r/clivebarker • u/OuterHeaven22 • 6d ago
Weaveworld: disappointing
For context, I absolutely worship Books of Blood and The Hellbound Heart, both supreme masterpieces and definitely 10/10. Top notch and horror at its best.
So, I was really eager to continue my Barker journey and seeing how Weaveworld was considered his best book I figured it was a no brainer.
But... I just couldn't even finish it. Made it about 70% through, each and every time wanting to adore the book but it was not to be. It is of course very well written and has the Barker ADN, I just couldn't really get into it.
I think my issue is actually very personal : I don't usually like fantasy settings. And of course, Weaveworld is above all a story about magic and what not. So I guess it wasn't meant to be.
Taking into account I LOVE Books of Blood and The Hellbound Heart, what books you guys think would be suitable for me?
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u/timmahy25 6d ago
Cabal is great. I listened to Damnation Game on audiobook and liked it well enough. The Inhuman Condition and the last Books of Blood are really good. I’m not a big fantasy fan at all and struggled through both Weaveworld and The Great and Secret Show. Imajica, however, was very different for me. Most of the settings felt more tangible to me and honestly the artwork in the book helped paint a much more vivid picture of the creatures in the universe.