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Joe Hill Stats: The highest rated book by Joe Hill on Book Notification is Alpha & Omega, a Graphic Novel. The second-highest rated book is Clockworks, a Graphic Novel.

The most read book by Joe Hill on Book Notification is NOS4A2 / NOS4R2, the first novel in the NOS4A2 series. The second most read book is Heart-Shaped Box, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Joe Hill books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of The Cape Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Cape
2007
Go
2
The Cape: 1969
2013
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List of Finis Vitae Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Off World
2019
Go

List of Locke & Key Graphic Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Welcome to Lovecraft
2008
Go
2
8
Head Games
2009
Go
3
8
Crown of Shadows
2010
Go
4
8.6
Keys to the Kingdom
2011
Go
5
8.8
Clockworks
2013
Go
6
9.3
Alpha & Omega
2014
Go
7
Small World
2017
Go
8
Heaven and Earth
2017
Go
9
The Golden Age
2022
Go

List of Locke & Key/Sandman: Hell & Gone Books in Publication Order (with Gabriel Rodríguez)

Mary Locke seizes Dream Lord's artifacts and faces the Corinthian, Etrigan, and Lucifer to save her brother's soul from Hell.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Locke & Key/Sandman: Hell & Gone #0 (With: Gabriel Rodríguez)
2020
Go
2
Locke & Key/Sandman: Hell & Gone #1 (With: Gabriel Rodríguez)
2020
Go
3
Locke & Key/Sandman: Hell & Gone #2 (With: Gabriel Rodríguez)
2021
Go

List of Locke & Key: ...In Pale Battalions Go… Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Locke & Key: ...In Pale Battalions Go… #1 (With: Gabriel Rodríguez)
2020
Go
2
Locke & Key: ...In Pale Battalions Go… #2 (With: Gabriel Rodríguez)
2020
Go
3
Locke & Key: ...In Pale Battalions Go… #3
2020
Go

List of Locke & Key: One-Shots Books in Publication Order

Magic and monsters in Keyhouse, with guides to its keys and rooms.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Guide To Known Keys
2011
Go
2
Grindhouse
2012
Go
3
Locke & Key: Dog Days
2019
Go

List of NOS4A2 Books in Publication Order

People are lured to Christmasland, a cruel amusement park, where they face its terrifying ruler and his children.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.2
NOS4A2 / NOS4R2
2013
Go
2
7
Wraith
2014
Go

List of Tales From the Darkside Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Tales from the Darkside
2017
Go

List of Tales from the Darkside Comic Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Tales From The Darkside #1
2016
Go
2
Tales From The Darkside #2
2016
Go
3
Tales From The Darkside #3
2016
Go
4
Tales From The Darkside #4
2016
Go

List of Joe Hill's Thumbprint Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.7
Joe Hill's Thumbprint
2007
Go
2
Joe Hill's Thumbprint #2
2013
Go
3
Joe Hill's Thumbprint #3
2013
Go

List of Joe Hill's Rain Books in Publication Order (with David M. Booher)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Rain (With: David M. Booher)
2022
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Heart-Shaped Box, The Fireman, and Horns.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.1
Heart-Shaped Box
2007
Go
2
9
Gunpowder
2008
Go
3
7.9
Horns
2009
Go
4
4
Locke & Key Audio Drama
2015
Go
5
8.2
The Fireman
2016
Go
6
8.7
King Sorrow
2025
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short stories and novellas are Throttle, In the Tall Grass, and Ushers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
Voluntary Committal
2005
Go
2
7
The Black Phone
2007
Go
3
Abraham's Boys
2007
Go
4
Better Than Home
2007
Go
5
Bobby Conroy Comes Back from the Dead
2007
Go
6
Dead-Wood
2007
Go
7
Last Breath
2007
Go
8
My Father's Mask
2007
Go
9
Pop Art
2007
Go
10
The Widow's Breakfast
2007
Go
11
8.3
You Will Hear the Locust Sing
2007
Go
12
In the Rundown
2007
Go
13
7
Throttle (With: Stephen King)
2012
Go
14
8.4
In the Tall Grass (With: Stephen King)
2012
Go
15
8
Twittering from the Circus of the Dead
2013
Go
16
6.7
Wolverton Station
2014
Go
17
By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain
2014
Go
18
Dark Carousel
2018
Go
19
8
You Are Released
2018
Go
20
Late Returns
2019
21
6
A Sign of the Times
2023
22
7.4
Ushers
2024
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short story collections are Full Throttle, 20th Century Ghosts, and Strange Weather.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
20th Century Ghosts
2005
Go
2
8
Best New Horror
2005
Go
3
7
Road Rage (With: Stephen King, Richard Matheson, Chris Ryall)
2012
Go
4
Tales from the Darkside
2016
Go
5
8
Strange Weather
2017
Go
6
8.1
Full Throttle
2019
Go
7
The Black Phone and Other Stories
2022
Go

List of Graphic Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Basketful of Heads
2020
Go
2
Dying is Easy (With: Gabriel Rodríguez, Martin Simmonds)
2020
Go
3
Plunge
2020
Go

List of Creature Feature Collection Books in Publication Order

Contemporary authors twist simple moments into otherworldly horrors, transforming fears into bone-chilling realities.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.4
The Pram
2023
Go
2
8
Ankle Snatcher ( By: Grady Hendrix)
2023
Go
3
6
It Waits in the Woods (By: Josh Malerman)
2023
Go
4
7.3
Best of Luck (By: Jason Mott)
2023
Go
5
7
Big Bad (By: Chandler Baker)
2023
Go
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List of The Shivers Collection Books in Publication Order

Haunting fiction collection where people encounter otherworldly terrors.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Indigo Room (By: Stephen Graham Jones)
2025
Go
2
8
Jackknife
2025
Go
3
Night and Day in Misery (By: Catriona Ward)
2025
Go
4
Letter Slot (By: Owen King)
2025
Go
5
7.3
The Blanks (By: Grady Hendrix)
2025
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List of Best Horror of the Year Books in Publication Order

Sci-fi and horror anthologies featuring short-story collections.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
2009
Go
2
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two
2010
Go
3
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three
2011
Go
4
10
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four
2012
Go
5
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five
2013
Go
6
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six
2014
Go
7
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven
2015
Go
8
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight
2016
Go
9
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine
2017
Go
10
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten
2018
Go
11
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
2018
Go
12
8
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven
2019
Go
13
8
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve
2020
Go
14
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen
2021
Go
15
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen
2022
Go
16
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen
2024
Go
17
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen
2024
Go
18
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen
2025
Go
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List of Joe Hill Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 14
2003
Go
2
Best New Horror 17
2006
Go
3
Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Nineteenth Annual Collection
2006
Go
4
Best New Fantasy
2006
Go
5
The Living Dead
2008
Go
6
Best New Horror 19
2008
Go
7
Smoke and Mirrors
2009
Go
8
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
2009
Go
9
The Dead That Walk
2009
Go
10
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two
2010
Go
11
Darkness: Two Decades of Modern Horror
2010
Go
12
Best New Horror 21
2010
Go
13
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three
2011
Go
14
Demons: Encounters with the Devil and His Minions, Fallen Angels, and the Possessed
2011
Go
15
10
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four
2012
Go
16
Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury
2012
Go
17
A Carnivàle of Horror
2012
Go
18
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five
2013
Go
19
Four For Fantasy
2013
Go
20
Flotsam Fantastique: The Souvenir Book of World Fantasy Convention 2013
2013
Go
21
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six
2014
Go
22
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven
2015
Go
23
Shadow Show: Stories In Celebration of Ray Bradbury
2015
Go
24
7
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2015
2015
Go
25
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight
2016
Go
26
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine
2017
Go
27
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten
2018
Go
28
6.9
Flight or Fright
2018
Go
29
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
2018
Go
30
Phantoms
2018
Go
31
8
At Home in the Dark
2019
Go
32
8
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven
2019
Go
33
8
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve
2020
Go
34
7
When a Stranger Comes to Town
2021
Go
35
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen
2021
Go
36
8
Revelations
2022
Go
37
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen
2022
Go
38
8
Twice Cursed
2023
Go
39
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen
2024
Go
40
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen
2024
Go
41
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen
2025
Go
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Joe Hill

Joe Hill (Joseph Hillstrom King) was born on June 4th, 1972 and is currently 53 years old. Joe Hill was born in Hermon, Maine, USA.

Joe Hill is known for writing in the Fantasy, Horror, and Thriller genres.

Joe Hill is the author of 22 Short Stories/Novellas. The first short story published was Voluntary Committal, in 2005. The most recently published story was Ushers which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming short stories.

Joe Hill has also written the Locke & Key Graphic Novels series which has 9 books including Welcome to Lovecraft and Head Games.

Joe Hill has been included in Japan's Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! list one time. In 2009, his book 20th Century Ghosts was ranked #4 on the list.

Joe Hill: Awards & Accolades

Joe Hill won the British Fantasy Award, Best Newcomer (the Sydney J. Bounds Award), in 2007. Joe Hill was also nominated for the Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Adult Literature, in 2015.

Many of Joe Hill's books have won awards, including:

  • 20th Century Ghosts won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection, in 2005 as well as the British Fantasy Award - Best Collection in 2006, Audie Award - Best Short Stories or Collections in 2008.
  • Best New Horror won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction, in 2005 as well as the British Fantasy Award - Best Short Story in 2006.
  • Voluntary Committal won the World Fantasy Award, Novella, in 2006.
  • Heart-Shaped Box won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a First Novel, in 2007 as well as the International Thriller Writers Award - Best First Novel in 2008.
  • Demons: Encounters with the Devil and His Minions, Fallen Angels, and the Possessed won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2011.
  • Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2012.
  • Shadow Show: Stories In Celebration of Ray Bradbury won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel, in 2015.
  • The Fireman won the Goodreads Awards, Best Horror, in 2016.
  • Strange Weather won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection, in 2017 as well as the British Fantasy Award - Best Collection in 2018.
  • Full Throttle won the Audie Award, Best Short Stories or Collections, in 2020.

The following novels by Joe Hill were also nominated for these awards:

  • The Black Phone: British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story (2005).
  • You Will Hear the Locust Sing: British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story (2005).
  • Voluntary Committal: British Fantasy Award, Best Novella (2006).
  • 20th Century Ghosts: World Fantasy Award, Collection (2006).
  • Best New Horror: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (2006).
  • Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Nineteenth Annual Collection: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2007).
  • Heart-Shaped Box: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel (2007). British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) (2008). Macavity Award, Best First Mystery (2008).
  • Joe Hill's Thumbprint: Shirley Jackson Award, Best Novelette (2007). British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story (2008).
  • Gunpowder: British Fantasy Award, Best Novella (2009).
  • Horns: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel (2010).
  • Best New Horror 21: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2011).
  • Keys to the Kingdom: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel (2011). Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics (2011). Hugo Award, Best Graphic Story/Comic (2012).
  • Clockworks: Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics (2012). Hugo Award, Best Graphic Story/Comic (2013).
  • NOS4A2 / NOS4R2: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel (2013). Goodreads Awards, Best Horror (2013). British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) (2014). Audie Award, Best Female Narrator (2014).
  • Alpha & Omega: Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics (2014).
  • Strange Weather: Goodreads Awards, Best Horror (2017).
  • Flight or Fright: Goodreads Awards, Best Horror (2018).
  • You Are Released: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (2018).
  • Full Throttle: Goodreads Awards, Best Horror (2019).
  • Basketful of Heads: Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics (2020).
  • King Sorrow: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2025). Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel (2025).

Joe Hill: Lists & Other Mentions

  • King Sorrow was a BBC Radio 2 Book Club November 2025 Pick.
  • King Sorrow was a New York Times: 100 Notable Books of 2025 Selection in 2025.
  • Heart-Shaped Box was a Paste Magazine: The 50 Best Horror Novels of All Time Selection in 2018.

Related Authors

Fans of Joe Hill also enjoy these authors:

  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  2. Guillermo del Toro, author of The Strain Trilogy Series.
  3. Danielle Trussoni, author of the Puzzle Series.
  4. T. Kingfisher, author of: Nettle & Bone.
  5. Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of: Mexican Gothic.
  6. Sarah Pinborough, author of: Behind Her Eyes.
  7. Piers Anthony, author of the Xanth Series.
  8. Jonathan Maberry, author of the Joe Ledger Series.
  9. Alexis Henderson, author of the Bethel Series.
  10. Kendare Blake, author of the Three Dark Crowns Series.

Joe Hill: F.A.Q

When was Joe Hill Born? How old is Joe Hill?

Joe Hill was born on June 4th, 1972. Joe Hill is currently 53 years old.

Where was Joe Hill Born?

Joe Hill was born in Hermon, Maine, USA and is American.

What awards has Joe Hill won?

Joe Hill has won the following awards: Best Newcomer (the Sydney J. Bounds Award) at the British Fantasy Award (2007).

What book awards has Joe Hill won?

20th Century Ghosts: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection (2005), British Fantasy Award Best Collection (2006), Audie Award Best Short Stories or Collections (2008).
Best New Horror: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (2005), British Fantasy Award Best Short Story (2006).
Voluntary Committal: World Fantasy Award Novella (2006).
Heart-Shaped Box: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a First Novel (2007), International Thriller Writers Award Best First Novel (2008).
Demons: Encounters with the Devil and His Minions, Fallen Angels, and the Possessed: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2011).
Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2012).
Shadow Show: Stories In Celebration of Ray Bradbury: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel (2015).
The Fireman: Goodreads Awards Best Horror (2016).
Strange Weather: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection (2017), British Fantasy Award Best Collection (2018).
Full Throttle: Audie Award Best Short Stories or Collections (2020).

What was the first book Joe Hill wrote?

The first book written by Joe Hill was 20th Century Ghosts, published in 2005.

What was the most recent book Joe Hill wrote?

His most recently released work was King Sorrow on October 21st, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Joe Hill?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Joe Hill book is NOS4A2 / NOS4R2. Here are his most popular books:
  1. NOS4A2 / NOS4R2 (8.23)
  2. Heart-Shaped Box (7.12)
  3. The Fireman (8.24)
  4. Horns (7.86)
  5. Full Throttle (8.09)

What genres does Joe Hill Write?

Joe Hill primarily writes in the Fantasy, Horror, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Dark Fantasy, Mythic Fantasy, and Supernatural Horror.

Are there upcoming new books by Joe Hill?

Joe Hill does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Joe Hill written?

Joe Hill has written 72 books across 41 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 2 books in The Cape Series
  • 1 book in the Finis Vitae Series
  • 9 Locke & Key Graphic Novels
  • 3 books in the Locke & Key/Sandman: Hell & Gone Series
  • 3 books in the Locke & Key: ..In Pale Battalions Go… Series
  • 3 books in the Locke & Key: One-Shots Series
  • 2 books in the NOS4A2 Series
  • 1 book in the Tales From the Darkside Series
  • 4 books in the Tales from the Darkside Comic Series
  • 3 books in the Joe Hill's Thumbprint Series
  • 1 book in the Joe Hill's Rain Series
  • 6 Standalone Novels
  • 22 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 7 Short Story Collections
  • 3 Graphic Novels
  • 1 book in the Creature Feature Collection Series
  • 1 book in The Shivers Collection Series

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