James Herbert

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born

April 08, 1943

gender

male

place of birth

London, England, The United Kingdom

genre

Literature & Fiction, Horror

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James Herbert is Britain's number one bestselling writer (a position he has held ever since publication of his first novel) and one of the world's top writers of thriller/horror fiction.

He is one of our greatest popular novelists, whose books are sold in thirty-three other languages, including Russian and Chinese. Widely imitated and hugely influential, his nineteen novels have sold more than forty-two million copies worldwide.

He is an author who has produced some of the most powerful horror fiction of the past decade. With a skilful blend of horror and thriller fiction, he explores the shaded territories of evil, evoking a sense of brooding menace and rising tension. He relentlessly draws the reader through the st...more

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avg rating: 3.56 | 3,898 ratings | 258 reviews | 47 distinct works | 20 fans

	The Rats by James Herbert avg rating 3.72 — 301 ratings — published 1974 19 editions	my rating:
	The Fog by James Herbert avg rating 3.53 — 287 ratings — published 1975 20 editions	my rating:
	Lair by James Herbert avg rating 3.70 — 203 ratings — published 1979 12 editions	my rating:
	Magic Cottage by James Herbert avg rating 3.61 — 207 ratings — published 1986 16 editions	my rating:
	Haunted by James Herbert avg rating 3.49 — 207 ratings — published 1988 17 editions	my rating:
	The Dark by James Herbert avg rating 3.68 — 193 ratings — published 1980 6 editions	my rating:
	Domain by James Herbert avg rating 3.77 — 171 ratings — published 1984 12 editions	my rating:
	Fluke by James Herbert avg rating 3.73 — 168 ratings — published 1977 14 editions	my rating:
	Once... by James Herbert avg rating 3.46 — 175 ratings — published 2001 14 editions	my rating:
	Moon by James Herbert avg rating 3.32 — 171 ratings — published 1985 15 editions	my rating: