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When Alice's friend Serena goes away she stays in her house, with its sunken bathtub and big-screen TV. Best of all is the outdoor swimming pool. But one night a stranger walks out of the woods and jumps naked into the pool. Alice hopes he won't be coming to get her, like so many have done before.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Everybody starts off by saying this is the best Laymon they've ever read. Well, THIS IS! As with all of Richard's books I was gripped from the word GO and couldn't put it down. The story of Alice is just amazing and I actually found myself gasping "No" in disbelief at some of the twists in the book. This is just an absolute must have. Also, did anyone figure out the clue???!!!!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After having read practically all of Richard Laymon's books, I can safely include this in the best. It is typical Laymon and has everything you would expect from the great man himself.
Here you have a girl this time as the main character, getting up to all sorts of escapades we would dearly like our daughters to stay away from and meeting some really depraved characters that Laymon gives us to loathe and sometimes suprisingly, to love.
I find it hard to believe he was able to walk the streets amongst us with such a dispicable and devilish mind. If aliens were to come to earth after reading anoy of his books, it is vert likely they would be carrying various weapons and watching warily over their shoulders at mankind.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It was a long time ago now but 'After Midnight' was the first Laymon book I read. I think the most concise review I can give is simply that I went on to read all his other work. In brief, it is an account of one ordinary night that turns very bad for a girl called Alice, and a tale of how situations escalate beyond control.
Given the content of Laymon's work, I think it's inevitable that it will divide opinions - he dares to describe scenes and events that other writers would simply shy away from. Depending on your point of view, Laymon's books are either brilliantly original, or twisted journeys to a very dark place...or perhaps both....
But Laymon's greatest triumph lies in the way he uses the graphic narrative to capture the reader - he makes you aware the normal rules do not apply. Very bad things can, and will, happen to the main characters. No one is safe, and any ending is possible. Laymon books also force us to confront our attitudes to violence and uncomfortable issues. When reading his books, at some point you'll think 'this is disturbing stuff'. And then you'll realise you're enjoying it. Reflect on that for a while......
Given the content of Laymon's work, I think it's inevitable that it will divide opinions - he dares to describe scenes and events that other writers would simply shy away from. Depending on your point of view, Laymon's books are either brilliantly original, or twisted journeys to a very dark place...or perhaps both....
But Laymon's greatest triumph lies in the way he uses the graphic narrative to capture the reader - he makes you aware the normal rules do not apply. Very bad things can, and will, happen to the main characters. No one is safe, and any ending is possible. Laymon books also force us to confront our attitudes to violence and uncomfortable issues. When reading his books, at some point you'll think 'this is disturbing stuff'. And then you'll realise you're enjoying it. Reflect on that for a while......
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Great !
A great read, couldn't put it down.
Far - fetched and over the top as always!!!
GREAT!!!
can't get my head round the fact that through out most of the book
the... Read more
Far - fetched and over the top as always!!!
GREAT!!!
can't get my head round the fact that through out most of the book
the... Read more
Published on 18 April 2008 by M. Gillman
A horror comedy?
The journal of Alice (not her real name) and the events that occur after midnight when she is looking after a house while her friends are on vacation. Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2007 by Bunny
Great!
Her name is Alice (but not really) and she has a story to tell - the truth about what happened when she was housesitting and a naked stranger wondered out of the woods. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2007 by marky77
Original and heartpounding!
Richard Laymon is an author whose work is best described as 'Savage'. All though that one word description is also a title of one his great novels, 'After Midnight' is undoubtedly... Read more
Published on 4 May 2005 by "dazclark1905"
Very disappointing
Richard Laymon is my all time favourite author, but I was very disappointed with this book. The whole story was too unbelievable and farfetched, and I didn't care about any of the... Read more
Published on 23 May 2003 by "suz_footiemad"
Not his best by a long way
Richard Laymon is my all time favourite author, but I was very disappointed with this book. I didn't care about any of the characters, everything was too far fetched and completely... Read more
Published on 20 May 2003 by "suz_footiemad"
Nothing is ever straight forward
My first time reading one of Richards books...Certainly is not what you think at the start.. YEs it is true, just try not to kill anyone and everything will be alright on the... Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2000 by Helena Kawalec
This is typical Laymon - another great read from the Master!
If you are reading this review and have yet to decide to buy, please, please buy this book! Richard Laymon is a fantastic writer of the genre and this title is all about suspense... Read more
Published on 16 May 2000 by "norman774"
The best Laymon book yet !
I loved this book from the get-go, it had me gripped and I had it finished in two days flat. It has turns and twists that will blow your mind.
Laymon keep'em coming dude !
Published on 7 Dec 1999
A change of tact
A brilliant read, so envolving I read it in three days! At first Laymon's different first person approach to writting this dissapointed me, but then I started to really enjoy the... Read more
Published on 26 April 1999
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