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A 1974 debut novel by British author James Herbert about giant mutant rats attacking London, which became a bestseller and launched a successful horror trilogy.
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The Rats ranks #48 of 102 in the Horror Novel ranking, behind Revival, ahead of The Damnation Game.
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How good is The Rats?
The Rats scores 6.90/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Horror Novel category.
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