Among the Missing
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Among the Missing
by Authors:
Richard Laymon
Released: 01 October, 2000
ISBN: 0843947888
Mass Market Paperback
Sales Rank: 150097
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Customer Review #1:
 Sub-Par Laymon
Among the missing is a different kind of book for Richard Laymon. It has none of the supernatural effects or heavy gore that you would expect from most of his novels. It does, however have plenty of sex(how could there ever be a Laymon novel without it, he he). I dont think anyone who has read the book could argue with me when I say that this is not a horror novel. Its really more of a police/crime novel in the mold of Ed McBain or Jonathan Kellerman. Although I admire Laymons effort to branch into new territory, Among the Missing unfortunately misses the mark. For one, the length of the novel(300 pages) is way too short for all the red herrings Laymon throws at us and the ending feels rushed. Once the book ended, I found myself asking "well, what happens to this character, or this character?" Its not that I felt Laymon owed me a happy ending, but I at least felt like he should have given some sort of insight as to what happens to the characters after the final climactic battle scene. Dont get me wrong, this is not a bad novel at all. Its just that you could read so much better. If youre looking for a crime novel, youd be better to stick to the big guns like Kellerman, et.al who do it way better. If youre looking for a great Laymon horror shocker, try exploring some of his better works such as Island, Funland, In the Dark, all of which are deserving of 5-star ratings.
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Customer Review #2:
 Laymon is always a fun read
A rich, married woman in a see-through nightie takes her Jag out for a midnight spin and picks up her nameless lover on a dark, back road. The same woman is found the next day--without her head--and thus begins the mystery of Among the Missing. Rusty Hodges, the sheriff, takes on the headache of unraveling the mystery of this womans death, and it seems as if no one goes unimplicated in this tale.
The story has a lot of twists and turns, and it highlights some of Laymons trademarks: wry humor, gore, people getting it on, surprises, people talking about getting it on, violence, people thinking about getting it on, quirky characters (wait till you meet Merton), and then, to be on the safe side, just a bit more sex. Its great! This is a quick read, and you can probably finish the entire thing in a few hours, which is good because you probably wont want to put it down anyway.
Label this novel anything you want--mystery, suspense, thriller, horror--but do not doubt that it is one heck of a fine read. This may not be Laymons greatest novel, but Ive found that even Laymon on a mediocre day is still better than a lot of the stuff on the "best seller" lists. The horror genre lost a true master when Laymon died; its wonderful that he left us so many novels. After this one, pick up THE TRAVELING VAMPIRE SHOW. You definitely wont be disappointed by it.
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Customer Review #3:
Laymon Rocks
I read alot of different horror writers, but Laymon has always been my favorite. Its not his best book, but it is still a good read. If youve never read Laymon before and want to cut your teeth on a great book I recommend Bite, but if your a long time fan Amoung The Missing isnt to be overlooked.
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