Clive Barker - The Great and Secret Show: The First Book of the Art

Pros: unique blend of fantasy, reality and 'horror' make for good thought-provoking reading.

Cons: none ; a large book, but length should not be a negative

The Bottom Line: Not just another "Dean Koontz" suspense novel ; Mr. Barker's fantasy fiction is thought-provoking and highly recommended. Largely "realistic" settings make the story all the more affecting.

Review: Clive Barker, like Stephen King and many other authors, often labors under the condition of the genre they have thus far achieved the most success in, in this case being horror fiction. Certainly not every book an author produces is going to follow the ...