- Hardcover: 252 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; New Ed edition (7 Aug 1989)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0002235730
- ISBN-13: 978-0002235730
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.6 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,169,687 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘A gripping story of powerful erotic intensity’
Sunday Independant
‘Barker’s characteristic juxataposition of fascination and fear find eloquent expression in this novella which treats death as metamorphosis into another state of being.’
Time Out
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'A gripping story of powerful erotic intensity' Sunday Independant 'Barker's characteristic juxataposition of fascination and fear find eloquent expression in this novella which treats death as metamorphosis into another state of being.' Time Out
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the first C.Barker book I've read and it still hold a dear place in my heart. The author creates a dark world, where good and evil is slightly different. The creatures of the night live beside us: the werewolf, the vampire, and the bogeyman. And they are an entirely different community, with their own laws, customs and lore. And they also have their enemies, who, although human in form, hide a monstrous soul.
In the dark underworld of the 'Nightbreed', we follow the heroin in her search of her dead lover, who proves to be not as dead after all. Together they defend the hidden clan from their pursuers, fulfilling an old Messianic prophecy.
I just wish Clive Barker would write a sequel to this excellent tale.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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First published back in 1988, ‘Cabal’ followed the release of the hugely popular novel ‘Weaveworld’. The story turns all our ideas about horror fiction on its head, with Barker’s classic tale of misguided humanity. The tale subtly tackles the conception, misguided judgment and ridicule of views on homosexual community, with the homosexuals represented as the Nightbreed. Hounded, hunted and attacked, merely due to their way of life, the novel takes you into a world of questions and suggested conclusions. The novel is extremely well-written, bringing together horror and fantasy in this dark tale of passion, love and persecution. Barker’s limitless imagination has constructed a truly bizarre and involved tale, that captivates the reader early on, with the quiet whisperings of this forgotten world. This is a story that will immerse you in the horror and unbelievable, forging a novel that you will remember for a long time to come.
The story runs for 268 pages with some versions (the UK Fontana being one of them) including some pen and ink drawings by Barker himself illustrating the novel throughout. The story was later adapted in 1990 with Clive Barker acting as both the Director and the Screenwriter. The director David Cronenberg starred in the film as the deranged Dr. Philip Decker. The cult success (but alas not financial success) of the film, spawned a ‘Making Of Nightbreed’ book, ‘The Nightbreed Chronicles’ film companion book, a series of twenty-five comics (as well as a Genesis collection of four of the comics), a Nightbreed computer game released by Ocean, as well as various promotional items.
Cabal is a fabulous novel that should be read by anyone who is at all interested in Clive Barker’s work. A true masterpiece of fantastic horror that will grip and excite you.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Following the success of `Weaveworld' Clive Barker turned increasingly towards the fantasy genre, and `Cabal' represents one of his last forays into more explicit horror territory, with this tale of a hero caught between a group of bizarre undead cemetery dwelling monsters and a deranged masked serial killer. Barker provides plenty of gruesome imagery and plays well with the theme of people hiding behind masks and the real nature of monstrosity. The book can occasionally feel a little thinly sketched out however, and while some of Barker's more bloated doorstopper's can feel overwritten `Cabal' has the opposite problem clocking in at a brisk 250 pages that ensures a rapid pace but slightly sketchy characters. Some readers may also be slightly offput by the rather open ending, as this novel was originally intended to be the first in a trilogy that so far failed to arrive (Barker seems to have a real problem with starting series and not getting round to finishing them; at the time of writing he has four series theoretically `on the go' (`Cabal', `The Books of the Art', `Galilee', `Abarat') none of which have thus far been completed), but this still works well enough as a stand alone novel. Not entirely flawless, this is still a good throwback to Barkers earlier `Books of Blood' style horror, and a fun brisk read.
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nightbreed, the place for monsters
After reading this book over 11 years ago, i had another look at it.
Boon was still as handsome and looking for something that he wasn't. Read more
Boon was still as handsome and looking for something that he wasn't. Read more
Published 4 months ago by caz
Good, but lacking.
Cabal is the second Clive Barker book I've read, the first being Hellbound Heart, and I'm still debating whether I like him as a writer. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2009 by Ms. F. L. Battison
This is not the movie
Do not be offput by the Nightbreed movie. Although it holds a particular fondness for me there is so much more to Barkers writing which gives you an empathy with the... Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2008 by The Cainster
Good but could have been better...
I bought this book after thinking the film Nightbreed, only scratched the service of what could be a really interesting story. Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2008 by Mr. K. Richardson
Moderately Satisfying Horror Novel
This reasonably satisfying read tells the story of Boone, a man who is framed by his sadistic psychiatrist for a whole host of grisly murders her didn't commit. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2008 by J. Roberts
Too two Dimensional
Unlike some of the reviewers here this is the first Barker book I've read. I picked it up in a second hand shop and had vague memories of seeing the film adaptation "Nightbreed" on... Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2007 by Dan Fox
Pretty good; got any more?
Mr Barker is proven as a master of his genre, and this tale is no exception. It is original, with some great twists and turns and plenty of gruesome bits. Read more
Published on 11 July 2006 by The Owler
Good, but not his best.
I first read Cabal after watching Nightbreed and hearing how it was re-edited to a shadow of its former self. After reading it I gained little insight into the city of Midian. Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2006 by Jek Windsor
Cabal
I liked this book. It has a good story line and good characters. Clive Barker's ideas are always great and the ways he brings them alive in this book are brilliant, only wish there... Read more
Published on 8 Jun 2004 by "drummermcd"
Was I reading the same book as everyone else????
Having read the encouraging amazon reviews and Barker's first novel, I decided to give this one a try. I must say, having expected so much, I was bitterly disappointed. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2002 by "reznor84666"
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