- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan; New edition edition (10 Dec 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0333761189
- ISBN-13: 978-0333761182
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,130,183 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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For millions of years man and rats had been natural enemies. But now for the first time - suddenly, shockingly, horribly - the balance of power had shifted and the rats began to prey on the human population.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent debut,
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This review is from: The Rats (Paperback)
Looking at any plot synopsis of the Rats would convince you that itshouldn't work - giant mutant rats that attack London sounds like a bad1950's sci-fi B-Movie (they're even created by nuclear testing for god'ssake!) but amazingly Herbert manages to make this fairly corny premisework. The key is probably speed - this is a ferociously fast paced book,and you barely have time to question the logic of what's going on beforethe next rat attack kicks in.Be sure that there are no great plot twists or surprises here, and thecharacters are sketched only thickly enough to be believable, but for afast-paced action packed horror novel James Herbert's debut is hugelyenjoyable. A promising start to an author who would go onwards andupwards.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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The beginning of splatter punk horror novels! A Classic!!!,
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Here we have Herbert's first novel, The Rats, which became the founder of the splatter punk horror genre. Herbert introduced the world to extreme splatter gore and unashamed violence in a style that has produced so many followers. With this one novel alone he has created a whole new aspect to horror novels that will later be saturated by influenced up and coming authors such as Shaun Hutson. But Herbert is the true master of the splatter punk novels. And this novel set it all off!The Rats brings us a concoction of blood soaking gore, uncomplicated sex and a narrative that races through the pages with non-stop gore fuelled violence and horror. The novel involves giant rats that have acquired a keen taste for human flesh, who terrorize London with their rampage of slaughter. There are times in the novel where you know what's coming next, and the suspense of the inevitable slaughter is killing you (try using the underground in London with hungry dog sized rats on the loose). This book is nothing short of a classic, which you will not be disappointed in. Out of the Herbert's work I place this novel within the top three. Once you've read it, there's also the sequel "Lair" to read which is controversially an even more gut churning, gore packed rollercoaster of a ride. Then there's "Domain" which is the third installment, which I feel Herbert let the idea come off the boil a little. Then lastly, there's "The City", which is a graphic novel type of thing, which is a bit of fun, but that's about it! And that's your lot to date for Herbert's Rats series. Be sure to check out some of his other work such as The Fog, The Survivor, Fluke, '48 and Sepulchre. Enjoy!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow,
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This review is from: The Rats (Paperback)
This year my boyfriend and I set ourselves a challenge. We would each choose 10 books for the other to read: good examples of their genre and books that the other would not ordinarily choose. The Rats is the second such book which he chose for me, and I have to say, I was bowled over by it.For sheer, dark, brilliant imagery it cannot be beaten. It is very filmic. London is being taken over by mutant black rats, as large as dogs, with teeth sharp enough to gnaw through wooden doors with ease. And they have developed a taste for human flesh. Deaths occur singly and en-masse in various locations, and it is obvious that something must be done about it. The government launches an offensive, declaring a state of emergency. But can they defeat the giant rodent enemy, a single bite from whom will ensure that death ensues within 24 hours? For the first time in ages, this was a novel which I truly could not put down. The characters are very well drawn, the narrative moves at a cracking pace, the plot is coherent, logical and terrifying. In terms of gore, perhaps, the faint-hearted should steer clear. For everyone else, however, this is essential reading. You will find yourself devouring the mere 175 pages in just a few hours, and wanting more where that came from. I, for one, certainly intend to explore more of this interesting author's work. Highly recommended.
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