Whitechapel, 1888; Jack the Ripper is committing his last known act of butchery in the hovel occupied by the luckless harlot Mary Kelly. And beneath the bed on which the fiend is cheerfully eviscerating his victim cowers a 15-year-old boy. This is just the start of an extraordinary adventure.
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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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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
In my humble opinion this is the best Laymon book ever. Kicking off in Cthullu-type gaslight London, it follows the young hero's entanglement with Jack the Ripper, taking a roller-coaster ride across the ocean to the Wild West.
Excellent characterisation set this book apart from other Richard Laymon titles. Always a master of gore and shock-horror, this book proves that Laymon is also a well-crafted stroyteller and a strong writer beyond the pulp element.
High recommended to any Laymon fan... this book will leave your breathless. To generic horror fans I say this; "Read this one and you'll be a Laymon fan too."
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
Great Stuff!! A non-supernatural horror/thriller, following a young lad's pursuit of Jack the Ripper from 19th Century Whitechapel, London over the Atlantic Ocean, across America to Tombstone, Arizona.
Very accessible right from the start, the author gives us plenty of action with delightful, unexpected twists and turns throughout. There is an abundance of believable characters, without going too over the top with superfluous detail/past history. A bit saucy in places without becoming too explicit, and violent in others without being too gratuitous; first class ingredients for a ripping yarn blended expertly. A great ending too.
A large book that will totally absorb you - take it on holiday, you WILL finish it!
Very accessible right from the start, the author gives us plenty of action with delightful, unexpected twists and turns throughout. There is an abundance of believable characters, without going too over the top with superfluous detail/past history. A bit saucy in places without becoming too explicit, and violent in others without being too gratuitous; first class ingredients for a ripping yarn blended expertly. A great ending too.
A large book that will totally absorb you - take it on holiday, you WILL finish it!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
In some ways a slight departure for Laymon, but because of this, I found this to be his best book yet. From London to the wild west the characters are intensive and (almost) believable and the plot is excellent.
As ever, Laymon adds a healthy dose of gore and sex and puts it together in a superbly entertaining package. Highly recommended for lovers of the genre.
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Brilliant
I was introduced to Laymon by a friend and I read their copy of this about twelve years ago and was gripped, such a clever twist on an age old unsolved mystery that still continues... Read more
Published 1 month ago by judephf
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Excellent
If you like light horror then this is for you - I found Richard Laymon by accident and have read all his books. Read more
Published 2 months ago by BDH
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Super!
loved it, my fave author. noone like him. He always writes with so much detail, always keeps me engrossed in his books, the best author!
Published 2 months ago by shellv
5.0 out of 5 stars
Savage
Unputdownable! Not grammatically correct but sums the book up in 'one' word. Laymon writes in a very readable manner, leaving you to enjoy his storytelling fully. Read more
Published 4 months ago by G. Parker
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Oldie but goodie
Not your normal Richard Laymon book. Read this book years ago but enjoyed it just as much second time around. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kimberley Rose
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Lay on fan
Could put this book down, not like other Laymon books I have read before but I really enjoyed it. Give it a go.
Published 4 months ago by jac
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Savage
Yet another 5 star book by Richard Lay on. Not as much gore as some of his other books that I have read. Also written in a different style to his other books I have read. Read more
Published 5 months ago by caroline ratcliffe
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Savage Richard laymon
A really good book. Gory parts which I like. Richard laymon books are always good and easy to read brilliant
Published 5 months ago by Linda Oates
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pffffft. Another disappointment
This is now the fifth Laymon book I have read.
And I am beginning to lose my patience. I usually read Stephen King, but after a while, Mr King does begin to get a little too... Read more
And I am beginning to lose my patience. I usually read Stephen King, but after a while, Mr King does begin to get a little too... Read more
Published 5 months ago by I W C
4.0 out of 5 stars
Savage:)
Must say I do enjoy Laymon & he didn't disappoint, great read from start to finish, was defiantly 1 of his best
Published 6 months ago by nic
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