With four stories in this 5th book, Clive Barker once again proves why he is considered the Patriarch of Horror! Eerie, chilling, subversive, and often insightful, Clive Barker's stories combine the everyday with the otherworldly, while simultaneously emitting a magical eroticism, a trademark of the author. Few writers can boast of having left their mark on a genre as indelibly as Clive Barker has on horror, influencing almost every aspect of pop culture.    The 5th book in the series, among other things, is responsible for the inspiration and creation of the character and film series ''The Candyman''. Author's biography Clive Barker was born in Liverpool in 1952. He is considered one of the top novelists of horror and fantasy. In 1985, he was awarded the World Fantasy Award. Beyond his writing work, he is also an illustrator, director, and producer of theater and film. He has directed the films ''Nightbreed'', ''Lord of Illusions'', the series ''Candyman'', and the ''Hellraiser'' trilogy. His paintings are regularly exhibited in Los Angeles and New York. His most recent works include the Oscar-winning ''Gods and Monsters'' and an exhibition of erotic paintings and photographs titled: The Weird and the Wicked. The author lives in Los Angeles.