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All rights reserved.Coldheart Canyon by Clive Barker (2001)
| Synopsis Evil lives in Hollywood--a literal, tangible evil that resides (for the moment) in the basement room of a luxurious mansion owned by film star recovering from botched plastic surgery.
Publisher's Note Hollywood has made a star of Todd Pickett. But time is catching up with him. He doesn't have the perfect looks he had last year. After plastic surgery goes awry, Todd needs somewhere to hide away for a few months while his scars heal. As Todd settles into a mansion in Coldheart Canyon -- a corner of the city so secret it doesn't even appear on any map -- Tammy Lauper, the president of his fan club, comes to the City of Angels determined to solve the mystery of Todd's disappearance. Her journey will not be an easy one. The closer she gets to Todd the more of Coldheart Canyon's secrets she uncovers: the ghosts of the A-list stars who came to the Canyon for wild parties; Katya Lupi, the cold-hearted, nowforgotten star for whom the Canyon was named, who is alive and exquisite after a hundred years; and, finally, the door in the bowels of Katya's dream palace that reputedly open up to another world, the Devil's Country. No one who has ever ventured to this dark, barbaric corner of hell has returned without their souls shadowed by what they'd seen and done. Mingling an insider's view of modern Hollywood with a wild streak of visionary fantasy, Coldheart Canyon is a book without parallel: an irresistible and unmerciful picture of Hollywood and its demons, told with all the style and raw narrative power that have made Clive Barker's books and films a phenomenon worldwide. Industry Reviews Times Literary Supplement - Roz Kaveney (09/14/2001) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||||
Reviews  great sellerReview created: 07/07/08 by:  Item that was purchased at a "buy it now" price was a very good deal, item was in excellent condition. Shipping was very prompt. I would recommend this seller to my friends and family. Review ID: 10000000007865101 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Hardcover Barker. Love itClive Barker is amazing. His vivid detail and fearless writting style make him my favorite read. For me, this book ranks right up there with the damnation game for shocking thrills and chills. What an amazing ride, mind blowing!!! Review ID: 10000000007635084 Was this review helpful? Report this review Great Author!Review created: 06/08/07 by: 2 of 2 people found this review helpful. Clive Barker has always been my favorite author, therefore, this review is biased. I bought this particular because I had not yet read it. While the subtitle, "A Hollywood Ghost Story", did nothing to intrigue me to read it, the story was quite compelling--as are the rest of Barker's works. At first, a couple of the characters in the story were a little difficult to warm up to, however, I could not put the book down until it was read from cover to cover! I love the alternate realities that Clive Barker always brings into his writings. While science-based reality tells us that these other realities cannot possibly exist, he unravels his stories in such a way that makes one wonder if maybe, just maybe, somewhere out there...Is it possible? The passion, fears, disdain, curiosity, contempt, as well as the other feelings that the characters in Barker's stories feel are portrayed in such a way that enables the reader to not just know, but also feel what the characters are experiencing. As I said, Clive Barker has always been my favorite author, therefore, my opinion is quite biased! I would encourage anyone who enjoys a brief escape from reality to read his works!!! He has written many wonderful books, such as The Great and Secret Show, and Coldheart Canyon. However, my favorite has been Weaveworld since the first time I read it--and I have read that particular book several times! (Of which, I do not normally reread something once it is done.) I hope you enjoy this book as much as I! Review ID: 10000000003767472 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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