Dark Mountain - Richard Laymon Reviews
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Newest Review: ... not a bad book, but considering what Laymon is capable of, it's a little disappointing. It was originally written under ... more
... the pseudonym of Richard Kelly, with the title of "Tread Softly", which suggests to me that Laymon knew it wasn't one of his best. It's the story of two families camping in the mountains who are terrorized by a couple of very strange (and decidedly evil) characters. Don't get me wrong - Dark Mountain is not a bad book at all, and the chances are you'll enjoy it, particularly if you're already a Laymon fan. It's just that he's produced a number of far superior novels. ...more
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by - written on 14/07/00, updated on 14/07/00 (25 readings)
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Dark Mountain has a lot in common with Darkness Tell Us, and I feel that Laymon may have written the latter in an attempt to improve on this one. Dark Mountain is not a bad book, but considering what Laymon is capable of, it's a little disappointing. It was originally written under the pseudonym of Richard Kelly, with the title of "Tread Softly", which suggests to me that Laymon knew it wasn't one of his best. It's the story of two families camping in the mountains who are terrorized by a couple of very strange (and decidedly evil) characters. Don't get me wrong - Dark Mountain is not a bad book at all, and the chances are you'll enjoy it, .. Read the complete review
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