- Hardcover: 336 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; 1st ed 1st printg edition (4 Nov 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0002242877
- ISBN-13: 978-0002242875
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 16.5 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 156,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘Break-neck pace… a story for those who like their plots exploding with excitement and fear, set against an apocalyptic backdrop. A perfect adrenalin-packed alternative to Booker Prize pretension.’
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A slow-dying group of Fascist Blackshirts believe their only hope is a transfusion of blood from one of Hoke's kind. Ever more desperate as their deaths approach, they're after his blood. Running for his life Hoke is rescued by other survivors and together they are pursued in a deadly chase.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For me, this is my favourite James Herbert book and I can quite happily read it in one sitting.
Relentless and powerful, the story grips from the first page and simply does not stop taking the reader along on a roller coaster of a journey through a horribly decimated London in an alternate 1948 (hence the title).
The characters are well defined and well written, you will warm to some and hate others and be surprised at how events twist and turn throughout.
Simply amazing.
Relentless and powerful, the story grips from the first page and simply does not stop taking the reader along on a roller coaster of a journey through a horribly decimated London in an alternate 1948 (hence the title).
The characters are well defined and well written, you will warm to some and hate others and be surprised at how events twist and turn throughout.
Simply amazing.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was my very first James Herbert novel and after reading it I was hooked, gagging for more! In this book, Herbert explicitly describes the aftermath of WW2 from the viewpoint of the people in and around London. What you won't find in the history books though is this: After the war was lost to Hitler and his nasty gang of Nazis, they - bad losers that they were - sent planes over to drop some lethal bombs over the city of London. These bombs carried a deadly virus that attacked and after weeks or months eventually killed every human except those with a certain blood group which, unfortunately, happened to be the rarest of them all - "AB". So the few lucky ones with that particular blood group were safe from the virus, though not from the hordes of infected others who'd as a side effect of the virus had become insane, and relentlessly tried to hunt the few lucky survivors down to relieve them from their "good, unspoiled blood" in a desperate bid to save themselves with it...
I found this horror novel immensly gripping and suspenseful. The characters are interesting, their adventures and fights for survival will keep anyone on the edge of their seats all throughout the book. To round it off, the ending is not ony amazingly exciting but also satisfactory, something I've meanwhile come to learn can't be expected of every James Herbert book (I've read six so far, of which I loved three, liked two and didn't care much for one other).
"48" is an absolute MUST READ for every dedicated horror/doomsday scenario/suspense thriller fan.
I found this horror novel immensly gripping and suspenseful. The characters are interesting, their adventures and fights for survival will keep anyone on the edge of their seats all throughout the book. To round it off, the ending is not ony amazingly exciting but also satisfactory, something I've meanwhile come to learn can't be expected of every James Herbert book (I've read six so far, of which I loved three, liked two and didn't care much for one other).
"48" is an absolute MUST READ for every dedicated horror/doomsday scenario/suspense thriller fan.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A few years ago I was in hospital, and I'd started getting into James Herbert. My fiancée started this book but didn't like it - and passed it onto me.
I was gripped.
When I think back to this I sometimes think I saw the film of it - the book is written in such a way that the images are so vivid in your head. I feel like I directed a film with unlimited budget. Read this book and watch your version of the film.
People have made parallels between this and the film 28 days later, I'm a fan of 28 Days Later (and Day of the Triffids which it is very much based on) and I can see the similarities - but these are very much independent pieces of work.
This is my favourite James Herbert novel, I love it when you get a book you feel desperate to return to - this was one of those. The evil borne out of desperation of the twisted Fascists whose perverted logic drives them to seek out the survivors.
A great alternate history, and one which seems more plausible as the years roll by. This is frenetic and has one of the best endings to a book ever.
I was gripped.
When I think back to this I sometimes think I saw the film of it - the book is written in such a way that the images are so vivid in your head. I feel like I directed a film with unlimited budget. Read this book and watch your version of the film.
People have made parallels between this and the film 28 days later, I'm a fan of 28 Days Later (and Day of the Triffids which it is very much based on) and I can see the similarities - but these are very much independent pieces of work.
This is my favourite James Herbert novel, I love it when you get a book you feel desperate to return to - this was one of those. The evil borne out of desperation of the twisted Fascists whose perverted logic drives them to seek out the survivors.
A great alternate history, and one which seems more plausible as the years roll by. This is frenetic and has one of the best endings to a book ever.
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Awesome Book!
I have read this book numerous times and have to say it is my all time favourite! It would make a fantastic film. A must read!
Published 1 month ago by Robster.no1
London Is Hell
I must admit I haven't read any James Herbert books for a long, long time. The last one I consumed was Others and that was excellent. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Warren Stalley
AWESOME!
My fav out of all Herberts novels, n he has alot of gud 'uns! fast paced, gripping, interesting... you'll just have to read it!
Published 11 months ago by G. Brunning
Great Alternative Horror Of War Story
48 is set in an alternative timeline where on the edge of losing the war the Nazi's drop dirty bombs which kill everyone except the very rare "ab" blood type. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr Magic
Excellent read!
I have not been a huge fan of James Herbert in the past but I found '48 to be totally new and unlike any of his other books I've read. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Amanda West
Enjoyable read, but left wanting for more
I've read all of James Herberts books over the years. My first was "The Rats" which got me hooked on the Horror genre.
This is not a horror story per se. Read more
This is not a horror story per se. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mark Brunner
Lazy effort
I've read 15 of Herbert's books and consider myself a fan. I've had a 3 year break since The Ghosts of Sleath (which I enjoyed), so based on the reviews of '48 this looked a good... Read more
Published 16 months ago by David B
Great read, would recommend it
If you like apocalyptic style plot lines and a gripping story then this is a great idea for you.
Couldn't put it down.
Couldn't put it down.
Published 17 months ago by Sav_23
Pretty bad.
The only other James Herbert book I have read is The Ghosts Of Sleath which I enjoyed. On the strength of that and the excellent plot synopsis I decided to make this my first... Read more
Published 20 months ago by L. Gardiner
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James Herbert's horrific take on an alternative ending to WWII.
A beaten Hitler's last ditch attempt at conquering the world by unleashing biological warfare concealed... Read more
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