Advantages: There's a vampire in it Disadvantages: Overlong, tedious and repetitive
Introduction
Laymon's horror fiction could be described as puerile, blatantly and overtly sexual, a little predictable and trite nonsense, I have read many of his novels and found them both troubling and mildly offensive, but again I go back to him and read him again because he does at times deliver some good old fashioned chills and thrills too.
His novels are usually fronted by young sexually frustrated men, men who are perhaps on the skinny ... ...which makes them more often 'good friend' rather than 'boyfriend' material, they are often in their twenties but are seemingly more adolescent in their attitude and outlook.
The women, or girls in the novels are written almost exclusively one-dimensionally, they are described and represented simply as sexual beings in Laymon's fiction.
His fiction is usually written in a fast-paced, straight-forward, gung-ho, go-get-em style, and we are frequently ...
kitty17 30.10.2005
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Bite - Richard Laymon
Advantages: it's Richard Laymon isn't it Disadvantages: Not his best
Before I start I have to admit I was a bit dubious about this novel by Richard Laymon, despite loving everything he reads, as it’s a vampire novel, and that’s really not my sort of book.
However it’s part of the collection and I was destined to read it at some point and I have to say I did enjoy it. It’s not one of my favourites, but it’s certainly not the worst either.
The book is written from Sam’s perspective. He’s a 26 year old male, living ... ...write lot of poetry for his girlfriend, Cat. These poems featured mainly of vampires.
It is because of this Cat turns up on Sam’s doorstep one night after ten years of them being apart. She is asking for his help to kill a vampire that has been abusing her every night for the last year.
This all happens at the start of the book, and I was already pretty confused. I could see this book was going to be one of the stranger ones Laymon has written.
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yukkibear 05.08.2002
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Bite - Richard Laymon
Advantages: quite fast moving Disadvantages: totally unrealistic
...it probably would have dragged. Bite is not at all scary although it was suspenseful. I love Richard Laymon's style of writing and would recommend any of his books. The characters were nothing special and I didn't really like Cat. Bite is not one of his best, but it is pretty average and worth being read by any fans of Richard Laymon's work. ...
Claire102 27.07.2000
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Advantages: Some moments full of suspense Disadvantages: Poor characters, some confusion (for me) in the story
I went to buy some new Richard Laymon books, as I hadn't read too many and he'd rapidly became my joint favourite author, and for some reason, the cover of 'Bite' intrigued me. So I bought it. My little sister read it before me and handed it back a couple of weeks later, grinning, pronouncing it the best book she'd ever read. I then placed it at the top of my 'To Read' list. At first, I found it very strange. It is written in the first person, through ... ...night and Cat, a woman he's been in love with (though hasn't seen) for 10 years turns up asking him to kill a vampire for her. I thought Cat seemed a bit dodgy and questioned her actions (although maybe this was Laymon's intention) but to me, the way she was towards Sam on the road trip (and before) seemed a bit false...as if she were using him. I did not like Peggy's character and didn't think much to Snow White or Donny. Story wise, I found the ...
grohloholic 19.11.2003
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