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Imajica (Voyager Classics) (Paperback)

by Clive Barker (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 1136 pages
  • Publisher: Voyager; Revised edition edition (15 April 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007127693
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007127696
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 5.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 898,321 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'The tears of blood and nightmare imagery are passionate and ingenious Imajica is a ride with remarkable views' - Times Literary Supplement 'Barker's fecundity of invention is beyond praise. In a world of hard-bitten horror and originality, Clive Barker dislocates your mind' - Mail on Sunday 'A powerful and fascinating writer with a brilliant imagination Clive Barker is an outstanding storyteller' - J G Ballard

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Expand your mind......., 2 Jun 2006
By Siggy (Hampshire, England.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Imajica (Paperback)
I first read Clive Barker in 1994, starting with the novel 'The great and secret show'. That was extremely enjoyable and gave me a taste for what is certainly my most read, most enjoyed, and thought provoking book in my collection. Believe me when I say that you will never, ever read another book that comes close to this for portraying the myriad of human failures, triumphs and weaknesses.
Do yourself a favour and lose yourself in this book.......you will not be able to put it down.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The future is in correcting the past, 20 May 2004
By Jacques COULARDEAU "A soul doctor, so to say" (OLLIERGUES France) - See all my reviews
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Is this book a rewriting or a perversion of the Gospels and the Book of Revelation ? Both and neither. The story itself, the plot if you want, is beyond any telling, summarizing or even sketching. It is extremely complex and difficult - at times - to follow. Not too many notes like in Mozart, but too many characters. As a rewriting of the New Testament, a Reconciler (a Christ) has to reconcile and regenerate the five Dominions of the Universe, Imajica, creating love and prosperity. But the male God has to be destroyed - since he is an imposter - to enable the three female Goddesses he had crushed down to take over and give life a chance. He also has to be killed to open the final door for spirits situated in the first layer of this universe. The male God is a tyrant. It is his son that has to go through the process of getting him destroyed and regenerating the alpha to open the omega. This vision is entirely dominated by the female principle : three Goddesses take over ; the God's son's mother who was rapterously raped by this God is the tool used to destroy him ; this universe is composed of five dominions that are building a circle, with a sixth one for the dead that is inside this circle. This book is also a beautiful symphony of words, images, situations and symbols dedicated to love, particularly love between beings who are not supposed - by standard ethics - to love each other : homosexuals ; individuals from radically different species ; love for the destroyer and hate for the Saviour ; and yet love for the Saviour and hate for the destroyer. Love is hate and hate is love. This is achieved page after page. Any love is hate and any hate is love. Life is this constant contradiction and it is only spiritual forces inside and outside that can liberate alienated individuals and real human fate, destiny, providence and feelings. Some will say this vision of the universe is anti-christian or even anti-god. Yet this vision cannot stand and make sense if the concept of God, of a superior force, drive is not present from beginning to end in every event, development, being. This book is the most spiritual and religious book that can be found even if and even because it kills old conceptions of allmighty male gods. This book should be a must for want-to-be priests and preachers.

Dr Jacques COULARDEAU

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An epic adventure of the mind., 8 Oct 2004
This review is from: Imajica (Paperback)
Although I am an avid Stephin King fan, Imajica was the first book I ever read by Clive Barker. It was then and still remains the best book I have ever read. Clive Barker has a skill in writing that enables you to imagine the vast and wonderful worlds that he has created. It is difficult to explain fully the journey that this book will take you on but you will be gripped every step of the way. Incredible. If you like this one then also check out Weaveworld.
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