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Campbell also defended Herbert's use of violence and indigence as both integral to The Rats' plot, and a break from the clichés of the horror fiction of that time period. [ 2 ] The underlying theme of the novel is the lack of care by the government toward the underclass and a lack of reaction to a tragedy until it is already too late.
Lair is a 1979 science fiction horror novel by James Herbert, the first sequel to his debut The Rats and sixth book overall. [1] [2] He wrote two more sequels in the series after this: 1984's Domain and 1993's The City.
Herbert's Rats trilogy was based in part on his own experiences in growing up among the Blitz-damaged areas of Whitechapel and Bethnal Green, east London, which were a haven for rats, and as a young adult he saw Todd Browning's 1931 Dracula, where the rat-infestation scene made a great impact on him; [1] [note 1] he was later to claim that he conceived the idea after watching it.
James John Herbert, OBE (8 April 1943 – 20 March 2013) [1] was an English horror writer. A full-time writer, he also designed his own book covers and publicity. His books have sold 54 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 34 languages, including Chinese and Russian.
The Duke of Caladan (2020) - The Caladan Trilogy Book #1. Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson began yet another series, The Caladan Trilogy, with The Duke of Caladan, which follows the early years ...
Mrs. Coverlet trilogy Mary Nash: 1961–1965 3 Psammead Trilogy E. Nesbit: 1902–1906 3 The Borrowers: Mary Norton: 1952–1982 5 Rats of NIMH: Robert C. O'Brien: 1972 3 Jane Leslie Conly: 1986–1990 Fancy Nancy: Jane O'Connor 2005–2013 80 The Magic Tree House: Mary Pope Osborne: 1992–present 67 Abbey Series: Elsie J. Oxenham: 1920–1967 ...
After filling in the gaps in the Dune series, Brian Herbert and Anderson again went back in time, and the Great Schools of Dune trilogy picks up where the Legends of Dune prequel ended, following ...
Pages in category "Novels by James Herbert" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. ... The Rats (novel) S. The Secret of Crickley Hall; Shrine ...