Horror Books > Richard Laymon Horror Books

Advantages: Flows nicely right from the start
Disadvantages: Ending came too soon

I've read many of Laymons books, and this was a recent purchase which I'm glad I made. The story is all about a college boy, who, due to events in his love life, turn him to the 'thrills' (and dangers!) of wandering the streets late at night...... I could have easily read it one sitting, as its hard to put down. I wont give any of the story away, but its well worth a read. Very typical of Laymons style with good character descriptions, so you ... Read review

Advantages: Entertaining and gripping
Disadvantages: None

...make her his slave and the desert seems the best place to keep her. Norman is on his way home however things take a turn when he leave the gas station to find someone sat in his car (Duke).Afraid to turf him out Norman carrys on his journey,however when they spot Boots on the freeway his life is gonna change forever. The pair lead him astray into an array of crime thats there can be only one punishment for Death. The glory bus save them both but ...
...say about this book only the fact that it was brilliant.I have always been a hugh fan or richard laymon and feel that all his books have excellent stories and this one was no exception. The storyline in this book was very gripping and doesn't fail to deliver a different storyline to wot you think is actually going to happen.The characters are strong and i think that this is a believable book,with many high school infatuations happening everyday ... Read review

Advantages: Gripping story that keeps you interested
Disadvantages: Laymon has passed away :(

...Aunt & Uncle's house by the lake for the summer, following a series of events at home that have made her parents come to this decision. After a few days of rest and relaxation Leigh begins to yearn for some male company, and when Charlie comes on the scene she is in her element. A young, handsome and fit boy for her to seduce and "play" with all summer. But tragedy strikes on their third meeting and he dies in tragic and terrible circumstances leaving ...
...It's 1986 and Deana West, the teenage offspring of Leigh & Charlie, is sneaking off to make out with her boyfriend Allan. They go to the woods but again history seems to be repeating itself and a lunatic who has followed them to the wooded clearing mows down Allan. Deana escapes and makes it out of the woods, but her nightmare is not over and until they catch the killer who seems to be stalking Deana and her mother she cannot rest easy. The cop ... Read review

Advantages: Great characters and great story
Disadvantages: Not as scary as some horror stories

...local library, where I found Amara by Richard Laymon. It wasn't difficult for me to make a decision about borrowing it as a) I like horror stories b) I like Richard Laymon books and c) it was a massive, thick hardback that there was no chance of me finishing it and then going stir crazy. I had a bloody good go, though! Amara is a three-thousand year old Egyptian queen. She's also a mummy. As this is a horror story, I don't think that you'll be surprised ...
...and starts killing people. I shan't spoil it for you by saying why (or how). Given the size of the book, there are a lot of characters. They all hold the reader's interest well, for as long as they're alive anyway! Some characters seem to bear no relevance to the rampaging mummy, but this lends a certain intrigue to the story and all becomes clear in the end. For instance, teenager Ed Lake, who is kidnapped and held hostage in a cage. Periodically, ... Read review

Advantages: gripping read
Disadvantages: some stories have been published elsewhere

...book in my opinion Fiends is of a different style to Laymon's normal writing. This is a collection of short stories, some weirder than others, and some are also longer than others. When picking up a Richard Laymon book, especially if ordering from online you should watch that it's not another novel previously published under a different name. Also when buying a collection of short stories as this one is you need to make sure the short story itself ...
...already have it. I don't want to give away the entire plots, just giving you a general gist of what you will be reading. ^^^FIENDS^^^ This is one of the longest of the stories in the book. Focusing on a girl called Marty, now in her twenties. When she was a teenager, she was raped in her own house. For some strange reason she still lives in the house with her parents, and the man is out of prison and out to get Marty. Revenge comes from Willy ... Read review