Richard Appignanes

Advantages: Excellent
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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 the first time, I would recommend Island. It was the first one I read and made me an instant Laymon fan.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Exciting
Disadvantages: Nothing special

...One Raniy Night is an average Richard Laymon horror book. The story is about “black rain” that falls on a town and makes everyone it touches evil. The book is well written but it lacks whatever it is in other Richard Laymon books which makes them so exceptional. The full potential of the storyline was not reached but overall it was still a very entertaining book. I would recommend it to any Laymon fans but if you are looking to read Richard Laymon books for the first time you would be better to go for one of his others (preferably a more recent one) such as Island, Body Rides or Quake before reading this one.... Read review

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Advantages: Makes you think, well written
Disadvantages: none

...The Beach is one of those books that will really make you think. You read it, and you want to read it again, and again! The basic plot of the story is a young, idealistic man named Richard, who spends a night on the Khao San Road, in Thailand. When there he encounters a strange man who speaks of a Beach somewhere. Richard is naturally confused. Then the man, named Daffy Duck, again confusing kill;s himself and leaves Richard a map - to the beach. Richard, aided by two friends, Ettiene and Francoise find the beach and realise that life may not be all backpacking. It is a good book for all readers. It encompasses everyone.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful