![]() ![]() One, most readers connect Barker with works like Hellraiser and Imajica and The Books of Blood, none of which exactly scream “young adult series.” The other is the pace of his output. I think there are a few factors that have kept Barker’s books in the shadows. The differences, in my opinion, are that Barker’s ability to create worlds out of whole cloth exceeds Rowling’s by a country mile, and their respective writing abilities barely belong in the same conversation. There are many similarities: both are aimed at a young adult audience both are complex enough to be read by adults who shouldn’t be ashamed to do so and both are the products of prodigious imaginations. ![]() Rowling’s creation has completely overshadowed the Abarat series. Look, I’ve read and thoroughly enjoyed the Harry Potter books, but I must admit I gnash my teeth a little that J.K. This time around (on the 27th, to be exact) we’re getting the third entry in his incredible Abarat series, Abarat: Absolute Midnight. ![]() September is a big month for Clive Barker fans because it brings something that’s rare these days – a new Clive Barker book. ![]()
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