The Midnight Meat Train

by Clive Barker
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  • Added: 2025-10-24
  • Updated: 2025-10-24
  • Reviews: 4
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Onderhond · Niels Matthijs · 2021-02-11
okay 3.00

The story is pretty basic, the drama is a little flaky and whenever people aren't being chased or fighting, the film drags a bit. It's a horror film for horror fans.

The story is pretty basic, the drama is a little flaky and whenever people aren't being chased or fighting, the film drags a bit. It's a horror film for horror fans. The film's strengths lie in its visual style and action sequences, which are well-executed and thrilling. However, the story and character development are lacking, which makes the film feel a bit shallow. The film is a good choice for horror fans who enjoy fast-paced, action-packed films.

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    The story is pretty basic, the drama is a little flaky and whenever people aren't being chased or fighting, the film drags a bit.

    The Midnight Meat Train is a horror film for horror fans.

    The film's strengths lie in its visual style and action sequences, which are well-executed and thrilling.

Dread Central · 2015-11-25
critical 3.50

The review criticizes the cheaper edition for its poor quality, noting that it feels mass-produced. Despite this, the story itself is praised for its compelling narrative.

The reviewer at Dread Central expresses disappointment with the cheaper, unsigned edition of The Midnight Meat Train, stating that it feels mass-produced and lacks the quality of a more premium edition. They criticize the cut of the meat, metaphorically speaking, as being too close to the bone, implying that the story has been edited down to a less satisfying version. However, they acknowledge that the story itself is compelling and well-crafted, highlighting its ability to engage readers with its dark and intense narrative.

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    One criticism I have of the cheaper, unsigned edition aimed at the mass market is the cut of the meat, which has been too close to the bone.

    The story itself is compelling and well-crafted.

    The Midnight Meat Train delivers a dark and intense narrative.

Clive Barker Cast · 2015-10-07
great 4.50

The story is a brutal and unflinching look into a dark world, with a satisfying conclusion. It's a great example of Barker's work.

The story is a brutal and unflinching look into a dark world, with a satisfying conclusion. It's a great example of Barker's work. The story is well-crafted and keeps the reader engaged from start to finish. The protagonist's journey is compelling, and the story's twist ending is satisfying. However, some readers might find the story's violence to be too graphic. The story is a great addition to Barker's Books of Blood collection.

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    Clive Barker's short story, The Midnight Meat Train (from his Books of Blood collection) is a brutal and unflinching look into such a world.

    The story is a great example of Barker's work.

    The story is well-crafted and keeps the reader engaged from start to finish.

Goodreads · 2014-01-01
good 4.10

This short story is a very good example of Barker's work, with a gripping premise and a satisfying conclusion. It's a brutal and unflinching look into a dark world.

This short story is a very good example of Barker's work, with a gripping premise and a satisfying conclusion. It's a brutal and unflinching look into a dark world. The story is well-crafted and keeps the reader engaged from start to finish. The protagonist's journey is compelling, and the story's twist ending is satisfying. However, some readers might find the story's violence to be too graphic.

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    The premise is a man that ...

    The story is a very good short story that I read before in one of Barker's Books of Blood anthologies.

    The Midnight Meat Train is a brutal and unflinching look into such a world.

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