Encyclopaedia of horror book the cheap fast free post. Booktopia bookshop search results for james herbert. James herbert has 55 books on goodreads with 203618 ratings. It is comprised of 3 books in total, which were released between the years 1974 and 1983. The main characters of this horror, fiction story are. James herberts first book the rats follows an outbreak of mutated giant rats in london, with most of the early action focused around the docklands. The first james herbert book i read was the ghosts of sleath. James herbert hardback for sale in uk view 34 bargains. The restless rats return in james herberts lair, the second horror novel in the rats trilogy. The rats is my favourite james herbert novel for its simplicity and for the plot that gets as close to the bone on human disregard as the vicious teeth of the rats do on their prey.
Free download or read online the shrine pdf epub book. Buy james herbert books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. This is james herbert s best book ever and one of the best horror novels ever written. The rats by james herbert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Heres the late english cockney novelist best known for his terrifying novel the rats james herbert getting the this is your life treatment from michael aspel circa 1995. The latter was a graphic novel each book charts the spread of a mutant breed of carnivorous rat. The rats the rats trilogy kindle edition by herbert. He wrote two more sequels in the series after this. This is a special 40th anniversary edition of the classic bestseller that launched horror writer james herbert. A special fortieth anniversary edition of the rats, the classic, bestselling novel that launched james herbert s career. Discover book depositorys huge selection of james herbert books online. It was an instant hit and the success of this and many subsequent books made herbert one of the uks top horror writers. Its a cleverer novel than you realise until you pause to reflect.
His books have sold 54 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 34 languages, including chinese and russian. Can you guess which first edition cover the image above comes from. Its first printing of 100,000 copies sold out in just three weeks. About james herbert fiction books ash the secret of crickley hall nobody true once others 48 the ghosts of sleath portent creed haunted sepulchre the magic cottage moon domain shrine the jonah lair the dark the spear fluke the survivor the fog the rats. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 534 pages and is available in paperback format. James herbert became a published novelist in 1974 with the novel the rats. The first novel in this series was published as the rats. Published by new english library, london, england 1978. One of the successful novel series written by author james herbert is titled as the rats. His more than 20 novels have sold more than 48 million copies. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
A horror book you shouldnt read if you dont like rats. James herbert 3 books rats series classic horror thriller lair. Buy domain the rats trilogy main market by james herbert isbn. Butyou must be willing to handle some tough to swallow gruesome times involving small children and animals other thanthe rats. The city torn apart, shattered, its people destroyed or mutilated beyond hope. The first of the rats trilogy, a special 40th anniversary edition of the classic, bestselling novel that launched james herbert s career. James herberts domain pits man against mutant rats, who are back with a vengeance. The rats trilogy 3 books collection set by james herbert. This was herberts first novel and included graphic depictions of death and mutilation.
At the time, i hadnt realized that it was the sequel to another book, titled haunted. A special fortieth anniversary edition of the rats, the classic, bestselling novel that launched james herberts career. But now, for the first timesuddenly, shockingly, horriblythe balance of power had shifted. A fulltime writer, he also designed his own book covers and publicity. The first edition of the novel was published in 1983, and was written by james herbert. Below is a list of james herbert s books in order of when they were originally published. Ive devoured his books like his rats devoured humans. James herbert books for sale in uk view 35 bargains. Herbert s lean style of writing with the rats will have you cranking through the pages in no time. Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over.
For millions of years, man and rats had been natural enemies. The third in the rats trilogy, international bestseller james herberts domain pits man against mutant rats, who are back with a vengeance. Lair, which deals with a second outbreak of the mutant black rats, this time in the countryside around epping forest rather than in the first books london slums. A few months back, i read a james herbert novel i hadnt come across before. The books rats larger, fiercer and much more intelligent than the more mundane brethren known to us seem to be hellbent on human and animal flesh and get to it in a series of ever more violent encounters. I have read the ghosts of sleath, which i remember purchasing in hardback long before. But seeing as i knew the movie for that one so well, not having read the novel barely affected my understanding of david ash. Hardcover, mass market paperback, audio, cassette shrine. Stephen king it hardback horror thriller in excellent condition. This is the second book that i have read by james herbert, the first being ash, and in my opinion the rats is. Wwiii erupts over london and the survivors hide below the destroyed capital and away from the radiation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The rats, the survivor, the spear, haunted, the jonah, moon, the magic cottage, the fog, creed, the dark, others, nobody true, shrine by. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 208 pages and is available in hardcover format. A film adaptation was made in 1982, called deadly eyes. Free download or read online the rats pdf epub book. I am currently reading the ghosts of sleath and the rats is definitely the best book. The rats by james herbert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now. The first edition of the novel was published in 1974, and was written by james herbert. They dominated the others, the darkfurred ones, who foraged for food and brought it back. I read this book many years ago in some form of paperback and quite enjoyed it. The rats trilogy 3 books collection set by james herbert domain, lair, the rats by james herbert. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. No and other ghost stories by mr james michael horden reads ghost stories by m.
James herbert, one of the uks most popular novelists and writer of bestselling horror books including the rats, the fog and the survivor, has died at his home in sussex aged 69 his. It was released in the year 1974 by the macmillan publication. Buy the rats the rats trilogy by james herbert from amazons fiction books store. Pdf the rats book by james herbert free download 208 pages. The mutant white rat had grown and mated, creating offspring in its own image.