Name: Abarat
Availability: OutOfStock
Author: Clive Barker
ISBN: 9780006513704

Type

Physical Book

Author

Clive Barker

Publisher

Voyager

Year

2004

Language

English

Pages

496

Format

Paperback

ISBN

0006513700

ISBN13

9780006513704

Abarat

Clive Barker (Author) · Voyager · Paperback

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Synopsis "Abarat "

A dazzling fantasy adventure for all ages, the first of a quartet. Abarat: an archipelago of amazement and wonder. A land made up of twenty-five islands, each one representing one hour of the day, each one a unique place of adventure and danger (and one mysterious place out of time), all ruled over by the evil Christopher Carrion, Lord of Midnight, and his monstrous grandmother, Mater Motley. Candy Quackenbush, a 16-year old from Chickentown, Minnesota, crosses by accident from our world into Abarat, and discovers she has been there many, many times before. She has friends there and she has enemies. As Candy makes her journey between all the islands of the archipelago, she will discover a plot by Christopher Carrion to block out the Sun, Moon and stars to achieve a condition of Permanent Midnight. In order to prevent this disaster, Candy must find the courage to confront the Lord of Midnight; and in doing so come to know who she really is: a revelation which will transform her own understanding of her place in the epic events. The first book of Abarat is a spellbinding adventure for all ages, combining the heartstopping tension of a thriller with the powerful charm of the most enduring fable. And beneath all, it possesses the quicksilver imagination of one of the finest writers at work today. The four books of Abarat have been rightly called Clive Barker's Narnia, his Wonderland. A sumptuous treat that will capture the imaginations of adults and children alike.

Clive Barker

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Clive Baker was born on October 5, 1952, in Penny Lane, Liverpool. He is a writer, film director, illustrator, and painter. Author in the horror and fantasy genre. He studied English and Philosophy at the University of Liverpool. He is one of the most acclaimed in his field. He is known for the "Books of Blood" series and its film adaptations (Hellraiser and Nightbreed).

In addition to his renowned literary facet, he has stood out as a great illustrator, director, and screenwriter, being the creator of films like Hellraiser and Candyman. He also has numerous adaptations of his work into comics. He collaborated with Marvel Comics in creating his own publishing imprint called Razorline, which was short-lived.

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