The Fog by James Herbert

The Fog

James Herbert

345 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

The Fog is a powerful, classic horror novel that begins with a crack that rips the earth apart. Peaceful village life shattered. But the disaster is just the beginning. Out of the bottomless pit creeps a malevolent fog. Spreading through the air i...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 513 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 74%
mysterious 45%
adventurous 37%
sad 14%
challenging 11%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 41%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 84% | A mix: 9% | Character: 3% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.48

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...