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The best of the best!

Advantages: Even by Laymon's standards, this is great.
Disadvantages: Absolutely none at all!

...all Richard Laymon's excellent novels, Island is my favourite. It has everything you could ever want from a novel, including an absolutely jaw-dropping final twist. It's the story of a group of people who are shipwrecked on a tropical island, only to be hunted down by a crazed killer. This might not sound like the most original premise you've ever heard, but it's what Laymon does with this basic idea that is so special. The writing is absolutely ...
...It's written in the form of a diary, from one character's point of view, and is so well crafted that you genuinely feel you're reading the words of a real person, rather than the author's words. Laymon somehow manages to make the novel fast moving and exciting, and yet still full of suspense. It's one of those books where you're constantly rushing to finish a chapter, just so you can get on to the next! I can't recommend this book highly enough. ...

philsammie 13.07.2000 · Read full review
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The beginning of my obsession

Advantages: Thrills from cover to cover
Disadvantages: You will get hooked on Laymon

...people stranded on a isolated island written in the first person viewpoint of Rupert Conway a university student holidaying with his girlfriend Connie and her family.But appearances can be deceptive which very quickly becomes apparent when people begin to die starting with the men. It becomes clear quite early on who is behind everything but the story doesn't let up with the surprises right up to the last sentence. With deeply descriptive portraits ...

erinmitch 10.06.2004 (15.06.2004) · Read full review
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My favourite Laymon book

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This is my favourite book by Richard Laymon. It contains all the usual excitement, suspense, blood and gore. The story is written in the form of a journal. We know everything that our "hero" Rupert thinks and does but all we know about the other characters is what Rupert knows. The story is excellent. If you have liked any other books by Richard Laymon, you will love Island. It's a definite must read! If you want to read a Richard Laymno book for ...

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A Horrific Masterpiece

Advantages: Scary, tense, and brilliant
Disadvantages: None

Being the first book I read from this author, I didn't quite know what to expect. As it turned out, "Island" blew me away. Right from the very fist sentance to the climactic ending, this book is very hard to put down. The story is set (as the name suggests) on an Island. A family have gone there for a little holiday, when all of a sudden they find themselves stranded. Things then go from bad to worse, as the family discover that they are not alone; ...
...them out one by one ... The book is written in first person narrative, and is in the style of a diary kept by the main charactor, Rupert. One of the reasons for this is the very interesting plot twist at the end of the book ... A great read and one of the best books I have read in a long time. Richard Laymon is an incredible author! ...

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Good Boy Gone Bad

Advantages: The main character is telling the story to his journal.
Disadvantages: Has some confusing plot twists

This was the first Richard Laymon book I ever read. I love that it is written as the journal of a lustful young man who outwardly appears to be very shy and quiet. This is the perfect book to read to achieve the "what if" factor of being deserted on an island. It shows just how quickly common courtesy and human restraint go in a situation where there is no one around to hold you accountable for your actions. The danger and suspense of the situation ...

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