Tag: Dogs

James Herbert – The Rats | Review

September 15, 2018
Authors F-J (By Surname)Fiction

Title: The Rats

Author: James Herbert

Type: Fiction

Page Count/Review Word Count: 192

Rating: 3.5/5

 

James Herbert - The Rats

James Herbert – The Rats

 

I quite liked The Rats for what it was, and I particularly thought the horror and the gore was done well when it came to the deaths. In a way, it reminded me of my supernatural thriller novella, No Rest for the Wicked, probably because they both have that sort of building sense of tension as the enemy seems to get stronger and stronger.

If you’re into horror (and pulp horror in particular) then you’re going to enjoy The Rats, but I can also see why it wouldn’t be for everyone. The writing is just right for the book itself, but it’s not as though it’s beautifully written or unmissable because of the way that Herbert uses the English language.

But it is pretty creepy, especially if you don’t like rats, and it’s also pretty brutal such as when a plan develops to stop the spread of the rats by feeding them infected dogs. The rats themselves are the kind of nemesis that you’d never want to come up against. Don’t bite me.

 

James Herbert

James Herbert

 

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Luize Pastore – Dog Town | Review

Luize Pastore - Dog Town
April 21, 2018
Authors P-T (By Surname)Fiction

Title: Dog Town

Author: Luize Pastore

Type: Fiction

Page Count/Review Word Count: 190

Rating: 4*/5

 

Luize Pastore - Dog Town

Luize Pastore – Dog Town

 

This book is cute, a sort of middle grade/children’s book that follows the story of a young boy and an army of talking dogs as they try to protect their local area from being redeveloped into a concrete jungle. It’s also set in Riga, and it’s written, illustrated and translated by Latvians and published in English, making it a cool way to introduce kids to a different culture through the form of a badass adventure.

In fact, it’s the illustrations in this book which are the best part of it. They’re done by Reinis Petersons, a very talented illustrator who I was lucky enough to meet and who drew a fridge magnet for me. They really help to bring the story to life and I was particularly happy with the maps that are included because they also form a part of the story. It does a great job of making you feel as though you’re really in Riga, and it’s also just a pretty good kids’ book. It’s aesthetically pleasing, too.

 

Luize Pastore

Luize Pastore

 

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