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- Narrated by: Kris Dyer
- Length: 17 hrs and 29 mins
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The protagonist of Others literally begins his journey in hell as a tormented soul until two angels make him a proposition for a chance at redemption through a mission on the surface. Reborn as a private investigator in England with no memory of his past life, he is sent on an investigation that takes him to a nursing home and unlocks mysterious secrets of his personal and the demons of Others. Kris Dyer performs the audiobook with a gripping and macabre style that puts you into the detective's plight. Any fan of James Herbert's will delight at this chilling and inventive tale that keeps your blood pumping until the very end.
Summary
The ugly truth. Nicholas Dismas is a Private Investigator, but like no other that has gone before him. He carries a secret to which not even he has the answer. Dismas is hired to find a missing baby. One that was taken away at birth... Or was it?
His investigation takes him to a mysteriously located place called Perfect Rest, a nursing home for the elderly. Here Dismas will discover the dark secret of the Others. And in an astonishing and spectacular finale he will resolve the enigma of his own existence.
James Herbert was one of Britain’s greatest popular novelists and our #1 best-selling writer of chiller fiction. Widely imitated and hugely influential, he wrote 23 novels which have collectively sold over 54 million copies worldwide and been translated into 34 languages.
Born in London in the forties, James Herbert was art director of an advertising agency before turning to writing fiction in 1975. His first novel, The Rats, was an instant bestseller and is now recognised as a classic of popular contemporary fiction. Herbert went on to publish a new top ten best-seller every year until 1988. He wrote six more bestselling novels in the 1990s and three more since: Once, Nobody True and The Secret of Crickley Hall. Herbert died in March 2013 at the age of 69.
Critic reviews
"There are few things I would like to do less than lie under a cloudy night sky while someone read aloud the more vivid passages of Moon. In the thriller genre, do recommendations come any higher?" (Andrew Postman, The New York Times Book Review)
"Herbert goes out in a blaze of glory" ( Daily Mail)
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- K8t
- 14-12-19
Mind blowing
One of the best books I’ve ever listened to! Read impeccably well, heartbreaking story and had me gripped to the very end.
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- Neil Dooley
- 29-04-20
Wasn’t sure at first
When I started listening, I wasn’t sure about the reader. I thought he was a bit monotone but, I stuck with it.
I can honestly say, I really enjoyed it. The reader is, in fact, really good and I enjoyed listening to him. Give it a try, if you like Herbert, you’ll like this.
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- S.A.M
- 03-03-17
A Jolly Good Horror
It went on abit and glorried in the gore. But what more is wanted from a horror thriller!
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- A young man
- 16-07-19
A lot of themes, but not that much depth.
There are a lot of interesting themes and subjects brought up, but not that much depth or exploration of them.
Starts off interestingly enough, but I felt the ending was a bit weak. Narrator did generally a good job.
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- G Wade
- 29-12-22
Less than Average Herbert fare.
Narrator reads in a singsong style which is illsuited to the genre. x1.1speed helped but i won't be listening again (even though it was "free").
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- Mr R NICHOLAS/mrs nicholas
- 08-10-15
a nasty book that lingers with you.
Very well written with good character development. One of the most disturbing books I've listened to on here.
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- matt123
- 24-10-19
Not bad.
Not the best of his books. I found some of the interluding thoughts, in the tense scenes, distracting from the action.
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- Mandi
- 25-07-21
Absolutely amazing.
I loved this. it made me angry, scared and so sad. Beautifully read and another masterpiece from that warped and wonderful James Herbert.
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- Ned Jericho
- 11-03-20
Just Brilliant
I really really enjoyed this book. The narrator was first class. The plot is fast moving and yes it is scary in places as you would expect. I enjoyed it more than The Rats which I read in paperback many moons ago. James Herbert has such a knack for penning story lines that are just brilliant. I will not mention the plot as that would not be fair on you. If you like a supernatural story just buy it!
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- Pearl Tan
- 26-03-21
Awesome writing mechanical reading
What a fluke choice, first James Herbert book I bought and it's based in Brighton where I live and I can picture Dis in all the places written as I've been everywhere he's been. the reading us a bit mechanical though. The pauses sounds like a computer but it's not in the entire reading at least. Luckily the reader does inject some emotions and drama in as well. The pauses does spoil it a little.
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