About the book
“Barker’s the best thing to happen to horror fiction for many moons. . . [he] never fails to deliver the compelling prose and relentless horror his readers expect.” —Chicago Tribune
The classic tale of supernatural obsession from the critically acclaimed master of darkness—and the inspiration for the cult classic film Hellraiser
From his scores of short stories, bestselling novels, and major motion pictures, no one comes close to the vivid imagination and unique terrors of body horror provided by Clive Barker. The Hellbound Heart is one of Barker’s best—a nerve-shattering novella about the human heart and all the great terrors and ecstasies within its endless domain. It is about greed and love, desire and death, life and captivity, bells and blood. It is one of the most frightening stories you are likely to ever read.
Frank Cotton's insatiable appetite for the dark pleasures of pain led him to the puzzle of Lemarchand's box, a hellish artifact that summons the Cenobites, and from there, to a death only a sick-minded soul could invent. But his brother's love-crazed wife, Julia, has discovered a way to bring Frank back from this dark fantasy realm—though the price will be bloody and terrible . . . and there will certainly be hell to pay.
- A great read for spooky-season nights
- A perfect addition to any Halloween reading list
Editions of Hellbound Heart
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780061452888
- EBook
- ISBN 9780061760877
Read an Excerpt
“Barker’s the best thing to happen to horror fiction for many moons. . . [he] never fails to deliver the compelling prose and relentless horror his readers expect.” —Chicago Tribune
The classic tale of supernatural obsession from the critically acclaimed master of darkness—and the inspiration for the cult classic film Hellraiser
From his scores of short stories, bestselling novels, and major motion pictures, no one comes close to the vivid imagination and unique terrors of body horror provided by Clive Barker. The Hellbound Heart is one of Barker’s best—a nerve-shattering novella about the human heart and all the great terrors and ecstasies within its endless domain. It is about greed and love, desire and death, life and captivity, bells and blood. It is one of the most frightening stories you are likely to ever read.
Frank Cotton's insatiable appetite for the dark pleasures of pain led him to the puzzle of Lemarchand's box, a hellish artifact that summons the Cenobites, and from there, to a death only a sick-minded soul could invent. But his brother's love-crazed wife, Julia, has discovered a way to bring Frank back from this dark fantasy realm—though the price will be bloody and terrible . . . and there will certainly be hell to pay.
- A great read for spooky-season nights
- A perfect addition to any Halloween reading list
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hellbound Heart about?
“Barker’s the best thing to happen to horror fiction for many moons. . . [he] never fails to deliver the compelling prose and relentless horror his readers expect.” —Chicago Tribune
The classic tale of supernatural obsession from the critically acclaimed master of darkness—and the inspiration for the cult classic film Hellraiser
From his scores of short stories, bestselling novels, and major motion pictures, no one comes close to the vivid imagination and unique terrors of body horror provided by Clive Barker. The Hellbound Heart is one of Barker’s best—a nerve-shattering novella about the human heart and all the great terrors and ecstasies within its endless domain. It is about greed and love, desire and death, life and captivity, bells and blood. It is one of the most frightening stories you are likely to ever read.
Frank Cotton's insatiable appetite for the dark pleasures of pain led him to the puzzle of Lemarchand's box, a hellish artifact that summons the Cenobites, and from there, to a death only a sick-minded soul could invent. But his brother's love-crazed wife, Julia, has discovered a way to bring Frank back from this dark fantasy realm—though the price will be bloody and terrible . . . and there will certainly be hell to pay.
- A great read for spooky-season nights
- A perfect addition to any Halloween reading list
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Hellbound Heart?
Fiction > Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: narrative themes > Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction
Where can I read a sample of Hellbound Heart?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780061452888
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Hellbound Heart?
Clive Barker
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Hellbound Heart is available as paperback(ISBN 9780061452888) and ebook(ISBN 9780061760877)
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