In his 1974 novel, rats, british horror master james herbert inspired millions of nightmares with his vision of a world overrun with mutant rats that begin to consume the people of london. Doubly so if youre someone who likes creature features. Several of his works were adapted to film and his novel the secret of crickley hall was recently made into a bbc one serial on television. Domain audiobook by james herbert 9780230701489 rakuten. A fulltime writer, he also designed his own book covers and publicity. The rats by james herbert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
In 2010, he was made the grand master of horror by the world horror convention, and was also awarded an obe by the queen for services to literature. Herbert is the product of an east london upbringing. For millions of years man and rats had been natural enemies. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 208 pages and is available in hardcover format. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the rats. Perhaps his best book, the fog is james herberts terrifying thriller where contact with a mysterious fog turns the most innocent of people into homicidal maniacs. The rats ebook by james herbert 9780330469203 rakuten kobo. 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 publisher. They ate their fill and then went looking for more.
Its just the rats is a true classic, and this while being an excellent book is no classic. Download and enjoy your favorite james herbert audiobooks instantly today to your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or desktop at. Given an extra dose of tension from the sly and gravelly voice of veteran narrator sean barrett, the poor folks in little wiltshire dont stand a chance. The rats 1999 read online free book by james herbert in. The fog by james herbert ready by christopher lee part 1 1987. James herbert on rats and redemption horror writer james herbert who has died aged 69 talks to andrew billen in this 1993 observer interview from the archive andrew billen. As mutant flesheating rats emerge from the dark underground of london, the city must figure a way to combat the intelligent and aggressive creatures while also protecting the millions. A special fortieth anniversary edition of the rats, the classic, bestselling novel that launched james herbert s career with a foreword by neil gaiman. Buy the rats audio book by james herbert online from the works. James herberts the rats is one of those books that, as someone who loves horror, you almost feel required to read. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
My rating is based upon the general effect this book had on me as a child i shouldnt really have read it so young and upon my subsequent reading habits, and not upon the books literary merits, assuming it has any. For millions of years, man and rats had been natural. The city evacuates as a specialized team figures out how to destroy the menace. Written by james herbert, audiobook narrated by david rintoul. Out of the sewers and streets comes the biggest threat london has ever faced rats, hungry for human fleshin this 40th anniversary edition of the classic bestseller. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices.
It was an instant hit and the success of this and many subsequent books made herbert one of the uks top horror writers. The fog by james herbert ready by christopher lee part 3. Ok so i have just finished the classic book, the rats also by james herbert and this does not come close. His first novel, the rats, was an instant bestseller and is now recognised as a classic of popular contemporary fiction.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Born in london in the forties, james herbert was art director of an advertising agency before turning to writing fiction in 1975. His books have sold 54 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 34 languages, including chinese and russian. 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. Buy a cheap copy of the rats book by james herbert. James herbert s first book the rats follows an outbreak of mutated giant rats in london, with most of the early action focused around the docklands. 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. He is the author of the rats series and the david ash series. The first edition of this novel was published in 1974, and was written by james herbert. James herbert s first novel, would more likely be seen as a novella now. This novel was published in 1974 and was james herbert s first book, apparently becoming a bestselling book soon after it was released and i can see why.
Herbert went on to publish a new top ten bestseller every year until 1988. The rats audiobook by james herbert 9780230700789 rakuten. But now for the first time suddenly, shockingly, horribly the balance of power had shifted. It was only when the bones of the first devoured victims were discovered that the true nature and power of these swarming black creatures with their razor sharp teeth and the taste for human blood began to be realized by a panicstricken city. James herbert is not just britains number one bestselling writer of chiller fiction, a position he has held ever since publication of his first novel, but is also one of our greatest popular novelists. It was only when the bones of the first devoured victims were discovered that the true nature and power of these swarming black creatures with their razorsharp teeth and their taste for human blood began to be realised by a panicstricken city. After a while of hearing about it though, if youre like me, you start to get nervous. Pdf the rats book by james herbert free download 208 pages. James john herbert, obe 8 april 1943 20 march 20 was an english horror writer. 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 rats first victim was one of londons many homeless.
Short and sweet it was a punchy, inyourface book that scared the proverbial out of me for more than one reason. Veteran actor david rintoul delivers a superb performance of bestselling british author james herberts the rats, the first book in the classic the rats series. Performed in a sonorous british accent by david rintoul, lair finds the rats regrouping in the english countryside. This was herberts first novel and included graphic depictions of death and mutilation. Listen to the rats by james herbert available from rakuten kobo. Darkly disturbing, the rats is the classic, bestselling novel that launched james herbert s career. I went to the botanic gardens to see if any of my mates were there, and they werent. Part of the rats trilogy, the restless rats return in james herberts lair. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. It was only when the bones of the first devoured victims were discovered that the true nature and power of these swarming black creatures with their razorsharp teeth and the taste for human blood began to be realized by a panicstricken city. James herbert 194320 was an english author of horror and dark fantasy novels. A film adaptation was made in 1982, called deadly eyes. The fog by james herbert ready by christopher lee part.
The rats audio book by james herbert audio books at. The rats by james herbert read by gareth armstrong. James herbert is the author of 23 novels which have sold more than 54 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into more than 30 languages. James herbert audio books, best sellers, author bio.
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