Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Heard this yesterday. Absolutely shocked beyond words. Click. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,929 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Great writer. I read most of his early books when I was young, but sorta grew away from them. They were superb, and shocking for the times Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,488 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 thats a shame Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Is he from Edinburgh or am I thinking Isn Rankin? Or maybe Rowling lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 no he was english baw.yea first book i read of his was the rats. read a few,but like rake grew out them. he had a hump back didnt he. used to read steven kings book as a youngster aswell. wouldnt read a horror book now,a load of pish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Is he from Edinburgh or am I thinking Isn Rankin? Or maybe Rowling lol. Ian Rankin is from my home town........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Enjoyed The Rats, Lair and Domain when I read them years ago.. Also read The Fog, man that book was twisted! RIP.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Is he from Edinburgh or am I thinking Isn Rankin? Or maybe Rowling lol. Ian Rankin is from my home town........ Ahhh fifer. He's done alright for himself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Enjoyed The Rats, Lair and Domain when I read them years ago.. Also read The Fog, man that book was twisted! RIP.. Is that the same as the film fog? Fkn shit myself when I watched that when I was young lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Is he from Edinburgh or am I thinking Isn Rankin? Or maybe Rowling lol. Ian Rankin is from my home town........ Ahhh fifer. He's done alright for himself. Certainly has.............got a street named after him tae. Wonder when there will be Labtastic Street??????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Enjoyed The Rats, Lair and Domain when I read them years ago.. Also read The Fog, man that book was twisted! RIP.. Is that the same as the film fog? Fkn shit myself when I watched that when I was young lol. No mate, totally unrelated. I don't reckon they'd get away with making a film based on the book! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Was a huge fan of Herbert's when I was a kid - fkn long time ago - sleep with the lights on job at times... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wullz 408 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 There were two versions of The Fog, the one that Herbert didnt write was made into the film....... Aghg geek attack....where do I remember this stuff from......? Good writer, the Rats was brilliant....even though it was a long time ago...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 There were two versions of The Fog, the one that Herbert didnt write was made into the film....... Aghg geek attack....where do I remember this stuff from......? Good writer, the Rats was brilliant....even though it was a long time ago...... I'm sure John Carpenter directed The Fog - not based on Herbert's book - good film... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,411 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Aye R.I.P. they made a series of one of his books it was on a xmas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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