Psycho ii psycho, book 2 by robert bloch book cover, description, publication history. Tor books, new york, 1991, hardcover first edition. Janet leigh and vera miles both did a bang up job as the crane sisters and martin balsam made a fine arbogast. A guide to robert blochs psycho trilogy wicked horror. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. But the brandnew method is by collecting the soft documents of the book psycho 2 by robert bloch taking the soft file can be saved or kept in computer or in your laptop. Apr 25, 2017 spellbound alfred hitchcock one hour audio dramaclassic radio theater remastered audio duration. Remainder mark to the text bottom, very slight discolouration at the text foredge, otherwise an as new fine unread. Bates is obsessed with his mother wants to be like her and wants her to be part of him. A fourth installment, titled robert bloch s psycho. It is more social commentary and a dissection of hollywood than it is a story about horror, suspense or psychology. Hitchcock did wonders with robert blochs story, but the book is creepy in another way.
Psycho ii by robert bloch 1989, paperback tor horror out of print 1st ed. According to bloch, universal pictures loathed the novel, which was intended to critique hollywood splatter films. Three complete novels psycho, psycho ii, and psycho house. So, it can be more than a book psycho 2 by robert bloch that you have.
The two get into a vicious fight as mother lambastes. Robert bloch died in 1994 after a long bout with cancer. He continued the story of norman bates and the bates motelwhere death is the desk clerkin psycho ii and then psycho house. Psycho ii is a 1982 novel that robert bloch wrote as a sequel to his 1959 novel psycho. Although both sequels follow norman bates upon leaving the mental hospital, in blochs version, he is not released. Norman bates is at large again, breaking free from the psycho ward, cutting a shocking swath of blood all. He was married to eleanor zalisko alexander and marion holcombe. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Robert bloch 19171994 was a horror, suspense, and science fiction writer and screenwriter, best known for the novel psycho. Psycho ii psycho, book 2 by robert bloch fantastic fiction. Buy a cheap copy of psycho ii book by robert bloch. According to bloch, universal studios loathed the novel, which was intended to critique hollywood splatter films. Psychopaths by robert bloch and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But also give bloch credit for understanding the conceptual shifts taking place in.
The book psycho 2 was published right around the same time the movie came out. In spite of threatened law suits, bloch went ahead and wrote psycho ii before this is the story of how this book came about, as related to me and others by robert bloch at a party. Psycho ii robert bloch paperback keyhole cover ebay. His many awards include the nebula, hugo, and world fantasy awards including lifetime achievement, and five. This novel is not the source material for the 1983 film. Robert bloch s psycho ii is set 20 years after the original novel and during this time norman bates has been in a mental hospital receiving treatment for his multiple personalities, which seems to have finally been cured. This is the story of how this book came about, as related to me and others by robert bloch at a party.
Nov 18, 2014 in 1982, bloch published psycho ii, much to the chagrin of universal studios, who released the completely unrelated film sequel the following year. Lovecraft, bloch began writing short fiction in the 1930s. Psycho by robert bloch a crest book published by arrangement. He was a writer, known for psycho 1960, psycho 1998 and star trek. The new york times robert bloch is one of the alltime masters. The novel was completed before the screenplay was written for. I thought robert bloch would come up with something else besides that alter ego schizophrenia thing. Bloch wrote hundreds of short stories and 30 plus novels. I had read hitchcock, about how the original psycho book was adapted. It was a dark and stormy night when mary crane glimpsed the unlit neon sign announcing the vacancy at the bates motel. May 25, 2010 robert bloch 19171994 is the author of the classic horror novel, psycho, which served as the basis for alfred hitchcocks thrilling film of the same name. As a whole, psycho has rightfully earned recognition as one of the greatest films ever shot. He was the son of raphael ray bloch 1884, chicago1952, chicago, a bank cashier, and his wife stella loeb 1880, attica, indiana1944, milwaukee, wi, a social worker, both of germanjewish descent. Bloch was pissed that they made the movie without his involvement, and the novel was his answer to it.
Crest books are published by fawcett world library, 67 west 44th street, new york 36, new york. Frankly, i got bored of them, until i reached the end. To learn that robert blochs original novel of the same name is actually a superior source of entertainment was just about baffling. In 1982, bloch published psycho ii, much to the chagrin of universal studios, who released the completely unrelated film sequel the following year.
The book is set between the events of the original novel and psycho ii, recounting the events which took place in a state hospital for the criminally insane where bates is a patient. Psycho ii presents a far from flattering portrait of tinseltown as it chronicles the doomed production of a horror flick. Oct 22, 2019 bloch went ahead with his novel and universal studios refused to invite him to any psycho ii screenings. Sanitarium written by chet williamson, was released in 2016.
Robert bloch is currently considered a single author. Psycho trilogy audiobooks listen to the full series. Psycho ii is a 1st warner in good condition but has two lines on top and side, and a book store stamp on first page. Bloch explained that this shift in perspective came out of the experiences of world war ii, with its battlefield horrors and genocidal atrocities. In 1959, the year psycho was published, bloch won the hugo award for a short story and began to write. He is best known as the writer of psycho, the basis for the film of the same name by alfred hitchcock. Psycho is the size of a short story, doesnt take long to read, but will stay with you for life. Bestselling author robert bloch is famed as the creator of that great american horror classic, psycho, the inspiration for the spinetingling motion picture. His mother approaches and chides him for reading filthy material.
Psycho ii the psycho trilogy, book 2 robert bloch, paul michael garcia on. Dustjacket is covered with a clear protective cover. See all books authored by robert bloch, including psycho, and vampires. All characters in this book are fictional and any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental.
Fear today gone tomorrow by robert bloch 1st edition award books paperback 1971. Robert bloch19171994 is the author of the classic horror novel, psycho, which served as the basis for alfred hitchcocks thrilling film of the same name. Norman bates long second life began with psycho iis unexpected. He had finished writing the book before universal studios had finished the screenplay for their sequel film. Psycho is the horror story of norman bates, his strange relationship with his mother, and the motel he runs on the side of a deserted highway. Alfred hitchcock too was captivated, and turned the book into one of the mostloved classic films of all time the year after it was released. Robert bloch books list of books by author robert bloch.
Thats what i expected, that it was a quick grab for some cash. With all due respect to the man who created the franchise, robert bloch, this book in no way inhabits the world that attracted the world to psycho in the beginning. Blochs unauthorized autobiography, once around the bloch, was his last major work. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In addition to this work, bloch continued to write chilling and perceptive short stories and novels, including firebug, american gothic, psycho ii, and the night of the ripper. Blochs psycho ii was a stunning act of misdirection. The story was all too realindeed this classic was inspired by the reallife story of ed gein, a psychotic murderer who led a dual life. Psycho ii is a 1982 novel by american writer robert bloch, a sequel to his 1959 novel psycho.
Two centuries of great vampire stories, and more on. Psycho 2 by bloch, robert hardback book the fast free shipping. Psycho ii by robert bloch, paul michael garcia, audio cd. What many people probably dont know is that theres another psycho ii. This book concentrates a lot on the characters that are involved into making a movie about norman bates and the events that happened at the famous bates motel. The psycho trilogy, book 2 audiobook by robert bloch. Exhausted, lost, and at the end of her rope, she was eager for a hot shower and a bed for the night. Horror author williamson ably succeeds in the tough task of creating a sequel to robert blochs masterpiece, psycho. Altogether, he wrote over 220 stories collected in over two dozen collections, two dozen novels, screenplays for a dozen movies, and three star trek episodes. Collect the book psycho 2 by robert bloch begin with currently. Psycho paths by robert bloch and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Remainder mark to the text bottom, very slight discolouration at the text foredge, otherwise an as new fine unread copy, with flaws listed as near fine. Matt molgaard alfred hitchcocks classic picture, psycho still stands as one of the most memorable viewing experiences any genre fan can possibly undergo.
Spellbound alfred hitchcock one hour audio dramaclassic radio theater remastered audio duration. Bloch is a good writer and has plotted the story well no sentence is wasted or boring. Robert albert bloch april 5, 1917 september 23, 1994 was a prolific american writer, primarily of crime, horror, fantasy and science fiction. Bloch writes better than any living scaremonger, incl steven king.
Hollywood wanted nothing to do with robert blochs belated sequel, and its easy to see why. A different story was created for the film and bloch was not invited to any screenings. Some facts the novel psycho, written by robert bloch. Robert bloch, this book in no way inhabits the world that attracted the world to psycho in the beginning.
The novel opens with an image of fortyyearold norman bates reading in his office. Robert albert bloch was a prolific american writer. After reading darkly dreaming dexter i thought i would try and get into rambling mind of a different kind of killer. Although it might now be more familiar as a 1960 film by alfred hitchcock.
Yep, robert bloch the author of the original psycho novel wrote a sequel that was released in 1982. The novel was completed before the screenplay was written for the unrelated 1983 film psycho ii. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of psycho by robert bloch. A crest book published by arrangement with simon and schuster, inc. Norman bates is at large again, breaking free from the psycho ward, cutting a shocking swath of blood all the way to hollywood, where, it so happens, they are. Robert bloch first heard that universal pictures were planning a sequel of psycho through the studio grapevine. The mood of the film far surpasses simple bleakness, and the impact that anthony perkins performance delivers is a once in a lifetime magic. Robert bloch was born on april 5, 1917 in chicago, illinois, usa as robert albert bloch.