Hatrack River Writers Workshop: Barker

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Posted by rcorporon (Member # 2879) on :

Any other Clive Barker fans here?

What's your favourite Barker story?

Posted by Zoot (Member # 3176) on :

Yeah, love Clive Barker's stuff. My favorite is Hellbound Heart.

Posted by hoptoad (Member # 2145) on :

Weaveworld

I really enjoy Barker's stuff, more to do with the breadth of imagination than anything else.

[This message has been edited by hoptoad (edited July 24, 2006).]

Posted by rcorporon (Member # 2879) on :

I'm a big fan of most of his books, but I think that "Abarat" represents some of the best young adult fiction today.

Posted by thexmedic (Member # 2844) on :

I used to love Barker. The sheer breadth of imagination involved in his work was breath-taking. Weaveworld, Imajica, The Great and Secret Show, all just amazing. Scenes that still stand out in my mind a decade later. The blend of horror and fantasy he achieves is still something I aspire to as a writer.

I read Abarat a few years back and loved that too. Just picked up Cabal the other day, which I know NOTHING about, but it was only $4, so who cares. Looking forward to sinking my teeth into that.