--- product_id: 7772644 title: "Books of Blood, Vols. 1-3" price: "140.31 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/7772644-books-of-blood-vols-1-3 store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Books of Blood, Vols. 1-3 **Price:** 140.31 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Books of Blood, Vols. 1-3 - **How much does it cost?** 140.31 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/7772644-books-of-blood-vols-1-3) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Rediscover the true meaning of fear in this collection of horror stories from New York Times bestselling author Clive Barker—now with a new Afterword by Grady Hendrix! “The most provocative tales of terror ever published.”— The Washington Post Everybody is a book of blood; wherever we're opened, we're red... With the publication of Books of Blood , Clive Barker became an overnight literary sensation. His tour de force collection of brilliantly disturbing tales demonstrated a genius for dark invention that rivaled Poe and Sade. He was hailed by Stephen King 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 Hellraiser films, Clive Barker has become an industry unto himself. It is his powerful writing style and arresting imagery that have made Books of Blood a classic—and Clive Barker a cult phenomenon. INCLUDES AN INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR AND A NEW AFTERWORD BY GRADY HENDRIX, WITH ADDITIONAL PRAISE FROM THE HORROR WRITING COMMUNITY, INCLUDING VICTOR LAVALLE, MICK GARRIS, ERIC LAROCCA, ALMA KATSU, SARAH LANGAN, PAUL TREMBLAY, JOHN LANGAN, CYNTHIA PELAYO, AND HAILEY PIPER. Review: The Standard Bearer - Some books are guideposts, planes upon which your (writing/reading) life refracts, shifts, changes course. Books that have done this for me, not only to my writing/reading life, but to my life: The Shining (King), a collection of poems (e.e. cummings), Generation X (Coupland), The Great Gatsby (FSF), The Hours (Cunningham), Ninety-Two in the Shade (McGuane), A Prayer for the Dying (O'Nan), Winter's Bone (Woodrell). Now: add to this list: Books of Blood, Vols. One to Three (Barker). What a revelation this book was for me. It came out in 1984. I love horror. I'm a Constant Reader of (mostly vintage) King. But I just finally got around to reading this. Wow and wow. Deeply affecting stories, superbly written. Not flawless, no. No such thing, and for risk-taking stories like these, there's no way one can limn to the standard of flawless. Barker is known for films to the general public. However, these stories got him started and they are brilliant. The writing is sublime. He has such a lovely touch, though maybe sometimes he could dial it back a bit, cut a bit more. But I'm not complaining. There are many point-of-view shifts mid-story, even mid-scene, but Barker's so talented, he doesn't jar you out of the story with it--you find yourself going with it and shaking your head in awe. All of these long-to-novella-length stories are quality. Of course, some work better than others. None are weak. The ones that really pierced deepest: "Pig Blood Blues" - my favorite; just scary and resonant and so well-written and executed. "In the Hills, the Cities" - this story, a not exactly subtle allegory about collectivism and The State, got to me in such a way that I had to put it down as I read into the night, needing the sober light of day to get me through. Truly creeped me out. This is the most lush and purple of all of these, but so gorgeously wrought, so eloquent, and so haunting. I can't stop thinking about the images and the way this story made me feel, makes me feel. "Sex, Death and Starshine" - just made me smile. Barker has a background in theater and this may be a paean to those times. "Rawhead Rex" - fantastic, ballsy yet straight-up gothic monster story. Set piece after enthralling set piece. A clinic of a story. "Dread" - for the ending...jeez. Scar-y. "Scape-goats" - this one is resonating with me, subtle and horrible and poetic and even elegiac. And I really like the ender "Human Remains" - more a violent mystery ending on a haunting, melancholy, heavy, existential note. The aspect of Books of Blood that makes me gush? The writing. The eloquence. The verve. His rendering of sentences, the deft touch, the lyrical flourishes that somehow manage to remain self-possessed, his wink of insight, his understanding of the human condition. The humanness of these stories. You can tell: he had fun writing these. Barker's face, with this book alone, belongs carved into the mountain with Poe, Lovecraft, King. It's that good, he's that good. Review: Stunning and True to the Collections Name - About the only thing I would change if I could is to get a hard back version of this collection. The paperback version I do have is great, and at just over 500 pages, a nice collection of short stories. To read the stories behind the films like Book Of Blood, and Midnight Meat train is both revealing and never disappointing. Its hard to convey what Barker does in written format, but distinctly individual is an understatement. To call his writing painting with words is not far of the mark, but it still does not convey the way he writes. In a way it is like a cross between MR James and HP Lovecraft; utterly unique is still only part of the way to convey his writing style. If you have seen Book of Blood and Midnight Meat train, then reading the short story behind it is so very rewarding. The word mythology does come closer to conveying what Barker does in Books of Blood volumes 1-3, but the best way to perceive it as painting with words. One thing is sure, if film makers use the stories here as jumping off points for more film projects, the films will be stunning and superb. If you like the clarity that Graham Masterton produces in novels, then you will love the work in Books of Blood, guaranteed to be a unique experience. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #131,229 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #167 in Horror Collections & Anthologies (Books) #1,028 in Horror Occult & Supernatural #2,276 in Short Stories (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,094 Reviews | ## Images ![Books of Blood, Vols. 1-3 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91IOBibx-ML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Standard Bearer *by D***R on September 29, 2012* Some books are guideposts, planes upon which your (writing/reading) life refracts, shifts, changes course. Books that have done this for me, not only to my writing/reading life, but to my life: The Shining (King), a collection of poems (e.e. cummings), Generation X (Coupland), The Great Gatsby (FSF), The Hours (Cunningham), Ninety-Two in the Shade (McGuane), A Prayer for the Dying (O'Nan), Winter's Bone (Woodrell). Now: add to this list: Books of Blood, Vols. One to Three (Barker). What a revelation this book was for me. It came out in 1984. I love horror. I'm a Constant Reader of (mostly vintage) King. But I just finally got around to reading this. Wow and wow. Deeply affecting stories, superbly written. Not flawless, no. No such thing, and for risk-taking stories like these, there's no way one can limn to the standard of flawless. Barker is known for films to the general public. However, these stories got him started and they are brilliant. The writing is sublime. He has such a lovely touch, though maybe sometimes he could dial it back a bit, cut a bit more. But I'm not complaining. There are many point-of-view shifts mid-story, even mid-scene, but Barker's so talented, he doesn't jar you out of the story with it--you find yourself going with it and shaking your head in awe. All of these long-to-novella-length stories are quality. Of course, some work better than others. None are weak. The ones that really pierced deepest: "Pig Blood Blues" - my favorite; just scary and resonant and so well-written and executed. "In the Hills, the Cities" - this story, a not exactly subtle allegory about collectivism and The State, got to me in such a way that I had to put it down as I read into the night, needing the sober light of day to get me through. Truly creeped me out. This is the most lush and purple of all of these, but so gorgeously wrought, so eloquent, and so haunting. I can't stop thinking about the images and the way this story made me feel, makes me feel. "Sex, Death and Starshine" - just made me smile. Barker has a background in theater and this may be a paean to those times. "Rawhead Rex" - fantastic, ballsy yet straight-up gothic monster story. Set piece after enthralling set piece. A clinic of a story. "Dread" - for the ending...jeez. Scar-y. "Scape-goats" - this one is resonating with me, subtle and horrible and poetic and even elegiac. And I really like the ender "Human Remains" - more a violent mystery ending on a haunting, melancholy, heavy, existential note. The aspect of Books of Blood that makes me gush? The writing. The eloquence. The verve. His rendering of sentences, the deft touch, the lyrical flourishes that somehow manage to remain self-possessed, his wink of insight, his understanding of the human condition. The humanness of these stories. You can tell: he had fun writing these. Barker's face, with this book alone, belongs carved into the mountain with Poe, Lovecraft, King. It's that good, he's that good. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stunning and True to the Collections Name *by S***A on January 7, 2018* About the only thing I would change if I could is to get a hard back version of this collection. The paperback version I do have is great, and at just over 500 pages, a nice collection of short stories. To read the stories behind the films like Book Of Blood, and Midnight Meat train is both revealing and never disappointing. Its hard to convey what Barker does in written format, but distinctly individual is an understatement. To call his writing painting with words is not far of the mark, but it still does not convey the way he writes. In a way it is like a cross between MR James and HP Lovecraft; utterly unique is still only part of the way to convey his writing style. If you have seen Book of Blood and Midnight Meat train, then reading the short story behind it is so very rewarding. The word mythology does come closer to conveying what Barker does in Books of Blood volumes 1-3, but the best way to perceive it as painting with words. One thing is sure, if film makers use the stories here as jumping off points for more film projects, the films will be stunning and superb. If you like the clarity that Graham Masterton produces in novels, then you will love the work in Books of Blood, guaranteed to be a unique experience. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love this book!!! *by A***Y on June 14, 2014* Clive Barker is an amazing author!!! Books of Blood deserves five stars! It is interesting and very suspenseful right from the start! I love how he always starts off with a sort of poetic meaningful bit at the beginning of his books, this beginning is about how the dead travel on highways and how sometimes they cross into our world. And sometimes they chose someone to write their stories on, this is called the books of blood, and the rest of the book is their stories. Right off bat, the first guy's story is suspenseful, as we get introduced to the killings going on in his home town as we meet our lead guy and then we get to meet the killer, this chapter goes from the good guy to the killer, who don't know of eachother, yet, but it seems like he might be the victim the killer has been searching for all night! I would highly recomend this book to anyone looking for a good thrill, but be warned, it's not for the weak stomached, don't eat while reading this book! I almost couldn't finish my lunch as I read this book, it was great!!! ## Frequently Bought Together - Books of Blood, Vols. 1-3 - Books of Blood, Vols. 4-6 - The Hellbound Heart: A Novel --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/7772644-books-of-blood-vols-1-3](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/7772644-books-of-blood-vols-1-3) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-08*