The Hellbound Heart

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Author(s):

Clive Barker

Copyright:

First Published:

1986

Genre(s):

Horror

First Read:

2026

Times Read:

1 time

Rating:

Chapters:

11 chapters

Internal ID:

45250

Series:

Hellraiser*

#1 of 1

Hellraiser*

A horror series from Clive Barker and Mark Alan Miller.

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1) The Hellbound Heart

Dedication:

for Mary

First Sentence:

So intent was Frank upon solving the puzzle of Lemarchand's box that he didn't hear the great bell ring.

Last Sentence:

None on file

Comments:

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I watched the movie first many years before reading this book. The movie was really close to the book.

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Added: 10-Aug-2026

Last Updated: 20-Oct-2026

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