RIP James Herbert

Lonemagpie · March 20 2013, 11:16 PM

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_2917589.html

Starkers · March 20 2013, 11:28 PM

Yeah I saw this earlier.

He's been one of my favourite authors since my teens, and even though I haven't always enjoyed his more recent stuff as much, I still looked forward to a new novel coming out.

Relayer1 · March 20 2013, 11:33 PM

Damn. I read The Rats under the bedclothes in my early teens - it scared the crap out of me. I then picked up his first six or seven novels when they came out.

I loved Survivor. I saw the trailer to The Sixth Sense and didn't bother watching it.

I've recently been reading some of his later books. He really was the best at that stuff...RIP James.

Starkers · March 21 2013, 09:14 AM

I think when I finish what I'm currently reading it might be appropriate to re-read a few old JH's

Australis · March 21 2013, 12:30 PM

69, not old. Sad.

stoneroses · March 22 2013, 12:40 PM

Very sad. Made me think of my late father who read all his books

Lonemagpie · March 23 2013, 04:34 PM

I was just picking up the paperback of Ash, too...

Starkers · March 23 2013, 10:33 PM

Didn't you read it last year?

Lonemagpie · March 24 2013, 07:02 PM

Starkers wrote:

Didn't you read it last year?

No, I was waiting for the paperback. I did reread Crickley Hall though, before the TV version aired.

So the paperback of Ash is now sat on the table next to me

Starkers · March 24 2013, 10:32 PM

I'd be interested in hearing what you think of it after you've read it...

Lonemagpie · March 25 2013, 11:16 PM

It may be a while... I did love Haunted and Ghosts Of Sleath

Starkers · March 25 2013, 11:41 PM

Haunted is great, a twist I didn't see coming and when it did genuinely creeped me out!

Ghosts of Sleath I remember not being able to get into, but I've only read it once and that was years ago so it may be time for a return visit

Lt. Cheka Wey · March 27 2013, 06:52 PM

This is really sad.

Starkers · March 28 2013, 12:07 AM

If anyone's interested I've written a blog post about James Herbert, and what he means to me

March 20 2013, 11:16 PM	#1
Lonemagpie Writer Location: Yorkshire	RIP James Herbert http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_2917589.html __________________ "I got two modes with people- Bite, and Avoid" Reading: Mystery Man (Colin Bateman) Blog- http://lonemagpie.livejournal.com

March 20 2013, 11:28 PM	#2
Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: RIP James Herbert Yeah I saw this earlier. He's been one of my favourite authors since my teens, and even though I haven't always enjoyed his more recent stuff as much, I still looked forward to a new novel coming out. __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Star Trek Into Darkness review The Devils of Amber Street

March 20 2013, 11:33 PM	#3
Relayer1 Fleet Captain Location: The Black Country, England	Re: RIP James Herbert Damn. I read The Rats under the bedclothes in my early teens - it scared the crap out of me. I then picked up his first six or seven novels when they came out. I loved Survivor. I saw the trailer to The Sixth Sense and didn't bother watching it. I've recently been reading some of his later books. He really was the best at that stuff...RIP James. __________________ Soon oh soon the light, Pass within and soothe this endless night, And wait here for you, Our reason to be here...

March 21 2013, 09:14 AM	#4
Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: RIP James Herbert I think when I finish what I'm currently reading it might be appropriate to re-read a few old JH's __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Star Trek Into Darkness review The Devils of Amber Street

March 21 2013, 12:30 PM	#5
Australis Writer Location: The Electric Age	Re: RIP James Herbert 69, not old. Sad. __________________ I will not accept tyranny, any tyranny, even that of Heaven - Terry Pratchett. Always choose cognac over cocaine. -- Jon Lord

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March 22 2013, 12:40 PM	#6
stoneroses Rear Admiral Location: London, England	Re: RIP James Herbert Very sad. Made me think of my late father who read all his books __________________ Make poverty history! Make Trade fair! http://communities.msn.com/infograpismo

March 23 2013, 04:34 PM	#7
Lonemagpie Writer Location: Yorkshire	Re: RIP James Herbert I was just picking up the paperback of Ash, too... __________________ "I got two modes with people- Bite, and Avoid" Reading: Mystery Man (Colin Bateman) Blog- http://lonemagpie.livejournal.com

March 23 2013, 10:33 PM	#8
Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: RIP James Herbert Didn't you read it last year? __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Star Trek Into Darkness review The Devils of Amber Street

March 24 2013, 10:32 PM	#10
Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: RIP James Herbert I'd be interested in hearing what you think of it after you've read it... __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Star Trek Into Darkness review The Devils of Amber Street

March 25 2013, 11:16 PM	#11
Lonemagpie Writer Location: Yorkshire	Re: RIP James Herbert It may be a while... I did love Haunted and Ghosts Of Sleath __________________ "I got two modes with people- Bite, and Avoid" Reading: Mystery Man (Colin Bateman) Blog- http://lonemagpie.livejournal.com

March 25 2013, 11:41 PM	#12
Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: RIP James Herbert Haunted is great, a twist I didn't see coming and when it did genuinely creeped me out! Ghosts of Sleath I remember not being able to get into, but I've only read it once and that was years ago so it may be time for a return visit __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Star Trek Into Darkness review The Devils of Amber Street

March 27 2013, 06:52 PM	#13
Lt. Cheka Wey Lieutenant Commander	Re: RIP James Herbert This is really sad.

March 28 2013, 12:07 AM	#14
Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: RIP James Herbert If anyone's interested I've written a blog post about James Herbert, and what he means to me __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Star Trek Into Darkness review The Devils of Amber Street