Psycho II

Rating:
Summary: Disappointing!
Review: I read Psycho II by Robert Bloch several years ago and I just didn't like it and I have to agree with the reviewer who said he thought the Psycho II theatrical movie was better. This book was a disappointment and I can see why they rejected this story and came up with a different plot for the movie!

Rating:
Summary: I Preferred the Movie!
Review: I read Psycho II by Robert Bloch when it was first printed and sorry but I was very disappointed and just didn't like this book and I thought the movie was better and from what I have read apparently the makers of the movie didn't like this book either and made major changes. I remember bringing this book to school with me and reading it and when I had finished reading Psycho II somebody stole the book but since I really didn't like this book it wasn't as though I was going to get all upset about the loss of it. BTW: This is only my personal opinion!

Rating:
Summary: An under-rated book and author
Review: If you loved Psycho then you will also love Psycho II. Psycho House isn't bad either. Readers just get so absorbed in Bloch's writing and storyline. This story is set for the current day, or rather the day the book was written, and takes you from the dark and rainy mental hospital to the glamour of Hollywood. It keeps you guessing all the way to the end and you will find yourself running back to the bookstore (or logging on)to get the 3rd installment. I just wish there was a 4th! The character of Norman Bates is incredible!

Rating:
Summary: An under-rated book and author
Review: If you loved Psycho then you will also love Psycho II. Psycho House isn't bad either. Readers just get so absorbed in Bloch's writing and storyline. This story is set for the current day, or rather the day the book was written, and takes you from the dark and rainy mental hospital to the glamour of Hollywood. It keeps you guessing all the way to the end and you will find yourself running back to the bookstore (or logging on)to get the 3rd installment. I just wish there was a 4th! The character of Norman Bates is incredible!

Rating:
Summary: An enthralling sequel with exceptional quality
Review: PSYCHO II is better than PSYCHO and PSYCHO HOUSE. It has a twisted plot that will keep you guessing until the end. If you thought PSYCHO was scary and/or surprising...wait till you finish PSYCHO II.

Rating:
Summary: Must give Blotch credit,, but I think the movie is better
Review: The movie is more relateble to he Psycho I,,,, Anyway this is pretty good it has the classic touch, it is event sead just like Alferd Hitchcock did this inspired Psycho II,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
The differnce here is Norman is more cold blood guy, Mother isnt in it thoe 22 years of mental rehab payed off it seemed like.
In the movie,, Norman is him nice,tender self if your nice to him and his motel, and mother hs a big play.

Rating:
Summary: Disappointing
Review: This sequel to Psycho starts off quite strongly with Norman Bates escaping from the Mental Hospital and leaving a horrible body count in his wake and ambiguity over whether he survived his escape or died in a mysterious fire. The Police think he is dead, but Norman's doctor thinks he's alive and on his way to Hollywood to kill the cast and crew of a movie based on his life and crimes.
Sadly after the first 100 pages or so, The story sags badly. Norman Bated disappears from the book (Whether or not he appears at the end is part of the mystery), and the reader must wade through 150 pages of dull story about the cast and crew of the film deciding whether to make the movie or cancel for fear of Norman coming to kill them. This segment of the book is devoid of suspense and could have really been trimmed down. Also, many of the characters spout long anti-violence speeches and criticisms of the cruelty and hypocrisy of Hollywood life, and the glorification of violence in gory 1980's splatter films. These detours stick out like a sore thumb, and do nothing to further the plot.

This book warrants *** due to the great first part of the book, but the good ending doesn't justify the sagging middle. I hope Psycho House, the final installment in the trilogy, is better than this.