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# Read * The Essential Clive Barker by CLIVE BARKER Þ eBook or Kindle ePUB. The Essential Clive Barker Huge in scope, this unique collection examines the work of a man who has taken us further than any other writer of modern fiction: from the fantastic lands of The Fugue (Weaveworld) and the Dominions (Imajica) to the uncharted waters of the dream sea, Quiddity (The Great and Secret Show and Everville). With a special introduction by Armistead Maupin, author of Tales of the City, this is a unique selection of the author's best short stories and extracts from his novels, chosen by Clive and accomp
| Title | : | The Essential Clive Barker |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.26 (765 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0002247259 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 592 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
A complete rip-off Geert Daelemans There are many things wrong with The Essential Clive Barker. For starters, the title is simply incorrect. This book does not give you an overview -or even a hint for that matter- of what Clive Barker is all about. At best it gives you a set of teasers that hopefully will entice you to read the full novels. But why not start by picki
Huge in scope, this unique collection examines the work of a man who has taken us further than any other writer of modern fiction: from the fantastic lands of The Fugue (Weaveworld) and the Dominions (Imajica) to the uncharted waters of the dream sea, Quiddity (The Great and Secret Show and Everville). With a special introduction by Armistead Maupin, author of Tales of the City, this is a unique selection of the author's best short stories and extracts from his novels, chosen by Clive and accompanied by a personal commentary which reveals the man behind the art. His peerless imagination has only been matched by both his storytelling - from the groundbreaking series of short stories, the Books of Blood, which served as a wake-up call to a floundering horror industry, to the grand metaphysical vision of Galilee - and his ability to create memorable characters such as Will Rabjohns (Sacrament), Shadwell the salesman (Weaveworld) and Judith (Imajica). A unique project by a unique author, The Essential Clive Barker will appeal both to long-time fans of his work, and anyone with an
Praise for Clive Barker: 'An invocation of both magic and the imagination A majestic maze of mythmaking' WASHINGTON TIMES 'Passionate and ingenious A ride with remarkable views' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT 'A fabulous, engrossing war of the worlds' PEOPLE MAGAZINE 'Barker dislocates your mind' MAIL ON SUNDAY
Clive Barker was born in Liverpool in 1952. . He is the worldwide bestselling author of the Books of Blood, and of numerous novels including Imajica, The Great and Secret Show, Sacrament and Galilee. In addition to his work as a novelist and short story writer, he also illustrates, writes, directs and produces for the stage and screen
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