<DIV>With the 1984 publication of <b>Books of Blood</b>, <b>Clive Barker</b> became an overnight literary sensation. He was hailed by <b>Stephen King</b> as "the future of horror," and won both the British and World Fantasy Awards. Now, with his numerous bestsellers, graphic novels, and hit movies like the <b>Hellraiser</b> films, Clive Barker has become an industry unto himself. But it all started here, with this tour de force collection that rivals the dark masterpieces of <b>Edgar Allan Poe</b>. Read him. And rediscover the true meaning of fear.</div>