Review: ISLAND by Richard Laymon

Being trapped on an island is all the rage these days: Survivor, Lost, and Castaway. But, in typical Laymon fashion, ISLAND takes the common theme and pushes it in new, extreme directions.

If you’re familiar with Richard Laymon’s work at all you know the currency he deals in: schoolboy fantasies and hardcore horror. Laymon seems to have found the ultimate outlet here with the story of a young man trapped on an island after a boating accident. Take the normal dram of being separated from civilization with limited food and water, mix in a mysterious killer, heap on the typical Laymon madness, then top that off with a shocking finale and you’ve got a tale that makes Castaway look like a comedy.

It’s not high art (and you’re probably not expecting it to be), but if you’re a fan of survival stories, extreme adventure, or Richard Laymon in general you’re making a safe bet with ISLAND.

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