Book · 2007 · Short Stories
20th Century Ghosts
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And then his son Owen, whose pen name is Joe Hill, he has a great story, short story collection called 20th Century Ghosts that I think blows his dad out of the water.
Why people recommend it
20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill is a celebrated collection of dark, imaginative short stories that showcase the author's versatility and mastery of modern horror fiction. On Stuff You Should Know, Josh Clark recommended the collection, enthusiastically arguing that the volume easily surpasses the short fiction of the author's famous father, Stephen King. Gilbert Cruz and Joe Hill discussed the book on The Book Review, reflecting on how reading the collection left a lasting impression over the years and exploring the various literary influences embedded within its pages, including stories like The Black Phone. The speakers highlighted the emotional depth, chilling atmosphere, and creative range demonstrated throughout the anthology. Across these podcast episodes, the participants treated the collection as a masterclass in contemporary short-form horror and suspense, noting how stories originally penned years prior continue to resonate with readers and reveal subtle connections to the broader evolution of the author's unique storytelling voice.
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Josh Clark And then his son Owen, whose pen name is Joe Hill, he has a great story, short story collection called 20th… 1
“And then his son Owen, whose pen name is Joe Hill, he has a great story, short story collection called 20th Century Ghosts that I think blows his dad out of the water.”
Gilbert Cruz The first time I read you before interviewing you, I feel like years ago for Time magazine for Horns, this… 2
“The first time I read you before interviewing you, I feel like years ago for Time magazine for Horns, this was a very long time ago, was 20th Century Ghost, which is a short story collection.”
“for horns this was a very long time ago was 20th century ghost which is a short story collection and I don't know if I said this at the time but it is stuck with me”
Joe Hill I think I did a short story called The Black Phone that was in 20th Century Ghost and at the time I wrote i… 1
“I think I did a short story called The Black Phone that was in 20th Century Ghost and at the time I wrote it, it was the furthest thing from my mind, but when I look at it now, I see the influence of that book all over that story.”