Weaveworld
#1744.13 of 664 ranked universes · full ranking
Books 1 book Status Complete 1987 Reading commitment Low Clive Barker Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Overview
A standalone dark-fantasy novel: an entire magical world, the Fugue, has been woven into a carpet to hide it from a monstrous supernatural predator, the Scourge, and must be found and rewoven before it is destroyed.
Dark fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (1 work) counts toward ranking
Weaveworld Clive Barker
| Work | Year | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Weaveworld | 1987 | core | 4.13 (18,082 ratings) |
Standalone dark-fantasy novel; a magical world (the Fugue) woven into a carpet to hide it from a supernatural predator.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Weaveworld? Weaveworld's Core Canon is 1 book.
- Is Weaveworld finished? Complete (1987).
- How much reading does Weaveworld take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 1 Core Canon book · ~752 pages).
- How is Weaveworld ranked? #174 of 664 ranked universes on this site, based on 18,082 reader ratings across 1 Core Canon book. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #174?
Ranked #174 of 664 ranked universes.
- Average reader rating of 4.13 across 1 core book.
- A smaller readership (18,082 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Less than 0.01 behind #173, The Golem and the Jinni (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
- A single standalone novel: ranked on that one book alone.
Why explore this universe?
Highly rated · 1 book · Complete · 18k ratings · Ranks #174 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment dark fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
A single Core Canon work: no sequencing question to resolve.
Awards (verified)
- World Fantasy Award (Best Novel), 1988: nominated: Weaveworld
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 4.13 across 18,082 ratings on 1 Core Canon book. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Weaveworld admitted accepted 2026-08-21
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
Last reviewed: 2026-08-21
Rule: Core Canon is the single 1987 novel.