James Herbert - Definition and Overview

James Herbert (born 8th April, 1943) is a best selling British horror writer known for his simple yet compelling sensationalist novels.

Born in London, James Herbert has worked as a singer and the art director of an advertising agency. Today, he lives in London with his wife and children, and is a full-time writer.

Books by this author include:

• The Rats (1974), made into a film in 1982 under the title Deadly Eyes
• The Fog (1975)
• The Survivor (1976), made into a film in 1981
• Fluke (1977), made into a film in 1995
• The Spear (1978)
• Lair (1979)
• The Dark (1980)
• The Jonah (1981)
• Shrine (1983)
• Domain (1984)
• Moon (1985)
• The Magic Cottage (1986)
• Sepulchre (1987)
• Haunted (1988), made into a film in 1995
• Creed (1990)
• Portent (1992)
• The City (1993), a graphic novel
• James Herbert's Dark Places, a non-fiction book.
• The Ghosts of Sleath (1994)
• '48 (1996)
• Others (1999)
• Once (2001)

External link

• The James Herbert web site (http://www.james-herbert.co.uk)