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The nightmare home. We thought we'd found our haven, a cottage deep in the heart of the forest. Quaint, charming, maybe a little run-down, but so peaceful. The woodland animals and birds couldn't have been more neighbourly. That was the first part of the Magic. Midge's painting and my music soared to new heights of creativity. That was another part of the Magic. Our sensing, our feelings, our love for each other - well, that became the supreme Magic. But the cottage had an alternative side. The Bad Magic.
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A grim picture. Joseph Creed is a paparazzo, one of that un-illustrious band of photographers whose sole purpose in life is to chase and harass celebrities for candid shots, preferably of the seedier kind. Creed, himself, is a sleaze of the first order, but good at his job; nothing will stop him getting the right shot. He's a coward, a liar and a would-be blackmailer. He's also a womaniser and a divorcée. He looks a little like the actor Mickey Rourke (and is aware of it).
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Wow this hasn't aged well :/
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The Secret of Crickley Hall
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There is an old, empty house in Devil's Cleave, a deep gorge that leads from the high moors down to the harbour village of Hollow Bay. The house is Crickley Hall and it's large and grim, somehow foreboding. It's rumoured to be haunted. It's thought to hold a secret. Despite some reservations, the Caleighs move in, searching for respite in this beautiful part of North Devon, seeking peace and perhaps to come to terms with what's happened to them as a family. But all is not well with the house....
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Great stuff
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Not Herbert's best
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Moon
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The dark side. He had fled from the terrors of his past, finding refuge in the quietness of the island. And for a time he lived in peace. Until the 'sightings' began, visions of horror seeping into his mind like poisonous tendrils, violent acts that were hideously macabre, the thoughts becoming intense. He witnessed the grotesque acts of another, a thing that gloried in murder and mutilation, a monster that soon became aware of the observer within its own mind. And relished the contact.
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Never disappointed!!
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Lair
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- By: James Herbert
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Book Two in Herbert’s classic ‘rats’ series.They've waited long enough.The mutant white rats had grown and mated, creating offspring in its own image. They dominated the others, the dark-furred ones, who foraged for food and brought it back to the lair. Now the dark rats were restless, tormented by a craving they could not satisfy. But the white sluglike thing that ruled them knew. Its two heads weaved to and fro and a stickiness drooled from its mouth as it remembered the taste of human flesh.
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LAIR: by James Herbert
- By Fran Sandling on 22-02-16
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- The Rats Series, Book 3
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Book Three in Herbert’s classic ‘rats’ series. The final countdown. The long-dreaded nuclear conflict. The city torn apart, shattered, its people destroyed or mutilated beyond hope. For just a few, survival is possible only beneath the wrecked streets - if there is time to avoid the slow-descending poisonous ashes. But below, the rats, demonic offspring of irradiated forebears, are waiting. They know that Man is weakened, become frail. Man has become their prey.
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Gripping
- By klaserie on 07-11-13
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The Rats
- The Rats Series, Book 1
- By: James Herbert
- Narrated by: David Rintoul
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
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The terror begins. London is struck by an invasion. Women, children, old and young, none are safe from the deadly menace. The attacks are swift and sure, escape is impossible. A state of emergency is declared. Evacuation seems the only solution in the face of a growing panic and mounting death toll. War is declared on the public enemy number one. The Rats!
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The rats terrify, but the lewd content grates.
- By N. Carroll on 19-10-19
Editor reviews
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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- Mia
- 07-01-15
Loved it!!
A++++ book!! You must get this!!! Soooo good!!! Loved the writer and will bet getting another book soon!!!! Thank you
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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.
8 people found this helpful
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- Kindle Customer
- 26-03-14
I would recomend this book a good read
Would you consider the audio edition of Others to be better than the print version?
I have not read the book.The detail of the characterS was very good, I didn't realise this was based on a true events and shocked me even more at the end to fine this out. The book was very good at putting both views across.
What other book might you compare Others to, and why?
I would compare this with Beautiful Mind and The Elephant Man
Which scene did you most enjoy?
I think the scene in the News agent was very effective
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I didnt want to put this book down, I actually found it hard to sleep until i finished it.
Any additional comments?
This was an Excelent book
7 people found this helpful
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- TrickstersDaughter
- 31-07-16
A really great and different read
I love James Herbert. So I'm biased. Did I love the books 2&3 of the Rats - er, not so much, but did I love this, yes. All the better that it's based on a true story.
Narrator was good, convincing. Characters were enveloping, and the plot, it was brilliant. Missing his writing now he's gone - but the brilliance lives on
6 people found this helpful
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- carol
- 31-05-15
Very listenable as ever
Where does Others rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It's up there with all of James's books as thought provoking as ever. Great story teller, with new perspectives.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Dis as main charater
Which character – as performed by Kris Dyer – was your favourite?
As above
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Always makes you consider all avenues
Any additional comments?
Easy listen
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- Rory Dunne
- 03-09-20
one of the most boring listens do far on audible.
this is a very dull story with a weak main character with no self redeeming qualities. The narrator didn't do anything to help the story along☹️☹️
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- Rufus
- 19-08-20
Not one of his best.
The title stays it all really... Others are much better than "Others". I'm not sure if it was the story (there is one in there I'm sure), the narrator (he has one of those voices that may be better for relaxation), or if it was the length of the book.
Having said all that here's the rub. Others took me so long to listen to that I kept falling asleep. It took me days to get to the end as I had to keep going back to where I fell asleep.
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-12-20
So bad I struggled to finish
The story is absolutely ridiculous, and some events will make your eyes rolled to the back of your head (like when they have a heart to heart convo in the middle of a fire!!).
The narration is whiny and made me dislike the main character.
One of the worst book I listen to in a while
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- capt. kirk
- 02-10-20
terribly poor
worst Herbert book ever, worst narration ever, always loved his books, but this is never scary
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- Seb
- 04-08-20
Perhaps should have read this 20 years ago...
I seem to have read too many Eion Colfer and Terry Pratchett books (and the tv series of Good Omens is still fresh in my mind) to have found this at all scary. The hospital is sinister, but I couldn’t help wondering what Mel Brooks would have done with it.
Having said that, I was interested to stay to the end and was curious to know how our hero got out of various situations. Glad I listened, but won’t listen again.
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- Joy
- 26-06-18
Good book
Nice book and quite interesting😊
I want to read more of his book again!
Highly recommended
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- Susan
- 03-06-16
Depravety.
Upon his death a movie star handsome man jumps at the chance when offered another life to redeem himself from living such a selfish and vain life. He will have no memory of his current life and will return horribly disfigured.
As the story unravels the purpose behind his deformities become relevant and he must do whatever he can to stop the gruesom horror that he uncovers.
A good thriller with a original story.
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- Mary
- 21-11-13
not for me
What would have made Others better?
less self-pity
What was most disappointing about James Herbert’s story?
I really did not like the way he tied sins to being born with handicaps
Would you be willing to try another one of Kris Dyer’s performances?
no
What character would you cut from Others?
the main one