The formation of the first Abarat painting – that of Kaspa Wolfswinkel begins the reader’s journey into the imaginative flare that created this monumentally elaborate world. However soon enough we’re into the main crux of the companion book - the creation of the Abarat series. From here the book takes the reader along a brief outline of Barker’s previous experience with fiction directed at a young adult audience as well as similarly themed ideas. The companion begins with a four page unused opening to ‘ Abarat - Book One’ (2002) that sets this incredibly insightful companion book off perfectly with an early indication of the unpublished excerpts to come. Released just prior to the publication of the greatly anticipated ‘ Abarat - Book Three: Absolute Midnight’ (2011) which followed at the end of September 2011, the companion chose its timing well – sparking up the excitement and interest in the next instalment with a unique look into (predominately) the creation of the first two books.
Here we have an incredible look into the creation of Barker’s Books of the Abarat in the form of a companion entitled ‘Beneath The Surface Of Clive Barker’s Abarat- Volume 1’. First published back in July of 2011 in a downloadable ebook format as well as a very limited print-run of just 100 softback hardcopies (each one numbered and signed by Clive Barker), Clive Barker website owners Phil and Sarah Stokes return with another publication on the author, painter and filmmaker.
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