Richard Laymon: Biography
Richard Laymon (Richard Carl Laymon) was born on January 14th, 1947. Richard passed away February 14th, 2001 at 54 years old. Richard Laymon was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Richard Laymon was the author of the Making Of America series which consists of 57 novels. The Making Of America series started in 1979 with the novel The Wilderness Seekers. The most recently released novel in the Making Of America series was Northeast Georgia: A History which was released in 2001. There are no upcoming novels for the Making Of America series.
Richard Laymon: Awards & Accolades
Laymon's books have won multiple awards, Best New Horror won the British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology, in 1991 as well as the World Fantasy Award - Anthology in 1991. The Traveling Vampire Show won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel, in 2000. Dark Delicacies won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2005. Mondo Zombie won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2006.
Richard Laymon books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Flesh was nominated for the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel, in 1988. Funland was nominated for the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel, in 1990. A Good, Secret Place was nominated for the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection, in 1993. A Writer's Tale was nominated for the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction, in 1998. Bad News was nominated for the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2000. The Children of Cthulhu was nominated for the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2002.
Richard Laymon: Author Insights
The highest rated book by Richard Laymon on Book Notification is The Traveling Vampire Show, a Standalone novel.
The most read book by Richard Laymon on Book Notification is The Traveling Vampire Show, a Standalone novel.
The most common authors followed by users who also follow Richard Laymon are:
- Stephen King, author of the The Dark Tower Series.
- Dean Koontz, author of the Odd Thomas Series.
- James Patterson, author of the Women's Murder Club Series.
- Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.
- Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
Richard Laymon: F.A.Q
When was Richard Laymon Born?
Richard Laymon was born on January 14th, 1947.
When did Richard Laymon die?
Richard Laymon died on February 14th, 2001 at 54 years old.
Where was Richard Laymon Born?
Richard Laymon was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
What book awards has Richard Laymon won?
Best New Horror: British Fantasy Award Best Anthology (1991), World Fantasy Award Anthology (1991).
The Traveling Vampire Show: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Novel (2000).
Dark Delicacies: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2005).
Mondo Zombie: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2006).
What was the first book Richard Laymon wrote?
The first novel written by Richard Laymon was The Cellar, published in 1980.
What was the most recent book Richard Laymon wrote?
His most recently released work was Short Stories: The Mystery and Men’s Magazines (a short story) on May 14th, 2014.
How many books has Richard Laymon written?
Richard Laymon has written 124 books. 4 books in the Beast House Chronicles Series, 38 Standalone Novels, 17 Short Stories/Novellas, 6 books in the Short Story Collections, 3 books in the Making Of The Cities Series, 8 books in the Women Who Won The West Series, 48 books in the Making Of America Series.
Have a Question?
Home » Authors » Richard Laymon List of Books