Books of Blood
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Books of Blood is a landmark horror short story collection by Clive Barker that helped establish his reputation for dark, imaginative, and visceral fiction.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Books of Blood canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Books of Blood Context triple: [Clive Barker, notableWork, Books of Blood]
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A.
The Crucifer of Blood
The Crucifer of Blood is a 1978 stage adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes story "The Sign of the Four," known for its atmospheric Victorian mystery and theatrical suspense.
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B.
Council of Blood
The Council of Blood was a special tribunal established by the Duke of Alba in the Spanish Netherlands in 1567 to harshly suppress political and religious dissent during the early stages of the Dutch Revolt.
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C.
Lifesblood
Lifesblood is the debut EP by American metal band Mastodon, showcasing their early sludge and progressive metal sound.
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D.
Hawkmoon series
The Hawkmoon series is a fantasy novel cycle by Michael Moorcock that follows the adventures of Dorian Hawkmoon in a far-future, war-torn Europe blending science fiction, magic, and anti-imperialist themes.
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E.
The Blood Lady
The Blood Lady is a film featuring Russian actress Svetlana Khodchenkova in a prominent role, likely within the thriller or horror genre.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Books of Blood Target entity description: Books of Blood is a landmark horror short story collection by Clive Barker that helped establish his reputation for dark, imaginative, and visceral fiction.
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A.
The Crucifer of Blood
The Crucifer of Blood is a 1978 stage adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes story "The Sign of the Four," known for its atmospheric Victorian mystery and theatrical suspense.
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B.
Council of Blood
The Council of Blood was a special tribunal established by the Duke of Alba in the Spanish Netherlands in 1567 to harshly suppress political and religious dissent during the early stages of the Dutch Revolt.
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C.
Lifesblood
Lifesblood is the debut EP by American metal band Mastodon, showcasing their early sludge and progressive metal sound.
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D.
Hawkmoon series
The Hawkmoon series is a fantasy novel cycle by Michael Moorcock that follows the adventures of Dorian Hawkmoon in a far-future, war-torn Europe blending science fiction, magic, and anti-imperialist themes.
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E.
The Blood Lady
The Blood Lady is a film featuring Russian actress Svetlana Khodchenkova in a prominent role, likely within the thriller or horror genre.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
horror fiction work
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short story collection ⓘ |
| adaptedInto |
Books of Blood (2020 film)
NERFINISHED
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Candyman (film series) NERFINISHED ⓘ Rawhead Rex (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Midnight Meat Train (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Clive Barker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsWork |
Babel's Children
NERFINISHED
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Confessions of a (Pornographer's) Shroud NERFINISHED ⓘ Down, Satan! NERFINISHED ⓘ Dread NERFINISHED ⓘ Hell's Event NERFINISHED ⓘ How Spoilers Bleed NERFINISHED ⓘ Human Remains NERFINISHED ⓘ In the Flesh NERFINISHED ⓘ In the Hills, the Cities NERFINISHED ⓘ Jacqueline Ess: Her Will and Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ New Murders in the Rue Morgue NERFINISHED ⓘ Pig Blood Blues NERFINISHED ⓘ Rawhead Rex NERFINISHED ⓘ Revelations NERFINISHED ⓘ Scape-Goats NERFINISHED ⓘ Sex, Death and Starshine NERFINISHED ⓘ Son of Celluloid NERFINISHED ⓘ The Age of Desire NERFINISHED ⓘ The Body Politic NERFINISHED ⓘ The Book of Blood NERFINISHED ⓘ The Forbidden NERFINISHED ⓘ The Inhuman Condition NERFINISHED ⓘ The Last Illusion NERFINISHED ⓘ The Life of Death NERFINISHED ⓘ The Madonna NERFINISHED ⓘ The Midnight Meat Train NERFINISHED ⓘ The Skins of the Fathers NERFINISHED ⓘ The Yattering and Jack NERFINISHED ⓘ Twilight at the Towers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception | acclaimed ⓘ |
| genre | horror ⓘ |
| hasIllustrator | Clive Barker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Books of Blood: Volume Five
NERFINISHED
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Books of Blood: Volume Four NERFINISHED ⓘ Books of Blood: Volume One NERFINISHED ⓘ Books of Blood: Volume Six NERFINISHED ⓘ Books of Blood: Volume Three NERFINISHED ⓘ Books of Blood: Volume Two NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | contemporary horror ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
dark imagination
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graphic violence ⓘ visceral style ⓘ |
| notableFor | establishing Clive Barker's reputation in horror fiction ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 6 ⓘ |
| publicationPeriodEnd | 1985 ⓘ |
| publicationPeriodStart | 1984 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Sphere Books
NERFINISHED
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | various locations ⓘ |
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