Strange Weather: Four Short Novels

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This collection features four chilling novels from Joe Hill, a #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of America's premier horror writers. Hill, praised alongside legends like Peter Straub and Neil Gaiman, delves into the darkness lurking beneath everyday life. In "Snapshot," a Silicon Valley teenager faces a menacing thug with a Polaroid camera that erases memories. "Aloft" follows a young man’s first parachute jump, landing him on a surreal cloud island with a life of its own. "Rain" depicts a bizarre apocalyptic event in Boulder, Colorado, where a storm unleashes deadly nails, spreading chaos across the nation. In "Loaded," a mall security guard becomes a hero after thwarting a mass shooting, but as his story unravels under media scrutiny, he grapples with his sanity. As an out-of-control fire approaches, he confronts his past in a final reckoning. Hill masterfully intertwines classic literary themes with supernatural elements, showcasing his prowess as a storyteller in this stellar collection.