James Herbert
James Herbert | |
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James Herbert in September 2012 | |
| Born | 8 April 1943 London, England |
| Died | 20 March 2013 (aged 69) Sussex, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | English |
| Period | 1974–2012 |
| Genre | Horror, dark fantasy, thriller, science fiction |
| Notable works | The Rats series, The Fog |
James John Herbert, OBE (8 April 1943 – 20 March 2013) was an English horror writer. A full-time writer, he also designed his own book covers and publicity. His books have sold 54 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 34 languages, including Chinese and Russian.