Moon - James Herbert

James Herbert is my favourite British author who has so far released 19 fantastic books with one coming out early next year. This book Moon is my favourite of the lot as it has memorable, plots, scenes and characters. ----- What is the book about? Reading from the back of the book; The nightmare begins before you sleep… He had fled from the terrors of his past, finding refuge in the quietness of the island. And for a time he lived in peace. Until the ‘sightings’ began, visions of horror seeping into his mind like poisonous tendrils, violent acts that were hideously macabre, the thoughts becoming intense. He witnessed the ...  Read the complete review

I’ve got to be honest about this one and say its not the best James Herbert I’ve read, this doesn’t mean it wont appeal to other James Herbert fans. That all depends on which elements of his work you prefer, myself I enjoy the more macabre elements or a really strong storyline. Although this does have these to a certain degree it didn’t “scare” m or entertain me in the same way as some of his other pieces, again though this is only my opinion so don’t let it put you off. The story itself centres around one man – Johnathon Childes, who experienced vivid physiological links with a child murderer, he was himself ...  Read the complete review