is the story of Boone, a tortured soul haunted by the conviction that he has committed atrocious crimes. In a necropolis in the wilds of Canada, he seeks refuge and finds the last great creatures of the world — the shape-shifters known as the Nightbreed. They are possessed of unearthly powers-and so is Boone. In the hunt for Boone, they too will be hunted. Now only the courage of this strange … courage of this strange human can save them from extinction. And only the undying passion of a woman can save Boone from his own corrupting hell…
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Clive Barker’s creative genius, Cabal, revolves around Midian’s Nightbreed. Barker’s chameleon style of writing results in a true nature of rot and wickedness for the reader. Making their nests among the dead, never belonging to hell nor yet to heaven, and not knowing the motives of a monster makes for a five star read!
It was certainly strange ! Read it years ago, and as I remember, it still makes my stomach twist. Young man having nightmares seeks counsel from a psychiatrist who has his own awful secrets. ( Don’t want to give away twists in this story) Then the young man seeks refuge in the —you guessed it—- place in his nightmares. His …
Midian the tombs of The Nightbreed. They are supernatural monsters who end up excepting Boone a man who is running from mental illness and a gaggle of cops.
Absolutely love The Nightbreed as a people. So much better than the movie.