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  • Written by: Clive Barker
  • Narrated by: Adam Verner
  • Length: 4 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (17 ratings)

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The Thief of Always

Written by: Clive Barker
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Publisher's Summary

Mr. Hood's Holiday House has stood for 1,000 years, welcoming countless children into its embrace. It is a place of miracles and blissful rounds of treats and seasons, where every childhood whim may be satisfied.…

There is a price to be paid, of course, but young Harvey Swick, bored with his life and beguiled by Mr. Hood's wonders, does not stop to consider the consequences. It is only when the House shows it's darker face - when Harvey discovers the pitiful creatures that dwell in its shadows - that he comes to doubt Mr. Hood's philanthropy.

The House and its mysterious architect are not about to release their captive without a battle, however. Mr. Hood has ambitions for his new guest, for Harvey's soul burns brighter than any soul he has encountered in a thousand years….
©1992 Clive Barker (P)2013 David N. Wilson
Dark Fantasy
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Brilliantly Outstanding

Clive Barker is an absolute legend storyteller.
Such vivid details that images came into my mind as if I was watching a private screening of the film. The Narrator did a fantastic job by giving each character their own unique voice. Overall the story was incredibly engaging, with twists and turns, subtly building suspense that into a climactic

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