Totally different to james herbert s other works fluke is a heart warming story that will appeal to many readers. One of the successful novel series written by author james herbert is titled as the rats. Rumbo, one of the characters from fluke also turns up in the magic cottage. Fluke is a charming lead, a mixture of human and canine thoughts, driven by the fear that soon his human thoughts will fade away to nothing. I bought this book because theres been a few people i know have read it who have said they didnt rate it highly, so i wanted to see for myself.
Hunting a prey he cannot not define, driven by a primal instinc. Hunting a prey he cannot not define, driven by a primal instinct. Dont get me wrong, i connect very easily on an emotional level hence the many tears that often flow, but fluke gets to me in a. I love james herbert and have never been disappointed by his books, until this one. I recently reread some james herbert books, after last having done so over 20 years ago. The first novel in this series was published as the rats. It tells the story of a dog called fluke, from the day he is born until late into his life.
Known for his gruesome horror novels such as the rats and the fog and his brilliant horrorghost story the survivor, fluke. What starts as the episodic life of a superintelligent mongrel. It is comprised of 3 books in total, which were released between the years 1974 and 1983. Somewhere in the depths of his consciousness was a memory clawing its way to the surface, tormenting him, refusing to let him rest. James herbert books list of books by author james herbert. Fluke by james herbert 1977 club intermittencies of the mind. Totally different to james herberts other works fluke is a heart warming story that will appeal to many readers. He is more than he thinks, more than he can remember and in the depths of his. Ntw by herbert, james paperback book the fast free shipping. International bestseller james herbert s fluke follows a stringy mongrel, wandering the streets of the city, driven by a ravenous hunger and hunting a quarry he could not define. See all books authored by james herbert, including the fog, and the dark, and more on. Fluke by james herbert 1999, paperback for sale online. Dont get me wrong, i connect very easily on an emotional level hence the many tears that often flow, but fluke gets to me in a totally different way. James herbert became a published novelist in 1974 with the novel the rats.
I love james herbert but this story is so far from his normal genre. Tie in edition by james herbert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Synopsis fluke is the moving story of a dog with the memories of a human, with the signature twisting plot james herbert is famed for a dog wanders the streets, compelled by a ravenous hunger. I loved the book and enjoyed reading linekers thoughts, and also found myself making a mental note, which was simply reread james herbert s fluke. But whoever he had been and however he had died, fluke was really a man, with a mans intelligence and feelings, trapped inside the body of a dog, howling for vengeance.
He was a stringy mongrel, wandering the streets of the city, driven by a ravenous hunger and hunting a quarry he could not define. Fluke is a 1995 drama film directed by carlo carlei and starring matthew modine as the voice of the title character with supporting roles featuring eric stoltz, nancy travis, max pomeranc, bill cobbs, ron perlman, jon polito and samuel l. James herbert died four years ago and for many of us who were teenagers or older in the 80s he was alongside stephen king a mustread horror writer. In addition to writing his novels, herbert also designed his own book covers and publicity. However, over the years i have heard nothing but praise for the book, so i thought id give it a try. Fluke by james herbert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fluke is the moving story of a dog with the memories of a human, with the signature twisting plot james herbert is famed for. James herbert collection 5 books set domain lair the. His more than 20 novels have sold more than 48 million copies worldwide, and are available in 33 languages. Author herbert holds an obe, which was awarded to him by the british government. A stroke victim, thom finds himself partially incapacitated and battling daily to regain control of his life. James herberts fluke is a dogs story of survival on the streets and its memories of being a man.
Ive never read any james herbert before because im not a. The story of a dog who was once a man and his travels through his canine life trying to discover his human past. Its first printing of 100,000 copies sold out in just three weeks. His books have been translated into 33 languages and have sold more than 50 million copies worldwide. I like the fact it concentrates simply on the supernatural aspects and eschews the pseudoscience of some of his other stories. The film was based on the novel of the same name by james herbert. Fluke by james herbert overdrive rakuten overdrive. James herbert is an incredible author with a real knack for storytelling in the first person. He was a stringy mongrel, wandering the streets of the city, driven by a rav. Ntw by herbert, james paperback book the fast free shipping fluke. A dog wanders the streets, compelled by a ravenous hunger. Fluke by james herbert book cover, description, publication history. Synopsis international bestseller james herbert s fluke follows a stringy mongrel, wandering the streets of the city, driven by a ravenous hunger and hunting a quarry he could not define.
James herbert was britains number one bestselling writer of chiller fiction, with 23 novels having sold more than 54 million copies worldwide. On the surface fluke was a real departure for james herbert at the time. My verdict is that the survivor is still a gripping story. This is brilliantly written and funny in a few places and well worth reading if you havent already done so. James herbert is an author of chilling fiction whose works include nobody true, once, others, and portent.
Hunting a prey he cannot not define, driven by a primal instinct he cannot ignore. Fluke tells the humorous and startling adventures of a man who wakes one morning to find he has become a dog. James herbert has built an imposing reputation as a king of horror writing, perhaps second only to stephen king. Somewhere in the depths of his consiousness was memory clawing its way to the surface, tormenting him, refusing to let him rest. James herbert is not just britains number one bestselling writer of chiller fiction, a position he has held ever since publication of his first novel, but is also one of our greatest popular novelists. What three words best describe damian lynchs performance. His books have sold 54 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 34 languages, including chinese and russian. Buy fluke book online at low prices in india fluke. Known for his gruesome horror novels such as the rats and the fog and his brilliant horrorghost story the survivor, fluke seemed fluffy and funny. His father, herbert herbert, used to work as a stall holder in the brick lane market in london.
A fulltime writer, he also designed his own book covers and publicity. From the master of british horror, james herbert, fluke is the story of comes a story about a dog driven by an impulse he cant ignore. James herbert is the author of 20 novels, including the dark, the fog, haunted, the magic cottage, the rats, and the secret of crickley hall. He was born as james john herbert in london on april 8, 1943, and died on march 20, 20. Would you try another book written by james herbert or narrated by damian lynch. James herbert s fluke is a dogs story of survival on the streets and its memories of being a man. Fluke is the moving story of a dog with the memories of a human, with the signature twisting plot james herbert is famed for a dog wanders the streets, compelled by a ravenous hunger. James herbert was not just britains number one bestselling writer of chiller fiction, a position he held ever since publication of his first novel, but was also one of our greatest popular novelists. James herbert once part 115 audiobook for thom kindred, life is nothing spectacular. James john herbert, obe 8 april 1943 20 march 20 was an english horror writer.
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