Published 1980
It came like a malignant shadow with seductive promises of power. And somewhere in the night… a small girl smiled as her mother burned… asylum inmates slaughtered their attendants… in slimy tunnels once-human creatures gathered. Madness raged as the lights began to fade and humanity was attacked by an ancient, unstoppable evil… — Synopsis taken from cover
★★★★☆
Fan Site Editorial Review
One of Herbert's most ambitious and unsettling novels. The concept of a malevolent darkness that corrupts everything it touches is brilliantly realised, and the set-pieces are among the most disturbing of his entire career.