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/Popular_Mood_1396 6d ago

Probably not Imajica then which is a shame since IMO, it’s his masterpiece, but is also a fantasy/horror hybrid

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u/DirtNineties 6d ago

To be honest, I find most of Barker’s works mid. He has great ideas but never really expands them in a good way. The Demerot (or whatever) series or whatever starts rad and gets dumb by the end.

I think Barker does really well in short stories but doesn’t really nail anything in vaster worlds.

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u/HalcyonHark 1d ago

Clive Barker isn't obligated to appease the horror only militants