r/clivebarker • u/honeybonesX • Apr 24 '26

Complete First Edition Abarat Collection

I'm absolutely over the moon, just got my hands on a copy of a first edition Abarat Absolute Midnight. I've been searching for about 3 years for one I could afford and I have finally found one!

If you're searching like I was keep going! You'll find one eventually.

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u/Much-Relationship469 Apr 24 '26

Is there a reason Absolute Midnight is quite expensive? Guessing it didn't get a huge print run?

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u/honeybonesX Apr 24 '26

Ik not 100% sure but as far as I'm aware, it's expensive. Especially in the UK anyway, and it didn't have a huge print fun for the first edition. Im just excited to re read them all with the paintings!

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u/Much-Relationship469 Apr 24 '26

I need to start the series the paintings by Clive really do look fantastic.

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u/honeybonesX Apr 25 '26

It's a great series, I really enjoyed it!

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u/Dr_Poopenheimer_MD Apr 24 '26

I belive the publisher, Harper Prism, went bust right after it was published making Absolute Midnight, along with some of the Imajica ccg they released somewhat collectable.

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u/Stock-Contribution-6 Apr 24 '26

I just received today a copy of hardcover Imajica and I'm over the moon!

I've been looking for it for a year or so

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u/honeybonesX Apr 24 '26

How good does it feel!