James Herbert

[rune]

'Once' was the fairy story. Oh and there's lots of sex in that one too... an a succubus... very good story though. genuinely.

I too think this is a good story, despite the sex

 

[Sibeling]

I've just finished reading Haunted and The Ghosts of Sleath. I enjoyed both of them even though they were not so scary as some of King's books. Never thought about nice little villages as places where people have satanistic rituals..

 

[Trollkien]

Ghosts of Sleath had a great atmosphere and some absolutely brilliant situations like the one where the supernatural investigator talks about visiting the house full of ghosts — but the end, the last 100 pages or so, was just incredibly tedious. That's the only Herbert book I've read end to end.

 

[polymath]

I always enjoyed James Herbert, until I read 'Others' which I thought was absolute rubbish. I couldn't even finish it.

 

[Fay Re Nuff]

just finished the fog. it read. about all i can say for it

 

[Annie]

I've read his 'The Fog' which I wasn't too keen on, but loved 'Magic Cottage' 'Haunted' & 'Once'. I'm currently reading 'The Shrine' and have to admit it has scared me loads. Just too spooky and for me it's his best book of those that I have read. I have 'Moon' on my shelf waiting to be read.

 

[Sibeling]

I have read also The Portent and Nobody True. I really wasn't impressed by the latter - it seemed to go on forever, and I was totally bored by the end of it. However, the fact that the killer turned out to be female was a surprising twist.
The Portent was not so bad, but I guess I missed something in the plot - how exactly are those specieal children are supposed to save the world?

 

[Cycodave]

Have read a few of James Herberts books such as 'The Rats', 'Lair', 'Domain', 'The Fog', 'Jonah', 'The Dark' and 'Spear' which was my favourite of the bunch.....could never get past chapter 6 of 'The Magic Cottage' though, so wouldn't recommend that one.

 

[Nesacat]

Have always had a liking for James Herbert. He has a twisted way of looking at the mundane and of turning things on their heads. My favourite book of his is Haunted. A very different kind of ghost story and terrible thing to do to someone who so firmly does NOT believe. I'd imagine that all of us could identify with this book one way or another.

I quite like Sepulchre as it put a different spin on the vampire tale of immortality and brought in some very ancient beliefs and superstitions.

The Rats & Lair were both absolutely scary, especially given the fact that some parts of the city here where there are are eateries on the streets also have ginormous rats that even the cats are scared of. The books were all too real in that sense and very, very believable.

 

[sci-fi girl]

I've read Fog and the Rats trilogy. I much prefer the rats, it was... disturbing, that's the impression it gave me.

 

[Barristan]

I have read pretty much everything James Herbert has written, and I must admit, I thought he may have lost his touch for Nobody True and The Others, however.

I have just finished the Secret of Crickley Hall, and he is back in a BIG way!

It had me craving to read it, built tension and had a terrifyingly tragic story that was treated in a mature manner.

I give it 10/10! Go read it people Its only £3.73 in Tesco

 

[Annie]

I have just finished the Secret of Crickley Hall, and he is back in a BIG way!

It had me craving to read it, built tension and had a terrifyingly tragic story that was treated in a mature manner.

I give it 10/10! Go read it people Its only £3.73 in Tesco

I read this one too, and loved it!

 

[Sathai]

I have Once on my TBR pile. Is it good?

 

[Barristan]

Yes, Once is great!

 

[Sathai]

Glad to hear it, thanks Barristan.

 

[jemcaesar]

I love some of James Herbert's works... others, I just can't seem to get into. For example, I really enjoyed Others but The Rats left me out cold. I suppose both were written in very different styles.

 

[Barristan]

Well, they were written at least 2 decades apart, and he has changed his style noticeably in the last 4 or 5 books.
When I read the Rats, I did find myself imagining it set in the 70's, and its seems to fit it very well. Secret of Crickley hall was definately a 2007 set book.

 

[Nesacat]

Crickley Hall is good with a vengeance. And yes, it does look like Herbert is back in stride. I read it all in one sitting on a dark, stormy night. It was wonderful.

 

[AdzeybuB]

I must admit, I thought he may have lost his touch for Nobody True and The Others, however.

hi, i actually really enjoyed these novels. suppose its just a matter of opinion

 

[andreasg333]

I have recently started reading james herbert after it was recommended by a friend to use for schoolwork. Does anyone know of a good source for james herbert essay questions or helpful notes to use for inspiration guidelines. In particular for the fog, sepulchre, the survivor, or the spear. Thanks.