The Yattering from Tales From the Darkside. While there wouldn’t be enough material for a proper feature-length film (unless the event becomes a long-distance road race), Hell’s Event would make for a killer short, or perhaps even a thrilling segment in some larger anthology. Should one of his runners win, that’s the end of humanity as we know it.įortunately for us, our main athlete soon realizes that the stakes for this event are much higher than he could have possibly anticipated, and attempts to overcome the odds in this (quite literally) infernal race. Taking place during a London marathon, the story informs us that the Devil apparently tries to take over the earth once every 100 years by betting on a footrace. Hell’s Event is a particularly good example of this, as it feels a lot like a modernized Old-Testament yarn with a classic good versus evil setup. One of Barker’s most iconic traits is his habit of repurposing biblical themes and iconography in his work, often with sinister results. While this is just my opinion on the matter, don’t forget to share your own favorite Books of Blood stories with us in the comments below, as there are plenty to choose from. With this newfound interest in Barker’s stories, I thought it might be a good idea to look back on the anthology that originally launched his career and select a few underrated tales that never got the adaptation they deserved. Be it Nia DaCosta’s hotly-anticipated Candyman, Hulu’s own Books of Blood or the recently-announced Hellraiser series, this signature blend of psycho-sexual terror and cosmic-horror appears to be back on the menu for a new generation of horror fans. Barker’s literary output may have waned over the years, but it appears that adaptations of his work are finally due for a much-appreciated comeback. See our wiki for past AMAs.Clive Barker‘s Books of Blood are fondly remembered as some of the best scary story collections ever put to paper (or skin, for that matter), with the author standing toe-to-toe with genre giants like Stephen King and even Edgar Allan Poe.

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