03-20-2013, 02:24 PM | #1 |
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James Herbert dies - Aged 69
Not sure if this has been posted yet, not seen it
Very sad news http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21870413 |
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Sorry to hear it. I've enjoyed some of his books.
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Well, that sucks. And here Amazon just dropped the price of The Rats to $6.59 today.
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I had heard he was ill.
I just finished 'The Rats' about 4-5 days ago. Don |
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I read The Rats first back in the 70s, I think. One of the first horror novels I remember reading.
I still have the paperback, with the cigarette ad in the middle. |
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The Rats was one of my first horror books. He was very good at what he did, a sad loss.
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I think The Rats was a bit of a rite of passage in my youth.
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03-21-2013, 09:45 AM | #8 |
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I will never forget hearing him being interviewed on Woman's Hour many years ago and describing a visit he made to a windmill (or something similar) situated on the top of a cliff.
I'm not sure if there's a recording of it available anywhere (if so, please do listen to it!), but it should go down in history as one of the BBC's great broadcasting moments. The interviewer - and, I'm sure, everyone listening - was spellbound by the tale. Spoiler:
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A very sad day, the rats was always one of my favourite books.
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03-21-2013, 07:58 PM | #10 |
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I'll be starting The Fog in about 1 week (after I finish two books by two other writers), to celebrate his writing and his dedication to the field of horror.
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03-22-2013, 07:18 AM | #11 |
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I really recommend Creed. It's not like his other books. It's the most 'literary.' Actually it reads a bit like a Banks book. Really good book. Funny and scary and unputdownable.
I knows lots of kids who began their reading career with the Rats. Unfortunately it ended shortly after, lol. |
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I've read several of his books (including all the rat novels) and I used to buy his books for my sister as birthday or Christmas presents.
I haven't read any of his works for a long time now and should try and read one as a tribute. |
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I would recommend Ash, his latest book
Got it at christmas and really enjoyed it |
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