Thief of Always (Graphic Novel ) - Softcover

Barker, Clive; Oprisko, Kris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1600107133 ISBN 13: 9781600107139

Publisher: IDW Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

NOTE:This is a graphic adaptation of Clive Barker's hit novel, featuring full color art by Gabriel Hernandez.

Mr. Hood's Holiday House has stood for a thousand years, welcoming countless children into its embrace. It is a place of miracles, a blissful round of treats and seasons, where every childhood whim may be satisfied... for a price! A graphic adaptation of Clive Barker's hit novel, featuring full color art by Gabriel Hernandez.

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From the Back Cover:

Mr Hood’s Holiday House has stood for a thousand years, welcoming countless children into its embrace. It is a place of miracles, a blissful round of treats and seasons, where every childish whim may be satisfied.

There is a price to be paid, of course, but young Harvey Swick, bored with his life and beguiled by Mr Hood’s wonders, does not stop to discover the consequences. It is only when the House shows its darker face – when Harvey discovers the pitiful creatures that dwell in its shadow – that he comes to doubt Mr Hood’s philanthropy.

The house and its mysterious architect are not about to release their captive without a battle, however. Mr Hood has ambitions for his new guest, for Harvey’s soul burns brighter than any soul he has encountered for a thousand years…

“A dashingly produced fantasy with powerful drawings by the author”
DAILY TELEGRAPH

“Barker’s book puts the grim back into fairy tales and continues a noble tradition of scaring kids witless. Neatly nasty drawings too”
TIME OUT

“Barker puts the dark side back into childhood fantasy…A welcome modern-day return to a classic form, this fable lives up to the publishers’ billing as a tale for all ages”
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

“Bradbury with razored edges”
LOCUS

About the Author:

Clive Barker was born in Liverpool in 1952. He rose to prominence in the 1980s with the bestselling Books of Blood, which established him as an icon of the horror genre. His other books include Imajica, The Great and Secret Show, The Thief of Always, Abarat, and Galilee, among others. He's also worked in film as a writer, director, and producer, on such movies as Hellraiser, Nightbreed, Candyman, and The Midnight Meat Train, to name a few. He lives is Los Angeles.

About this edition

• Publisher: IDW Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1600107133
• ISBN 13: 9781600107139
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144