Sacrament

Clive Barker

Mar 2009 · Harper Collins

About this ebook

“A weirdly absorbing and entertaining tale that offers more disturbing delights from one of our most inventive and risk-taking writers.” —Kirkus Reviews

Will Rabjohns, perhaps the most famous wildlife photographer in the world, has made his reputation chronicling the fates of endangered species. But after a terrible accident, Will is left in a coma. And in its depths, he revisits the wildernesses of his youth and relives his life with a mysterious couple who have influenced his life as an artist and a man.

When Will awakens, he sets out on a journey of self-discovery—one where he will penetrate the ultimate mystery and finally unlock the secret of his destiny.

Soaring, provocative and passionate, Sacrament is the book Clive Barker’s millions of readers knew he had to write someday: the troubling and passionate masterwork from the pen of one of today’s most acclaimed authors.

“A gripping book that weaves a compulsive spell almost to the final page. Vintage Barker.” —The London Times

“Barker’s most ambitious work to date . . . Rapturously full of emotions.” —L.A. Life

“Breathtaking drama . . . Barker presents an astonishing array of ideas, visions and epiphanies.” —Publishers Weekly

“Spellbinding treat . . . an impressively majestic vision told in beautiful prose.” —People

“It deserves to be as big a hit as anything Barker’s done.” —Booklist

Ratings and reviews

one of clives best works. the imagery is astonishing and Ive loved it since youth. when you get all of his morbid perspective you realize their are no villians here except Time!

Powerful and descriptive storytelling and a tour de force of a thrill ride from the first to last page. Highly recommended

Another great tale

About the author

Clive Barker is the bestselling author of twenty-two books, including the New York Times bestsellers Abarat; Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War; and The Thief of Always. He is also an acclaimed painter, film producer, and director. For twelve years Mr. Barker has been working on a vast array of paintings to illuminate the text of The Books of Abarat, more than one hundred and twenty-five of which can be found within this volume.

Mr. Barker lives in California. He shares his house with seven dogs, three cockatiels, several undomesticated geckoes, an African gray parrot called Smokey, and a yellow-headed Amazon parrot called Malingo.