Night in the Lonesome October is the first book published since the death of author Richard Laymon, and it is ironic that this is among his ...
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May 16, 2011
Esme
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"Night in the Lonesome October" ("Finster") ist nicht so schrecklich wie die anderen Bücher von Richard Laymon, die ich bisher gelesen habe. Es gibt die typischen laymonesken Ingredienzien: wippende Brüste, schwingende Ärsche und einen jugendlichen Held, der mit Dauererektion durch das Buch stolpert. Und ganz viel Splatter, Blut, Folter…
Ed Logan hat Liebeskummer und spaziert in den Oktobernächten durch die kleine Stadt Willmington. Dabei begegnen ihm nicht nur zw More...
Ed Logan hat Liebeskummer und spaziert in den Oktobernächten durch die kleine Stadt Willmington. Dabei begegnen ihm nicht nur zw More...
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Sep 22, 2011
Sharon
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OMG! What a load of tripe! This is the first Richard Laymon book I have read and by the reviews of his books I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume it's just a dud. If I didn't know any better I would have thought this was written by a 15 year old boy with one hand down his pants the whole time. I found it to be poorly written, there were parts that contradicted itself - Ed leaves his wallet at home but then proceeded to get $5 out of the same wallet a few pages later - (I mus
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Jul 17, 2009
Julie
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When I read the description on Amazon, I was excited to read the book. unfortunately, the description was the best part and did not have much in common with the actual book. I was disappointed to say the least. The characters lacked development. Ed got laid a lot and thought about getting laid a lot, and really had no redeeming qualities. The troll attack under the bridge, the mysterious night-wandering girl, and the pick-up truck-driving, donut-eating rapist were just random--they jsut didn'
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Oct 08, 2008
Kristen
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After reading and being fairly ambivalent to several of Laymon's works... this one entertained me. Perhaps because there really was no point other than - the world changes at about midnight... the loonies come out and be prepared for the unexpected. Though this book contained some figures we've seen before in either movies or other stories (the crazy bike hag, the van, etc) they come at you with such a randomness that the reader has to wonder if Laymon wasn't a bit high while writing it. Thou
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Feb 26, 2008
Andy
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Yeah, the five stars here is a bit of a goof but I did find this book to be an outrageous, fun, and unpredictable read. At the beginning I thought it was perhaps one of the worst books I've ever read, but it eventually finds its groove and develops into an intensely atmospheric, harrowing, and disturbing story. I certainly don't recommend it to anybody who doesn't understand Laymon's style, but if you appreciate Laymon's goofiness and usual assortment of sex-crazed characters, then you'll dig th
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Apr 18, 2011
Kirsty
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Hmmm...well...that was...interesting
I actually read right through to the end and ended up furious! Its such a stupid book with stupid scenarios that if they ever happened to me would stop me going out! but oh noooo! this boy is determined to wander around at night stabbing people in the legs and eating dohnuts
Stupid book, stupid characters and stupid me for paying £1 for it
However i usually like Richard Laymon so im just going to write it off as a one off..
I actually read right through to the end and ended up furious! Its such a stupid book with stupid scenarios that if they ever happened to me would stop me going out! but oh noooo! this boy is determined to wander around at night stabbing people in the legs and eating dohnuts
Stupid book, stupid characters and stupid me for paying £1 for it
However i usually like Richard Laymon so im just going to write it off as a one off..
May 12, 2011
Nick
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I love Laymon's books. They are definitely not for the weak of heart. This book kept me up very late at night. There are so many creepy situations and encounters with people who are not quite right in some way. If you've ever walked a dimly lit street late at night and felt that tingle on the back of your neck that told you that you weren't alone, then you'll get this. I just ordered a bunch more Laymon, so there will be more of his reviews to follow.
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Nov 30, 2011
Brad
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Nobody ever seems to like this book and I can understand why. The plot really is kind of dumb and the main character isn't very likeable. But for whatever reason, I love this book a lot. The first time I read it, I couldn't put it down and I finished it by the same evening. I've read it several times since then and I've read plenty of other Richard Laymon books after finding this one. He's not my favorite author, but this is one of my favorite books.
Jan 01, 2010
David
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Probably the spookiest, creepiest book I have ever read. Really had me scared to walk at night for a while. And I live across the street from a park with a play ground and baseball diamond, I am scared to look out of the window at night for fear of seeing the guy climbing on the fence like an ape and running across the field like a human monkey hybrid! And I will never walk under a bridge at night for as long as I live.
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Jan 17, 2012
Jeff
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I read Night In the Lonesome October in October. With it being my favorite month, I love things that get me in the spirit of the season. I'm not putting it up there with classics like Something Wicked This Way Comes, but it still gets a 5 star rating from me and it's my favorite of Laymon's novels.
Laymon's books usually fall short of a 5 star rating with me due to goofy dialogue and conflicts tending to get resolved too easily. NITLO did not have these problems and it was simply a w More...
Laymon's books usually fall short of a 5 star rating with me due to goofy dialogue and conflicts tending to get resolved too easily. NITLO did not have these problems and it was simply a w More...
May 11, 2008
Wendy
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I personally would not classify this book as horror. It is only the second book by Laymon that I have read but I get the feeling that it is one of his more tame books.
The story follows Ed who takes to wandering the streets of his little town late at night after being dumped by his girlfriend Holly. He encounters Casey who at first is just a mysterious girl that he glimpses on the street and whom he has a sudden obsession to get to know. He also encounters some unsavory characters in More...
The story follows Ed who takes to wandering the streets of his little town late at night after being dumped by his girlfriend Holly. He encounters Casey who at first is just a mysterious girl that he glimpses on the street and whom he has a sudden obsession to get to know. He also encounters some unsavory characters in More...
Jun 29, 2011
Well, I'm a horror fan, so my opinion is biased. Basically, a young guy starts taking walks at night to deal with depression and runs into some very odd characters and situations. There's a lot more to it than that, but this book is terrific at creating suspense. No one dimensional characters here, they're all very well fleshed out. The writing is at a good pace too.
Dec 14, 2008
Jamie
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Probably one of my least favorite Laymon's. Titillating (with the emphasis on you know which syllable) but predictable. Otherwise, I just got po'd at the hormone driven protagonist and rather than fling it to the wall I released it through bookcrossing.com. Laymon's posthumous popularity being what it is I am sure it will find an appreciative home.
Oct 20, 2011
Shawn
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It was another creepy Richard Laymon book. Fun , especially for this time of year. Not sure who I would reccomend his work to. If you are into original, disturbingly violent books, with a dash of humor and sex then this would be up your alley. Short on plot but long on characters in increasingly stranger and stranger situations that make you think wow really?
Sep 14, 2011
Bozz
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A story about a young guy at college who ends up getting himself into a whole new night time world. The differences are stark yet everything is kept in a real world setting. When the horror does arrive it's even more horrorific because you then grasp it could be happening on your own street, as you sit in your room, reading, all alone! Great fun. I'll never forget the clown scene!
Jul 25, 2011
David
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Fun, slick and devious...Pure Laymon as a heartbroken college boy gets into all kinds of trouble when he begins the habit of late night walks. Like most Laymon novels, excessive in every way (for better or worse) and just about impossible to put down once you start reading.
Jul 13, 2011
Grant
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A fair bit slower than his other novels, but I think this was the first book released after his death - although I could be wrong, it's been so long. While the characters are there, the tension and 'wtf moments' of a lot of his other books are missing.
Jan 19, 2009
Anthony
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Laymon creates a whole separate world, coming to life only at night. The wonder, the terror, and the adventure is all present. A book not just for horror fans, but for those who have crept into the dark of their own cities and found something new.
Dec 22, 2008
Wayne
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I thought that this book had a eerie feeling throughout its pages and was very intriguing. Although it was a bit sex drenched to suit me it was good. The very last line of teh book was especially excellent and a fitting end.
Oct 06, 2011
C.j.
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Not my favorite Laymon. I love Blood Games and couldn't wait to start another book of his. I was disappointed. It did keep my attention though, but in a I cant believe I keep reading this kind of way. The plot was pretty silly. The characters trashy. Could have been better.
Feb 01, 2011
Elizabeth
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Apr 24, 2010
Keith
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Laymon's best book. I loved this novel! It's both funny and scary, and his best use of first person narrative. I read it in a single day, just couldn't put it down.
Aug 10, 2011
Toni
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I remember reading this book when I was 15 and it got me gripped on Richard Laymon. I really got into the book. Sadly I didnt enjoy his others as much.
Sep 18, 2011
Sheri
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Not one of my favorites by Laymon, but still a good, fast read. Review to come at The Bag and the Crow site shortly.
Aug 20, 2010
Melanie
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Spooky things happen in the middle of the night when you decide to walk eight miles to the donut shop.
Jul 25, 2011
DJMikeG
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This book started out well enough and then completely disintegrated into non-interesting nonsense. Laymon wrote some fantastic stuff, but this one here was a clunker. The protagonist was really unlikeable and the characters actions and motivations make little to no sense. The lame attempts at humor were grating and the never ending scenes that rarely went anywhere except for some YA level shocks bored and annoyed me to no end. If you want to check out Laymon, read "In the Dark" or
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