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A STUNNING NEW NOVEL FROM ONE OF THE BEST-SELLING AUTHORS OF ALL TIME The #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Set in a small-town North Carolina amusement park in 1973, Joyland tells the story of the summer in which college student Devin Jones comes to work as a carny and confronts the legacy of a vicious murder, the fate of a dying child, and the ways both will change his life forever. "I love crime, I love mysteries, and I love ghosts. That combo made Hard Case Crime the perfect venue for this book, which is one of my favorites. I also loved the paperbacks I grew up with as a kid, and for that reason, we're going to hold off on e-publishing this one for the time being. Joyland will be coming out in paperback, and folks who want to read it will have to buy the actual book." - Stephen King
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: King, Stephen
- ISBN: 9781781162644
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.20 x 0.80
- Number Of Pages: 288
- Publication Year: 2013
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When it comes to the past, everyone writes fiction.
Josh K. - 6 years 4 months agoWritten from the perspective of an older man looking back to his youth, Joyland is an engaging part coming-of-age tale/part mystery caper about a young man who finds himself working at a boardwalk amusement park, which becomes a refuge for his youthful disillusionment. There he becomes intrigued by a dark ride and the ghost which inhabits it, which leads to an exciting final act. With its suspenseful drive and a relatable tale about the major life events and pivotal decisions we all encounter in that strange, little gap between high school and college, Joyland is a surefire "one-nighter" read for a rainy evening.
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Summer Suspense from the Master
Eric G. - 6 years 11 months agoPart of the Hard Case Crime series, and Stephen King's second installment therein, Joyland is a quick read perfect for summer. Taking place at an independent amusement park in the 1970s, the story follows college student Devin as he deals with being dumped by his first love and works his first summer as a carny. While learning the ropes, and taking his turns "wearing the fur," Devin comes to know the history of the park - and the gruesome murder that took place there just a few years prior. Only a slight departure from Stephen King's more traditional horror, Joyland still makes use of the supernatural to keep the story moving, and the reader intrigued. Great fun.
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