The Thief of Always is a 1992 novel written and illustrated by Clive Barker. [1] [2] The plot concerns a 10-year-old boy who journeys to a magical house, only to discover its master uses the home to attract children and steal their youth to ensure his own immortality.

2008年11月11日 · "Menacing demons, wondrous miracles, sinister magic, and vivid characters make Thief a compulsive, lightning-paced tales that almost begs to be read aloud." — Miami Herald. One of horror master and perennial bestseller Clive Barker’s earliest novels—the tale of a haunted house with many a dark secret.

1992年11月1日 · The Thief of Always tells the haunting story of Harvey, a bright 10-year-old who is suffering from the winter doldrums, and of a creature who takes him to a place where every day is filled with fun, and Christmas comes every night.

It is only when the House shows its darker face - when Harvey discovers pitiful creatures that dwell in its shadows - that he comes to doubt Mr. Hood's philanthropy. The House and its mysterious architect are not about to release their captive without a battle, however. Mr.

Written by Clive Barker in 1992, The Thief of Always is a horror-adventure novel for middle-grade readers. A young boy visits a house filled with happy pleasures for children but discovers that something deeply sinister is going on behind the scenes.

What is The Thief of Always about? This book tells the captivating story of Harvey Swick, a ten-year-old boy frustrated by the dullness of winter. One day, a creature named Rictus offers him a chance to escape to the Holiday House, a magical place where joy and festivities never end.

The Thief of Always by Clive Barker is a 1992 novel about Harvey, a ten-year-old boy whose boredom propels him into an adventure marked by both magic and evil. Harvey comes...