![]() ![]() ![]() This does, as a result, make for quite a short and swift read (a tad over 120 pages) however this is no indication of quality. The beauty of this book is summed up in its economy, there is no scene wasted, everything which doesn't strictly serve the narrative is stripped back. Frank has a very loose grip on our world, but can make it back if he can feed on enough blood.īarker uses simple, evocative language to weave this tale of lust, fear and pleasure. Julia longs for Frank as she grows ever tired of her husband Rory. That is until he finds a way out via his sister in-law, Julia. The Cenobites are creatures from another dimension in search of pleasures of the flesh however their definition of pleasure is quite different form ours.įrank finds himself trapped in the realm of the Cenobites, receiving pleasure. Tired of the thrills that women and drugs have to offer, Frank turns to Lemmarchand's box a simple looking wooden puzzle, which once solved summons the Cenobites. The story follows Frank, who longs for pleasure. A simple, yet eloquent novella, which spawned one of Barker's best known creations: Pinhead and the world of Hellraiser. ![]()
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