View Full Version : Richard Laymon, anyone?
Tinsnip
02-26-2011, 12:18 PM
Is anyone around here a fan of the late author Richard Laymon? He's the person who I give credit for getting me addicted to horror years ago. And if you don't know of him, you should definitely check out his twisted, creepy novels. They're killer!
zwoti
02-26-2011, 03:28 PM
read most of his stuff while he was alive, not much of what came after.
Doctor Omega
02-27-2011, 05:37 AM
I recently discovered Laymon's books and I immediately became a fan. The first one I read was Flesh, then To Wake the Dead and most recently Beware (which I reviewed on my blog here (http://rediscoveringhorrorfiction.com/2011/02/14/beware-by-richard-laymon-horror-novel-review/)). His plots tend to be kind of simple but his characters are interesting, the action engaging and the sex and violence are completely over the top.
Tinsnip
02-27-2011, 09:00 AM
I'm in the middle of Flesh right now. Yeah, he does have pretty simple plots, but the intensity makes it hard as hell to put down. I'm always wondering what crazy thing will happen next.
crabsoda
03-17-2011, 10:35 AM
Huge fan. Reading "Endless Night" right now. Favorites so far have been "Night in the Lonesome October" and "The Woods Are Dark". Read about 15 of his 30+ books. Another thing I like about his books which hasn't been mentioned is his sense of humor.
Got into a little Jack Ketchum because of Laymon. Looking for other writers that someone who likes those two guys would like. Any recommendations? Other than Ed Lee; tried him and wasn't feeling it.
Thanks.
Loved Jack Ketchum's the Girl next Door which was also made into a movie worth seeing.
I'm not sure if you've tried James Patterson who is also very popular? Roses are Read and Violets are Blue as well as Kiss the Girls are good. You might also like to try Joy Fielding if you like psychological thrillers :)
Wooddevil
03-22-2011, 11:12 AM
Laymon is all I've been reading lately! Good stories with lots of gore and a touch of sex.
crabsoda
03-23-2011, 08:58 AM
Loved Jack Ketchum's the Girl next Door which was also made into a movie worth seeing.
I'm not sure if you've tried James Patterson who is also very popular? Roses are Read and Violets are Blue as well as Kiss the Girls are good. You might also like to try Joy Fielding if you like psychological thrillers :)
Thanks, Fran, I'll check them out.
waveriderx
03-23-2011, 03:27 PM
I found an indie author on smashwords that reminds me very much of great horror writers like Laymon and Ketchum. The author's name is Jordan LeBlanc, and the ebook is called Haunted. Very graphic, very disturbing. It was a good read, and best of all, it was only 1.99 for the ebook on smashwords. Worth a look if you're a fan of the Laymon and Ketchum style of horror. Here is the link http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/39872
Wooddevil
04-05-2011, 03:52 PM
Night In The Lonesome October was a decent read. As was The Lake.
I'm delving into No Sanctuary now.
The Villain
09-07-2011, 04:22 PM
Gonna resurrect this thread since i was going to post one about him myself.
Laymon is one of my favorite authors. He has an incredibly unique style. The first book i ever read by him was The Woods are Dark and hated it. Luckily i decided to give him another chance and read Cuts which was ok. But then i read The Traveling Vampire Show and loved it. After that i was hooked. Here are my top 5 favorites of his:
1. The Traveling Vampire Show
2. In The Dark
3. Island
4. Funland
5. Savage
leezuki
09-08-2011, 10:32 AM
i like what i have read so far, beast house is good and like villain travelling vampire show has to be my fave so far. i am still to read alot of his work yet.
bobbyshane
09-13-2011, 10:34 PM
I actually got Triage from the library to check out some of Jack Ketchum's work and was only going to give Laymon a quick taste and ended up finishing the whole novella in one sitting. Definitely a master. I plan on getting my hands on as much of his work as I can asap!
SinisterGrinPress
09-15-2011, 09:12 AM
Laymon had a huge impact on me, not only as a fan of horror and fiction, but as a writer. I love his straight forward, impactful writing. Sadly, I only discovered him after his death, and never had a chance to meet him. I now have a book deal with Deadite Press, and if I could, I would thank him personally for inspiring me and teaching me.
My favorites are The Cellar, Beast House, One Rainy Night, Resurrection Dreams, and of course, The Traveling Vampire Show.
We all miss him, that's for sure.