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Wayne Barlowe is a renowned illustrator, concept artist, and author based in New Jersey, USA. Active since the 1970s, he has painted over 300 sci-fi and fantasy covers for authors including Isaac Asimov, Frank Herbert, and Octavia E. Butler, as well as illustrating many of his own books of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and paleo art. Inspired by biology, classical art, and occult history, his memorable monster designs appear in the Avatar, Pacific Rim, Hellboy, The Hobbit, and Harry Potter films. His Hell-inspired work is his life’s biggest passion project, spanning a vast body of paintings, sketches, art books, and novels.

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The Wildlife of Hell: A natural history narrative of the infernal regions is a fantastical journey into the world of Wayne Barlowe’s Hell. 

Told through the writings of the demon Lord Eligor, and the paintings and sketches of his expedition’s human artist Wayne Barlowe, this book documents a perilous adventure across Hell’s wastelands of stone, sand, lava, and flesh. Discover bizarre landscapes, terrifying predators, and haunting parasites in this unholy union of prose and illustration, which bravely sets out to document Hell’s strangest fauna. Presented with a luxurious hardback finish, this fascinating new entry into Wayne Barlowe's acclaimed Hell canon delivers an immersive narrative written and illustrated by one of the masters of science fiction, fantasy, and horror art. 

The Wildlife of Hell is richly imagined and visually stunning – an essential addition to the library of creature artists, dark fantasy enthusiasts, and anyone captivated by Barlowe's visionary world-building.