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| Original Title: | The Dark |
| ISBN: | 0330376209 (ISBN13: 9780330376204) |
| Edition Language: | English |
James Herbert
Paperback | Pages: 439 pages Rating: 3.85 | 5989 Users | 200 Reviews
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This was quite possible one of Herbert's best books, the one that really showcased what he was capable of. It reminded me of The Fog with the way he wrote some of the epic horror scenes, sheer awe ispiring macabre, but with this book there were many more such scenes. Startingout with a terrific opening scene, armed with the original premise of evil as a tangible psychic force, the story takes the readers on a really dark (pun intended) scary journey. It did get a tad slow in parts and the climax of the story (the first not the final part) was somewhat protracted and I would have liked to have seen the main characters more developed (which is kind of odd, cause Herbert is such a master of fleshing out minor characters), but those things are fairly minor detractors from this book. What Herbert really excelled with here were just these incredibly vivid terrifying memorable scenes of horror, really some of the best a genre reader can hope for, most impressive and imaginative. Highly recommended.
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| Title | : | The Dark |
| Author | : | James Herbert |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 439 pages |
| Published | : | April 1st 1999 by Pan Macmillan (first published 1980) |
| Categories | : | Horror. Fiction. Thriller |
Rating Out Of Books The Dark
Ratings: 3.85 From 5989 Users | 200 ReviewsColumn Out Of Books The Dark
A good, solid read, with a few of Herbert's trademark tableaux of grue. The characterization is good, the pseudoscience enjoyably pulpy (we're talking '50's b-movie here), and the tension palpable. The ending is disappointing and pat, but other than the last ten pages, a good read.Note: The gender politics are odd, as this is firmly a book of it's time, but it never quite indulges the sexism that was prevalent in splatterpunk a few years later. However, there are a few scenes of gore that areThe dark and the fog are very similar. A fog turns everybody crazy as does the dark. I think the fog is a better book but they are both worth a read.
This has to be one of the creepiest books I've read. The book starts with a mass suicide/murder of a group of people in house. In true Herbert style this is explained in all its brutal, sadistic glory. The story goes on to be basically about the battle between good and evil that all people face, just with a more paranormal scary twist.The idea in the book as good and evil being an energy force that can be controlled is an interesting one that raises many questions as you progress through the
It came like a malignant shadow with seductive promises of power. And somewhere in the night...a small girl smiled as her mother burned...Asylum inmates slaughtered their attendants...in slimy tunnels once-human creatures gathered. Madness raged as the lights began to fade and humanity was attacked by an ancient, unstoppable evil.
I'm disappointed as I originally had this as a 4 star book (first read about 20 years ago) but I didn't enjoy it much this time around :(What I like about James Herbert is that he has some excellent ideas and he can really tell a good story.Elements of that are present in this book but I found the story very problematic in terms of believe-ability and delivery.I don't understand the main character's motivation - he was very contradictory and quite tiresome!I had to speed read parts because I was
Well Damn, where do I even begin?!? This Author was recommended to me by another Fabulous Author Mr. Tim O'Rourke & I owe him a huge thank you for that!! This book was non-stop chills, thrills & action with more than one moment of just pure terror right from the start. I was gripping my Kindle wanting desperately to read on but afraid to at the same time, scared of what was to come. It was horrific bliss & I loved to fear every second of it!! I never saw the end coming!!! I look
I decided to finally give up on this book I've been trying to finish it for over a year and it's just not pulling me in like you want books to. Also some of the vivid imagery is very very disturbing and I did not like that. Don't get me wrong I do like some horror books, but this one just was too gruesome in certain scenes in the book. I'm sure other people who like those types of books they will love it.
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