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The Hellbound Heart

A Novel

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The Hellbound Heart

By: Clive Barker
Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
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Frank Cotton's insatiable appetite for the dark pleasures of pain led him to the puzzle of Lemarchand's box, and from there, to a death only a sick-minded soul could invent. But his brother's love-crazed wife, Julia, has discovered a way to bring Frank back - though the price will be bloody and terrible...and there will certainly be hell to pay.

©2007 Clive Barker Ink, Inc. (P)2013 David N. WIlson Genre Fiction Horror Psychological Scary Fiction
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Loved it, the movie is great but this book is awesome. Can't wait for more

Love the movie and the book is even better

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Clive Barker's style and finesse tell tales of the macabre world of Frank Cotton on his quest for the ultimate in pleasure(which is not what he expects at all) .

A Classic that still makes me smile

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simply amazing Clive Barker truly outdid himself so similar to the film and yet the changes he made for the film are so much better while I prefer the film the book is still amazing

amazing

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This was a fun read - albeit a tad short. I enjoyed learning what I could about the Cenobites and the Lament Configuration and now I want more.

Of course, if you're looking for Pinhead in particular - this might not be the story for you : )

On a final note; I found the closing lines to be beautifully chosen. Really glad I got this one.

Short and Sweet and Bloodthirsty

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This book has the most summary (tell not show) style of writing of any book I’ve ever read , and it kind of worked. Not to the point of being a classic, but, it’s ok.

Not sure how this became a classic.

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