James Herbert Reading Order
6 series · 29 books · Born 1943-04-08
James Herbert was an English horror novelist whose visceral, darkly imaginative work sold over 54 million copies worldwide during his prolific career from 1974 to 2012. Known for his meticulously crafted covers and distinctive visual branding as well as his prose, Herbert mastered multiple subgenres within horror, from his iconic Rats series featuring monstrous animal attacks to the paranormal investigations of his David Ash sequence. His influence extended across literature and into graphic novel adaptations, establishing him as one of Britain's most commercially successful and internationally translated horror authors.
Anthologies Series
Complete4 books (1988–2012)
Start with Gaslight & Ghosts, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Gaslight & Ghosts
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David Ash Series
Complete4 books (1988–2012)
Start with Haunted, the first of 4 books in the David Ash series.
Start this series with Haunted
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (1993–1993)
Rats Series
Complete3 books (1974–1983)
Start with The Rats / Deadly Eyes and read in order.
Start this series with The Rats / Deadly Eyes
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Rats Graphic Novels Series
Complete1 book (1994–1994)
Standalone Novels Series
Complete16 books (1975–2006)
Start with The Fog, the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Fog
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has James Herbert written?
- James Herbert has written 29 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1974 to 2012.
- What is the first book in each James Herbert series?
- Here are the first books in James Herbert's series: Anthologies: Gaslight & Ghosts; David Ash: Haunted; Rats: The Rats / Deadly Eyes.
- What order should I read James Herbert's books?
- We recommend reading James Herbert's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are James Herbert's series complete?
- James Herbert has 6 completed series.