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Title: Books of Blood, vol. 2 and Books of Blood, vol. 3
Author: Clive Barker
Number of pages: about 400 together
Genre: horror
Book Number/Goal: 14,15/50
My Rating: 4/5
Review:
These books are collections of short urban fantasy stories unrelated to each other. Each story implements a specific idea - something horrible (mostly supernatural) happens in an otherwise mundane environment, messing up the lives of everyone connected to it. All the mysteries are properly explained in the end (I'm not sure it's a good thing; maybe I actually like loose ends.) The stories are firmly plot-based, characters are forgettable and non-likable.
Compared to the first volume of the series, the new stories feel less intense and somewhat more ordinary. They still provide enjoyable reading, but they are not scary or shocking. My favorite story from the 2nd volume is "Dread" (a creepy psychological experiment), and from the 3rd volume - "Son of Celluloid" (a surreal incident in a movie theater).
Author: Clive Barker
Number of pages: about 400 together
Genre: horror
Book Number/Goal: 14,15/50
My Rating: 4/5
Review:
These books are collections of short urban fantasy stories unrelated to each other. Each story implements a specific idea - something horrible (mostly supernatural) happens in an otherwise mundane environment, messing up the lives of everyone connected to it. All the mysteries are properly explained in the end (I'm not sure it's a good thing; maybe I actually like loose ends.) The stories are firmly plot-based, characters are forgettable and non-likable.
Compared to the first volume of the series, the new stories feel less intense and somewhat more ordinary. They still provide enjoyable reading, but they are not scary or shocking. My favorite story from the 2nd volume is "Dread" (a creepy psychological experiment), and from the 3rd volume - "Son of Celluloid" (a surreal incident in a movie theater).
