by Clive Barker (Author)
A book of revelations. A seamless tapestry of erotic passion, thwarted ambition and mythic horror. Clive Barker takes us on a voyage to worlds beyond our knowledge, but within our grasp. John Furie Zacharias, known as Gentle, a master forger whose life is a series of lies. Judith Odell, a beautiful woman desired by three powerful men, but belonging to none of them. Pie'oh'pah, a mysterious assassin who deals in love as well as death. These three are united in a desperate search for the heart of a universal mystery, and will find the truth that lies in a place as mysterious as the face of God, and as secret as the human soul. They discover the Imajica. Imajica is many things: an epic novel of vast panoramas and intimate, obsessive passions, embracing ghosts and reflections as well as the human and the divine.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 1136
Edition: (Reissue)
Publisher: HarperVoyager
Published: 04 Feb 2010
ISBN 10: 0006178049
ISBN 13: 9780006178040
Book Overview: A book of revelations. A seamless tapestry of erotic passion, thwarted ambition and mythic horror. Clive Barker takes us on a voyage to worlds beyond our knowledge, but within our grasp. / Back in its original one-volume format / Another major Barker backlist title reissued in the new series style of Weaveworld and Galilee / Epic dark fantasy / Competition: Stephen King, Peter Straub
`Moves with tidal force and power'
- William S Burroughs
`The tears of blood and nightmare imagery are passionate and ingenious... Imajica is a ride with remarkable views'
- Times Literary Supplement
`Barker's fecundity of invention is beyond praise. In a world of hard-bitten horror and originality, Clive Barker dislocates your mind'
- Mail on Sunday
`A powerful and fascinating writer with a brilliant imagination... Clive Barker is an outstanding storyteller'
- J G Ballard
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.