Clive Barker is een meester in de hedendaagse horror en fantasy, die niet bang is om diepgaande concepten van realiteit, de geest en dromen te verkennen. Zijn vroege carrière richtte zich op huiveringwekkende korte verhalen en faustiaanse romans, waarna zijn werk evolueerde naar moderne fantasy doordrenkt met horrorkenmerken die de kracht van woorden en herinneringen onderzoeken. Barker is ook een productief beeldend kunstenaar die vaak zijn eigen boeken illustreert, en hij heeft aanzienlijke bijdragen geleverd aan de filmwereld als zowel regisseur als scenarioschrijver. Zijn onderscheidende stem en gedurfde verbeeldingskracht maken hem tot een werkelijk unieke literaire kracht.
Een moordenaar volgt Judith door de straten van New York. De schilder John redt Judith van de dood maar stort zich met haar in een avontuur dat even onbegrensd is als de fantasie. De werelden vol erotiek en doodsangst, vol onuitsprekelijke tirannie en schitterende openbaringen...
Een meisje komt terecht in een fantasy-wereld waar ze een cruciale rol te vervullen heeft.
De geschiedenis van een oud Amerikaans geslacht met als centrale figuur de halfbroer van de chroniqueur die zich als een fantoom door de tijd beweegt.
This anthology features a curated selection of imaginative stories that push the boundaries of fantasy literature. Each tale offers a unique perspective, showcasing the creativity of various authors. The collection is recognized for its exceptional quality and diversity, making it a must-read for fans of the genre. With its award-winning status, it highlights the best in contemporary fantasy, inviting readers to explore new worlds and ideas through captivating narratives.
A collection from the master of horror ... trust nothing except your fear...
These 16 stories explore the nightmarish point where sensuality and horror meet. Displaying their unique talents with a focus on dark fantasy, each writer offers a sophisticated tale that will delight fans of horror, erotica, and quality short fiction alike. Authors include Clive Barker, Joyce Carol Oates, Dan Simmons and Doug Clegg.
One of the most popular horror movie series of all time spawned a landmark comics anthology edited by the Master of Horror himself. Featuring short stories illustrated by top-drawer comics talent like Alex Ross, Mike Mignola and Colleen Doran, and written by New York Times best-selling authors Neil Gaiman and Barker himself, among others, this long-awaited collection contains the absolute best of the Hellraiser stories, hand-selected by Barker himself, in one gorgeous full-colour package.
This is an exploration of the tradition of horror, from its earliest origins - as far back as the biblical victim Job - to the monsters, slashers, satanic children and serial killers who represent our anxieties today. Each letter of the alphabet is used as a starting point for an aspect, element or ingredient of horror. It may be a scene in a film, such as the shower scene in "Psycho", or a character such as Freddie in "Nightmare on Elm Street". Or it may be idea such as evil, violence or darkness, which is explored to reveal hidden meanings. Other themes examined include the psychological impact of horror, the role of women as heroines and victims, and the incarnation of the film monster
A dazzling fantasy adventure for all ages, the second part of a quartet appearing at two yearly intervals, richly illustrated by the author. Film rights sold to Disney for USD8 million on the paintings alone. The Abarat: a magical otherworld composed on an archipelago of twenty-five islands -- one for each hour of the day, plus an island out of time. Candy Quackenbush, escaping her dull, dull life from the most boring place in our world, Chickentown, USA, finds that in the Abarat she has another existence entirely, one which links her to marvels and mysteries; and even to murder... In this, the second volume in Clive Barker's extraordinary fantasy for both adults and children, Candy's adventures in the amazing world of the Abarat are getting more strange by the Hour. Christopher Carrion, the Lord of Midnight, has sent his henchmen to capture her. Why? she wonders. What would Carrion want with a girl from Minnesota? And why is Candy beginning to feel that the world of the Abarat is familiar to her? Why can she speak words of magic she doesn't even remember learning?There is a mystery here. And Carrion, along with his fiendish grandmother, Mater Motley, suspects that whatever Candy i
