Totally agree with your passionate review of The Fog -he was a brilliant writer. Missed but not forgotten. Love all his books-The Shrine is also brilliant.
The image with the head you show is possibly my favourite horror novel cover that I've ever seen. Such a shame that things don't look like that anymore.
Very good review of James Herbert's The Fog. I've been re-visiting Herbert's bleak landscapes lately. I find his style very readable (pulp or not), I'm usually hooked within a few pages. It's magical. Several times I've thought to myself that Herbert's tales would make great (cult) movies. Right about now Creed directed by Richard Stanley maybe?
That's a great review of a truly great book...so glad to see there's still a healthy interest in James Herbert....in his heyday, I spent a lot of time travelling by train and his books made the journey time disappear as they were difficult to put down. I agree that a movie of The Fog is long overdue....possibly one obstacle is the possible confusion amongst potential audiences with John Carpenter's completely unconnected film of the same name. One piece of trivia you may not be aware of is that the singer Peter Hammill, leader of prog rockers Van Der Graaf Generator, recorded a song based on Herbert's novel. He's never officially stated it's origin but I guess he must have read the novel possibly while on tour in the 70's....every airport WH Smith's was piled high with Herbert at that time. The song chronicles Holman's journey into London searching for the source....worth a listen and it's here...... th-cam.com/video/D2SkedjuRO8/w-d-xo.html
A bit ambitious for me to think I could re-read all of his stuff and review in a year! I'll pick up where I left off in the new year. Next up will be The Jonah.
Really enjoyed your review, Andrew, of my second favourite Jim Herbert novel after The Rats, namely The Fog. I always remember the blurb at the back ordering "For goodness sake, don't leave this on Aunt Edna's chair!" What a truly fitting way to forewarn the reader of what horrors lay within those pages! The scene in the school gym, in particular, was one of the most horrific things I have ever read! And yes, I agree with you that this book is long overdue for a movie adaptation. Ah well, you never know. Great review of a great horror classic.
Read it as a nipper,probably around when I was 14,I’m 44 now,and just picked it up for 50p in a local charity shop,can’t wait to read it again as an adult,JAMES HERBERT horror stories I find are so much better and easier to read than STEVEN KING,just my opinion Ps may I ask where you are based in the south please,I’m not a stalker lol
reading it now, wish me luck since my native language is spanish, but I couldn't find a translated edition... so I´m reading the english version. Thank you Grumpy for all your recommendations!
I first learned and found out about the book (and author) when I saw it at a used bookshop back in the early 90's. Read it (obviously) over 20 plus years ago, but recall really enjoying it. I'm in the US so we didn't get the cool cover work like some of the Uk editions. The cover of mine is a grayish white with an odd face (picture the necronomicon evil dead book face) blended with what is supposed to be fog you can't see through.
Thank you very much for this wonderful Review James Herbert is a bit underated in germany as a writer of horror fiction All his books in german Translation are out of print That is a pity But I got a second hand copies of the fog and others ...1948 and fluke I think its a Real great Story And i wish he will be rediscovered im germany
I read this whilst on a particularly rainy holiday, when I was about 13 or so. Couldn't put it down. The idea of a possible sentience at the middle of the cloud is still as creepy as hell. It would make a good anime, if drawn and animated to the quality of say, 'Steamboy'. nb. Never trust schoolkids with garden shears... 🤔🤔🤔😆😆😆
Well, thank you very much. I wish there was a cute story behind it, but truth be told I can be a bit of a Grinch sometimes. Also, I started the channel as a way to combat a period of loneliness and depression, so that fed into the name of the channel a lot; except watching and talking about horror makes me happy, so I really wasn't thinking ahead when I came up with the name!
@@GrumpyAndrewsHorrorHouse I get that, I try to be a nice person but there times we’re I’m a total pill. Glade you found something that gives you joy. And I can tell you that depression is a beast you fight it is possible to like your self.
Fantastic review. I've read a few of his novels, The Dark being my favourite. Got this on kindle today. Will get reading. Subbed
Thanks for watching and welcome to my Horror House :)
Totally agree with your passionate review of The Fog -he was a brilliant writer. Missed but not forgotten. Love all his books-The Shrine is also brilliant.
The image with the head you show is possibly my favourite horror novel cover that I've ever seen. Such a shame that things don't look like that anymore.
Old school horror paperback covers were fantastic.
Very good review of James Herbert's The Fog. I've been re-visiting Herbert's bleak landscapes lately. I find his style very readable (pulp or not), I'm usually hooked within a few pages. It's magical. Several times I've thought to myself that Herbert's tales would make great (cult) movies. Right about now Creed directed by Richard Stanley maybe?
That's a great review of a truly great book...so glad to see there's still a healthy interest in James Herbert....in his heyday, I spent a lot of time travelling by train and his books made the journey time disappear as they were difficult to put down. I agree that a movie of The Fog is long overdue....possibly one obstacle is the possible confusion amongst potential audiences with John Carpenter's completely unconnected film of the same name. One piece of trivia you may not be aware of is that the singer Peter Hammill, leader of prog rockers Van Der Graaf Generator, recorded a song based on Herbert's novel. He's never officially stated it's origin but I guess he must have read the novel possibly while on tour in the 70's....every airport WH Smith's was piled high with Herbert at that time. The song chronicles Holman's journey into London searching for the source....worth a listen and it's here...... th-cam.com/video/D2SkedjuRO8/w-d-xo.html
I'd not come across that song before, thank you so much for sharing :)
Regular fog outside my window is scary enough. It sounds like Herbert takes it to a whole nother level! Great review!
Oh, it gets crazy!
The mist by Stephen King was also brilliant.
What happened to the year of Herbert?! 😂. I just finished reading this and thought it was absolutely amazing, thanks for recommending Herbert
A bit ambitious for me to think I could re-read all of his stuff and review in a year! I'll pick up where I left off in the new year. Next up will be The Jonah.
Really enjoyed your review, Andrew, of my second favourite Jim Herbert novel after The Rats, namely The Fog. I always remember the blurb at the back ordering "For goodness sake, don't leave this on Aunt Edna's chair!" What a truly fitting way to forewarn the reader of what horrors lay within those pages! The scene in the school gym, in particular, was one of the most horrific things I have ever read! And yes, I agree with you that this book is long overdue for a movie adaptation. Ah well, you never know. Great review of a great horror classic.
Oh wow, yes I remember that blurb! Happy days :)
Hello Andrew. I always thought the Carpenter movie was connected to this book, guess I was wrong
I'm afraid so, they're completely different.
Me too. I need to read this book. I remember that great cover with the decapitated head.
Read it as a nipper,probably around when I was 14,I’m 44 now,and just picked it up for 50p in a local charity shop,can’t wait to read it again as an adult,JAMES HERBERT horror stories I find are so much better and easier to read than STEVEN KING,just my opinion
Ps may I ask where you are based in the south please,I’m not a stalker lol
Great stuff, Irascible Comrade. Here for the year.
Thank you :)
Great vid.
I lived in the states a spell.
When talking horror books I'd bring up reading THE FOG.
"No. But I've seen the movie."
reading it now, wish me luck since my native language is spanish, but I couldn't find a translated edition... so I´m reading the english version. Thank you Grumpy for all your recommendations!
Good luck, I hope you enjoy it!
I first learned and found out about the book (and author) when I saw it at a used bookshop back in the early 90's. Read it (obviously) over 20 plus years ago, but recall really enjoying it. I'm in the US so we didn't get the cool cover work like some of the Uk editions. The cover of mine is a grayish white with an odd face (picture the necronomicon evil dead book face) blended with what is supposed to be fog you can't see through.
Thank you very much for this wonderful Review
James Herbert is a bit underated in germany as a writer of horror fiction
All his books in german Translation are out of print
That is a pity
But I got a second hand copies of the fog and others ...1948 and fluke
I think its a Real great Story
And i wish he will be rediscovered im germany
I love to read the fog by James herbert and I write short stories horror on Facebook .
I read this whilst on a particularly rainy holiday, when I was about 13 or so. Couldn't put it down. The idea of a possible sentience at the middle of the cloud is still as creepy as hell. It would make a good anime, if drawn and animated to the quality of say, 'Steamboy'.
nb. Never trust schoolkids with garden shears... 🤔🤔🤔😆😆😆
It's a cracking read isn't it?
best horror writer ever is James, go read Creed, Once and The Dark. You can thank me later...
I don’t for the life of me understand why you call yourself Grumpy you seem like a delightful dude I don’t know Mabey you’re a grumpy boss to work for
Well, thank you very much. I wish there was a cute story behind it, but truth be told I can be a bit of a Grinch sometimes. Also, I started the channel as a way to combat a period of loneliness and depression, so that fed into the name of the channel a lot; except watching and talking about horror makes me happy, so I really wasn't thinking ahead when I came up with the name!
@@GrumpyAndrewsHorrorHouse I get that, I try to be a nice person but there times we’re I’m a total pill. Glade you found something that gives you joy. And I can tell you that depression is a beast you fight it is possible to like your self.