King of Nod

An exceptional, superbly crafted epic novel about the specters—both figurative and real—that continue to torment the American South in the wake of slavery… Heart-wrenching… In many respects, King of Nod compares favorably to Toni Morrison’s classic tale [Beloved]. The author’s clear understanding of the epic nature of his story’s historical sweep is matched by his keen eye for descriptive detail.

Gothic with a drawling sense of Southern style, this haunting and lyrical literary treasure lingers like a moving old memory long after the story is put down. Mr. Fad has created a masterpiece of epic proportions, one destined to become a classic. The prose itself is a compelling enough reason to give this book a read. And yet, it is a story full of nuance, begging to be read again and again, sharing new treasures with each literary wave coming to shore. I couldn’t put it down from beginning to end.

An extraordinary book, King of Nod is part spook story, part Southern Gothic, and part noir, cloaked in the language of lush imagery and fed on social consciousness. Its characters come alive in their quests to survive childhood, abuse, neglect, discrimination, and oppression and to deal with the consequences of their choices.

Gripping. Exceptional. Readers will be compelled to continue through to the end of this disturbing, spellbinding journey.

Scott Fad has just proven himself a master at weaving all the elements together to capture a culture in a great work of fiction. King of Nod reads like a magical tale of mystery and history, hatred and love. When you put the book down you will be anxious to return to it. The magic of the island and the ghosts of Joker and Bathsheba Tribbit will have you losing sleep for many, many nights.

Very highly recommended. King of Nod by Scott Fad is one of those deftly written and epic novels from which award-winning miniseries and lucrative Hollywood films are made.