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Post by ripper on May 5, 2015 14:40:03 GMT
The coffinflies: Yes, the bullies and the girl, and also there's a scene with the girl on the bus and the bus driver is taking an unhealthy interest in her and I thought this would be developed but it went absolutely nowhere.
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Post by thecoffinflies on May 14, 2015 16:26:24 GMT
umm...the relevance being what exactly? Did you read my Herbert essay(s)? I'd love to hear your opinion... |
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Post by thecoffinflies on May 14, 2015 16:27:31 GMT
The coffinflies: Yes, the bullies and the girl, and also there's a scene with the girl on the bus and the bus driver is taking an unhealthy interest in her and I thought this would be developed but it went absolutely nowhere. Forgot about the bus driver. I honestly thought the book would have been fine as a non-horror about a family moving to a small town; a considerable leap for Herbert, but it might have worked better overall. |
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Post by Truegho on Jun 28, 2015 15:01:56 GMT
For me, James Herbert was the greatest British horror writer ever. He was responsible for writing my all time favourite horror novel: THE RATS. Many have tried to emulate him, many have failed.
Great, great shame that the excitement of looking forward to a new James Herbert novel has now gone forever.
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Post by ramseycampbell on Jun 29, 2015 14:26:01 GMT
Sadly missed as a friend too, alas.
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Post by ramseycampbell on Jun 29, 2015 15:00:42 GMT
That said, who would you cite as having imitated Jim? I can think of a couple of writers who were influenced. (Interestingly, while writing a new tale Jim would never read other writers, apparently for fear of being influenced.)
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