Richard Laymon published 43 novels, 4 short story collections and 13 other books, beginning with Flesh (1987). The best-known is Island (1991).
Updated September 2026
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Island
Richard Laymon's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Woods Are Dark (1981)
Out Are the Lights (1982)
Night Show (1984)
Beware! (1985)
Allhallows Eve (1st Edition Uk) (1986)
The Beast House (1986)
Flesh (1987)
The Cellar (1987)
Tread Softly (1987)
Resurrection Dreams (1988)
Funland (1989)
The Stake (1990)
Darkness, Tell Us (1991)
Island (1991)
One Rainy Night (1991)
Alarms (1992)
Midnight's Lair (1992)
Blood Games (Mar 1992)
Alarums (1993)
Endless Night (1993)
Savage (1993)
The Quake (1994)
Body Rides (1996)
After Midnight (1997)
Bite (1997)
Fiends (1998)
In the Dark (1998)
The Midnight Tour (1998)
Writer's Tale (1998)
Among the Missing (1999)
Come Out Tonight (1999)
Cuts (1999)
The Traveling Vampire Show (May 2000)
Night in the Lonesome October (2001)
To Wake The Dead (2003)
The Lake (2004)
Into the Fire (2005)
Funland And The Stake (2006)
Richard Laymon Collection (2006)
The Richard Laymon Collection: " Fiends " and " After Midnight " V. 13 (2007)
The Richard Laymon Collection: "Night in the Lonesome October" and "No Sanctuary" V. 16 (2007)
Dark Mountain (2009)
Friday Night in Beast House (2010)
Short story collections in order
Dreadful Tales (2000)
No Sanctuary (2001)
Savage And In The Dark (2006)
The Richard Laymon Collection: " Island " and " Quake " V. 11 (2007)
Other books in order
Last Hand (1985)
Marathon (1985)
Night Games (1985)
Night Ride (1985)
The Night Creature (1986)
Thin Air (1986)
Halloween Hunt (1987)
Cardiac Arrest (1989)
The Intruder (1989)
Guts (1996)
Live Bait (1996)
The Caller (1996)
Laymon (Bite) 36 Copy Mixed Bin (1997)
About Richard Laymon
Richard Carl Laymon was an American author of suspense and horror fiction, particularly within the splatterpunk subgenre.
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Richard Laymon FAQ
- How many books has Richard Laymon written?
- Richard Laymon published 43 novels, 4 short story collections and 13 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Richard Laymon's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Island.
- What is Richard Laymon's last book?
- To Wake The Dead (2003).
- What is Richard Laymon's most famous book?
- Island (1991) is Richard Laymon's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.