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Start with The Rats and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Rats
Book 1 by James Herbert
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Rats reading order
Ends with Domain
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Book 1:The Rats
James Herbert
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Book 2:Lair
James Herbert • 1979
Years after the first rat plague, monstrous black rats have spread to the countryside around Epping Forest. Wildlife wardens and scientists confront a new outbreak as the creatures breed unseen in barns, sewers and wo...
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Book 3:Domain
James Herbert • 1983
When nuclear war devastates London, the survivors huddle in bunkers and ruins—only to find the mutant rats have endured too. A small group fights through the shattered city, battling hunger, rival factions and a new r...
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Rats FAQ
What is the best order to read the Rats series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Rats.
How many books are in the Rats series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Rats series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Rats series?
New readers should start with The Rats, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Rats series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1979 to 1983.