History Literature / TheScarletGospels

* RetCanon: A number of elements, such as the descriptions of the Cenobites and the Lament Configuration, are taken from the film adaptation of the original novella rather than the novella itself. Also, Barker repurposes some iconic quotes (such as "Jesus wept" and "I have such sights to show you") from the film that weren't in the source material.

* UnwantedRevival: A group of sorcerers raise one of their peers, who was killed by Pinhead, from his tomb in an attempt to save themselves from the Cenobite. The dead sorcerer is less than pleased that they've given Pinhead an opportunity to kill him ''twice''.

* BadassGay: Caz, who has supernatural tattoos, and Dale, who dreams visions of the future, do not hesitate to accompany Harry into Hell and fight with demons. [[spoiler:They [[HappilyEverAfter get married]] at the end.]]

* BackForTheDead: [[spoiler:Pinhead kills off the rest of his order, the Cenobites. Among them are a female cenobite that he had worked with (likely ''the'' Female Cenobite) and one that is clearly Butterball.]]

* RetCanon: A number of elements, such as the descriptions of the Cenobites and the Lament Configuration, are taken from the film adaptation of the original novella rather than the novella itself.

The story centers on Pinhead and Harry, depicted as adversaries. A friend of Harry's is taken hostage by Pinhead, and Harry must track the Cenobite down into the lowest levels of Hell to affect a rescue. Roughly two thirds of the story will take place in Hell itself, and much is expected to be learned about the nature of Hell, its creator, its inhabitants, about the Order of the Gash and Pinhead's place within it.

''The Scarlet Gospels'' is a novel by Creator/CliveBarker. It is the long awaited sequel to ''Literature/TheHellboundHeart'' (the novella on which the first ''Film/{{Hellraiser}}'' film was based). The book is set to also feature the character of Harry D'Amour, who has appeared in several other stories by Barker including the short story ''The Last Illusion'' (which was also adapted to film as ''Film/LordOfIllusions''), and the novels ''The Great and Secret Show'' and ''Everville''.

* AmbitionIsEvil: [[spoiler: Pinhead's seemingly never-ending bid for more and more power is essentially what drives the plot forward. A stark shift in character from the more neutral SenseFreak of ''[[Literature/TheHellboundHeart The Hellbound Heart]]'' ]]

[[caption-width-right:310:TagLine The gates to Hell are open...]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:The gates to Hell are open...]]

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* CallBack: Pinhead's infamous 'We have such sights to show you' is repeated in a different context. "Jesus wept", the notorious last words of Frank Cotton in Hellraiser, are also said at the beginning of the book by one of the magicians.

* DeathByIrony: A meta example. [[spoiler: Pinhead stars in the Hellraiser series. His death finally comes about when Hell literally ''falls on top of him''.]]

'''''The Scarlet Gospels''''' is a novel by Creator/CliveBarker. It is the long awaited sequel to ''Literature/TheHellboundHeart'' (the novella on which the first ''Film/{{Hellraiser}}'' film was based). The book is set to also feature the character of Harry D'Amour, who has appeared in several other stories by Barker including the short story ''The Last Illusion'' (which was also adapted to film as ''Film/LordOfIllusions''), and the novels ''The Great and Secret Show'' and ''Everville''.

* CallBack: Pinhead's infamous 'We have such sights to show you' is repeated in a different context.

* BackForTheDead: [[spoiler:Pinhead kills off the rest of his order, the Cenobites. Among them are a female cenobite that he had worked with (likely ''the'' Female Cenobite) and one that is clearly Butterball.)]]

* TakeThat: The name 'Pinhead' is seen in-universe as a demeaning name for the Hell Priest; calling him such serves as a bit of a BeserkButton for the character. This is a result of Barker's feelings towards the name; the character was never meant to be called as such but it stuck and Barker found it undignified.