His novels THE FOG, THE DARK, and THE SURVIVOR have been hailed as classics of the genre.

His bestsellers, THE MAGIC COTTAGE, HAUNTED, SEPULCHRE, and CREED, enhanced his reputation as a writer of depth and originality.

It starts with isolated incidents, including a pupil of the main character Harris, an art teacher, being bitten while walking to class. He relentlessly draws the reader through the story's ultimate revelation - one that will stay to chill the mind long after the book has been laid aside. The Rats was published in 1974 and chronicles a giant rat infestation in the East London suburbs. With a skillful blend of horror and thriller fiction, he explored the shaded territories of evil, evoking a sense of brooding menace and rising tension. Widely imitated and hugely influential, his 19 novels have sold more than 42 million copies worldwide.Īs an author he produced some of the most powerful horror fiction of the past decade. The Rats (The Rats Trilogy Book 1) Kindle Edition by James Herbert (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 3,105 ratings Book 1 of 3: The Rats Trilogy See all formats and editions Kindle 9.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. Out of the sewers and streets comes the biggest threat London has ever faced-rats, hungry for human flesh-in this 40th anniversary edition of the classic. He was one of our greatest popular novelists, whose books are sold in thirty-three other languages, including Russian and Chinese. James Herbert was Britain's number one bestselling writer (a position he held ever since publication of his first novel) and one of the world's top writers of thriller/horror fiction. A special fortieth anniversary edition of The Rats, the classic, bestselling horror novel that launched James Herbert's career.With a foreword by Neil Gaiman, author of Norse Mythology.

The Rats by James Herbert