A review by lethaldose
Funland by Richard Laymon

3.0

This is my second Laymon book, he is a brilliant storyteller and it is a shame we lost him so soon. The characters in this book are great just like the other book I read by him, that is what I need for a good story is good characters I am actually interested in. The book could best be labeled a tragedy though, so few of the character you get connected too and involved in have anything remotely approaching a happy ending. But they are great characters and you enjoy your time with them, even the horrible, well actually maybe even especially the horrible ones. The book keeps you interested through out but there is a certain amount of anticipation to the end that seems to go on too long. Although there is alot going on it is the craziness at the end you have been unconsciously waiting for to remind you that Richard Laymon was a horror writer, and by the time it gets there you have forgotten all about this and are kind of wondering where this book is heading. The climax is great though, which makes up for a book of interesting but unmemorable events.