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Sepulchre Kindle Edition

by James Herbert (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 585 ratings
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A conflict of evils . . .

In James Herbert's Sepulchre, there is a house called Neath that holds a dark and terrible secret. In that house there is a psychic called Kline who is part of its secret. The Keeper is guardian of the house, of the psychic, and of the secret. But now an outsider must protect them from a terrible danger.

Bodyguard Liam Halloran will combat men who thrive on physical corruptions; he will find love of a perverse nature; he will confront his soul's own darkness. And eventually he will discover the horrific and awesome secret of the Sepulchre . . .

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    May 11, 2011
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    18 years and up
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Herbert's latest novel begins as a rather taut political thriller/horror hybrid, but it begins to deteriorate about halfway through, becoming increasingly poorly paced and confused. The story concerns Liam Holloran, a mercenary and the veteran of many violent encounters, who is hired as a bodyguard for Fritz Kline, a psychic who has become aware that his life is threatened but doesn't know by whom. Kline's psychic abilities, it is eventually revealed, are partly the result of an alliance he made long ago with Bel-Marduk, a Sumerian deity who also shows up in Christian theology as the Fallen Angel, Lucifer. Kline and his cohorts are a grisly but one-dimensional lot and Herbert doesn't have very much of a story for them to show off in. The author increasingly relies on repulsive detail in lieu of solid plotting and character development. After the intriguing beginning, a disappointment.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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A multinational corporation hires a protection firm specializing in kidnap and ransom cases to safeguard Felix Kline, a psychic with the ability to root out deposits of precious natural resources. During a weekend at Kline's isolated country estate, the source of the psychic's power is gradually revealed, and the agent assigned to Kline soon begins to wonder which of them needs protection most. Herbert skillfully weaves industrial espionage, terrorism, mythology, and supernatural horror into a fast-moving and well-written narrative. Attention to character, riveting suspense, and a satisfyingly chilling conclusion show Herbert ( Moon , LJ 9/15/86) once again to be a master of the genre. Eric W. Johnson, Univ. of Bridgeport Lib., Ct.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0050AM544
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pan; New Edit/Cover edition (May 11, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 11, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1087 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 420 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 585 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars James Herbert
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2021
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This is the best book I’ve ever read. There was another book written with the same title and it was so disappointing. It took me a long time to find this book after reading it the first time back in the late 90s.
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K. Sozaeva
4.0 out of 5 stars Creepy, intricate and fascinating
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2007
Liam is good at what he does, which is to negotiate with kidnappers for a ransom to return the kidnapped - and generally brings back both the abducted and the ransom. After a distressing situation in which he had to kill three IRA agents when the person they were supposed to release to him turned out to be dead, he returned to the main offices of Achilles Shield only to discover that Magma - a corporation that developed mines searching for ores and minerals - wanted a single person to stay on and protect one of their most valuable resources: a psychic who helped them to discover new deposits before their competition and who has had a premonition that he, himself, is in danger. Felix Kline - an eccentric person, to say the least - makes Liam's life difficult by putting many conditions on the situation. Kline is also fascinated by the Sumerian culture (and we learn a lot about the Sumerians in the course of this book - I'm even more fascinated than before!). Who means Kline harm? Who is stalking him? And what is going on in the mysterious country estate - Neath - which Kline owns?

I really enjoyed this story - Herbert's storytelling ability is maturing by this point and is much more focused. Be sure to check out this book if you enjoy the paranormal, horror novels, or even a good thriller. You should enjoy this one!
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Twoeak
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to get lost in the moment while reading it.
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2013
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Scary and action packed. James Herbert always has engaging characters and sets a scene of deep moral peril. I generally read while riding my exercise bike for 5 or 10 miles. I often found myself going further than I intended, because I was so lost in the story.
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Stephen L. Brayton
3.0 out of 5 stars Not one of his best
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
Plot

The bodyguard. There is a house, hidden away in a small valley, that holds a dark and dreadful secret. The house is called Neath. There is a psychic who lives in that house who is part of its secret. His name is Kline. There is a guardian of the house, and of the psychic, and of the secret. He is known as The Keeper. Together, in unholy union, they serve a force whose existence threatens mankind itself. But now a terrible danger is sensed and an outsider must protect them all.

The outsider is Halloran, and he is unaware of the insidious evil he must face. He will learn of a multinational corporation’s strange method of detecting new mineral resources; he will combat men who thrive on the worst of physical corruption; he will find love of a perverse nature; he will confront the darkness of his own soul. And eventually Halloran will discover the horrific and awesome secret of the Sepulchre.

My Analysis

Maybe it was my mood at the time I began reading the book, but I found it difficult to get into. For the first couple chapters, I reread several paragraphs to understand the story.

Beyond those, as the story progressed, it was fairly easy to understand who the bad guy was, but not his purpose. There were several back stories of all the bad guy’s cohorts and of Halloran. All of them were pretty gruesome tales. Some sex and gore and cannibalism.

It was a little eerie being at the house and seeing some of the weird stuff at the lake. The climax was okay and fairly predictable.

The entire story, however, seemed…off. Bits and pieces of psychics and Sumerians and evil people and the love interest and the secret group… They all fit together, but shakily. A little disjointed.

An okay book from Herbert. Not his best, though.

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Language Lover
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb author. He really is the British Stephan King!
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2014
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James Herbert really is a fantastic author. I suggest buying as many of his books as possible. I also highly recommend reading his book titled, "Once."
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Mark, East Yorks
5.0 out of 5 stars James Herbert at his best
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2012
A true master of suspense and horror. A pleasure to read and a problem to put down! This book will not disappoint.
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madmanxman
5.0 out of 5 stars You love him or you hate him
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2001
In Sepulchre, there is a house that holds a dreadful secret. "The Keeper", the psychic and the secret serve a force which threatens mankind itself. Judging from the reviews, readers tend to either love James Herbert or hate him. Personally, I believe he never ever gets the praise he richly deserves. I'm a big Stephen King fan, but when Herbert is on form (as he surely is in this book) he is close to unbeatable. If you've never read a James Herbert novel, make this one your first. It's fast paced and intricate, avoiding the descriptive overkill that sometimes blocks the smooth flow of King or Koontz. He has the amazing ability to make characters absolutely terrifying and utterly deplorable and if you like your horror sick and scary but with a vengeful ending this book is a must. It's yet another amazing example of Herbert's highly original mind.
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Carole B.Fowler
1.0 out of 5 stars Not good.
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2018
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I usually look forward to anything written by James Herbert. The book, Sepulchre, was a total letdown. I got through a few chapters and felt I better put in down. Very bad content. Sorry.
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Thomas Turnbull
5.0 out of 5 stars Great author great books
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2024
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Great author great book
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ElaineG
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent horror
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2012
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Normally I am gripped by a James Herbert novel after the first page or so, but for some reason this book took me a couple of chapters to get into it, but I am so glad I persevered with it.

It is a very dark read revolving around Halloran, whose specialist security company has been hired to provide protection for Felix Kline, an individual who believes he is in danger of being kidnapped or murdered. For the main part, the story is set at Neath, Kline's extremely gothic sounding country residence with characters including Cora his beautiful devoted assistant and a bunch of extremely sadistic and violent bodyguards collected from all corners of the world. The house itself is creepy - something lurks in the lake, there is an unseen Gate Keeper and you certainly would not want to take the chance of running into the guard dogs! Definitely a house you would not want to spend a night in.

Not just horror, it also has all the elements of a good hard edged thriller with a cast of characters who really are amongst the most loathsome and sick you could find in any book. There hardly seems to be anyone in the book who isn't twisted with strange desires and who isn't prepared to do what it takes to indulge them. Halloran himself has his own demons to face in the book, demons which went a long way to shaping the man from the boy.

As you can expect from James Herbert, the story is extremely well written and builds slowly but surely to an absolutely terrifying climax. As stated earlier it is a very dark read, with practically every scene containing some element of horror or weirdness with no light relief whatsoever. There is a lot of violence and it is extremely gory - in fact James Herbert seems to go out of his way with every book to find new ways to shock and disgust you.
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Warren Stalley
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart Of Darkness
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2013
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I've read many of James Herbert's books over the years and this novel pulls you in so easily that you can sometimes forget how talented a writer he is. A bodyguard called Halloran is given a job to protect the mysterious Felix Kline. Soon strange things start happening and they retreat to Kline's remote country mansion Neath where unnatural things creep into the locked down estate.

The sense of unease just grows as Herbert writes in flowing passages of pure beauty and terror. This is a first class writer using all his skills to create a work of art. Every time I read another James Herbert book I'm reminded of his incredible talent. The suspense is slowly wrung out of every situation, while the mood is darkened with each chapter. Step by step fear closes in like a cold fist around your trembling heart. Small pieces of the jigsaw are slowly glimpsed, before the horrible truth is finally revealed. It takes great skill as a writer to gradually build up the tension then release the black heart of the story. This is truly a journey into the heart of darkness. Don't miss out on one of Herbert's greatest books.
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Cheryl N
3.0 out of 5 stars No autograph
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2022
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The book is in good condition but a little disappointed that it didn’t have the autograph
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Hants_panda
5.0 out of 5 stars True horror
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2023
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I did not expect such a horror! What I liked the most was how the author was developing the characters, especially the one who lived through the war, and it helped to understand (not justify) why he had become so inhumane like this. The story goes darker and darker, and it is a very good read.
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