Title: Undoubtedly the leading horror writer of his time!
Review: James Herbert seems to prove time and time again that he is light years away from all other horror writers of his time. "The Fog" is just another installment of brilliant writing by this man. I read the most recent version of this story, which the writer admitted to needing touched up. Although the raw story was powerful enough when initially published to create a storm of controversy over its excessive use of violence, it is no worse now than the evening news. The true horror lies not in the gore that permeates the book from cover to cover, but in the idea that the story is not entirely unrealistic. James Herbert could teach a few of his contemporaries across the Atlantic just how to build tension within a few hundred pages. This book bites from the word go, and doesn't let go. I would advise anybody with some spare time to read this book, just make sure that you don't have anything else to do for the next few hours.
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