20th Century Ghosts is a collection of short stories by American author Joe Hill. It is Hill's first published book-length work. It was first published in October 2005 in the United Kingdom and released in October 2007 in the United States. 20th Century Ghosts is the first publication made by American author Joe Hill in October 2005 by PS Publishing which is based in the United Kingdom. The original release was available for pre-sale only through the publisher's website. The collection has won several awards including the Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection, as well as the British Fantasy Award for Best Collection and Best Short Story for "Best New Horror." The hardcover editions are collectable, especially the signed slipcased edition that had a print run of 200 copies.
Adaptations (1)
The Black Phone was adapted into a 2021 film.
The Black Phone2021 · film · 103 min · dir. Scott Derrickson · IMDb ↗Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.
