Basically some rats have fed on contaminated grain and moved into the sewers of london. 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. This website provides details of all our services including online. The rats by james herbert first edition thus uk book see all titles by james herbert. Copies of the book produced cheaply in paperback with a viciouslooking rodent. The rats by james herbert first thus edition uk book. Jun 19, 2008 herbert turned things up to the nth degree in 1984 with the release of the third book domain my personal fave. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. The rats audio book by james herbert audio books at the works. A horror book you shouldnt read if you dont like rats. For millions of years, man and rats had been natural.
James herbert s trilogy about rats infesting london went from the modern day to an alltooplausible scenario of mutant rats that attack nuclear holocaust survivors. A fulltime writer, he also designed his own book covers and publicity. The rats audio book by james herbert audio books at. The authors stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky christmas eve tales. 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. Listen to domain by james herbert available from rakuten kobo. The city evacuates as a specialized team figures out how to destroy the menace. 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. The service is provided through a free nationwide postal and internet service of audiobooks. Mar 21, 20 when james herbert published his first novel, the rats 1974, at the age of 30, it was an immediate bestseller. For millions of years, man and rats had been natural enemies. James herbert 194320 was an english author of horror and dark fantasy novels. 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. Download and enjoy your favorite james herbert audiobooks instantly today to your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or desktop at.
Darkly disturbing, the rats is the classic, bestselling novel that launched james herbert s career. They ate their fill and then went looking for more. The city still bares the marks of the blitz, peppered with rubble strewn bomb sites, and the flowery hope of the swinging sixties seems to have withered, poisoned by britains industrial, economic and political decline. The rats audiobook by james herbert 9780230700789 rakuten. It maps a chilling postapocalyptic future where the pathetic remnants of mankind scrape out an existence in ruins under the new order. Apr 19, 2017 a horror book you shouldnt read if you dont like rats. 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.
Back in 1974, it was james herbert who resuscitated britains place in the horror genre and led readers and fans to discover the likes of stephen king, hp. Books by james herbert 9 books calibre audio library. Jul 18, 2014 james herbert is the uks most successful horror novelist, with 54 million books sold world wide, and while he went on to write ghost stories, and alternative histories, and thrillers, his first. Published in 1974, originally from new english library ltd. It is comprised of 3 books in total, which were released between the years 1974 and 1983. But now, for the first timesuddenly, shockingly, horriblythe balance of power had shifted. The rats is herbert s first and possibly best novel. Part of the rats trilogy, the restless rats return in james herberts lair. Put yourself in the protagonists position though and with herberts clever word weaving and you will see furry bodies moving in every alley you pass. One of the successful novel series written by author james herbert is titled as the rats. An infamous and iconic horror novel, especially in the creature feature category. Domain audiobook by james herbert 9780230701489 rakuten. The rats is a simple tale of terror, it is like the typical disaster movie of the seventies that were very prevalent and because of this it did its job very well back then. The rats first victim was one of londons many homeless.
Out of the sewers and streets comes the biggest threat london has ever facedrats, hungry for human fleshin this 40th anniversary edition of the classic bestseller with a foreword from neil gaiman, ratbitten diecut cover, and blackedged pages. The rats 1974 is a horror novel by british writer james herbert. This is a special 40th anniversary edition of the classic bestseller that launched horror writer james herberts career. This highlypraised version, narrated by david collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure. It was released in the year 1974 by the macmillan publication. James herbert audio books, best sellers, author bio.
It is a book that, in 1974, revitalized british horror literature, selling 100,000 copies in its first two weeks and becoming an instant classic of the genre. Mar 22, 20 with the untimely death of its author, the british master of horror james herbert, i thought it seemly to unearth his first novel the rats. 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 razor sharp teeth and the taste for human blood began to be realised by a panicstricken city.
Buy the rats audio book by james herbert online from the works. James herbert, a british horror author like no other. Domain, by james herbert, is one of my top ten favourite books and if you havent read it would highly recomend giving it a go. Most writers, regardless of genre, usually spend a little time setting the scene and providing the reader with a sense of place, and also takes some time to introduce the characters. Between writing the rats and lair, herbert published four other novels and his development as a writer is evident in the way lair is structured. The rats ebook by james herbert 9780330469203 rakuten kobo.
Released in 1985 on commodore 64, its still available and playable with some tinkering. Listen to the rats by james herbert available from rakuten kobo. Copies of the book produced cheaply in paperback with a. 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. Written by james herbert, audiobook narrated by david rintoul. James herbert was not only britains number one bestselling writer of chiller fiction, a position he held ever since publication of his first novel, but was also one of. Horror writer james herbert, author of the rats, has died aged 69 james herbert, bestselling author of the rats and the fog, died this morning at his home in sussex. With the rats, herbert really hit the ground running. This is the backdrop to the rats, james herberts 1974 horror classic. For millions of years man and rats had been natural enemies. 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. It was an instant hit and the success of this and many subsequent books made herbert one of the uks top horror writers. 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.
James herberts the rats commodore 64 my abandonware. Lair is a sequel to herbert s 1974 debut novel, the rats and although it is more of the same it is very much a far more assured book than the excellent first novel. May 23, 2014 these series of posts will look at all 23 of his novels excluding his short stories, nonfiction titles and graphic novel in chronological order, starting with his first novel, the rats 1974, and ending with his last novel, ash 2012. Mar 21, 20 horror writer james herbert who has died aged 69 talks to andrew billen in this 1993 observer interview from the archive andrew billen thu 21 mar 20 06. Set in london during the early 1970s, a new type of rat starts appearing. Plotwise it is incredibly simplistic but it makes for the kind of pageturning action any horror fan can appreciate.
Jun 18, 2010 this is the unabridged audio recording of m. When james herbert published his first novel, the rats 1974, at the age of 30, it was an immediate bestseller. James herbert this is your life novelist the rats youtube. Horror writer james herbert who has died aged 69 talks to andrew billen in this 1993 observer interview from the archive andrew billen thu 21.
As stephen king once put it, herbert grabs you by the lapels and starts screaming in your face. Its an adventure and strategy game, set in a horror, interactive fiction and licensed title themes. James herbert is the uks most successful horror novelist, with 54 million books sold world wide, and while he went on to write ghost stories, and alternative histories, and thrillers, his first. After a nuclear holocaust, the black rats rise up from the ashes of a devastated london to feast upon the survivors. Jan 03, 2015 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 rats by james herbert was his first horror novel and was originally published in 1974. A special fortieth anniversary edition of the rats, the classic, bestselling novel that launched james herbert s career with a foreword by neil gaiman. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. Jan 14, 2018 and of course, i discovered mr herbert had plenty more to match the rats, such as the dark, the fog and the others in the rats trilogy, lair and domain. James john herbert, obe 8 april 1943 20 march 20 was an english horror writer. A film adaptation was made in 1982, called deadly eyes. This was herbert s first novel and included graphic depictions of death and mutilation. He is the author of the rats series and the david ash series. The mutant white rat had grown and mated, creating offspring in its own image.
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