Richard Laymon's works include more than sixty short stories and more than thirty novels, a few of which were published under the pseudonym Richard Kelly. However, despite praise from prominent writers from within the genre, including Stephen King and Dean Koontz, Laymon was little known in his homeland -- he enjoyed greater success in Europe, though, particularly in the United Kingdom -- until his affiliation with Leisure Books in 1999. The author largely viewed much of this as a product of the poorly re-edited and reconstructed first release of The Woods Are Dark, which had over 50 pages removed. The poor editing and unattractive cover art ruined his sales records after the success of The Cellar. The original and intended version of The Woods Are Dark was finally published in July of 2008 by Leisure Books and Cemetery Dance Publications after being reconstructed from the original manuscript by his daughter, Kelly.
His novel Flesh was named Best Horror Novel of 1988 by Science Fiction Chronicle, and both Flesh and Funland were nominated for the Bram Stoker Award, as was his non-fiction work A Writer's Tale. He won this award posthumously in 2001 for The Traveling Vampire Show. His win was used as an answer for a question on the syndicated Jeopardy program.
Richard Laymon's Funland Special Definitive Edition
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Come one come all to Richard Laymon’s Funland… Special Definitive Edition! Arcades, rides, even live banjo music! There will be plenty to enjoy… just keep...
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Richard Laymon's Midnight's Lair Special Definitive Edition (PREORDER)
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The 3rd and final Richard Laymon special edition to be published by Dark Regions Press - Midnight's Lair! This special edition volume includes a new introduction...
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Richard Laymon's Night Show Special Definitive Edition
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The late Richard Laymon is considered one of the most influential horror authors of all time, and his classic novel Night Show clearly displays a...
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Richard Laymon - In The Attic (Signed/# Chapbook - Camelot Books)
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Rare Signed/Limited Chapbook by Richard Laymon - "In The Attic" - from Camelot Books from 2000. Signed by the author on the limitation page and...
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Richard Laymon - Friday Night At Beast House (Limited HC - Cemetery Dance)
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Rare limited edition hardcover novella by Richard Laymon - Friday Night At Beast House - by Cemetery Dance from 2001. Unsigned HC. Long sold out...
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Richard Laymon - Cuts (Signed/Limited HC - Cemetery Dance)
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Rare limited edition hardcover novel by Richard Laymon - Cuts - from Cemetery Dance from 1999. Signed by the author on the limitation page and...
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Richard Laymon - Come Out Tonight (Signed/Limited Cemetery Dance HC)
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Rare limited edition hardcover novel by Richard Laymon - Come Out Tonight - by Cemetery Dance from 1999. Signed by the author on the limitation...
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Cemetery Dance Novella Set 1 - 6 Signed and Numbered Hardcovers Richard Laymon, Jack Ketchum, William F. Nolan
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This extremely rare Cemetery Dance novella set features books 1 - 6, including Richard Laymon's highly sought after The Wilds signed and numbered hardcover! All...
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