The Damnation Game

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Summary: Another masterpiece
Review: This was my second extended trip with Mr. Barker. I fell in love with his work right after the Books of Blood trilogy. This book did nothing to halt the throws of passion. I felt, smelled, tasted, saw, and heard everything that he was describing. The visions of horror (The Razor Eater coming to grips with his condition), the Faust like plot (the card game), and all that followed, held me in it's greasy yet warm and loving hand. King can only hope to learn from this modern day Renaissance Man. A must read.

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Summary: My favorite Clive Barker story!
Review: To me, this book defines the essence of what is appealing about Clive Barkers vision of horror. It conveys a wonderful sense of immortal evil, the tragedy of human pride, and a clever metaphor which contains just enough truth to terrify. If you enjoy his short stories, but would like to read something memorable that has more depth, this is a great book.