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Imajica
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 37 hrs and 20 mins
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Imajica is an epic beyond compare: vast in conception, obsessively detailed in execution, and apocalyptic in its resolution. At its heart lies the sensualist and master art forger Gentle, whose life unravels when he encounters Judith Odell, whose power to influence the destinies of men is vaster than she knows, and Pie "oh" pah, an alien assassin who comes from a hidden dimension.
That dimension is one of five in the great system called Imajica. They are worlds that are utterly unlike our own but are ruled, peopled, and haunted by species whose lives are intricately connected with ours. As Gentle, Judith, and Pie "oh" pah travel the Imajica, they uncover a trail of crimes and intimate betrayals, leading them to a revelation so startling that it changes reality forever.
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- Ashley
- 06-18-15
Beautiful Perfection
It was daunting at first, being over 37 hours of listening, but I quickly became immersed in the world and the lore. The tale is an epic - sans the poetical layout, the stars of the tale complex and yet well described, and the whole of the story comes full circle for an ending that coaxes out the good tears. The narrator was as wonderful; using as many diverse accents and tones as the narrative possessed. Before I was 15 hours in, I had already insisted that all of my friends read this, as I will now suggest to anyone who happens upon this review.
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- Mimi-chan
- 05-23-15
The Full Imajica
After having read this book several times over, I nevertheless discovered new intricacies, finally hearing every word rather then scanning every line.
The epic story is difficult to summarize and that is not what I want to impart. Instead I want to praise the highly imaginative storyline that is enveloped in such beautiful details that it is not difficult for the reader to see all the new alien worlds, or dimensions clearly.
One of my favorite fantasy/magic stories since I first read it about 25 years ago!
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- Max
- 07-21-16
Too much sex not enough story
I just couldn't finish this book, too much vulgarity and it was boring and slow. only made it about 13 hours in and there were already 3 or 4 detailed sex scenes. Not my cup of tea.
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- Nikki
- 08-21-15
Imajica is full of adventure, love, lust, power, g
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This sweeping novel takes the reader on a fantastical ride through dimensions and the lives of intriguingly genuine characters.
Elegantly told, Barker's larger than life characters enchant and entertain.
Imajica is full of adventure, love, lust, power, greed and betrayal.
I listened to the audio-book and although getting through the book was an arduous task because of the length, the narrator did an excellent job conveying the characters, inflections, and keeping the story flowing.
I would recommend reading a physical copy just for the ease of referencing a previous chapter, reflecting and so on.
I did get distracted by the scope of this novel at times.
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- Benjamin
- 05-28-15
Barker's Masterwork
Barker hit his high water mark with this text. In Imajica, you have a novel who's text and world and characters all create a circular telling of myth in imagery. If you give yourself over to the journey, you will be shown wonders and horrors and wonders again. As in all of Barker's fiction, the author doesn't shy away from the grotesque or the profane, but instead stands them right up next to the sacred and divine. He makes them part of the circle and hands it to the reader in a koan of an experience. Simon Vance does an excellent job of carrying the voices of the text. For the first time, Crossroad gives us an unabridged full telling of the tale. However, I will offer a word of warning. If you're looking for simple horror, look elsewhere. This is not a tale of monsters, though it contains them. It's a love story for imagination.
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- Antknee
- 06-24-15
Better Than I Remembered
I read this book about 20 years ago and loved it. I was hoping it would hold up and it did. Clive Barker has always been one of my favorite writers and Imajica could possibly be his best work. It's description of the fantastic is so floral and vibrant. I really fell for the characters all over again and his deft ability to describe the differences between men and women is subtle and nuanced. There's fantasy, horror, love and adventure here mixed with magic and religion- I love this book and Simon Vance's narration was excellent.
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- pondo
- 08-27-17
First it's a fantasy. Second it's a masterpiece
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Great journey! Unbelievable that he tied all of the ideas and worlds together. Absolutely remarkable! He had to have story boards, spreadsheets, flow charts and graphs sprawled all over his office to keep the many ideas and story lines consistent, which he did with great mastery! If I could talk to Mr. Barker in person, I would tell him I understand the magnitude of this project and I am in awe.
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- Cyndi
- 05-05-15
entertaining
An epic adventure. The narrator did an excellent job reading the story. I felt as if I was in the story along with all the characters. Did not want to stop listening.
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- Lauren
- 04-11-15
Not just a book but a ticket to another world
Some books are more than the sum of the words that create them, its the dimension created without words that set your imagination soaring beyond those limits and leave you feeling bereft when it is done. The characters can be slightly predictable but the substance of the worlds and tale could not leave room for much more complexity or you'd be wandering the Imagica for the rest of time...
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- Angela
- 06-22-15
Creation!
Author Clive Barker has this talent for writing and creating a story that will absolutely blow your mind. He has created worlds, characters that will blow your mind, adventure, philosophy, and intrigue from start to finish. It took me quite awhile to get through this story but I'm thrilled I did, after all it is a Clive Barker story. I think it was over 37 hours long but I could be off by an hour or two. The story was filled with plot twists and the majority of the characters are far from what you think.
Simon Vance did an outstanding job with bringing this story to life. He breathed life into it from start to finish. I was amazed at his vocalization and his ease for distinguishing accents and voices of each character. He did a great job! Overall, a perfect 5 🌟 rating. I received this audio from the author/narrator in exchange for an unbiased review through Audiobook Blast.
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- A. Macgregor
- 07-30-16
Amazing story
This is one of my favourite stories and this adaptation does not disappoint. Loved it.
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- Mr
- 10-04-15
Amazing
This is a great book that will live with me forever
Very well written timeless classic
Great narration which is perfectly suited to the book
Loved it
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- Anonymous User
- 10-21-19
Fanbloodytastic
I love this book so it was amazing to hear it read aloud. Although i discovered id been pronouncing some of the place names wrong for years!
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- john holmes
- 09-28-19
Modern day masterpiece.
What more is there to say, by and by. Beautiful. Emotional. Biblical. Love it, and spread its magic throughout this dominion.
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- Kevin field
- 04-24-19
fantastic
fantastic fantasy adventure loved every moment of it again , such an imaginative mind to have written such a wondwe :-)
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- Jack
- 10-09-18
Imajica
I bought the book over 10 years ago but could not get myself to start reading it due how enormous it was. Finally I bought the audio version and it was an absolute joy to listen to. It brought tears to my eyes at the end. This certainly ranks as one of the best books I have ever read. I must also give respect to Simon Vance for narrating the book.
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- Rob Howard
- 02-21-18
Not Clive’s best
Took some getting into by which time you’re committed to listening to the rest of it but I nearly gave up a couple of times.
My main issue was with the narrator’s characterisations which just made me laugh or throw up my hands in despair. It’ll put me off any other book Mr Vance does.
As for the story, I didn’t enjoy it nearly as much as Weaveworld or Great and Secret Show which I’ve read a few times. Maybe Imajica would be a better read then a listen.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-27-16
once will never be enough,
An amazing story over the years I have loved to read and aways found something new .
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- pete waddoups
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Huge
Loved it, a magical listen, could do with female narration for the female parts as vance impressions made me laugh! But nothing spoilt still fantastic
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- J Kilby
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Wonderful first act, then directionless
I tried reading this 20 years ago, and struggled. Having laboured through all 37 hours of it, I remember why. Like most of Mr. Barker's work, the first act is wonderful. Sadly, IMAGICA quickly becomes directionless and muddled. It's world's better than GALILEE, but weak and bloated beside THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-10-18
Wonderful story and exceptional performance
As always, Clive Barker is a joy. Simon Vance is a wonderful discovery! He was born to perform audio books. What an exceptional experience listening to him read one of my favourite books. Thank you! Beautifully done, Simon.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-04-18
a master world crafter
Such a beautiful and immersive world. Despite it being almost a whole day long, it seemed over so quickly. An incredible story
Simon Vance is also quickly becoming my favourite narrator. He's got one of those rich voices perfect for storytelling and his efforts at giving characters unique voices is both sucessul and highly enjoyable.
Barker and Vance make for a perfect combo.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-02-18
A stunning, intricate and sustained flight of imag
It swept me away like very few books can and I just could not put it down. A stunning, intricate and sustained flight of imagination, exquisitely written. It inspired and shook me. This is my first Clive Barker and I'm utterly converted.
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- rainmancoulter
- 04-20-18
brilliant on all counts!
imajica is barker's masterpiece! & Simon's narration adds life to the characters. it was life i was reading for the first time.
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- Sandy
- 02-06-18
Bravo!
One of my favourite books. Fantastically read, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I can't recommend the book enough.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-06-22
stunning
I lived every moment. the story had such a poetic feel with complex character building
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- james
- 09-24-21
A wild ride. Pack a bag.
for such a long novel, the attention to detail paid to every sentence in the book is unbelievable. This story is utterly immersive and captivating. It has magic, sex, violence, love, power struggles, all perfectly balanced and never overdone.
The performance by Simon Vance is tremendous, he is such a talented orator.
loved it.
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- Amy
- 06-27-20
Amazing!
Simon Vance does a spectacular job of taking on the epic that is Imagica and giving every character a life of its own. Clive Barker's masterpiece left me in awe and I'm saddened to have finally finished the immersive rollercoaster. Absolutely amazing.
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- Cindi
- 07-15-17
Sensational!
This is a book I read a long time ago and when I picked it as audio book, I had reservations. It not