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| Author | James Herbert |
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| Genre | Horror |
| Publisher | New English Library |
Publication date | 1974 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| Pages | 181 |
| ISBN | 0-450-02127-0 |
| OCLC | 426457193 |
| Followed by | Lair |
The Rats (1974) is a horror novel by British writer James Herbert. This was Herbert's first novel and included graphic depictions of death and mutilation.