Product Description

A peaceful village in Wiltshire is shattered by a disaster which strikes without reason or explanation, leaving behind a trail of misery and horror. A yawning, bottomless crack spreads through the earth, out of which creeps a fog that resembles no other. Whatever it is, it must be controlled.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #41713 in Books
• Published on: 1999-04-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 345 pages

Customer Reviews

DO NOT GET CAUGHT IN...THE FOG
This is a superlative, well-crafted horror story with a quite original storyline. Taking place in foggy, old England, a dense, yellowish fog suddenly arises from the depths of the earth, infiltrating the minds of all whom it envelops and taking away all restraint. Suddenly, all formerly sane individuals find themselves acting as if they were beings out of Dante's Inferno. It is a disaster from which there is seemingly no end.

As the fog moves from place to place, it leaves in its wake a swath of grisly devastation, as murders, rapes, mass suicides, and looting become a way of life. Even animals succumb to the fog, as treasured pets turn on their owners. Only one man has managed to emerge with his sanity still intact, and a group of scientists in an underground laboratory are laboring to find out the reason for his seeming immunity. For in him lies the secret to the fog's destruction and the liberation of mankind from the effects of the fog. Time, however, is of the essence and is running out.

This is really a terrific novel, well paced, tautly written, and totally absorbing. It is an absolute page turner, with scenes of horror matter factly written, making it all the more believable and horrific, while tinged by a trace of dark humor. The tension is crisply maintained throughout the entire book, from start to finish, and makes for a riveting read that is hard to put down. This is a must read for all those who love a good horror story. Bravo!

Very amusing and slightly scary
This is the first James Herbert book that I have read and I found it a very easy read with some really amusing comic touches - I'm not sure if it is supposed to be funny, but it definitely is. I particularly liked the bit where the vicar 'lost it' in front of his congregation. A very easy read which has me keen to have a go at his other books.

brilliant!
This book is a must have, I have only recently discovered James Herbert on the off chance and this book certainly proves his talent. A very chilling, and compelling story of a small Wiltsure village which suffers a catashrophic earthquake and an unusual fog suddenly appears, making the citizens go insane. If you love spine tingling novels this will certainly appeal to you! Well done James Herbert!!!