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Book Review of The Woods Are Dark

The Woods Are Dark
The Woods Are Dark
Author: Richard Laymon
Genre: Horror
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


This is one of the worst books I have ever read. Stephen King says, "If you've missed Laymon, you've missed a treat!". Really? Honestly, the writing was laughable. The concept is good, but I felt dumber for having read over half of it. A complete waste of time. I normally hate to quit on a book once I've gotten a ways into it, but I couldn't go on with this one. Instead of making his story thrilling and tense, he has his characters either getting it on like animals or thinking about getting it on like animals. Lander Dills (what the hell kind of name is that?), one of the main characters, is incredibly unrealistic and thinks about primal cannibal sex more than he thinks about survival or rescue. Avoid this book, or, if you are in the mood for a ridiculous comedy, try it out. You'll see what I mean after a few chapters. And it gets worse from there...