Damn it, James Herbert

[seun]

James Herbert's new book Ash was originally planned for publication in early April. As it follows his earlier books Haunted and The Ghosts of Sleath, I re-read those recently so I could hit this one refreshed.

I've just heard from our suppliers that Ash is delayed until September...next sodding year.

Sort it out, James. :rant:

[scarletpeaches]

Oh, um...shame? *blinks*

You could always keep yourself going with some Richard 'Rapey' Laymon in between times?

[seun]

I said James Herbert, not Shaun Hutson. ;)

[scarletpeaches]

The Godfather of Gore.

I wouldn't expect you to like Hutson. I've seen the author photographs with that cock-rock 1980s perm. Jealousy's a terrible thing, seun.

[seun]

Hey, if I wanted to have the same hairstyle as Angie from Eastenders, I would.

[scarletpeaches]

Yeah, but on your chin, though?

[seun]

I think we have derailed my thread to the point of no return.

[darkprincealain]

That would frustrate me from one of my favorite authors, too. I really liked Portent, but I find some of the rest of his stuff hit or miss.

[seun]

That would frustrate me from one of my favorite authors, too. I really liked Portent, but I find some of the rest of his stuff hit or miss.

Nobody True and Crickley Hall were both terrible, but he's still done some classics.

[scarletpeaches]

I've only read Once, that I can remember.

[BunnyMaz]

Frustrating! Luckily for me my favourite authors don't seem to have done this to my knowledge yet, and have been writing since before I was born anyway, giving me plenty of material to catch up on in the meantime. But I can certainly see why it would be annoying.

I have to say I'm not a huge fan of Herbert. My mum's a huge horror fan - taught me to read using Stephen King books,skipping the gory bits - so she loves him, but I find the religious undertones of his work a little heavy-handed for my taste. I think Others was the one that pushed it too far for me. That, and the approach to disability that book had was... somewhat rage inducing.

Back on topic, why not put a little hairmetal love into the beard? A truly wild beard is a beautiful sight. Currently tending the other half's lush, chest-length food-catcher. Hoping to get it long enough to run a french plait down each side, leading to 2 plaits hanging down the front.

[seun]

I've only read Once, that I can remember.

What did you think of it?


Currently tending the other half's lush, chest-length food-catcher. Hoping to get it long enough to run a french plait down each side, leadign to 2 plaits hanging down the front.

There's a mental picture and a half :D

[darkprincealain]

Nobody True and Crickley Hall were both terrible, but he's still done some classics.

I think between both of those two, Others, the Survivor and the one I mentioned upthread, those are all I've read of him. So that may color my perception a little. From what I recall, I really liked Others, too.

[seun]

Go back to the start and read The Rats. A 70s classic.

[zahra]

Nah, I can never forive Jimmy H for Crickley Hall. What in the name of Aunt Fanny was he thinking? Or drinking?

I'm sulking with him, so he can take his new book and shove it. :D

I did like The Fog and Rats and The Survivor when I were a nipper, but I don't know if I'd think so now that I'm all growed up.

[seun]

Nah, I can never forive Jimmy H for Crickley Hall. What in the name of Aunt Fanny was he thinking? Or drinking?


I did laugh at the title being The Secret of Crickley Hall...and that secret being revealed by about page five.