FLUKE
By James Herbert
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Date of Publication |
1977 |
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Publisher |
New English Library |
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Original cost of hardback first edition |
£4.50 |
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International Standard Book Number (ISBN) |
450 03432 1 |
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Original first print run (where known) |
Hardback - Unknown - Paperback - Unknown |
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Name of hero in the book |
Fluke (a dog). (This book is written in the first person). |
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Opening line of the book |
"The warmth from the sun beat against my eyelids, soft persuasion to open them." |
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General description of the dust cover |
Cover photograph is not credited. Back of the book is a large photograph of the author. Story outline on both flaps of the dust cover. One paragraph briefly refers to the previous books written by James Herbert. There is then a very brief paragraph about the author. |
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Number of pages and chapter details |
Story runs from page 7 to page
191. Book has 21 chapters numbered as "One" to "Twenty-One" |
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Dedication in book |
"To Kerry and Emma" (James Hebert's daughters) |
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Roger's Review |
This book was a surprise for James Herbert’s publishers as they were expecting him to write a “horror” novel and it may come as a surprise to the reader for the same reason. I thought the book was very original and I am sure it will be particularly enjoyed by dog lovers. The story is highly original and I will say little about it so as not to ruin the story. (As a brief sidenote, there is a character called “Rumbo” in the book, who also features in “The Magic Cottage” as a in-joke). Although I enjoyed it, the book builds up to what I thought was a weak ending and I found that rather disappointing. 7 out of 10. |
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