The fascinating aspect is how the tragedy of workplaces, abusive relationships, traumas popping up again, sheer coincidence, creates introspections of people dealing with anger management and hate issues for a very long until the plot vehicles allow them to find a solution that is satisfying just for them. Psychological horror slowly escalating in many situations It´s not really what one expects from the horror genre, because it doesn´t have the dark fantasy, big epic action plotline that is really interconnected, or the overkill of sadistic, violent scenes. His novels THE FOG, THE DARK, and THE SURVIVOR have been hailed as classics of the genre.Īn unconventional horror novel that mixes main character perspectives with dozens of short stories about people going bonkers due to insane incompetent methods of military securityĭepending on what one wants, this can be a good or a bad thing. His bestsellers, THE MAGIC COTTAGE, HAUNTED, SEPULCHRE, and CREED, enhanced his reputation as a writer of depth and originality. 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. 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. 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.

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