King Rat

King Rat may mean:

  • Uromys rex, a species of rat
  • King Rat (1962 novel), a novel by James Clavell set in World War II
  • King Rat (film), released in 1965, based on the James Clavell novel
  • King Rat (1998 novel), an urban fantasy novel by China Miéville
  • "King Rat" (song), a 2 track vinyl promo by Modest Mouse
  • King Rat is the head of the Grand Order of Water Rats, a music hall society of Great Britain
  • King Rat, the nickname of the Ulster loyalist Billy Wright, and an autobiography he wrote detailing his activities

Famous quotes containing the words king and/or rat:

    ““Let the jury consider their verdict,” the King said, for about the twentieth time that day.
    “No, no!” said the Queen. “Sentence first—verdict afterwards.”
    “Stuff and nonsense!” said Alice loudly. “The idea of having the sentence first!””
    —Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson] (1832–1898)

    “When a rat crosses a street, everyone shouts and beats it.”
    —Chinese proverb.