The scarlet gospels - Rambling Readers

361 pages

English language

Published Jan. 25, 2015

ISBN:: 978-1-250-05580-4
OCLC Number:: 903873718

(2 reviews)

Long-beleaguered supernatural private investigator Harry D'Amour and his entourage of mortal sidekicks are lured to the infernal realm to serve as "witness" to what the demon Pinhead calls "my gospels": a succession of gruesome atrocities.

The Scarlet Gospels takes readers back many years to the early days of two of Barker's most iconic characters in a battle of good and evil as old as time: The long-beleaguered detective Harry D'Amour, investigator of all supernatural, magical, and malevolent crimes faces off against his formidable, and intensely evil rival, Pinhead, the priest of hell. Barker devotees have been waiting for The Scarlet Gospels with bated breath for years, and it's everything they've begged for and more. Bloody, terrifying, and brilliantly complex, fans and newcomers alike will not be disappointed by the epic, visionary tale that is The Scarlet Gospels. Barker's horror will make your worst nightmares seem like bedtime stories. The Gospels …

Long-beleaguered supernatural private investigator Harry D'Amour and his entourage of mortal sidekicks are lured to the infernal realm to serve as "witness" to what the demon Pinhead calls "my gospels": a succession of gruesome atrocities.

The Scarlet Gospels takes readers back many years to the early days of two of Barker's most iconic characters in a battle of good and evil as old as time: The long-beleaguered detective Harry D'Amour, investigator of all supernatural, magical, and malevolent crimes faces off against his formidable, and intensely evil rival, Pinhead, the priest of hell. Barker devotees have been waiting for The Scarlet Gospels with bated breath for years, and it's everything they've begged for and more. Bloody, terrifying, and brilliantly complex, fans and newcomers alike will not be disappointed by the epic, visionary tale that is The Scarlet Gospels. Barker's horror will make your worst nightmares seem like bedtime stories. The Gospels are coming.--amazon.com

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Corey reviewed The scarlet gospels by Clive Barker

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4 stars

After filmmakers stretched the Hellraiser concept to the breaking point, Barker revisits the his sadomasochistic demon, rescuing him from his current cinematic status as a poor man’s Fred Krueger. It seems the cenobite has been busy, breaking into our world to slay any and all magicians he can find. Pitted against him is another Barker character, Harry D’Amour, the world-weary detective continually at war with the supernatural forces that surround him. As the chase travels from our world to the literal pits of Hell, you can feel the old Barker at work, combing gore, puns, and literate style with glee. It’s not quite a perfect return to the genre; it never reaches the heights of pure horror Barker hit with [b:The Hellbound Heart|52635|The Hellbound Heart|Clive Barker|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327312426s/52635.jpg|1093522] and [b:Books of Blood, Volumes One to Three|32626|Books of Blood Volumes One to Three (Books of Blood #1-3)|Clive Barker|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1306747123s/32626.jpg|1913322], and it loses a little …

After filmmakers stretched the Hellraiser concept to the breaking point, Barker revisits the his sadomasochistic demon, rescuing him from his current cinematic status as a poor man’s Fred Krueger. It seems the cenobite has been busy, breaking into our world to slay any and all magicians he can find. Pitted against him is another Barker character, Harry D’Amour, the world-weary detective continually at war with the supernatural forces that surround him. As the chase travels from our world to the literal pits of Hell, you can feel the old Barker at work, combing gore, puns, and literate style with glee. It’s not quite a perfect return to the genre; it never reaches the heights of pure horror Barker hit with [b:The Hellbound Heart|52635|The Hellbound Heart|Clive Barker|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327312426s/52635.jpg|1093522] and [b:Books of Blood, Volumes One to Three|32626|Books of Blood Volumes One to Three (Books of Blood #1-3)|Clive Barker|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1306747123s/32626.jpg|1913322], and it loses a little steam the more fantastical it becomes. It’s still a vastly fun trek, though, as D’Amour and his companions battle demons, spout magical gibberish, and follow the steps of Pinhead up to the throne of Lucifer. And for a fan, it’s a true pleasure to revel in Barker’s imagination once again and learn of the ultimate fate of his most famous creation.

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Subjects

Fiction
Private investigators
Priests
Demonology
Good and evil