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Richard Laymon

American writer (1947-2001)

  • Fame51.7
  • Momentum17.0
  • Wikipedia4.1K
Lived 1947–2001, aged 54United States
United States flagUnited StatesWritersWriter / Author
  • Wikipedia
    10 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1947–2001
    Aged 54
  • Known for
    In the Dark
    2000
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Updated 2026-06-30

Richard Carl Laymon was an American author of suspense and horror fiction, particularly within the splatterpunk subgenre.

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51.7
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
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Momentum17.0
Historical10.2
Source confidence65.0
Completeness60.0
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