Another phenomenal find from the library. Stephen King's son has got chops and man he's better then his daddy! He is a great writer, great storyteller.
Horns is the story of Ig Parrish and the events that follow the mysterious rape and murder of his long time girlfriend, Merrin, of which he is the primary suspect. About a year after her murder, Ig wakes after a drunken night with no memory, to find horns sprouting from his temples. Soon he discovers that his horns give him the ability to see people's darkest secrets and for them to confess these things openly to him. People also can not seem to recall what it is they confessed, if they remember even speaking to him at all. The story goes between present day events to past recanting. From the moment Ig lays eyes on Merrin, to the day he gains his best friend Lee, to the awful night Merrin was murdered, and to the night he lost his memory and gained his horns. Ig is discovering the hateful things people feel for him and the ugly truth behind Merrin's murder. Ig struggles with his faith, his morality, and how he is to avenge Merrin's death.
Poignant, gripping, and very interesting, this is a book worth losing some sleep over.
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