The Fireman

'Very well-drawn characters, some serious shocks, a great sense of humour and a willingness to break hearts as well as raise pulse rates.'

SciFiNow

I would put money on this being huge. Can't put it down

Sam Baker, The Pool

You'll be instantly hooked if you're obsessed with The Walking Dead. It's got the whole post-apocalyptic world nailed...there is a brilliant humour amid the darkness, and the action scenes feel like a movie

Cosmopolitan

Taps into fears we all have about the world coming to an end, as Donald Trump stokes the fires of racial hatred in America, wars continue across the planet and diseases such as Zika and Ebola spread with shocking speed.

The Mail on Sunday

Hill's writing has matured along with his ideas. He plays out the apocalypse so quickly and efficiently, through small-town witnesses and television broadcasts, that it feels absolutely devastating. And in the aftermath, he juggles a huge cast of characters with aplomb, giving each their time to shine, yet still managing to keep the tension high throughout

The Guardian

Original, compulsive and very frightening

Woman & Home

Clever - but The Fireman isn't just clever, it's also a book with real soul... the deeper truths of The Fireman lie in the way it explores how we slowly build connections with those closest to us...a brave, bold and big hearted take on the end of the world

SFX

Set to blaze through bestsellers lists....exhilarating

Stuff

Beautiful and aching and striking, a poignant exploration of human relationships and an ode to the simple things

Ars Technica

A Lord of the Flies for the Twitter generation. Clever, gripping and packs a hell of a punch

Joanne Harris

Ominously superb

Nick Harkaway

This book is incredible

Lev Grossman

Joe Hill (aka Stephen King Jnr) proves he's a chip off the old block with this epic post-apocalyptic adventure

The Sunday Mirror

The Fireman by Joe Hill is a thrilling, long-lingering, morally-striking book that set my heart and mind alight. A must read.

Delve into Dystopia

Breathless adventures, pulsing emotions, things that go bump in the night and so much more, with surprises lurking on the corner of every page

Lovereading.co.uk

This is a huge cauldron of a novel that pulses with life, hope and decency as well as extreme fear and constant devastation

BestChickLit.co.uk

The Fireman is a large book but you hardly notice the pages turning and you certainly wouldn't want to rush it. There are moments of extreme and violent action, fought by real people, there are other passages that are so evocative, memorable and beautifully written, with characters to match. There are also jawdropping moments. It's the most atmospheric read I've had in a long time.

For Winter's Nights

Even though The Fireman is primarily an Apocalyptica, the human issues of corrupt power, personal strength, family, friendship and forgiveness added a level that enhanced my ability to feel invested in the story.

Forget The Walking Dead- a book where you actually care for the characters' survival, The Fireman is the next big thing in Dystopian Fiction.

The Book Addict

this is a book about engagement with the world, about love, and about the need to survive in the worst of circumstances. Hill has been well known in the genre community for a while now, but I'd love to see him break out with this one. It's a terrific book, one which deserves to be read.

The Afterword

In our opinion, this book is right up there with the likes of Swan Song, Blood Crazy and, yes, even The Stand. (Yup, we went there, it's that damn good.)

The Eloquent Page

The Fireman is an exceptional novel, it's moving and thoughtful, drawing you in and not letting you go right up to the superb ending. It's an engaging, emotional journey written by a master of their craft.

SF Book

Hill creates a fast paced thriller, with twists in every chapter

The Sunday Express

A Fantastically compelling read, Hill making the end of the world into a real and visceral thing with the deftest of touches.

OBSERVER

The book most likely to be spotted on sun loungers this Summer... a gripping end-of-the-world epic.

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

A sprawling post-apocalyptic thriller

THE TELEGRAPH

A fast-paced thriller, with twists in every chapter.

i (PAPER)

Joe Hill has inherited many literary traits from his father Stephen King, including an easy-going authorial voice and a knack for creeping out readers.

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