Hedonistic lifestyles are put under the microscope with Frank becoming more and more dulled to the sensation of alcohol, drugs and cheap sex. Clive Barker, The Hellbound Heart Repetition Numbs the Senses It’s here that he unlocks its mysteries, releasing a portal to another dimension and summoning the horrific Cenobites, who take him captive for their sadomasochistic experiments. While in Africa he buys a Lament Configuration puzzle box from a merchant and brings it back to his home in England. The book centres around Frank Cotton, a hedonistic guy who believes he’s experienced all the pleasures the world has to offer. It’s worth noting that King’s books, such as Carrie and Needful Things, are much easier to get involved with when compared to Barker’s Books of Blood series. While on the subject of King, it’s interesting to see their careers at a parallel to each other.īarker has received much of his success from The Hellbound Heart and Candyman, whereas King has been able to write bestsellers throughout most of his career consistently. Stephen King went as far as saying, ‘I have seen the future of horror, his name is Clive Barker.’ This increased his popularity in the mainstream and allowed him to continue selling his books until today. He later directed a movie adaption of The Hellbound Heart (Film titled: Hellraiser). Author, Director and Screenplay Writer – Clive Barker
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