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duboduke's review against another edition
4.0
"Mister B. Gone" is classic Barker: grotesque, depraved, darkly funny, and imaginative. As a demon narrates his life story, from growing up in an abusive household in the 9th Circle of Hell to an apocalyptic confrontation between angels and demons over Gutenberg's printing press, he does his best to convince the reader to burn the book. Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down, despite the pleas and threats of the narrator.
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
la_medina's review against another edition
3.0
this was my first clive barker book. i was slightly disappointed. might try older short stories at some point.
martles's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely delightful. A dark and twisted tale that reflects on the power of the written word. A book that spoke to me directly and warned me of the awful things that I had in store by the time I finished it.
Many of the low star reviews are from people who were unable to read past the words and acknowledge Barker's intent of his love of books. As with all works it has its flaws but I can look past those due to the amount of fun I had when I read this.
The audiobook is performed by Doug Bradley (Pinhead) and his performance made listening to this wacky story all the more fun.
Many of the low star reviews are from people who were unable to read past the words and acknowledge Barker's intent of his love of books. As with all works it has its flaws but I can look past those due to the amount of fun I had when I read this.
The audiobook is performed by Doug Bradley (Pinhead) and his performance made listening to this wacky story all the more fun.
scottkillen's review against another edition
3.0
This book is written in the first person, from the viewpoint of a minor demon. The demon gives an autobiography, lending his perspective on many things and important events. The book reminds me a bit of [b:The Screwtape Letters|11149|The Screwtape Letters (Paperback)|C.S. Lewis|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166457934s/11149.jpg|2920952], though it is not as profound.
I found myself very interested in the story relayed, especially told in the way it was.
I found myself very interested in the story relayed, especially told in the way it was.
tentacuddles's review against another edition
4.0
I diden't burn it ^-^
A fun little meta, dark read. I honestly see where a bunch of people get hung up regarding...a great number of things, but I found that to the books charm strangely enough. I found the repeated sections of him asking you to burn the book to be in character, and to certainly give you some temptation to do so, which is a bit of a double edged sword. I found Jackabody interesting enough to continue reading, I found him witty enough to keep me entertained, and I found the premise to be compelling enough to push me forward.
This is defiantly one of those that's hard to recommend, but I still found myself enjoying it nonetheless. Its kinda the equivalence of saying I enjoyed a rather trashy romance novel; just with more aggressive motions being done to certain areas.
A fun little meta, dark read. I honestly see where a bunch of people get hung up regarding...a great number of things, but I found that to the books charm strangely enough. I found the repeated sections of him asking you to burn the book to be in character, and to certainly give you some temptation to do so, which is a bit of a double edged sword. I found Jackabody interesting enough to continue reading, I found him witty enough to keep me entertained, and I found the premise to be compelling enough to push me forward.
This is defiantly one of those that's hard to recommend, but I still found myself enjoying it nonetheless. Its kinda the equivalence of saying I enjoyed a rather trashy romance novel; just with more aggressive motions being done to certain areas.