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Bite [Mass Market Paperback]

Richard Laymon (Author)
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not even a horror story Jan 23 2000
By Bookseller
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I this the first (and most likely last) time I've ever read Richard Laymon. I bought this book because of Steven King's comments expecting a good scare.

What I got wasn't even a horror novel. This book is never scary. It also not about the supernatural or anything else that would qualify as fantastic.

The book presents us with several characters (both the good guys and the bad guys) that make dumb choices and then spend the rest of the book trying to deal with the repercussions. There were several places along the way where I just wished I could stop and smack one of the characters on the head and say "Wake up! Think about what you are doing."

After I finished the book, I donated it to the local library. I feel guilty about that now, because I may have exposed even more people to this drivel.

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2.0 out of 5 stars unfortunately this book "bites" Jun 28 2004
By Andrew Murley
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book had an OK beginning and a good ending. Everything in between was pretty bad. I've read a few novels by Laymon now and this is the first one that I thought was really bad. The dialogue (as other people have said) is terrible. Some of the conversations between the main characters are redundant and unrealistic. The plot of the novel isn't terrible but it isn't great either. I wouldn't recommend this novel. It was not an enjoyable read. It just goes to show that you really can't judge a book by its cover.
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2.0 out of 5 stars What a load of........ May 25 2004
By Soundman
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Laymon has written some very good books....this is definitely NOT one of them. It is so boring that I use it to put me back to sleep if I can't. Nothing much ever happens save the first few chapters. After that it goes nowhere.....slowly, VERY, VERY slowly. There semms to be no middle ground with Laymon's writing, the books are either really good, or they are REALLY bad. Bite is the latter. And this book bites. Now that he's dead I'm sure they'll release every book this guy ever wrote, deserving or not.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Wordy and tiresome
I agree with Emeric1's review. The tedious dialogue continued throughout the book, and the two main characters were not very intelligent. Read more
Published on Nov 28 2003 by Mark
3.0 out of 5 stars It Bites
It's been a while since I've read a "vampire" story. I've read several of Anne Rice's excellent books, and of course everything Stephen King has written set in Salem's Lot. Read more
Published on Nov 8 2003 by Lonnie E. Holder
1.0 out of 5 stars HOW NOT TO WRITE
This is the first Richard Laymon book I have read; I could never be bored enough to pick up another one. Read more
Published on Aug 20 2003 by D Talada
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read...
Bite is the first book I've read by Richard Laymon and Laymon has
been a favorite ever since. This is a must read that sucks you in and doesn't let go until you hit the last... Read more
Published on July 1 2003
3.0 out of 5 stars Steel, Fangs, and the Wells Where Bodies Hide
Love, it manifests in many a odd right, sometimes capturing those consumed by its presence in the most volatile and yet wondrous of manners. Read more
Published on May 1 2003 by TorridlyBoredShopper
3.0 out of 5 stars An average read . . .
I've read two of Laymond's books. He seems a bit preoccupied with sex, though this book didn't have as much of that in it as "Night In the Lonesome October. Read more
Published on Mar 10 2003 by Jeffery A. Davis
3.0 out of 5 stars One of Laymon's average books
compared to many of his other books, 'Bite' has a story line that is a little bit of a let down. the two main characters go through a grusome adventure, while trying to figure out... Read more
Published on Jan 14 2003 by marvin
1.0 out of 5 stars Weekend At Bernie's Redux
"Bite" is so thoroughly bad, it's astounding. One doggedly and masochistically continues to turn (and skim) the pages, unwilling to believe the book can continue to be so numbingly... Read more
Published on Nov 7 2002 by Brian Kiernan
3.0 out of 5 stars Laymon's take on vampires..
Laymon decideds to tackle the issue on vampires and like The Stake writes an interesting read.

His plot is centered around Sam, a 26-year old man, who is visited by former... Read more

Published on Aug 19 2002 by Darren Jacks
4.0 out of 5 stars Laymon's fantastic!
A friend of mine introduced me to Laymon, and I'm really glad she did. Laymon is a fantastic storyteller. Read more
Published on April 14 2002
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