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Review of Weaveworld
Weaveworld is a story about an artifact known as "fugue." The artifact hides a magical land that is the last refuge of the Seerkind. A mysterious creature known only as "The Scourge" drives the Seerkind from reality. The "fugue" is discovered by a human named Calhoun Mooney and he is willing to do everything in his power to protect the Seerkind from the dangers. A villainess named Immacolata and her human assistant Shadwell. Mooney tries his best but he soon meets Suzanna who is a link to the world of magic.
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Comments for Weaveworld
- Posted on 2008-08-02
What can be imagined, need never be lost...
When you're an average guy, suddenly trying to save a diminishing world from destruction...and oh by the way, some really nasty people are now after you, because you've put yourself between them and their goal..
The core of the story, a quote from the book, "What can be imagined, need never be lost."
Great book...great story...variety of intriguing and opposing characters...great world building...lots of action and twists and turns..
Score: 4
- Posted on 2008-07-19
Remarkable
The writer has demonstrated the ability to something that is truly unique in literature, He takes the classic story of good fighting against evil and is able to give a unique and riveting insight. He creates an entirely new world which has been woven into a rug, The inhaiants of this wrld once shared their world with the human race. As the humans grew in size, the Seerkind were forced to flee from one place to anoher. In their new homes, they were able to weav their magic spells or raptures and, when danger was upon them, they returned to the Weave. There are numerous characters in this book and it is not always to keep track of them as they appeae to drop in and out of the narrative. Although this book is mot in one of my favorite genres, U am able to appreciate the ork done by the writer.
Score: 3
- Posted on 2008-03-11
weaveworld
The book is exactly as referenced. Further, this is one of the best books I have ever read. If you like Stephen King and the Dark Tower series you will also like this book....awesome fantasy work
Score: 5
- Posted on 2008-03-10
Weaveworld
WEAVEWORLD BY CLIVE BARKER: A relatively early book in Clive Barker's career when he was still living in England, it is set within his hometown of Liverpool. Starting out seemingly normal with normal people, it immediately jumps to the mundane and insane. Weaveworld is a book that will delight, appall, horrify, and leave you thinking about the meaning of place and belonging somewhere.
The main character, Cal Mooney, is a person going nowhere fast in a dead-end job, until he comes into contact with this large rolled up carpet that is being moved from a house. Gazing into its intricate patterns, he sees more at work here, and discovers paradise for the first time. As the book develops and more characters are added, he discovers that the magically collected designs within the carpet is what is known as The Fugue: an ancient civilization and people who have lived since the beginning of existence but over time, after cohabiting with humanity, have lost numbers and suffered destruction. Over a hundred years ago The Fugue, using magic, picked the best pieces of their world and their people and wrapped themselves into the design of the carpet, safe and protected, until they will have a safer place to live in the future. Guardians were appointed over time to protect The Fugue, but now they are all gone. The Fugue's greatest enemy, The Scourge, was a menace while they were living in the world, but now lies dormant while they are in the carpet. That is until they are freed and begin to change the world around them; old enemies come out of the woodwork, and Mooney, along with the daughter of one of the guardians, Suzanna Parish, must work to protect and save The Fugue before it is too late. While not every question is fully answered, or every problem resolved, the book is still an incredible journey.
If you haven't read Clive Barker before, Weaveworld is the perfect introductory novel to his language, his incredible imagination, and horrors you never thought possible.
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Score: 4 - Posted on 2007-09-27
My all time favourite
This is the best book I have ever read. In my opinion it's even better than Lord of the Rings.
Score: 5
