Does this page include every James Herbert book?

This catalog lists the James Herbert books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are James Herbert series listed separately?

Yes. Each James Herbert series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read James Herbert books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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James Herbert Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read James Herbert books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full James Herbert bibliography.

Find every James Herbert book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 25 books / 5 series

British author James Herbert is best known for his horror novels, including *The Rats* and *The Fog*. His books have sold over 54 million copies worldwide, cementing his legacy as a master of the genre. This page provides the James Herbert books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All James Herbert Books in Chronological Order

1974 The Rats / Deadly Eyes POoRB / 1 Buy

1975 The Fog POoSN / 1 Buy

1976 The Survivor POoSN / 2 Buy

1977 Fluke POoSN / 3 Buy

1978 The Spear POoSN / 4 Buy

1979 Lair POoRB / 2 Buy

1980 The Dark POoSN / 5 Buy

1981 The Jonah POoSN / 6 Buy

1983 Domain POoRB / 3 Buy

1983 Shrine POoSN / 7 Buy

1985 Moon POoSN / 8 Buy

1986 The Magic Cottage POoSN / 9 Buy

1987 Sepulchre POoSN / 10 Buy

1988 Haunted POoDAB / 1 Buy

1990 Creed POoSN / 11 Buy

1992 Portent POoSN / 12 Buy

1993 James Herbert's Dark Places POoNB / 1 Buy

1994 The City POoRGN / 1 Buy

1994 The Ghosts Of Sleath POoDAB / 2 Buy

1996 '48 POoDAB / 3 Buy

1999 Others POoSN / 13 Buy

2001 Once... POoSN / 14 Buy

2003 Nobody True POoSN / 15 Buy

2006 The Secret of Crickley Hall POoSN / 16 Buy

2012 Ash POoDAB / 4 Buy

James Herbert Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Rats Graphic Books in Reading Order 1 book / 1994

01 The City 1994 Buy

Rats Books in Reading Order 3 books / 1974-1983

01 The Rats / Deadly Eyes 1974 Buy

02 Lair 1979 Buy

03 Domain 1983 Buy

Standalone Books in Reading Order 16 books / 1975-2006

01 The Fog 1975 Buy

02 The Survivor 1976 Buy

03 Fluke 1977 Buy

04 The Spear 1978 Buy

05 The Dark 1980 Buy

06 The Jonah 1981 Buy

07 Shrine 1983 Buy

08 Moon 1985 Buy

09 The Magic Cottage 1986 Buy

10 Sepulchre 1987 Buy

11 Creed 1990 Buy

12 Portent 1992 Buy

13 Others 1999 Buy

14 Once... 2001 Buy

15 Nobody True 2003 Buy

16 The Secret of Crickley Hall 2006 Buy

Non-Fiction Books in Reading Order 1 book / 1993

01 James Herbert's Dark Places 1993 Buy

David Ash Books in Reading Order 4 books / 1988-2012

01 Haunted 1988 Buy

02 The Ghosts Of Sleath 1994 Buy

03 '48 1996 Buy

04 Ash 2012 Buy

Where to start with James Herbert

What is the best order to read James Herbert books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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Source note: Sequencebooks organizes author, book, and series records from its catalog data. Publication years and series order are shown when available.