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James Herbert

1 series 3 books in order

James John Herbert (1943–2013) was an English horror writer. A full-time writer, he also designed his own book covers and publicity, and his books have sold 54 million copies worldwide and been translated into 34 languages. His Rats series credits include The Rats, Lair, and Domain. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1943
Known for
Rats

Series by James Herbert

Rats

3 books in order · 1974–1984

  1. The Rats

    1974 · James Herbert

    The Rats (1974) is a horror novel by British writer James Herbert. It was Herbert's first novel and included graphic depictions of death and…

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    Lair

    1979 · James Herbert

    Lair is a 1979 science fiction horror novel by James Herbert, part of a series that began with his debut novel The Rats. It is the first sequel in…

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  3. Cover of Domain

    Domain

    1984 · James Herbert

    A nuclear conflict has occurred, destroying the city and its people. Only a few survive, taking refuge beneath the ruins to escape the toxic fallout.…

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How many books has James Herbert written?

We list 3 books by James Herbert across 1 series, published between 1974–1984 — each shown in full reading order.

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