Books of BloodClive Barker
Books of Blood
by Clive Barker · first published 1991
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Why HN recommends it
Short horror stories with vivid, unsettling imagery that many readers found formative, especially those new to horror beyond Stephen King; a good pick for anyone who likes dark, imaginative short fiction.
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…more than one book at a time, which I have never done before. I'm not stellar at this yet, trying to juggle three turns into progressing two fairly quickly with the third much slower... Clive Barker, Books of Blood - Currently in volume three. I've always found horror to require, like fantasy, a concentrated effort on my part as a reader to sustain suspension of disbelief. But these are great fun even if that's…
on “Ask HN: What are you reading?” ↗I only listen to fiction when it comes to audiobooks. That said, I really like Clive Barker stuff who I discovered relatively recently. In particular, I like "Books Of Blood" [0]. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8x7Iee3m0A
on “Ash HN: What is your must-read audiobook?” ↗Clive Barker's Books of Blood, Stephen King's stuff up until the early 90s (I later found out the point where the books turned boring was when he'd stopped using drugs), short stories of H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard and Clark…
on “Ask HN: What book had a big impact on you as a child or teenager?” ↗