- Hardcover: 309 pages
- Publisher: Book Club Associates; Book Club edition (1986)
- Language English
- ASIN: B000K9BRT4
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13.6 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 599,858 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The cottage seemed perfect - charming, maybe a little run-down, but so peaceful. That was the first part of the magic. But it had an alternative side - the Bad Magic.
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Being a 16 year old who doesn't want to spend all of her time either surfing the net or complaing I took my Dads advice and picked up a book! The first one coming to hand, in the genre I wanted being "The Magic Cottage" by James Herbert. Never have I been so addicted to a book in my life, apart from Thomas The Tank, but that hardly broadens your vocabulary! I picked the book up, and didn't put it down until I'd finisehed, which is no exageration, instead of completing a number of important essays for my college courses I found myself captivated by mere words. The images were so vivid I'd created in my mind of that little cottage, I could see, hear, smell and touch the place, they say a pictures worth a thousand words, but the words are worth a thousand pictures in James Herberts case, he is a genious! The words take you there, you are the characters, you empethize for dear little Bumbo, and I saw myself as Midge, if any of his books are half as good as this then I think I will be spending a few nights in detention to catch up with course work I will have pushed aside to make time for my imagination to create pictures to the words that Mr Herbert has produced. This book is so much better than any film, because we all can create our own images, and not have one that the producer has chosen! All thats left to say is read it, read it and see the creativity of one man, and let your mind illustrate the words.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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This was one of the most surprisingly rivetting books I had read for a while. Being a King fan, I found it difficult to cross over and shied away from Herbert (much to my loss I now find). The story would appear to start off very "twee" with the perfect cottage in the perfect setting and the friendliest wildlife you'll ever meet. But it goes on to draw you in with a dark cult insinuating itself between a couple and the more sceptical guy slowly coming to accept the inexplicable, and his fight to win back the happiness they found when they first arrived. I couldn't put the book down and went on to devour the rest of Herbert's work in a matter of weeks. Whilst it doesn't have the usual offering of blood and gore, I found this an excellent way to cross over authors. Well worth the time to read!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this book about a year ago after reading the reviews on here and various other places. This book did not dissapoint me! i love the whole image you get imprinted in your mind of this bright n breezy euphoric countryside setting. You really get sucked into Mike and Midge's thoughts and feelings and put yourself in their shoes. This book is a delight to read and is the kind of horror i like, a sort of sinister feeling throughout. I loved this book so much i gave it to my girlfriend to read, and like me she fell in love with it to. After reading i thought how good this book would make as a film (done well)! I suppose i just want to see if the images i have in my head of Mike, midge, the cottage and countryside are acurate, but there is no way to find out! a Wonderful uneasy read!!
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Great descriptive writing but story unbelievable.
James Herbert is described as Britain's best chiller fiction writer, having seen this written on the book and also being a hardcore horror fan, I just had to give it a go. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Andie P
Spooky and effective
Liked the main characters, the spooky bits were just that- spoooky. My copy was an old, battered 2nd hand one, but if you like spooky books, this is a good bet.
Published 1 month ago by Stunt Goat
Still the best book I have ever read
I am just re-reading this book after originally reading it over 20 years ago and it had an impact on me then, showing me how gripping and engaging a good book can be. Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. D. Dancey
The Magic Cottage
This books ok, had enough interest to keep me reading. I found the ending a bit dissappointing. For me not as good as other James Herbert's books that I have read.
Published 2 months ago by Dixon
Awesome!
I decided to buy this as after years of keeping hold of my husbands now *falling aprt at the seems* copy... i now have my own copy of this amazing well written book. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. J. Mercer
Good, British horror!
As much as I like Stephen King, I always like to return back to some good English/British horror and this tale of a disturbing cottage in the countryside is one that will creep in... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sianicus
Vary Good James Herbert Novel.
I first read this book when it was first published and it was one of my favourite James Herbert books. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Traffic
Mmmm, YAWN !
Herbert cheekily bookends this tale with sort of disclaimers, like well, I would never have believed it myself either sort of thing. Read more
Published 7 months ago by M. A. Hill
Fabulous Book!!
I first read this book 14 yrs ago & loved it! since then I have collected every horror/ghost story & novel that James herbert has written. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Shellby76
The Magic Cottage
My Daughter bought this book when she was about 18 years old , she is now 42 and leaves in France , she took the book with her because she liked it so much , unfortunatly the book... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Maza
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