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Wild story
The story line is weird and unbelievable. Also, many spelling errors. I probably will not read another novel by this author real soon
Quite possibly the lamest book I've ever read.
I finished this book in hopes it would get better which it never did. I also skipped reading entire pages as the "author" of the book rambled on and on about nothing.This book is utterly stupid. I was going to read his other books but based on this one, I won't bother.Do not waste your time or money and I have no idea how this book got such wonderful reviews.
Island - could have been great
This story started out with a bang, then became so redundant, I could not wait for the end. Sorry, I really liked it in the beginning, it was very suspenseful. Then it was a lot of repetition, and just kind of seemed stuck in a rut. I did however enjoy the forward by Dean Koontz.
Gimme A Break!!!!!!!
It is work such as this that propagates the notion in the literary world that horror fiction is second tier material.The plot is ludicrous from the get-go. The author's intent was to clearly pander to the lowest common denominator with respect to readership, when one considers the overt emphasis on gratutitous violence and the (expected) fixation on lewd sex.This book should appeal to anyone seeking cheap literary thrills.If you're seeking a good read, that is, strong writing, believable plot, character development, etc. - skip this one.
One of his very best.
I am not one to award 5 stars to a book very often but this deserves it. Island is my favorite Laymon and believe me, I've read lots(21 and counting). This novel is very unique in the sense that not only is it narrated in the first person, but the events actually take place while the narrator is writing them.We follow the adventures of Rupert Conway, a college student who goes on a spring break trip in the bahamas with his girlfriend and the rest of her family on their private boat. While setting shore on a tiny remote island, the bloat blows up, thus stranding its passengers. Of course many other things will go wrong along the way.Fast-paced, voyeuristic, violent and sadistic, this will undoubtedly please all Richard Laymon fans old and new.
Worst book I have ever been uable to put down
In nearly 50 years of reading, this is the worst book I have ever read in two or three sittings. I found it to be a real page turner. The plot is paper thin, the characters sophomoric, and I'm not certain that the kind of terrain in which this book is set really exists in the Bahamas. Nevertheless, I couldn't put it down. This is a great book to take along on a long flight. Know what...I'm probably going to pick up another Laymon book for my next trip. It is a shame that this talented man is no longer with us.