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“Think of a darker, more aggressive version of C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters. . . . Filled with wicked mischief and dark dares.” — Kansas City Star
From Clive Barker, the great master of horror and the macabre, comes a brilliant and truly unsettling tour de force of the supernatural—a terrifying work that escorts the reader on an intimate and revelatory journey to uncover the shocking truth of the battle between Good and Evil.
“Burn this book!”
So warns Jakerbok, the spellbinding narrator of this fabulously original “memoir,” a tale of good and evil deliberately “lost” for nearly six hundred years. Jakerbok is no ordinary soul; he is a minion of hell with a terrifying plan to cast the world into darkness and despair—a plan thwarted by a young apprentice of Johannes Gutenberg who buried the one and only copy of this damnable manuscript that his master printed in 1438.
Compelling and direct, Jakerbok shares the secrets of his life, going back centuries to recall the events that shaped his childhood, including the traumas he suffered at the hands of his parents, super demons themselves. He explains how he rose from “minor” to “major” demon status, and gleefully reveals his nefarious plot to “invade” the minds and hearts of unwitting humans everywhere thanks to the ingenious Gutenberg and his invention. “Burn this book!” he advises throughout—a taunt, a warning, and a command that will actually unleash the evil with which he has hidden in every word and every page, infusing the very ink and paper upon which they are printed.
Inventive and irresistible, Mister B. Good reaffirms Clive Barker is one of our most brilliant and original voices, an artist with a keen insight into mysteries deep within the human heart.
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"Mr. Barker at his finest. Hell, demons, Chaos, medieval times, what is not to love folks. Recommended for readers who enjoy Barkers works. Also for those who enjoy a good epic horror novel. "
— James (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A subtle, surprising book.”
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“A majestic maze of mythmaking.”
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“A fabulous, engrossing war of the worlds.”
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“Doug Bradley shines as the narrator of Clive Barker’s new novel.”
— Audiofile
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AudioFile Earphones Award
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New York Times bestseller
Mister B. Gone Listener Reviews
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" Whoa, this completely caught me off guard. This book is grotesque and yet strangely addicting at the same time. The idea is fairly original, but simultaneously trite. I think I could have enjoyed this more as an overly superstitious high school student...but it wasn't bad. "
— Crystal, 6/27/2011 -
" This is a typical Clive Barker read. "Abarat" is still the best Barker book for me so far. Mister B is an interesting character. His soliloquies and contradicting nature often made me want to read the book out loud to myself and laugh at his antics. =) "
— Karen, 6/27/2011 -
" though it was not clive barkers best, iot was not that bad either. i think those who rated this one too low are just so dumb they didn't get what the book wanted to say. :)) "
— Jan, 6/19/2011 -
" I was very underwhelmed - I expected more from Clive Barker. The concept on the dustcover was intriguing but I found the book very slow and it at no point grabbed my attention. "
— Tracy, 6/19/2011 -
" An interesting premisis. The book is telling the story from it's perspective. "
— Laura, 5/31/2011 -
" I couldn't get past the first chapter! it was that bad.<br/> "
— Caitlin, 5/18/2011 -
" This was a great book, one of the few that I have actually found scary!!! Clive Barker is genius. I highly recommend this book. "
— Christina, 4/29/2011 -
" Clive's work is, as usual, highly original. However, this one was a little flat. The story was amazing, there was just something missing in the telling. "
— Kelly, 4/24/2011 -
" Give a demon the personal characteristics of a human and you have just done what disney did 60 years ago. Come on man,...he is a DEAMON escaped from hell ! Now granted he is a baby however that does not entitle him to break the laws of hell and go searching for his mommas teet "
— Oglaigh, 4/9/2011 -
" I didn't even finish it, I did try but after the intro I gave up. It was definetly a good idea, taking on the voice of the demon but after a while it was a little overdone! "
— Shay, 4/9/2011 -
" Well, this was a disappointment. I was tempted to give it 3 stars because it's Clive Barker, but I couldn't. It's at most mediocre. "
— Sophia, 4/1/2011 -
" My first Clive Barker book. Can't wait to read more. Literally couldn't put it down. "
— Keri, 3/31/2011
About Clive Barker
Clive Barker is the bestselling author of more than twenty books, including the New York Times bestsellers Abarat; Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War; and The Thief of Always. He is also an acclaimed painter, film producer, and director. For twelve years, he has been working on a vast array of paintings to illuminate the text of The Books of Abarat. He lives in California and shares his house with seven dogs, three cockatiels, several undomesticated geckoes, an African gray parrot called Smokey, and a yellow-headed Amazon parrot called Malingo.
About Doug Bradley
Doug Bradley, a Vietnam veteran, teaches a course on the war with Craig Werner, professor of Afro-American studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of Higher Ground: Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, and the Rise and Fall of American Soul.