Description
Reissue of the highly acclaimed thriller by the world's most outstanding dark fantasist.
WEAVEWORLD is an epic adventure of the imagination. It begins with a carpet in which a world of rapture and enchantment is hiding; a world which comes to life, alerting the dark forces and beginning a desperate battle to preserve the last vestiges of magic which Humankind still has access to.
WEAVEWORLD is a book of visions and horrors, a story of quest, titanic struggles, of love and of hope. It is a triumph of imagination and storytelling, an adventure, a nightmare, a promise...
'Barker's fecundity of invention is beyond praise. In a world of hard-bitten horror and originality, Clive Barker dislocates your mind.' THE MAIL ON SUNDAY.
Reissue of the highly acclaimed thriller by the world's most outstanding dark fantasist. WEAVEWORLD is an epic adventure of the imagination. It begins with a carpet in which a world of rapture and enchantment is hiding; a world which comes to life, alerting the dark forces and beginning a desperate battle to preserve the last vestiges of magic which Humankind still has access to. WEAVEWORLD is a book of visions and horrors, a story of quest, titanic struggles, of love and of hope. It is a triumph of imagination and storytelling, an adventure, a nightmare, a promise! 'Barker's fecundity of invention is beyond praise. In a world of hard-bitten horror and originality, Clive Barker dislocates your mind.' THE MAIL ON SUNDAY. / Timely reissue of this Clive Barker classic alongside the paperback release of GALILEE / Stylish new cover design -- a must have for Barker fans / Intensive promotion -- magazines, braodsheets, and POS / Competition: Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, James Herbert
About the Author
Clive Barker was born in Liverpool in 1952. His earlier books include The Books of Blood, Cabal, and The Hellbound Heart. In addition to his work as a novelist and playwright, he also illustrates, writes, directs and produces for stage and screen. His films include Hellraiser, Hellbound, Nightbreed and Candyman. Clive lives in Beverly Hills, California
Reviews
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
'Barker dislocates your mind'
MAIL ON SUNDAY
Book Information
ISBN 9780006483007
Author Clive Barker
Format Paperback
Page Count 752
Imprint HarperVoyager
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 380g
Dimensions(mm) 178mm * 111mm * 45mm
Details
Imprint: |
HarperVoyager |
