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The Damnation Game

By: Clive Barker
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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Marty Strauss, a gambling addict recently released from prison, is hired to be the personal bodyguard of Joseph Whitehead, one of the wealthiest men in the world. The job proves more complicated and dangerous than he thought, however, as Marty soon gets caught up in a series of supernatural events involving Whitehead, his daughter (who is a heroin addict), and a devilish man named Mamoulian, with whom Whitehead made a Faustian bargain many years earlier, during World War II.

As time passes, Mamoulian haunts Whitehead using his supernatural powers (such as the ability to raise the dead), urging him to complete his pact with him. Eventually Whitehead decides to escape his fate after a few encounters with Mamoulian and having his wife, former bodyguard, and now his daughter Carys taken away from him. With hope still left to save Carys, Marty Strauss, although reluctant to get involved in the old man Whiteheads deserved punishment, decides to get involved and attempt to save the innocent gifted addict from being another victim to the damnation game.

New cover art by: Christian Francis/Awesome Monkey UK

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I love this book! This audible version offered me another aspect, another's way of reading. Very much devoured.

The Great Barker

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One of Barker's best. Good narration, sound production. Highly recommended if you enjoy Clive Barker or are new to his work.

One of Barker"s best.

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I was ready to write a review halfway through listening :-). Read it...you wont be disappointed.

Another masterpiece by Clive Barker!!

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I haven't read Clive Barker in many years. It's great tp het reacquainted with him!
This was quite an easy and enjoyable listen. Tje story is typically Barker(no spoilers here) and the narrator was pretty decent too. The story, to me, was not quite as good as Great and Secret Show or Weaveworld but those are pretty high bars! (I LOVE the Great and Secret Show)
This book has reawakened my desire for more Barker.

Clive Barker doing what he does

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i want this man to narrate my life. such a good story and quite horrifying

amazing performance

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