It was only when the bones of the first devoured victims were discovered that the true nature and power of these swarming black creatures with their razor-sharp teeth and their taste for human blood began to be realised by a panic-stricken city. For millions of years, man and rats had been natural enemies. But now for the first time, suddenly, shockingly, horribly, the balance of power had shifted.
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"Loved this at the time but suspect it was because I had just moved to London and was just about to venture onto the tube for the first time - I'm sure reading this delayed my maidon voyage by at least a week! " — Memo (4 out of 5 stars)
"Loved this at the time but suspect it was because I had just moved to London and was just about to venture onto the tube for the first time - I'm sure reading this delayed my maidon voyage by at least a week! "
" One of JH's most celebrated novels. It's about, er, rats getting too big for their boots and running amok, causing mayhem. I thought it was great when I read it all those years ago, proper horror. "
" don't read it if you don't like rats! great book though "
" Herbert's debut -- short, sweet, and gore-filled, it's a horror classic and all who enjoy the genre should read it. "
" Probably one of James Herberts better, early books. Short, sharp and scary. "
" Fantasic horror book, very vivid almost like being there "
" Fantastic book. Some bits wil make you not want to read any further, but you still can't put it down. Top marks "
" Read this over 20 years ago in bed I believe, when I was about 16, not long out of school. Good. "
" Loved this book! It was full of suspense and made rats seem scary without sounding cheesy. "
" Icky, good read but if i ever see a rat again, i might quickly run the other way!!!! "
" Really enjoyed this...scared me at the time of reading it as could believe it could really happen! "
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