A review by g_na
Mister B. Gone by Clive Barker

1.0

Clive Barker is the best horror author I've ever read. His short stories are novel and twisted, and I've found myself reading them over and over. During the past decade or so Barker has moved out of horror short stories and on to fantasy novels; they ranged from okay to good, but I missed his old style. Needless to say, when I picked up his most recent book and the jacket advertised a "return to the classic horror story," I was thrilled! But sadly, this book didn't do it for me. Maybe it was the style in which it was told (part first person narrative, part speaking directly to the reader), or maybe my expectations were too high, but it left me disappointed.