Books of Blood Volumes One to Three

Definitely a favorite. I read this a long time ago. I found myself reading through from one short story to the next. Before I knew it I devoured the whole book. Like an musical artist first album, this title really touches on many themes and ideas that Clive Barker will revisit and flesh out in future works. I can't believe the publisher got all these at once and sliced them up into three books....more

Definitely a favorite. I read this a long time ago. I found myself reading through from one short story to the next. Before I knew it I devoured the whole book. Like an musical artist first album, this title really touches on many themes and ideas that Clive Barker will revisit and flesh out in future works. I can't believe the publisher got all these at once and sliced them up into three books. Many of these short stories were made into movies, tv show episodes, or short films by other people. This book and "The Hellbound Heart" are usually the two that draw people to the interesting horror and fantasy of Clive Barker. So check that one out if you liked this. The thing that creeps me out the most isn't the prose but the fact that later in his career Clive wrote a series of surprisingly nice children's books. :)   hide

This is a wonderful selection of short stories from a mindboggling storyteller. I first read this about 15 years ago and I'm still thinking about some of the stuff in it. It's got horror, dark fantasy, thriller, the truly bizzare in some cases. This collection got me heavily into Clive Barker. If you haven't read any Clive Barker stuff, you're probably familiar with the first Hellraiser film,...more

This is a wonderful selection of short stories from a mindboggling storyteller. I first read this about 15 years ago and I'm still thinking about some of the stuff in it. It's got horror, dark fantasy, thriller, the truly bizzare in some cases. This collection got me heavily into Clive Barker. If you haven't read any Clive Barker stuff, you're probably familiar with the first Hellraiser film, which he directed. Do yourself a favour and read his fiction. You won't be disappointed. Favourite story?: The Midnight Meat Train (which I believe is gonna be a film). Cracking stuff.   hide

A great collection of short horror/thriller stories from the inimitable Clive Barker. Everything from body parts turning against their owners to an underground monster so horrific it was imprisoned for the safety of mankind. Great for readers who don't have much time to invest, as each short story is compelling and thought provoking. A must-read for Clive Barker fans.

In terms of frightening imagery/concepts, no writer beats Clive Barker. The twisted, horrific visions he creates transfer fairly well to the big screen (Candyman, Night Breed, Hellraiser). Let's see how Midnight Meat Train turns out.