A chilling story of madness and murder, The Fog is a classic horror novel from James Herbert, author of The Rats.
Life in tranquil Wiltshire is shattered by an earth-splitting disaster. Yet the true danger is just beginning.
A malevolent fog ascends from the abyss, spreading through the air, destined to devastate the lives of all those it encounters . . .
'James Herbert comes at us with both hands' - Stephen King
A classic of horror and supernatural thrillers, The Fog is an exploration of the immense destruction chemical weapons can cause - a stark reminder of humanity's frailty in face of uncontrollable forces.
It begins with a crack that rips the earth apart. Peaceful village life shattered. But the disaster is just the beginning. Out of the bottomless pit creeps a malevolent fog. Spreading through the air, it leaves a deadly, horrifying trail, destined to devastate the lives of all those it encounters . . .
'James Herbert comes at us with both hands, not willing to simply engage our attention; he seizes us by the lapels and begins to scream in our faces' Stephen King
'Master of Horror' Daily Telegraph
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