James Herbert Reading Order

4 books (1988–2012)

James Herbert edited four horror anthologies between 1988 and 2012, now complete as a series. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with Gaslight & Ghosts and continuing through Now We Are Sick, The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror #11, and The Mammoth Book of Body Horror. The series spans both classic horror fiction and contemporary short stories curated by the acclaimed horror author.

Start with Gaslight & Ghosts, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

#	Title
1	Gaslight & Ghosts 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Now We Are Sick 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror, #11 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Mammoth Book of Body Horror 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1988–2012)

James Herbert's David Ash series comprises four horror novels following psychical investigator David Ash across supernatural cases spanning from 1988 to 2012. The complete series should be read in publication order: Haunted, The Ghosts Of Sleath, '48, and Ash. Each installment builds on the character's experiences and evolving understanding of the paranormal phenomena he encounters.

Start with Haunted, the first of 4 books in the David Ash series.

#	Title
1	Haunted 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Ghosts Of Sleath 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	'48 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ash 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1993–1993)

#	Title
1	James Herbert's Dark Places 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1974–1983)

James Herbert's Rats trilogy is a complete horror series consisting of three books published between 1974 and 1983. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Rats (also released as Deadly Eyes), followed by Lair and Domain. This standalone trilogy delivers horror across its interconnected narrative arc.

Start with The Rats / Deadly Eyes and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Rats / Deadly Eyes 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lair 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Domain 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1994–1994)

#	Title
1	The City 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (1975–2006)

James Herbert's collection of 16 standalone horror novels spans from 1975 to 2006, each presenting independent stories rather than continuing narratives. Though unconnected to one another, these books are best appreciated in publication order, beginning with The Fog, to follow the evolution of Herbert's distinctive horror style across three decades. The series concludes as a complete collection with Nobody True and its final entry, offering readers a comprehensive survey of the author's work in supernatural and dark fiction.

Start with The Fog, the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	The Fog 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Survivor 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Fluke 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Spear 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Dark 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Jonah 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Shrine 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Moon 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Magic Cottage 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Sepulchre 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Creed 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Portent 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Others 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Once... 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Nobody True 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Secret of Crickley Hall 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible