• The Hellbound Heart

  • Abridged Edition Read by the Author
  • By: Clive Barker
  • Narrated by: Clive Barker
  • Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (747 ratings)

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The Hellbound Heart

By: Clive Barker
Narrated by: Clive Barker
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Frank Cotton's insatiable appetite for the dark pleasures of pain led him to the puzzle of Lemarchand's box, and from there, to a death only a sick-minded soul could invent. But his brother's love-crazed wife, Julia, has discovered a way to bring Frank back-though the price will be bloody and terrible . . . and there will certainly be hell to pay. This book is the basis for the blockbuster movie Hellraiser.

©2009 Clive Barker (P)2013 David N. Wilson

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Wonderful and Brilliant

I purchased this because it is both by a well known author and it is narrated by that same author. I feel that the author is the best person to know how properly to narrate the story. The story is a scary masterpiece about love and lusts folly and is performed wonderfully.

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A Must!

The Hellbound Heart is one of the best works in Barker’s Arsenal. Barker’s performance of his work only adds to the beautiful gore found within his pages. As a fan of the film, I enjoy there being so much different from the source material. Both are allowed to live and breathe inside the same universe, while being independent enough to feel fresh with each reading, or in the case of the film, viewing, of the work. 5 stars all the way!

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lustful Horror

Clive Barker is one of my favorite writers. Hellraiser is a classic ! I loved hearing the original version of the story. It was cool to hear Clive Barker read it too. I could not stop listening tell it was over. I recommend this to any Horror fan.

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I liked the book more than the movie

some of the imagery and suffering Frank experiences is unique to the book and it really captures the hell Frank went through

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Horror Classic

I remember buying this book before but I cannot for he life of me find it anywhere, yet even so I'm glad to have the audible version. an easy read and an entertaining one. I feel the voice work could have been more enthusiastic but eh, it's not a deal breaker.

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It is a must for all Clive Barker's fans!

I loved the fact that Clive Barker himself narrated this classic storybof his. Clive's voice, suprisingly soothing and delicate can at moments become really scarry while he reads the villain's lines. He read it so well as if he were a professional actor. It was an experience really worth having.

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Imagination is a great compliment to the 80s movies

The movie Hellraiser is 80s gold, but the book that started it all uses your own imagination to expand that world in a new way. Also the reading of it has a haunting quality that I loved!

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Great read!

Well, read and well written! Narration is easy to listen to. Nice short story too.

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My heart is hell bound...

Barker's use of language is raw and real, bringing the story to life. Beautifully written, you become invested in Julia's story as the on going split of loyalties between Frank and Rory. Highly recommend, especially if you have seen the movie Hellraiser. Clive Barker truly wins with this physiological thriller meets paranormal with a touch of body horror.

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Amazing story

Listening to this in THE Clive Barker's voice is just immaculate. 10 out of 10 ✨️

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