One Rainy Night

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Summary: Very Contrived
Review: As an avid reader of horror fiction, I looked forward to reading this author's material for the first time. I was quite disappointed.

Yes, it is a page-turner, but a very shallow page turner. I found myself skimming as I hit the middle of it...and once I begin skimming, that's the death of a novel to me.

The characters have absolutely no depth. Their various motivations make little sense. Why would a police detective run an obstacle course of insane murderers to find a woman he knew only a few days...risking the lives of people under his protection? Why were three teenaged boys so bad to the bone? So many more inconsistencies and unexplored questions.

I seriously doubt I'll pick up another of his books.

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Summary: Look what happens if we stop being NICE!
Review: A few years ago (maybe more than a few...) I saw ONE RAINY NIGHT in a certain BookClub magazine. I was 'horror selection of the month' or something like that and below the picture of a blood-smeared knife lying in a gutter were the words, 'Warning - contains explicit violence and is not suitable for those of a nervous disposition.' So I bought it. How could I refuse a challenge like THAT? And, boy, was that warning right! This is lightening fast horror. As bloody and revolting and shocking as you could want. And then some. A few other reviewers mentioned Romero's zombie movies. I would also compare this book to Peter Jackson's excellent BRAINDEAD (DEAD ALIVE to all you Americans out there!) Carnage galore and characters you really care for, this book has it all. If you've ever wondered what would happen if people stopped pretending to be civilised and just did whatever the hell they felt like, then this is the book for you!

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Summary: An incredibly intense read
Review: I really enjoyed Laymon's first Leisure Books release, BITE, so when ONE RAINY NIGHT came out I snapped it up. It has been a long time since any book has captured my attention like this book did, keeping me up well into the night to finish it. Leisure has made a very intelligent decision to finally bring this American author back home to the US mass market. I never thought Leisure would outdo releasing Piccirilli's HEXES or Masterton's PREY, but they did it with ONE RAINY NIGHT.

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Summary: One terrifying read!
Review: Make sure you've got a little time to kill when you open One Rainy Night, because once you start, you won't be able to put it down until you're finshed. At that point, of course, you will probably be experiencing heart palpatations and dehydration from profuse sweating. This book delivers the goods! A fast-paced, high-energy excursion. This is one of Laymon's best. Pick it up and experience it, you will not be disappointed. I guarantee.

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Summary: The essence of Laymon
Review: ONE RAINY NIGHT is the quintessential Laymon novel. If you had to define the essence of Richard Laymon in just one book, ONE RAINY NIGHT probably does it. Brutal, uncompromising and fast paced, ONE RAINY NIGHT tells it like it is. There are no passages of comfy prose, no time to catch your breath. ONE RAINY NIGHT is set in a world gone mad and Laymon captures that chaos beautifully. Watch out especially for the restaurant scene which is one of the best desperate situation scenarios that I have ever read.

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Summary: A fast-paced terrifying read
Review: One Rainy Night is a great slice of Laymon! From the opening pages right to the end, this is one storm of the century that doesn't let up -- or let down!

The best thing about Laymon's fiction is he just keeps it moving from one terror to the next -- with character you feel like you know the second you meet them.

Don't pass up the chance for ONE RAINY NIGHT.

It's great!

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Summary: TRUST ME, HE HAS WRITTEN MUCH BETTER
Review: Sorry, as a longtime fan, this 1991 reprint lacks the subtle yet brutal depth of his later works: Check out Savage, Bite, to name a few. Yes its titallating, gross and violent, but seems more cartoonsih than his later works...C'mon Leisure Books, release Body Rides and other 90's novels..

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Summary: Gruesome, supernatural horror!
Review: Richard Laymon has outdone himself with "One Rainy Night." A small California town falls victim to a viscous black rain that turns anyone who gets wet into a murderous maniac. This is a high octane homage to "Night of the Living Dead" that will keep you turning the pages. Be warned this novel contains rape and a great deal of graphic violence.

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Summary: what a ride
Review: I have read about 15 or so of Laymon's books, and this one is by far my favorite one. I love Laymon books for the raw energy in most of them. This one I think has been the most bloody and demented. How scary to think that a drop of rain can turn you into some kind of psycho, sadistic killer! This is one wild ride that grabs you by the throat, and if you are lucky lets go at the last page.

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Summary: "One Rainy Night" is my favorite novel of all time.
Review: "One Rainy Night" is my favorite novel of all time. I like it because in this little novel Laymon describes the glee of absolute destruction and depravity better than anyone else ever has. He also does a great job of identifying the moment where a person who has performed an unspeakable act realizes the ramifications of what they have done, and loaths themself. A gimick maybe. But genius. I love this book.