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In the Dark [Kindle Edition]

Richard Laymon (Author), Dean R. Koontz (Introduction)
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
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When the new librarian, Jane Kerry, receives a letter enclosing a 50-dollar bill and a note signed MOG (Master of Games) with a clue to another pay-off, she is hooked. But when violence begins to occur she has second thoughts and wants to quit, but MOG has other ideas.

About the Author

Richard Laymon was born in Chicago in 1947 and grew up in California. Four of his books have been shortlisted for the Bram Stoker Award, which he won in 2001 with THE TRAVELLING VAMPIRE SHOW. Among his many acclaimed works of horror and suspense are THE STAKE, SAVAGE, AFTER MIDNIGHT and the four novels in the Beast House Chronicles: THE CELLAR, THE BEAST HOUSE, THE MIDNIGHT TOUR and FRIDAY NIGHT IN BEAST HOUSE. He died in February 2001.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 1271 KB
  • Print Length: 534 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: B00825908S
  • Publisher: Leisure Books (13 July 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B003VPWX4W
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #109,869 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A genius story teller 6 Mar 2007
By Mr. Ian D. Smith
Format:Paperback
My first Richard Laymon I read and I did it in a day! Could not put it down - Looks like I came to races late, because I've only just started to read his books, but he is a class act. His characters are real life people with all the flaws intact. This book reminded me of of a cross between the film's 'The Game' and 'Saw'. I could not put it down, as I have since discovered with his other books. Love the way he throws you straight into the story - No toe dipping here!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Non-stop excitement.....!!!! 6 Sep 2003
By Kevin
Format:Paperback
WOW!!! This was a great book...I couldnt stop reading...I turned the pages so fast I thought the book would catch fire. I came across a one star review..."WOW" I thought....this reviewer must have read a complete different book than the one I just read...

The main character is great and very likeable...MOG plays on her greed and sucks her into a very interesting game. ( MOG ) being Master of games. I dont want to give away to much information so I will stop here. I can tell you this...Jane the main character is taken on a whirlwind of a ride, her greed pushes her beyond reason. She falls prey to an ever growing danger in each phase of the game.

Laymon is a master story teller...as for the reviewer who gave this one star all I can say is "WOW"...maybe you should switch to a different genre....horror may not be to your liking...Laymon is the "KING"....no one comes close.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 STAR STORY 29 Oct 2003
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This is the second Laymon book I have read (previously read Body Rides). Having only read two, my perspective is a little limited, but on his showing so far I would note the following about his work; - the "story" shines through, the "story" is gripping, the "story is quality". Secondly, I'd say his writing style is very straight-forward, no nonsense, simplistic even - very easy to get to grips with, you certainly don't need to be literary genius or conniseur to understand Laymon's work. And my last point on his showing so far is this - there seems to be a lot of fairly low key, yet graphic, sexual content that is really rather superflous to the story...

But withe regard to IN THE DARK - well... A superb story, superbly crafted with some sort of conflict in every scene. The story really is top drawer - I found myself saying "It couldn't happen like this, could it?" - and my answer was always "yes"... How far would you go when the money being offered to you doubled each time until in the end you're looking at an inviting Half A Million Dollars - and thats the theme, greed and perversion - will good win over evil. And it's that conflict, I think, that really makes this such a wonderful story. Do you turn your back on the "relatively easy money", abide by law and good social conventions - or do you bend the law a bit, break with convention?

The only downside for me is the unnecessary sexual references - there is some "sex" relevant to the story - but as in Body Rides, I did find myself often asking "why is he telling me this?" - and often I found myself unable to give an answer. On top of that - there were one or two characters introduced along the way that I felt were going to play a part in the story at a later time - they didn't......

Conclusion - Great Story, well-crafted, simply written, very enjoyable read. Read more ›

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gripping Stuff 26 Jan 2007
By Pete A
Format:Paperback
What a tragedy that Mr Richard Laymon is no longer in this world.He has to have been one of the greatest writers of this genre of all time.I don't understand why his books have not done better than they have especially with the trash that a certain Stephen King likes to produce these days.On that subject I wouldn't even put this author in the same league as Stephen King as Richard Laymon books are interesting and actually make sense.People who write reviews on Stephen King books and give them five stars have obviously not read this multi talented writer.Laymon's books are renound for being very gory and perhaps containing some scenes in them that would read like an 11 year old boys wet dream but having said that his writing is so rich that you can see straight past this and appeciate just how good a writer he really is.The thing that he is most good at is holding the readers attention right the way through the book.I have never picked one of his books up and got through the first chapter and thought I would put it down.His books seem to be the sort that you find totally impossible to put down.It is as if every Richard Laymon book has sticky glue on the cover and it makes it impossible for you to put it down.This book is not an exception to this rule.As the story starts you are already wondering where all this is going to lead and the writer takes you on a rollercoaster journey to get yo there.You can relate directly to the main character because you know that you would probably do exactly the same thing in her situation.I mean if you were given instruction that you could find money somewhere without really having to do anything you'd go looking wouldn't you! Of course as the price of the prize mounts so does what is at stake.... Read more ›
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Just for careless fun (don't ask questions, there are no answers) 20 Nov 2009
By Paul Revod
Format:Paperback
The first book I read from Laymon was "Dreadful Tales" and I can say that it is maybe the best short-story horror collection I have ever read. Fast-paced, funny, intriguing and full of twists, his shorts stories are really fun to read. I liked that book so much that I ordered other three books from Mr. Laymon according to the better-reviewed in amazon. "Fiends" was nice as it had more short-stories, but the selftitled novella included in it was far from good. Then I read "Funland", to my likes waaaay too long for the story it has to tell. And finally I have read "In the dark", according to some reviewers the best Laymon novel. I just can't understand it. It is obvious that if you are reading Laymon you are just looking for something very easy to read and will never find such depth as you can find in King novels, for example. And that's fine with me, I love beach-readings. But this novel is mainly absurd. Full of pages about how the lead character showers herself, and utterly dissapointing because the really nice premise never has it desserved great conclusion. I guess it is not bad enough to stop reading (I can stop reading a book if I don't like it, and I carried on with ITD till the end), but that is because of the infantile writing style, which you can actually read while you think about something else. Or maybe is because the premise is so good that it really hooks you and you want to know who the hell is this Master of Games. When you discover it, it is so irrelevant/unexplainable/unbealivable that you feel you've lost your time. At least, that's what has happened to me. So I think I have given Laymon some good chances to become a constant reader of his, but now I feel kind of let down.... Read more ›
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay horror/thriller
This is the second time I've read this book, and although I enjoyed it enough the second time around, I wasn't as enthralled as the first. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ann
4.0 out of 5 stars Keeps you on the edge
Good read kept trying figure out what was going and who. Even to the end. Gripping stuff dare you join the game.
Published 3 months ago by Barry
4.0 out of 5 stars IN THE DARK BY RICHARD LAYMON
IN THE DARK, IT WAS THE USUAL ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT RIGHT TILL THE FINAL PAGE. JUST WHEN YOU THINK NOTHING ELSE CAN POSSIBLY HAPPEN HE SLIDES ANOTHER TWIST TO KEEP YOU... Read more
Published 3 months ago by LOUISE WIDDRINGTON
5.0 out of 5 stars Laymon doesn't disappoint
Great read from start to finish. Typical Laymon, the pace doesn't let up (poor Linda and Marjorie didn't see that one coming)
Published 4 months ago by s j franks
5.0 out of 5 stars un put downable
this book kept me page turning even when i could hardly keep my eyes open, i could do with more books like this,total escape.
Published 4 months ago by mrs teresa mccartan
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
I'm still reading this and its a roller coaster of emotions going from anxiety to repulsion to relief and back to page turning, heart stopping stuff. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. P. M. Ball
5.0 out of 5 stars In the,dark
Great read lots of twists and turns couldn't put this one down till I'd finished it well worth a read
Published 5 months ago by debbie sanderson
4.0 out of 5 stars Lamont does it again
I've been a fan of Richards work ever since I was given a copy of One Rainy Night many years ago. This book is no exception to his fast paced and hard hitting style - once you... Read more
Published 5 months ago by James Sturrock
1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of 5 hours
When you read a novel, you hope to encounter a hero or heroine you love, laugh with, fear for, cry for, root for. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Alyssa
1.0 out of 5 stars in the dark hardback
I opened the packet and did not read it.In fact it went straight in the bin god knows where it had been yellow pages stank would not anyone else to have touched it.
Published 7 months ago by Julian K. Hanley
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