King of Nod

by Scott Fadd and Scott Fad

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0615133150
• ISBN13: 9780615133157
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Monogram Books

Customer Reviews

One of those deftly written and epic novels from which award-winning mini-series and lucrative Holly

Sweetpatch Island is a little bit of land just off the coast of South Carolina where at the turn of the 19th Century, a descendant of slaves by the name of Joker Tribbit was lynched. This lynching gave birth to a legend that held Tribbit's ghost, in the form of a ferocious Best, returns every subsequent generation to seek vengeance for his murder. In 1971 Boo Taylor is a 13-year-old boy, the adopted son of the only white physician on the island, who witness the brutal slaying of a another child that plunges him into the legend of Joker Tribbit and Tribbit's widow, the notorious Gullah witch named Bathsheba. Book teams up with Gussie Tutton, a wild young girl from the 'wrong side' of the salt marsh. The two of them seek to confront a terrifying legacy of hatred, bigotry, and murder. The at the turn of the 20th century, Sweetpatch island is now a place of golf courses, resort hotels, and tourist beaches. But when he is now a grown man, Boo returns to the island because of the strange death of his adopted father in order to confront both the friends and the enemies of his childhood and deal with the ancient forces that continue to haunt the island. Very highly recommended reading and a popular addition to community library fiction shelves, "King Of Nod" by Scott Fad is one of those deftly written and epic novels from which award-winning mini-series and lucrative Hollywood films are made.

A Must Read!

A classic ghost story. This book is a must read for lovers of foke-lore. I could not put it down until I had finished the very last page.

Great Read

I really enjoyed "King of Nod" because it's a great story, and the writing is fantastic - full of wonderful ways of looking at things. Reality, and things that may or may not be real, humor, suspense and dread are blended into a novel that ranks among the best I've ever read.

King of Nod

Extraordinary novel!! A unique mixture of romance, history, suspense, and witchcraft. I have read hundreds of books in my lifetime, and this is absolutely my favorite. Fad's masterful writing style pulls you into his characters' minds and emotions. You will stay up all night to find out how it ends, and yet are sad when it's over. This is one book worth buying -you'll want to read it more than once.

Amazing Read!!!!

This book is a non-stop page turner, classic ghost story but so much more... Couldn't put it down, fortunately was travelling between NY and DE at the time, was great for the train ride. If you like Stephen King or Peter Straub or just an amazing book, this one is for you!!!