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Title: The Thief of Always by Clive Barker ISBN: 0-06-440994-5 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 01 February, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.65 (107 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A wonderful fantasy for everyone
Comment: I love Clive Barker's works: his books, his art, his movies. OK, now with that said let me try to give an unbiased review of this book. I loved it!! Once started I could not put it down. The whole story was interesting and fun and very exciting to read. The book is meant to appeal to all ages and for the most part it does. It is a tale involving magic, fantasy, fun, and children. Harvey, our ten year old hero, finds himself whisked away to the Holiday House where all the solutions to a bored afternoon are given to him. He later discovers the price he is paying and bravely proceeds to battle with the House. A good tale told in the vein of a fairy tale but in modern, magical times. It also comes with illustrations as done by Clive himself which perfectly match the story. They add to the wonder of discovery as you read. In case you are worried, the illustrations are pretty tame compared to a lot of his other work. The illustrations from The Thief of Always do not come close to the graphic nature of the pictures found in Clive Barker Illustrator. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone, including young children.
Rating: 5
Summary: A great representative of Barker
Comment: Ten-year-old Harvey lives the most boring life on Earth; until
someone comes and offers him a special room at the
Holiday House. Harvey meets several friends there, and seems
to enjoy himself, but he soon discovers he can't escape.
The only one at the House who knows how to get out advises
Harvey, but when he finally exits the terrible dimension, he
realizes 30 years has passed in the outside world, when only
30 days passed in the Holiday House. Harvey has to find a way
to finally get rid of the House forever.
This is one of my favorites. It is Clive Barker's only
book for children, and he did an exceptionally good job.
It takes a wild imagination to write a work of art like this,
and Barker definitely has at least that. This book held me
transfixed the whole time, and not for one instant did I have
the urge to put it down. I'm very surprised that it's not as
popular as I would have thought, but I highly recommend it to
anyone who would like to read an excellent book and maybe get
a bit of a scare. I hope you enjoy it!
Rating: 4
Summary: Fun for Young and Old!
Comment: Prior to this novel, I had only read Mr. Barker's short stories in the combined volume of his Books of Blood. Many of those stories were pure genius, with riveting plot twists and original premises, but I must admit that I wasn't sure how that would translate into a novel suitable for all ages...
It turns out that I had nothing to worry about. The Thief of Always is a classic fable with enough originality to make it fresh. I was hooked as soon as I read the first paragraph.
Mr. Barker shows an insight into the mind of a child that I don't think I expected from a man who made his mark with tales of gruesome horror. Then again, I probably should have known better given the amazing insight into the human psyche that was apparent in many of his short stories. (Take, for instance, his commentary on mob mentality in "In the Hills, the Cities.")
Like many children in such tales, Harvey's downfall is his boredom and his desire for something different, something fun. He finds himself drawn into a world of wonders that quickly becomes a world of horrors. Barker's supporting cast, the good and the evil, are flawlessly executed with just enough surreal charm to make you fear what might really be going on in Holiday House.
The evil in the story is horrifying (without going too far for a younger reader) and Barker's message is clear. Harvey learns that nothing comes without a price and that time is precious. He learns to appreciate each moment he has with his family and friends, no matter how dull those moments may sometimes seem. In the process of making these discoveries, he also proves himself to be a hero as he overcomes his own weakness to defeat Mr. Hood.
I highly recommend this book for young and old alike ... I've recommended it to my husband, since he's been looking for a light read and this one is well worth the time.
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Title: Abarat by Clive Barker ISBN: 0060280921 Publisher: Joanna Cotler Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: Imajica : Featuring New Illustrations and an Appendix by Clive Barker ISBN: 0060937262 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 06 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Great and Secret Show by Clive Barker ISBN: 006093316X Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 01 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Everville by Clive Barker ISBN: 0060933151 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 01 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: The Damnation Game by Clive Barker ISBN: 0425188930 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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