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The Fireman

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What to expect

Nobody knew where the virus came from.
FOX News said it had been set loose by ISIS, using spores that had been invented by the Russians in the 1980s.
MSNBC said sources indicated it might've been created by engineers at Halliburton and stolen by culty Christian types fixated on the Book of Revelation.
CNN reported both sides.
While every TV station debated the cause, the world burnt.

Pregnant school nurse, HARPER GRAYSON, had seen lots of people burn on TV, but the first person she saw burn for real was in the playground behind the school.
With the epic scope of THE PASSAGE and the emotional impact of THE ROAD, this is one woman's story of survival at the end of the world.

Read by Kate Mulgrew

(p) 2016 HarperCollins Publishers

Critics Review

If you haven't yet grabbed a copy of Joe Hill's THE FIREMAN, you need to. Original and gripping, a page-turner
George R.R.Martin
I devoured this book as if the pages themselves were on fire...an end of the world
tale with a blazing heart of hope at its core. A contender for book of the year
Sarah Pinborough, author of 13 MINUTES
Joe Hill really could set the world on fire with this book: cleverly imagined and a compulsive read
Katherine Cowdrey, The Bookseller
Joe Hill has always been good, but he's created something incandescent here,
soaring and original. He's a master storyteller who writes with fire in his veins
Lauren Beukes, author of Broken Monsters
'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.
THE FINANCIAL TIMES

User Reviews

Book 4.0
Narration 4.0
Author Joe Hill
Narrator Kate Mulgrew
Duration 22 hours and 19 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781409149972
Format x-book®
Publisher Headline
Genre Dystopian and utopian fiction, Horror and supernatural fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Science fiction: apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic, Thriller / suspense fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE
Rating
4.0 (1 review)
Narration
4.0 (1 review)

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