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James Herbert

English horror writer (1943-2013) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 69

James John Herbert, OBE was an English horror writer. A full-time writer, he also designed his own book covers and publicity. His books have sold 54 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 34 languages, including Chinese and Russian.

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World Horror Convention Grand Master Award2010
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1943 to 2013 · aged 69

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