The Fog

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By (author) Herbert, James

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From James Herbert, the bestselling, number one chiller writer, comes the horrifying story of the fog that drives the inhabitants of an ordinary Wiltshire village insane.

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A chilling story of madness and murder, The Fog is a classic horror novel from James Herbert, author of The Rats.

Life in tranquil Wiltshire is shattered by an earth-splitting disaster. Yet the true danger is just beginning.

A malevolent fog ascends from the abyss, spreading through the air, destined to devastate the lives of all those it encounters . . .

”James Herbert comes at us with both hands” – Stephen King

A classic of horror and supernatural thrillers, The Fog is an exploration of the immense destruction chemical weapons can cause – a stark reminder of humanity”s frailty in face of uncontrollable forces.

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James Herbert comes at us with both hands, not willing to simply engage our attention, he seizes us by the lapels and begins to scream in our faces

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Master of horror

Biographical note:
James Herbert was not just Britain’s number one bestselling writer of chiller fiction, a position he held ever since publication of his first novel, but was also one of our greatest popular novelists. Widely imitated and hugely influential, his twenty-three novels have sold more than fifty-four million copies worldwide, and have been translated into over thirty languages, including Russian and Chinese. In 2010, he was made the Grand Master of Horror by the World Horror Convention and was also awarded an OBE by the Queen for services to literature. His final novel was Ash. James Herbert died in March 2013.

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From James Herbert, the bestselling, number one chiller writer, comes the horrifying story of the fog that drives the inhabitants of an ordinary Wiltshire village insane.