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Title: Books of Blood: Volumes One to Three by Clive Barker ISBN: 0-425-16558-2 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Pub. Date: October, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.36 (33 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Barker is a MASTER
Comment: Every story in the "Books of Blood" is exceptional work. Some that stood out to me were "The Midnight Meat Train", "Dread", "Jacqueline Ess", and "Son of Celluloid", although every single one was very good. I would have to say that
the worst of them all was "Human Remains", but even that one wasn't too bad. Any self-respecting horror fan should have read these stories long ago. I'd give this book 10 stars if I could.
Rating: 5
Summary: Clive Barker's Auspicious Short Story Collection...
Comment: THE BOOKS OF BLOOD: VOLUMES ONE TO THREE is a collection of short horror stories that introduced the world to one of the most creative writers of his generation. Although Clive Barker would go on to write epic works of dark fantasy, he is best known for these sixteen grisly tales of terror.
"The Book of Blood" is the first story that kicks off THE BOOKS OF BLOOD: VOLUME ONE and basically sets up the premise for all the stories that will follow... it's an intriguing haunted house premise that gives new meaning to the title of this anthology. The first official story is "The Midnight Meat Train," which is a wonderful blood-splattered tale that initially starts off with a serial killer in the New York City subway system and eventually moves into more disturbing grounds. That excessively gory tale leads into "The Yattering and Jack," which is just about one of the most hilarious short stories that I've ever read in this genre. "Pig Blood Blues" is a creepy little story that's often reminiscent of THE LORD OF THE FLIES while "Sex, Death and Starshine" is a witty take on the cutthroat world of the theater. THE BOOKS OF BLOOD: VOLUME ONE ends with a bizarre story called "In the Hills, and Cities" concerning two isolated villages in the European countryside.
THE BOOKS OF BLOOD: VOLUME TWO starts off with a darkly psychological story called "Dread," which spends most of the time being an involving study of human fear, but soon descends into a rather unsettling climax. "Hell's Event" is a funny short story that involves the supernatural events that occur during a charity race. "Jaqueline Ess: Her Will and Testament" is a dreamlike story concerning a young woman with extraordinary powers... the story switches back and forth between narrators, and ends with an almost beautiful and fitting conclusion. "The Skins of the Fathers" is an excellent story that evokes surrealistic images that are often reminiscent of the surrealistic works of Salvador Dali. "New Murders in the Rue Morgue" is an odd twist on a classic story that mostly pays homage to its source material, but also hides a sinister and revolting climax.
"Son of Celluloid" is a clever tale that takes place in a movie theater and marks the start of THE BOOKS OF BLOOD: VOLUME THREE. Clive Barker does an excellent job with his short story "Rawhead Rex," a fun and unashamed monster tale that's both shocking and very enjoyable. "Confessions of a (Pornographer's) Shroud" is a strange story about a possessed shroud that exacts violent revenge. Barker delves into more traditional grounds with his wonderful ghost/zombie story "Scape-Goats," and digs far into his imagination to give readers the unique tale of "Human Remains."
Second only to the brilliant works of H.P. Lovecraft, Clive Barker creates a delirious combination of literate prose and morbid detail. The stories in this collection range from dreamlike fables to all-out splatter nightmares, with Barker always being at the top of his craft. It's so uncommon to find a horror author that can successfully work with such a wide range of styles and do them all so seamlessly. I can't think of a single story in this collection that wasn't at all impressive or memorable in any way. And unlike other horror anthologies, Clive Barker finds a way to give each and every story it's own distinctions, almost guaranteeing readers that there will always be something fresh and exciting around the corner. Clive Barker's THE BOOKS OF BLOOD: VOLUMES ONE TO THREE is an essential addition to your horror library.
Rating: 3
Summary: Check it out at the library
Comment: This book was not great or even that good. There is nothing significant that will stand out other than the story about the giant made of human bodies. Another turn off in the book is the persuance of homosexuality. It also seems to me that Barker tries to write like a new-age Poe, which isn't bad if you can blend modern English and Old English without pouring out too much of either. There is one more point that seems disturbing and that is Mr. Barker's use of vocabulary, which is ostentatious.
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Title: The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker ISBN: 0061002828 Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 01 November, 1991 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: The Damnation Game by Clive Barker ISBN: 0425188930 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Everville by Clive Barker ISBN: 0060933151 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 01 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: In the Flesh by Clive Barker ISBN: 074341733X Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: February, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: The Inhuman Condition by Clive Barker ISBN: 0743417348 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 27 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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