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Imajica I: The Fifth Dominionby Clive Barker
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Transforming every expectation of fantasy fiction with its heady mingling of radical sexuality and spiritual anarchy, Imajica has carried its millions of readers into regions of passion and philosophy that few books have even attempted to map. Most of all, Imajica is a book of extraordinary characters. At its heart lies the great sensualist and master art forger, Gentle, whose life of excess comes unravelled when he encounters two other unforgettable individuals: Judith Odell, whose power to influence the destinies of the men besotted by her is vaster than she knows, and Pi oh pah, an alien assassin who comes from a dimension that most of us don't even know exists. As they travel the Imajica, they uncover a trail of crimes and intimate betrayals that will led them to a revelation so startling it will change the way you look at reality forever. Synopsis:The magical tale of ill-fated lovers lost among worlds teetering on the edge of destruction, where their passion holds the key to escape. There has never been a book like Imajica.Transforming every expectation offantasy fiction with its heady mingling of radical sexuality and spiritual anarchy, it has carried its millions of readers into regions of passion and philosophy that few books have even attempted to map. It's an epic in every way; vast in conception, obsessively detailed in execution, and apocalyptic in its resolution. A book of erotic mysteries and perverse violence. A book of ancient, mythological landscapes and even more ancient magic. About the AuthorClive Barker is the best-selling author of eighteen books, including his first book for children, The Thief of Always.He is also an acclaimed artist, film producer, and director. For four years Mr, Barker has been working on a vast array of paintings to illuminate the text of The Books Of Abarat,over one hundred of which can be found within this first volume. Mr. Barker lives in California with his partner, the photographer David Armstrong, and their daughter, Nicole. They share their house with four dogs, five goldfish, a parrot, fifteen rats, innumerable wild geckoes, a cockatiel, and a parrot called Malingo. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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