One of the most acclaimed horror novels of recent years, The Fisherman is a haunting meditation on loss, loneliness, and friendship, told through elegant prose, intricate storytelling, and dark imagination. The novel weaves together the biblical story of Job, Moby-Dick by Herman Melville, and the tales of H. P. Lovecraft.
Dutchman’s Creek, a rushing stream with steep banks, cuts through the forests around Woodstock in upstate New York, full of promise for aspiring fishermen.
Among them are Abe and Dan, two friends who have found solace from the loss of their loved ones in their shared passion for fishing.
But the rumors surrounding Dutchman’s Creek speak not only of a remote fishing spot, but also of a secret hidden there — one that might help Dan and Abe ease their grief.
Though both men dismiss these stories as superstition, they soon become entangled in a tale as dark as the torrent itself, centered on a mysterious figure known only as the Fisherman. It is a story that forces them to confront their losses — and the price they may have to pay to reclaim what they have lost.
The Fisherman, one of the most acclaimed horror novels of recent years, is a haunting meditation on loss, loneliness, and friendship, combining elegant prose, intricate storytelling, and dark imagination. Blending echoes of the biblical story of Job, Moby-Dick, and the tales of H. P. Lovecraft, the novel won the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel in 2016.
