Among the Missing
by Richard Laymon
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Author: Richard LaymonEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-10
ISBN: 0843947888
Number of pages: 400
Publisher: Leisure Books
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Book Review: 20+ Liberal Arts College Students Can't Be Wrong!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been a Laymon fan for more than 20 years. I first read The Cellar when I was 14 years old and loved it. After reading The Woods Are Dark, I identified myself as a fan. For years I have looked for Laymon's books in the U.S. Unfortunately, the majority of them have been published in the U.K. I have spent a small fortune collecting Laymon's U.K. titles. I was thrilled when I discovered that Leisure Books was going to start publishing Laymon's books in the U.S. Now, thanks to Leisure, Laymon's books are affordable and can get in the hands of the general public. Besides working a full time job, I teach part time at the University of Southern Indiana. Every Spring semester, I teach a "policing" course. I assigned Among the Missing (ATM) as an optional book report for two reasons. One, it was a way for a student to earn extra credit by doing extra work. Two, just to get the students reading. The majority of students do not read outside their assigned readings. The students had to type up a seven-to-ten page book report and reviewing ATM and comparing it to what they learned in class (the students'statements are posted on the Richard Laymon Kills website). Every student that turned in a paper mentioned that he or she enjoyed reading Among the Missing and many said they were going to read more of Richard Laymon. Among the Missing is Laymon's first mainstream novel. It is more of a mystery or police procedual novel (similar to Ed McBain) than horror. Once released it quickly sold out and went into a second printing. As I mentioned before, ATM was a hit with over 20 college students who were completely unfamiliar with Laymon's writings.
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