $15 but is currently sold out, so snag a copy while you can.
Described as a Deluxe Collector’s Edition by William Morrow, the reissued short story collection has multicolored sprayed edges and a new afterword. 20th Century Ghosts has a bunch of awesome horror stories, but it’s best-known for The Black Phone, which received a great film adaptation in 2021. With Black Phone 2 premiering in theaters October 17, now’s the perfect time to read the source material.