It is rare for me that you find a book, especially one as epic as this , that you don't want to end. Every story needs a beginning a middle and an end after all and I personally think a good ending makes the book, but the magnificent journey Clive Barker takes you through just wasn't enough for me . Don't get me wrong the ending was everything I'd hoped for and more , but I just needed the story to go on , he had me hooked on the whole Imajica tale and I wasn't prepared to let go. The first time I read it I finished it in 3-4 days ,reading during breakfast , on the train to work , during breaks and lunch, on the way home , after dinner and before bed. From the first few chapters the book just grabs your attention and the characters are so well formed you get an instant connection that isn't lost throughout the book.

Having now read the book at least 7-8 times since the first it has never grown dull and couldn't be more highly recommended by me. The only downside to me is that I often muse I'd like to read some of his other recommended books , especially the highly thought of Weaveworld, but unfortunately when I have these thoughts I inevitably pick up my severely battered copy of this and allow myself to be once again drawn into the wonderful and seducing tale of the Imajica.