The results vary with many just committing suicide (the entire town of Bournemouth walks into the sea) others going on murderous rampages while others take to more shocking & deplorable acts. The fog spreads, anyone coming into contact with it, driven insane. When John is pulled from the hole he is a raving lunatic who attempts to kill himself. He survives the accident but a mysterious fog emerges from the hole. On his way back through a small village, an earthquake takes place dropping most of the village into a huge hole including John’s car. John Holman (boring white male who is so manly it’s in his name) works for the Department of the Environment & is currently investigating the Ministry of Defence over the use of their land. An apocalyptic event that occurs in the UK while focusing heavily on London, bland characters, a lead that is unlikable, extreme violence & plenty of sex…it’s all here & it’s such a blast.
Not with the subject matter obviously but more with the style of writing. James Herbert’s second novel bears much resemblance to his first, The Rats.
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