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Imajica
Imajica
Author: Clive Barker
John Furie Zacharias, known as Gentle, as master forger whose life is a series of lies. Judith Odell, a beautiful woman desired by 3 powerful men, but belonging to none of them. Pie'oh'pah, a mysterious assassin who deals in love as well as death. These 3 are united in a desperate search for the heart of a universal mystery.
ISBN-13: 9780006178040
ISBN-10: 0006178049
Publication Date: 6/1/2009
Pages: 1,136
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: HarperVoyager
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
Members Wishing: 1
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reviewed Imajica on + 141 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Excellent storytelling, fantasy, imagery, characterizations.

This book reminded me, in mood and character, of Tad William's "Tailchaser's Song" and of Richard Adam's "Watership Down" -- no, nothing to do with animals, but to do with otherworldiness. 'Imajica' is populated with a variety of interesting people, all of whom are lovingly rendered with a level of detail and attention to history that makes them uniquely motivated and easy to relate to... and they move through episodes, evolutions, and worlds in ways which are vivid, captivating, suspenseful, and satisfying. I believe near the end the book loses some degree of focus and some of the characters I felt I knew intimately started behaving in ways I didn't find believable, and there was the unfortunate 'and then they disappeared' type ending... but, ending aside, the journey was fabulous. I couldn't put the book down. I read it voraciously. I highly suggest it, if you're in the mood for involving, highly detailed fantasy and world-building.
NYbooks avatar reviewed Imajica on + 99 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
SURREAL, BREATH-TAKING, AND EUPHORIC!!!
As an avid reader of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy, I have never had a book get me "high" to the point where I felt I could leap from a mountain and soar forever. Mr. Barker attains a level of imagination King wishes he had; fleshing out rich, complex characters that remain with you long after you read the last sentence. The story, at its core deals with love, war, lost identities, and a quest for harmony. Tolkien and Donaldson readers would be missing the reading experience of their life were they not to enter Barker's world
ver0nika23 avatar reviewed Imajica on + 15 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
This is the book that solidified Clive Barker as one of my favorite authors. I have given away probably 10 copied (after rereading!) and the story never gets old. One of the few books I recommend with no hesitation.
dragonqueen avatar reviewed Imajica on + 80 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Clive Barker is brilliant.
reviewed Imajica on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Barker has a way--- and this is no exception. Interesting read.
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