The great and secret show

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To possess the greatest power of all, the Art, two man-spirits are preparing to fight using their mortal offspring. But an innocent passion between two of the children escalates the war to a new ferocity. Book One in a new three-volume series from master horror author Clive Barker.

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What order should I read the The Art Trilogy series?

Read The great and secret show first, then follow the publication order above — Everville.

How long does it take to read The great and secret show?

About ≈ 12 h 50 m — 693 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe great and secret show~12 h 50 m

How many pages is The great and secret show?

693 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The great and secret show693

What genre is The great and secret show?

It sits on the Horror, Fiction shelves.

Is The great and secret show in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote The great and secret show?

Clive Barker.

The Art Trilogy — reading order

  1. → The great and secret show (1989) you are here
  2. 1 Everville (1994)