Laymon VS King

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Who is the most horrifying of them all?

  • Stephen King

    Votes: 11 91.7%

  • Richard Laymon

    Votes: 1 8.3%
  • Total voters
    12
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Kat Holiday

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I'm a new member...

Youknow, I've always had this love for King.
And part of the reason I've become a member of this site is to share my zombie themed video with all of you... However, I've also subscribed to this site for one other very specific reason:

That is, I am very curious... Does anyone of you ever wonder why Hollywood has never really acknowledged the works of Richard Laymon? Mr. King must have had over 100 of his novels turned into films by now. But I really can't recall any of Richard Laymon's efforts being produced into film. Do you you think that it was because of Richard Laymon's over-use of ultra violent sexually themed story-lines?

Also... Between the two of them... King VS. Laymon, There must have been a trade off (As far as their fan-base was concerned...) Some horror lovers must have gravitated to Laymon because they viewed Kings work as too tame. While others went to King because they believed that Laymon was way too far over the top. You see what I mean?
King may have gotten to make his movies and his money, while Richard Laymon could claim that HE was actually the more "HORRIFYING" of the two...

I find it strange that no one has ever pointed this out.

I sure would honor anyone's input on this subject.
I sure do love King. But dead or not... Richard Laymon still has got some moves!
 
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....I have read some of Laymon's work, and have enjoyed it-but I think you already answered yourself to some respect.....mainstream Hollywood won't touch his material BECAUSE of his themeology, to tough to get a passable viewing rating for return on investment.....and the other half of my two cents?.....Richard didn't write reality like Steve, his characters aren't as relatable as real human beings like King's, therefor the horror aspect isn't as jarring, because we don't view them as anything but characters on a stage.....King's real gift is making "his people", seems able to draw breath and mosey right off the page and into a chair next to us......
 
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GNTLGNT said:
....I have read some of Laymon's work, and have enjoyed it-but I think you already answered yourself to some respect.....mainstream Hollywood won't touch his material BECAUSE of his themeology, to tough to get a passable viewing rating for return on investment.....and the other half of my two cents?.....Richard didn't write reality like Steve, his characters aren't as relatable as real human beings like King's, therefor the horror aspect isn't as jarring, because we don't view them as anything but characters on a stage.....King's real gift is making "his people", seems able to draw breath and mosey right off the page and into a chair next to us......
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And what of Bentley Little? I'm very interested in what everybody thinks!
 
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GNTLGNT said:
...can't speak to that, don't recall reading any of his work....
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Oh MA GOD! Tiger-Man! you've got to give this nut a try! Right now I'm reading, "The Store"!
Bentley Little likes to keep his title's neat and clean with names like, 'The Resort" (Which I read and thought was wicked cool!) "The Ignored", "The Mailman" (Another good one!) "The House" and so on... His written a lot! -Like Dean Koontz who seems to have a Labrador Retriever in nearly every one of his books, Bentley Little seems to have a towheaded kid in every novel. He also seems to gravitate to the state of Arizona & likes to touch on themes of Aztec & Indian culture... His stories are addicting!! You gotta give 'em a try! ;)
 
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I can't think of any books by Laymon that I've read. I suppose I will look into his stories...see if any interest me, though. :)

I have read a couple of Bentley Little's books, and I enjoyed one called The Association enough to pick up a couple others. Have not read them yet. Sooooo many books to read, so little free time. :down:
 
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Kat Holiday

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Well first off... It's true what everyone is saying.... Richard Laymon WAS the worst writer I've ever read. (He is dead now.) SO HE'S PAID FOR HIS CRIMES! HA! I am also a writer...I've been one for about 45 years. (I hope you've seen my video on Youtube.) I love Richard Laymon. Dean Koontz loved Richard Laymon. And The King loved Richard Laymon. So I'm not sayin' anything new here... Okay... He was a horror writer, TRUE! But he also was a horrible writer! If he even had editors, (I THINK HE DID!) They sucked too! AND ALL THAT BEING SAID... HE WILL SCARE THE **** OF YOU! HIS BOOKS ARE BASE, VIOLENT AND SEXUAL. ALL SHOULD BE WARNED NEVER TO READ HIS BOOKS! EVER!

AND THAT BEING SAID...

...oh... His books are the BEST. So much trashy fun! I'm nearly through with his life's work.

Start with, "One Rainy Night" (I did!)
If you can get through that blood-bath... Yer on your way!

If you'd like to see him at his truly best... Perhaps, "Savage".
Savage is actually some pretty good writing!

Richard Laymon's work is addicting if you like yer horror all up in face!

But remember... Kitty don't play!
I get into some pretty heavy ****.
I've just finished re-reading John Skipp's & Cody Goodfellow's "Jake's Wake"
These two guys will rock yer world! "Jake's Wake" takes the Zombie genre and flips it on its head! "Jake's Wake"!

I hope this post will help give you the courage to take the plunge!
Enjoy!

K. Holiday
 
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Debbie913 said:
I can't think of any books by Laymon that I've read. I suppose I will look into his stories...see if any interest me, though. :)

I have read a couple of Bentley Little's books, and I enjoyed one called The Association enough to pick up a couple others. Have not read them yet. Sooooo many books to read, so little free time. :down:
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Try, "The Mailman" By Bentley Little
Try, "The Bridge" By, John Skipp & Craig Spector

For some wild zombie stuff try, "Jakes Wake" By John Skipp & Cody Goodfellow
 
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