James Herbert (1) (1943–2013)
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Horror writer James Herbert was born in London, England on April 8, 1943. Before becoming a full-time writer, he worked as a singer and an art director for an advertising agency. His novels have sold more than forty-two million copies worldwide and have been translated into thirty-three languages, mehr anzeigen including Russian and Chinese. His stories are simple, yet compelling and usually have a young, jaded man as the hero. Besides writing his novels, he also designs the book covers and handles the publicity. He currently lives in London, England with his wife and children. (Bowker Author Biography) weniger anzeigen
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- Herbert, James John
- Geburtstag
- 1943-08-04
- Todestag
- 2013-03-20
- Geschlecht
- male
- Nationalität
- England
UK - Land (für Karte)
- England, UK
- Geburtsort
- London, England
- Sterbeort
- Sussex, England
- Wohnorte
- London, England
Sussex, England - Ausbildung
- St Aloysius Grammar School, Highgate
Hornsey College of Art - Berufe
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- Herbert, Eileen (wife)
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- Best novel nominee, British Fantasy Society (1995, 2004)
World of Horror Convention (Grand Master of Horror, 2010)
OBE (2010) - Kurzbiographie
- Herbert's first novel, The Rats, depicted London overrun by mutant flesh-eating rodents and sold 100,000 copies within two weeks of being published in 1974.
Since then, he has published 23 novels in more than 30 languages, selling 54 million copies worldwide. His latest book, Ash, was published lin March 2013.
Herbert was appointed an OBE by the Queen in 2010 - the same year he was made Grand Master of Horror by the World of Horror Convention.
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Unlike others I've read from this author, Ash is just a slog to get through. The characters aren't very interesting, the transmission is stuck in neutral with the wheels up to the hubcaps in exposition, and I just can't care anymore.
DNF at 165/693 pages.