The Books of Blood: Volume 5

By: Clive Barker

Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer, Melissa Exelberth, Scott O'Neill, Vanessa Hart

Few authors can claim to have marked a genre so thoroughly and personally that their words have leaked into every aspect of modern pop culture. Clive Barker is such an author, and the Books of Blood marked his debut - his coming out to the world - in brilliant, unforgettable fashion. Crossroad Press is proud to present Clive Barker's Books of Blood as an audiobook for the first time.

The Books of Blood combine the ordinary with the extraordinary while radiating the eroticism that has become Barker's signature. Weaving tales of the everyday world transformed into an unrecognizable place, where reason no longer exists and logic ceases to explain the workings of the universe, Clive Barker provides the stuff of nightmares in packages too tantalizing to resist.

Never one to shy away from the unimaginable or the unspeakable, Clive Barker breathes life into our deepest, darkest nightmares, creating visions that are at once terrifying, tender, and witty. The Books of Blood confirm what horror fans everywhere have known for a long time: We will be hearing from Clive Barker for many years to come.

©2013 Clive Barker, Inc (P)2013 David N. Wilson

Handyman

I have recently taken a deep dive into the original 1972 movie “Candyman” which lead me to Clive Barker and of course his 5th book which includes his story that was the inspiration for the movie. I’m so happy that I listened to these stories as opposed to even reading them myself because hearing the spoken words makes it even more boon chilling. Will definitely listen to his other books.

Stories Great! Narration needs help

Love Clive Barker, love all his stories, the 1st narrator has the Mic WAY too close to her face or something. I can hear her face stretching and moving like one of Barker's creatures. My skin crawled everytime she swallowed (every 30 seconds). Maybe I'm being picky but I listen to books 24/7 and can't remember another time this was so obvious and annoying. Anyway the stories are great, just like the other volumes. But if you're buying this for the CANDYMAN story (one of my least favorite anyway) listen to it somewhere else.

Another Excellent Horror Short Story Collection

I didn't know Clive Barker created Candyman! Another great collection of disturbing horror short stories.

Barker at his best

This volume contains the origin story of Candyman enough said
Excellent narration from a fantastic cast I highly recommend getting the audiobook versions
I received a free review audiobook and voluntarily left this review

beutifull work

Here is a man who makes humans seem like something to be. readers are presented with their own horrible meat by a master artist allowing us to accept life through a perspective of awesome and terrible scope.