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Title: The Traveling Vampire Show by Richard Laymon ISBN: 0-8439-4850-7 Publisher: Dorchester Pub Co Pub. Date: March, 2001 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.7 (97 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Wicked Good Fun
Comment: Laymon's latest, and possibly final, book was my first Richard Laymon novel. I loved it.
At its core, 'The Traveling Vampire Show' is a coming-of-age novel. It follows three teenagers, protagonist Dwight, abused teenage girl Slim, and the annoying, adolescent Rusty. Dwight, Slim, and Rusty set a goal of seeing the Traveling Vampire Show when it comes to town. Although the entirety of the book takes place over one day, the three teenagers face many adversities that they must overcome. By the end of the novel the protagonist is considerably older, wiser, and much more experienced in life than he was at the beginning.
I was disappointed when I started this book when I realized that it was not going to have a considerable vampire presence. But after I started reading I was drawn into the characters. Laymon's writing fascinated me, so much so that I read 400 pages in one sitting. I could not put the book down. Mesmerizing.
By the time the final climactic scene rolled around, I knew that I had to finish the book, no matter how late it was (1:00 AM). The final scene makes it all worthwhile, wrapping up the entire novel with great closure. Laymon writes an elegant book. His characters learn and grow (something that all too often is lost in modern literature). The characters are very real and lifelike. This was one I was sad to put down.
This isn't a typical horror novel. This is a novel. I was touched by the characters. I was elated by their discoveries and dismayed by heartache. My words can't do justice to this novel. Highly recommended.
Rating: 5
Summary: Incredible! One of Laymon's best!
Comment: If anyone could write great horror then it was the late Richard Laymon. It makes me sad to know that I discovered this writer after he had passed away considering just how much I enjoy his books. The Traveling Vampire Show did not disappoint in any way. I will warn a vampire fan that this is not at all typical of the genre. This is a coming of age novel as well as a horror novel and sometimes it focuses more on the character's than horror yet it also steadily builds with a sense of dread as the day wears on and certain events occur. Its a very detailed book and there is some romance between Dwight and Slim that helps the plot. I would say the characters are well developed and they are ones you care about.
There are a lot of elements to this book that make it good horror. The stories about Jank's Field, the mysterious ghostly man and the frightening, perverted Cadillac twins add to the book though I would liked to have learned more about the latter but still its a great book and the Vampire Show is quite frightening once it begins. At the end, it becomes a horrific fight to the finish as they do battle with the vampire and its evil minions. There are also campy elements that are hilarious too like the women losing their clothes and fighting in the nude!
All in all, a great book that is fun and typical Laymon in that there is laughs, chills and his trademark freakishness that gives it his special touch. Just an all around fantastic read by one of the masters of horror!
Rating: 5
Summary: absolutely great book
Comment: This book was excellent! The best vampire book I have read in years by far! The plot was orginally, story well written and engaging. Once you start this book you will not put it down until you are finished. I wish more people were writing great vampire literature such as this.
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Title: Island by Richard Laymon, Dean R. Koontz ISBN: 0843949783 Publisher: Leisure Books Pub. Date: March, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: One Rainy Night by Richard Laymon ISBN: 0843946903 Publisher: Dorchester Pub Co Pub. Date: February, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: In the Dark by Richard Laymon, Dean R. Koontz ISBN: 0843949163 Publisher: Leisure Books Pub. Date: September, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Night in the Lonesome October by Richard Laymon ISBN: 0843950463 Publisher: Leisure Books Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Bite by Richard Laymon ISBN: 0843945508 Publisher: Leisure Books Pub. Date: June, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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