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Title: A yarn of questionable judgement
Review: Richard Laymon's purpose, so it appears, is to give the reader a suspenseful horrific ride, upon a vehicle of poor judgment. His characters just do not use good common sense. Hence, they find themselves in situations which they deserve. I kept saying to myself throughout this book, why the devil would he / she use such poor judgment ? You don't pick up hitchhikers at 2 AM. You don't forsake going to the hospital after a car accident. And you certainly do not go into a place called "Beast House" when you are running for your life. Yet this is the type of judgment used throughout, so I found myself having very little sympathy for the victims. However, when you take a look at the purpose of his book from a different perspective, it's all about the carnal vicarious ride. The characters are supposed to put themselves in harms way. The killer is supposed to have opportunities abounding. It is a slasher B movie in print. Decent yarn for this genre.
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