A review by alexctelander
Flesh by Richard Laymon
3.0
Posted with permission from the Sacramento Book Review
Welcome to an idyllic American town where life seems simple, except for those who try to make it something else. Then Eddie, driving along in his van, attempts to run down a high school girl innocently riding her bike. She throws herself off the road, saving her life, while Eddie crashes, burns and dies. Meanwhile the evil thing escapes from Eddie’s body in search of new hosts. It needs a new live body to feed and become stronger. The town will never be the same.
Laymon creates a full cast of characters, giving the town life and realism. He doesn’t hold back on graphic detail, killing off characters left and right. Hopefully the mystery will be solved and the evil stopped before the town runs of out living beings. Flesh was originally published in 1987 and at times feels a little like watching an old TV show with the dated clothing, language, and terminology. Nevertheless, for any Laymon fan or a reader looking to discover some classic horror, Flesh is a great first step.
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Welcome to an idyllic American town where life seems simple, except for those who try to make it something else. Then Eddie, driving along in his van, attempts to run down a high school girl innocently riding her bike. She throws herself off the road, saving her life, while Eddie crashes, burns and dies. Meanwhile the evil thing escapes from Eddie’s body in search of new hosts. It needs a new live body to feed and become stronger. The town will never be the same.
Laymon creates a full cast of characters, giving the town life and realism. He doesn’t hold back on graphic detail, killing off characters left and right. Hopefully the mystery will be solved and the evil stopped before the town runs of out living beings. Flesh was originally published in 1987 and at times feels a little like watching an old TV show with the dated clothing, language, and terminology. Nevertheless, for any Laymon fan or a reader looking to discover some classic horror, Flesh is a great first step.
For more reviews, check out the BookBanter site.