Joe Hill has published 18 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections and 6 other books, beginning with 20th Century Ghosts (2005). The best-known is Heart-Shaped Box (2007). The latest is King Sorrow (2025).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Joe Hill
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Heart-Shaped Box
Joe Hill's most-read book.
Newest
King Sorrow
Published October 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Featuring the Black Phone and Other Stories (2005)
Heart-Shaped Box (Feb 2007)
20th Century Ghost (2009)
Fantasmas 20th Century Ghosts (2009)
Horns (Jan 2010)
Crown of Shadows Locke Key Idw Quality Paper (2011)
Nos4r2 (2013)
The Cape (2013)
Nos4a2 (Apr 2013)
Horns Movie Tie-In Edition (2014)
Locke & Key Volume 6: Alpha & Omega (2014)
The Fireman (May 2016)
Crown of Shadows (2017)
Strange Weather (2017)
Plunge (2020)
The Black Phone [Movie Tie-in] (2021)
20th Century Ghosts 20th Anniversary Edition (2025)
King Sorrow (Oct 2025)
Novellas in order
Locke and Key (2009)
In the Tall Grass (Aug 2012), with Stephen King
Short story collections in order
20th Century Ghosts (2005)
Tales from the Darkside (2016)
Full Throttle (2019)
Other books in order
Throttle (2012)
Thumbprint (2012)
Door Number Four (2017)
A Estrada Da Noite (2019)
Dying Is Easy (2020)
Jackknife (Apr 2025)
Film and TV adaptations
- Horns (2013)Film · from Horns
- In the Tall Grass (2019)Film · from In the Tall Grass
- NOS4A2TV · from Nos4a2
About Joe Hill
Joseph Hillström King, better known by the pen name Joe Hill, is an American writer. His work includes the novels Heart-Shaped Box (2007), Horns (2010), NOS4A2 (2013), The Fireman (2016) and King Sorrow (2025); the short story collections 20th Century Ghosts (2005) and Strange Weather (2017); and the comic book series Locke & Key (2008–2013). Hill has won numerous awards including Bram Stoker Awards, British Fantasy Awards, and an Eisner Award.
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Joe Hill FAQ
- How many books has Joe Hill written?
- Joe Hill has published 18 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Joe Hill's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Heart-Shaped Box.
- What is Joe Hill's latest book?
- King Sorrow (2025).
- What is Joe Hill's most famous book?
- Heart-Shaped Box (2007) is Joe Hill's most widely read book.
- Which Joe Hill books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Horns (film, 2013), In the Tall Grass (film, 2019) and Nos4a2 (TV).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.