The Orchid Eaters

by Marc Laidlaw

The author of Kalifornia creates a palpable sense of terror in a chilling tale of obsession and death, as a Southern California teenager and a serial killer become involved in a terrifying duel. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312105150
• ISBN13: 9780312105150
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Really Good + Fun Book

I am not a reader type. I am the kind of person who only reads when needed to for school - and even then it's first chapter, last chapter and any online reviews/summaries. I decided to read this book since it was written by the author to the storyline of my favorite game. Much to my surprise I actually enjoyed reading it. If you really want to, you can put yourself in with the main character and his friends. It is written that well that you can believe you're actually there, witnessing the events. Laidlaw is REALLY good at writing the suspense and conveying the necessary emotions. If something shocking happens, you feel shocked - you don't just feel like ... oh, that was interesting. I may even go and read it again next year, or maybe sooner. Definitely worth a try.

Well worth the buy

I have been wondering what the Orchid Eater was ever since I discovered the titles hidden in the game of half-life. I looked it up on here for about a month or so and saw that no one had read it. That gave me the idea to tell everyone how good it is. It is awesome, and brilliant. However, if you do not prefer to read crude language, then for heaven sakes DON'T READ IT! But, if you want a really good read, written by a guy that has also written the stories for several famous PC games (like Half-Life), then read it, trust me, you will like it.