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Fluke [Kindle Edition]

James Herbert (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
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"The author has an undeniable knack for thrilling, as few other writers have . . . he sure can tell a devil of a story." --"Literary Review"

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"The author has an undeniable knack for thrilling, as few other writers have . . . he sure can tell a devil of a story." --"Literary Review"
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 460 KB
  • Print Length: 228 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0330376179
  • Publisher: Pan Books; New edition edition (11 May 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0050AM5IA
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #9,369 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fluke. James Herbert 26 Oct 2005
By Mr David Sharp
Format:Paperback
After reading nearly all of Mr Herberts novels i was pleasently suprised by Fluke. Differant from his usual horror stories this is more about a story of life, and an enjoyable one at that. It makes you think and i promise you wont look at animals in the same light again, a cracking read.
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Not your average James Herbert story� 2 Jun 1999
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
If you are looking for your next James Herbert horror then this is NOT the book for you. If you want traditional Herbert terror then I would thoroughly recommend the Rats trilogy. (The Rats, Lair, and Domain.) They are all individually brilliant books and together create a truly terrifying and climactic epic. The Fog and '48 are also both fantastic Herbert chillers. If however you fancy a break - a little light relief - Fluke might be the book for you. Fluke is a story about a dog, so if you're a dog-lover, don't miss it. Its style reminded me a lot of stories by Walt Disney (101 Dalmatians, The Fox and the Hound, etc.) It's not scary, or gripping, but this heart-warming story is beautifully written, has a good ending and is enjoyable to read.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars i really believed i was a dog!!! 4 May 2002
By Gazz Marlow
Format:Paperback
i read this a year or so ago and still remember it well... this book is one of the most unique and best stories i ever found. The way that the perceptions, thoughts and emotions of fluke the dog are described really give an insight into what it must be like to be a dog(?!). I found myself really involved in the story and couldnt put it down, and im not a big reader. Its just so different and interesting its addictive. I really recommend this to anyone, you will never think of our canine companions in the same way again! :o)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars You must read this! 6 Jan 2003
By Norm
Format:Paperback
Magnificent storytelling from the 'Master of Horror', but this is NOT A HORROR STORY! If you have seen the film which has been shown widely in the past few years, you may have been put off reading the book (although the film is quite good in my opinion). Please do not pass up the chance, the film does not do justice to the beautiful Herbert storytelling, and I can almost guarantee that you will find that this delightful tale will remain in your memory for a very long time. If you have a pet dog this is a must read, even if not, you will look at dogs very differently after reading this story!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Four stars for good writing and an interesting idea. 16 Aug 2006
By Helen Simpson VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
For some reason this one never appealed to me as much as the usual JH horror stuff, like 'The Rats', 'The Dark' etc. However I was pleasantly surprised. Not your standard horror book but certainly delves into life and death, a topic which fascinates most of us.

The story is told in the first person (or should that be the first dog?) and the author conveys 'being a dog' brilliantly.

We learn how 'Fluke' as he is eventually known feels different from other dogs and we follow his journey as he seeks to find out the truth.

Wonderfully written and beautifully described...with just the right amount of poignant moments...especially the end.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling. 9 Aug 2001
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
I simply couldn't tear myself away from this book, and when it ended it left me desperate for another of its kind - which I have yet to find.

At times I read with a smile on my face, at others with a tear in my eye. This is a fantastice tale written from the viewpoint of a dog who believes he was once a man. The story tells of his hardships as a puppy and the unfloundering determination he has to find the family to which, he believes, he once belonged.

The story is beautifully written, with little dialogue and is unlike any other of Herbert's work with which I am familiar. A truly spellbinding piece of literature.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars unbelievably good! 11 Mar 2001
By A Customer
Format:Audio Cassette
Again another must read boook by Herbert. He takes a rather unbelievable premise for a story and makes it truly believable, it's as if he is at one with the canine mind!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars a classic 17 Nov 2003
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
In a hundred years time which ones of the current horror/sf/fantasy novels will people still be reading? Fluke is a true classic, if you enjoyed Watership Down and The Hobbit then get this, you won't be disapointed.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Bought to put on ipad for holidays!
This book was recommended to me so decided to download onto ipad for holls.
Fast download, cheaper than buying the book and lighter than carrying paperbacks in luggage!! Read more
Published 11 days ago by jooles
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good
I am a fan of James Herbert and, having read the reviews of this book, nearly didn't get it. I must admit the idea of the story sounded a bit naff and cheesy. Read more
Published 22 days ago by RedFraggle
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Fantastic story that I read as a teenager in the 80's. Bought this for my eldest niece, who is 11, and it was also recently put on my youngest niece's reading list at school (she... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ulrich Nganga
5.0 out of 5 stars I think I'll call him Fluke
Some one here has given this book a one star rating saying this book is not scary or gory and does not have a story. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Malc the Gypsy
5.0 out of 5 stars great x.
I had read this book many years ago and loved it so I bought it for my partner which I hope she will love it as much as I did many moons ago x.
Published 1 month ago by Paula Hayley Mc Cue
5.0 out of 5 stars Reincarnation ...
This is a delightful story, wait til you meet Victoria the cat and her batty little old lady owner!! A must-read.
Published 1 month ago by C. Robinson
4.0 out of 5 stars RIP Herbert
Wonderful story and as Herbert had recently passed, I wonder.... ; ) any new pups in the Sussex area who appear strangely intelligent and knowing will get a pat from me. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Brian Mustapha
5.0 out of 5 stars Fluke
Has to be the best book I have read in many years. So clever yet chilling. Really makes you think. Brilliant
Published 2 months ago by Zap
4.0 out of 5 stars recomended
i have read a lot of James herbert books, and this was very different from most i have read, very enjoyable and a very good read, recomend it to other readers
Published 2 months ago by Ruth Batchelor
5.0 out of 5 stars present for daughter.
My daughter love James Herbert so I bought a few for her birthday. what she tells me is if you like very graphic horror novels you will like anything that he has written.
Published 2 months ago by harryboy
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