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The Stake
The Stake
Author: Richard Laymon
A horror author and his pals find a stake embedded in a mummified corpse. Is the corpse a vampire? The Colorado ghost town where horror novelist Larry Durban, his neighbor Pete, and their wives find the body is eerie enough, but none of the four believes in vampires -- although whoever killed the woman must have thought her a monster, and wouldn...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780786012589
ISBN-10: 0786012587
Publication Date: 5/1/2000
Pages: 512
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 19 ratings
Publisher: Pinnacle Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 2
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Helpful Score: 1
classic Laymon!!! If you like good, scary, VERY graphic horror, you will love Laymon.THe Stake is not your classic vampire tale,but is a very good fireside read..with all the lights, the door double-bolted and the dobermans off the leash...
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In an isolated corner of a deserted hotel,writer Larry Dunbar finds a naked female with a stake through its heart...and he begins to unravel the mystery with frightening consequences!
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SkyeDude avatar reviewed The Stake on + 4 more book reviews
If you're a fan of Richard Laymon then this book won't disappoint you. It's got it's share of suspense, horror, and of course sex. It's a rather lengthy book at over 500 pages but don't let that stop you. It's a real page turner. I finished it in record time.


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