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4.0 out of 5 stars
NIGHTMARISH..., May 21 2008
The author is a master of the horror genre in Great Britain. His books are well written, for the most part, and this one is no exception. The pacing throughout the book is brisk, and there is an increase in tension as the suspense mounts and the mysteries abound. When the horror makes itself apparent, it will be a natural segue into the unthinkable and the unspeakable.
The protagonist, Nicholas Ditmas or "Dis", as most people call him, is a private investigator. He is also physically deformed but has a heart of gold and a goodness about him that is palpable. He is the reincarnation of a handsome, narcissistic movie star who had lived an immoral and self-absorbed life but was given a last chance dance to redeem himself.
When Dis is hired to find a baby that went missing years ago, his investigation leads him to a nursing home for the elderly called Perfect Rest, which turns out to be anything but. What Dis finds there will shock the conscience. For DIs, it will also be a voyage of discovery of a personal nature, as well.
This is a book that those who like the horror genre, as well as novels with supernatural overtones, will enjoy reading.
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Absolutely Chilling, April 18 2003
Others is the book that lovers of horror fiction dream about, and James Herbert is the author that all Horror writers should strive to be. Without a doubt I have never read a horror novel of this calibur, nor have I read an author with this amount of talent.Herbert himself has a tendancy to take us through some amazing twists and turns in his stories, tugging at our emotions and at our fear, digging up within the reader the thing that terrifies him or her most so that he brings us to the point where we are as terrified as we can become. Others takes this terror one step further, with a story that is based on fact in a way that leaves the reader trembling with exhaustion and terror. Herbert takes us on a trip into some of the most depraved minds imaginable, and leads us through twists and turns that truly brings the reader right into the amazing plot of the outstanding novel. Thrill seeking readers will enjoy this book for the pumping adrenhalin it provides. Lovers of horror fiction will be on the edges of their seats. And if this is the first James Herbert book you buy... Read it in the dark, and see how you sleep.
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"OTHERS" has character!, Sep 22 2002
Quite an enjoyable read. I have to say that I couldn't wait to finish the book to see what other reviewer's had said. I waited though, as I did not want the ending to be revealed before I had finished it. Surprisingly, I found the reviews to be quite mixed. Not necessarily someone who would classify themselves as a "reader", I eagerly looked forward to reading the next chapter or page (a few mornings making myself a few minutes late for work!). The driving force behind my interest was the strong development of main character, Nick Dismas. Dismas seems so real and endearing, you wish you could have a drink with him at his favorite pub. I do have to agree with quite a few reviewers here and elsewhere though that the book is not scary in the least. At times, it can be rather intense or sad, but never frightening like I had hoped. With that said, I enjoyed the book very much and look forward to reading other books by Herbert. Some of his earlier novels have received much more praise than "Others", but since I enjoyed this book so much, I imagine I will be more than pleasantly surprised by other Herbert works.
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