History Literature / TheDamnationGame

* OurVampiresAreDifferent: Mamoulian. It's implied he's undead himself and lives off the life energy of his victims, and creates his undead lieutenants by injecting that life energy into them.

* OurVampiresAreDifferent: Mamoulian. It's implied he's undead himself and lives off the life energy of his victims, and creates his undead lieutenants by injecting that life energy into them.

* DealWithTheDevil: Marty thinks that Mamoulian might be the Devil and Whitehouse does credit Mamoulian to some extent with his business successes, but [[spoiler: Mamoulian doesn't want Whitehouse's soul, as such. He genuinely only wanted an apprentice and a friend. After Whitehouse's betrayal, Mamoulian now only wants Whitehouse to die with him.]]

There was talk of a ''The Damnation Game'' miniseries or film adaptation in the '00s with reports of a completed script, but plans vanished into {{Development Hell}}. However, around 2012, there were claims that a ''The Damnation Game'' film is back in development.

When it was released, ''The Damnation Game'' further cemented Clive Barker's already established reputation as an up-and-coming star of the horror genre. Since it is not-for-young-adults Clive Barker, of course, expect {{Nausea Fuel}}, {{Body Horror}}, and explicit sexual themes with a good helping of {{Fan Disservice}}.

There was talk of a ''The Damnation Game'' miniseries or film adaptation in the '00s with reports of a completed script, but plans vanished into {{Development Hell}}. However, around 2012, there were claims that a "The Damnation Game'' film is back in development.

In prison for a robbery he committed to pay off a gambling debt, the odds seem to finally turn in Marty Strauss's favor when he's offered a rare deal: he can work off the remainder of his prison sentence as a bodyguard for [[EccentricMillionaire the eccentric billionaire Joseph Whitehead.]] Strauss settles in comfortably at Whitehead's compound and finds his job to be pleasantly cushy, but there's quite a bit that's off. Whitehead lives in a state of paranoia that isn't explained away by just being a rich corporate magnate in the public eye, and there's [[ParentalIncest something rather unwholesome]] about Whitehead's relationship with his daughter, Carys, who [[GirlintheTower lives an isolated life]] and endures an untreated heroin addiction. Whitehead's close friend and associate Mr. Toy disappears for seemingly no reason. And, worst of all, Marty has an encounter with [[StraightEdgeVillain an ascetic man named Mamoulian]], who has the power to conjure illusions, read thoughts, and even raise the dead [[UndeathAlwaysEnds (sort of)]], and who [[DealWithTheDevil apparently made some kind of agreement]] with Whitehead in the ruins of Warsaw in 1945...

In prison for a robbery he committed to pay off a gambling debt, the odds seem to finally turn in Marty Strauss's favor when he's offered a rare deal: he can work off the remainder of his prison sentence as a bodyguard for [[EccentricMillionaire the eccentric billionaire Joseph Whitehead.]] Strauss settles in comfortably at Whitehead's compound and finds his job to be pleasantly cushy, but there's quite a bit that's off. Whitehead lives in a state of paranoia that isn't explained away by just being a rich corporate magnate in the public eye, and there's [[ParentalIncest something rather unwholesome]] about Whitehead's relationship with his daughter, Carys, who [[GirlintheTower lives an isolated life]] and endures an untreated heroin addiction. Whitehead's close friend and associate Mr. Toy disappears for seemingly no reason. And, worst of all, Marty has an encounter with an ascetic man named Mamoulian, who has the power to conjure illusions, read thoughts, and even raise the dead, and who [[DealWithTheDevil apparently made some kind of agreement]] with Whitehead in the ruins of Warsaw in 1945...

In prison for a robbery he committed to pay off a gambling debt, the odds seem to finally turn in Marty Strauss's favor when he's offered a rare deal: he can work off the remainder of his prison sentence as a bodyguard for [[EccentricMillionaire the eccentric billionaire Joseph Whitehead.]] Strauss settles in comfortably at Whitehead's compound and finds his job to be pleasantly cushy, but there's quite a bit that's off. Whitehead lives in a state of paranoia that isn't explained away by just being a rich corporate magnate in the public eye, and there's [[ParentalIncest something rather unwholesome]] about Whitehead's relationship with his daughter, Carys, who [[GirlintheTower lives an isolated life]] with an untreated heroin addiction. Whitehead's close friend and associate Mr. Toy disappears for seemingly no reason. And, worst of all, Marty has an encounter with an ascetic man named Mamoulian, who has the power to conjure illusions, read thoughts, and even raise the dead, and who [[DealWithTheDevil apparently made some kind of agreement]] with Whitehead in the ruins of Warsaw in 1945...

In prison for a robbery he committed to pay off a gambling debt, the odds seem to finally turn in Marty Strauss's favor when he's offered a rare deal: he can work off the remainder of his prison sentence as a bodyguard for the eccentric billionaire Joseph Whitehead. Strauss settles in comfortably at Whitehead's compound and finds his job to be pleasantly cushy, but there's quite a bit that's off. Whitehead lives in a state of paranoia that isn't explained away by just being a rich corporate magnate in the public eye, and there's [[ParentalIncest something rather unwholesome]] about Whitehead's relationship with his daughter, Carys, who has an untreated heroin addiction. Whitehead's close friend and associate Mr. Toy disappears for seemingly no reason. And, worst of all, Marty has an encounter with an ascetic man named Mamoulian, who has the power to conjure illusions, read thoughts, and even raise the dead, and who [[DealWithTheDevil apparently made some kind of agreement]] with Whitehead in the ruins of Warsaw in 1945...

There was talk of a ''The Damnation Game'' miniseries or film adaptation in the '00s with reports of a completed script, but plans vanished into {{Development Hell}}.

In prison for a robbery he committed to pay off a gambling debt, the odds seem to finally turn in Marty Strauss's favor when he's offered a rare deal: he can work off the remainder of his prison sentence as a bodyguard for the eccentric billionaire Joseph Whitehead. Strauss settles in comfortably at Whitehead's compound and finds his job to be pleasantly cushy, but there's quite a bit that's off. Whitehead lives in a state of paranoia that isn't explained away by just being a rich corporate magnate in the public eye, and there's [[ParentalIncest something rather unwholesome]] about Whitehead's relationship with his daughter, Carys, who has an untreated heroin addiction. Whitehead's close friend and associate Mr. Toy disappears for seemingly no reason. And, worst of all, Marty has an encounter with an ascetic man named Mamoulian, who has the power to conjure illusions, read thoughts, and even raise the dead, and who apparently made some kind of agreement with Whitehead in the ruins of Warsaw in 1945...

In prison for a robbery he committed to pay off a gambling debt, the odds seem to finally turn in Marty Strauss's favor when he's offered a rare deal: he can work off the remainder of his prison sentence as a bodyguard for the eccentric billionaire Joseph Whitehead. Strauss settles in comfortably at Whitehead's compound and finds his job to be pleasantly cushy, but there's quite a bit that's off. Whitehead lives in a state of paranoia that isn't explained away by just being a rich corporate magnate in the public eye, and there's {{ParentalIncest something rather unwholesome}} about Whitehead's relationship with his daughter, Carys, who has an untreated heroin addiction. Whitehead's close friend and associate Mr. Toy disappears for seemingly no reason. And, worst of all, Marty has an encounter with an ascetic man named Mamoulian, who has the power to conjure illusions, read thoughts, and even raise the dead, and who apparently made some kind of agreement with Whitehead in the ruins of Warsaw in 1945...

In prison for a robbery he committed to pay off a gambling debt, the odds seem to finally turn in Marty Strauss's favor when he's offered a rare deal: he can work off the remainder of his prison sentence as a bodyguard for the eccentric billionaire Joseph Whitehead. Strauss settles in comfortably at Whitehead's compound and finds his job to be pleasantly cushy, but there's quite a bit that's off. Whitehead lives in a state of paranoia that isn't explained away by just being a rich corporate magnate in the public eye, and there's something rather unwholesome about Whitehead's relationship with his daughter, Carys, who has an untreated heroin addiction. Whitehead's close friend and associate Mr. Toy disappears for seemingly no reason. And, worst of all, Marty has an encounter with an ascetic man named Mamoulian, who has the power to conjure illusions, read thoughts, and even raise the dead, and who apparently made some kind of agreement with Whitehead in the ruins of Warsaw in 1945...

There was talk of a ''The Damnation Game'' miniseries or film adaptation in the '00s with reports of a completed script, but plans vanished in {{Development Hell}}.

When it was released, ''The Damnation Game'' further cemented Clive Barker's already established reputation as an up-and-coming star of the horror genre. Since it is not-for-young-adults Clive Barker, of course, expect {{Nightmare Fuel}}, {{Body Horror}}, and explicit sexual themes with a good helping of {{Fan Disservice}}.

When it was released, ''The Damnation Game'' further cemented Clive Barker's already established reputation as an up-and-coming star of the horror genre. Since it is not-for-young-adults Clive Barker, of course, expect {{Nightmare Fuel}}, {{Body Horror}}, and explicit sexual themes with a good helping of {{Fan Disservice}},

There was talk of a ''The Damnation Game'' miniseries or film adaptation in the '00s with reports of a completed script, but it vanished in {{Development Hell}}.

When it was released, ''The Damnation Game'' further cemented Clive Barker's already established reputation as an up-and-coming star of the horror genre. Since it is not-for-young-adults Clive Barker, of course, explicit sexual themes with a good helping of {{Fan Disservice}}, {{Nightmare Fuel}}, and {{Body Horror}} should be expected.

In prison for a robbery he committed to pay off a gambling debt, the odds seem to finally turn in Marty Strauss's favor when he's offered a rare deal: he can work off the remainder of his prison sentence as a bodyguard for the eccentric billionaire Joseph Whitehead. Strauss settles in comfortably at Whitehead's compound and finds his job to be pleasantly cushy, but there's quite a bit that's off. Whitehead lives in a state of paranoia that isn't explained away by just being a rich corporate magnate in the public eye, and there's something rather unwholesome about Whitehead's relationship with his daughter, Carys, who has an untreated heroin addiction. Whitehead's close friend and associate Mr. Toy disappears for seemingly no reason. And, worst of all, Marty has an encounter with a man named Mamoulian, who has the power to conjure illusions, read thoughts, and even raise the dead, and who apparently made some kind of agreement with Whitehead in the ruins of Warsaw in 1945...

When it was released, ''The Damnation Game'' further cemented Clive Barker's already established reputation as an up-and-coming star of the horror genre. Since it is not-for-young-adults Clive Barker, of course, explicit sexual themes with a good helping of {{Fan Disservice}}, {{Nightmare Fuel}}, and {{Body Horror}} should be expected.

In prison for a robbery he committed to pay off a gambling debt, the odds seem to finally turn in Marty Strauss's favor when he's offered a rare deal: he can work off the remainder of his prison sentence as a bodyguard for the eccentric billionaire Joseph Whitehead. Strauss settles in comfortably at Whitehead's compound and finds his job to be pleasantly cushy, but there's quite a bit that's off. Whitehead lives in a state of paranoia that isn't explained away by just being a rich corporate magnate in the public eye, and there's something rather unwholesome about Whitehead's relationship with his daughter, Carys, who has an untreated heroin addiction. Whitehead's close friend and associate Mr. Toy disappears for seemingly no reason. And, worst of all, Marty has an encounter with a man named Mamoulian, who seemingly has the power to conjure illusions, read thoughts, and even raise the dead, and who apparently made some kind of agreement with Whitehead in the ruins of Warsaw in 1945...

When it was released, ''The Damnation Game'' further cemented Clive Barker's already established reputation as an up-and-coming star of the horror genre. Since it is Clive Barker, of course, explicit sexual themes with a good helping of {{Fan Disservice}}, {{Nightmare Fuel}}, and {{Body Horror}} should be expected.

When it was released, ''The Damnation Game'' further cemented Clive Barker's already established reputation as an up-and-coming star of the horror genre. Since it is Clive Barker, of course, explicit sexual themes, {{Nightmare Fuel}}, and {{Body Horror}} should be expected.

When it was released, ''The Damnation Game'' further cemented Clive Barker's already established reputation as an up-and-coming star of the horror genre. Since it is Clive Barker, of course, explicit sexual themes, lovingly described gore, and {{Body Horror}} should be expected.

When it was released, ''The Damnation Game'' further cemented Clive Barker's already established reputation as an up-and-coming star of the horror genre. Since it is Clive Barker, of course, explicit sexual themes, lovingly described gore, and {{BodyHorror}} should be expected.

''The Damnation Game'' is a 1985 horror novel by {{Creator/CliveBarker}}. It was published just after Barker had achieved commercial and critical success with his horror short story series ''The Books of Blood'', making it one of his earliest works and his first novel.

''The Damnation Game'' is a 1985 horror novel by [[Creator/CliveBarker]]. It was published just after Barker had achieved commercial and critical success with his horror short story series ''The Books of Blood'', making it one of his earliest works and his first novel.

In prison for a robbery he committed to pay off a gambling debt, the odds seem to finally turn in Marty Strauss's favor when he's offered a rare deal: he can work off the remainder of his prison sentence as a bodyguard for the eccentric billionaire Joseph Whitehead. Strauss settles in comfortably at Whitehead's compound and finds his job to be pleasantly cushy, but there's quite a bit that's off.