The Thief of Always
The Thief of Always is a novel by Clive Barker that was published in 1992.
It is a fable written for children, but it has enough layers of meanings to also be enjoyed by adults. The book contains many color paintings by the author, and the cover is also illustrated by him.
Plot
It tells the story of a young boy named Harvey Swick, who is bored out of his mind in the dreary grey month of February and is swept away to the magical Holiday House by a strange, goblin-like man named Rictus. Here is where all his dreams can come true; and all his nightmares can haunt him. There he meets other characters, including a trio of cats (Blue Cat, Clue Cat and Stew Cat), Jive, Carna, Marr, Mrs. Griffin, Lulu, Wendell Hamilton the III, and Mr. Hood, and abunch of other children that were turned into large ugly fish who live in the deep dark murky lake behind the house.
Publication
Barker, Clive (unk). The Thief of Always (2002 hardcover ed.) HarperTrophy. ISBN 0-613-94064-4
Since its 1992 publication, it has been released in paperback & audiobook formats.
The novel has been serialized as a graphic novel under the name Clive Barker's The Thief of Always, published by IDW Publishing. The graphic novel was adapted by Kris Oprisko and illustrated by Gabriel Hernandez.
- Book 1 ISBN 1-932382-69-0
- Book 2 ISBN 1-932382-75-5
- Book 3 ISBN 1-932382-76-3
- Graphic novel ISBN 1-933239-38-7
Film
A live action adaptation of the novel was negotiated between Seraphim Films and 20th Century Fox on or before August 4, 2004. [1] According the IMDB, the movie is scheduled for release in 2007 but is still listed as in production so the date is subject to change.
References
- ^ What's New with Clive? Retrieved 2005-03-03.
External links
- Revelations - The Official Clive Barker Resource Constantly updated news and archive of fascinating comment.
| The works of Clive Barker |
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| Novels, novellas, and short story collections |
| Stand-alone: The Damnation Game | The Hellbound Heart | Weaveworld | Cabal | Imajica | The Thief of Always | Sacrament | Galilee | Coldheart Canyon | Mister B. Gone | The Scarlet Gospels |
| Books of the Art: The Great and Secret Show | Everville |
| The Abarat Quintet: Abarat | Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War | Abarat: Absolute Midnight | | [untitled fifth book] |
| Short story collections: Books of Blood | In the Flesh | The Inhuman Condition |
| Films |
| Directed by Clive Barker: Salome | The Forbidden | Hellraiser | Nightbreed | Lord of Illusions |
| Directed by others: Rawhead Rex | Underworld | Candyman | Saint Sinner | Midnight Meat Train |
| Other |
| Art collections: Clive Barker, Illustrator | Illustrator II: The Art of Clive Barker | Clive Barker Visions of Heaven and Hell |
| Plays: Incarnations: Three Plays | Forms of Heaven: Three Plays |
| Video games: Clive Barker's Undying | Demonik | Clive Barker's Jericho |
| Masters of Horror: Haeckel's Tale | Valerie on the Stairs |
| Recurring characters |
| Cenobites | Pinhead | Harry D'Amour |
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