Cover of Once

Once

  • 2001 first published
  • 382 pages
  • 6 editions

Published in 2001, Once is a fae fiction and horror novel by James Herbert. It deals with patients, cerebrovascular disease, fairies and good and evil.

26 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions.

At about 382 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Patients
  • Cerebrovascular disease
  • Horror
  • Fairies
  • Good and evil
  • Contemporary fantasy

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Once?

Once was written by James Herbert and first published in 2001.

What genre is Once?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction and Horror.

How long is Once?

The median edition has 382 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Once?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Magician's Nephew, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and The Hobbit.

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