Baxter on Barker
Topics discussed
Introduction: Barker's influence on Wendig and guest intro
Host's reading gaps and Alan's introduction to horror
Early influences: James Herbert and the Dark Fantastic
Deep dive into The Great and Secret Show
Horror vs. Fantasy: Scale and genre blending
Weave World and Imagica: Epic imagination
The Damnation Game and hard-boiled horror influences
Books of Blood: Framing device and timelessness
Favorite Books of Blood stories: Dread and In the Hills
Hellbound Heart vs. Hellraiser: Book vs. Film
Cenobites, angels, and the Scarlet Gospels controversy
Critique of Mister B. Gone and later works
Barker's illness, hiatus, and unfinished projects
Final recommendations and Alan's current writing
Conclusion and sign off
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