The first three books of Clive Barker`s now-legendary Book of Blood series. With these collections of short stories, Barker almost single-handedly rerouted horror fiction, combining the darkest visions of humanity and the beyond with a perverse sense of the blackest humor. Responses to these stories have ranged from the highest praise--from many reviewers, including the New York Times, and many other writers such as Stephen King--to the books being banned.