About the Book: A special fiftieth-anniversary edition of a horror classic from James Herbert, bestselling author of The Rats. Life in tranquil Wiltshire is shattered by an earth-splitting disaster. Yet the true danger is just beginning. A malevolent fog ascends from the abyss, spreading through the air, destined to devastate the lives of all those it encounters . . . ‘James Herbert comes at us with both hands’ – Stephen King A chilling story of madness and murder, The Fog explores the immense destruction chemical weapons can cause – and is a stark reminder of humanity’s frailty in the face of uncontrollable forces.