I admired robert bloch s writing style and wanted to study it, so i ordered psycho 2 and psycho house. Edited by robert bloch, the awardwinning author of psycho, this collection of works. Its an enjoyable read, its easy to follow and there is a awesome twist at the end. Altogether, he wrote over 220 stories collected in over two dozen collections, two dozen novels, screenplays for a dozen. A guide to robert blochs psycho trilogy wicked horror. Psycho robert bloch pre intermediate level duration.
His fondness for a pun is evident in the titles of his story collections such as tales in a jugular. 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. Two centuries of great vampire stories, and more on. Robert bloch first heard that universal pictures were planning a sequel of. Just below the illustration, robert bloch signed his name in red ink. The final chapter of the original psycho novel is cut off, midway through. 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. His many awards include the nebula, hugo, and world fantasy. Psycho,psycho ii and psycho house by robert bloch 1993, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
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. See all books authored by robert bloch, including psycho, and vampires. This would be the perfect way to have all 3 of robert bloch s psycho novels on your bookshelf in one volume, except for one ridiculous oversight. Many of the 25 stories in this first volume of the complete stories of robert bloch have been unavailable for decades. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. There is nothing deep or profound about psycho ii, and you know what.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of psycho by robert bloch. Psycho, psycho ii, and psycho house by robert bloch. Hitchcock did wonders with robert bloch s story, but the book is creepy in another way. In this case, the customer care team will remove your account from autorenewal to ensure you are not charged for an additional year and you can continue to use the subscription until the end of your subscription term. Psycho ii psycho, book 2 by robert bloch fantastic fiction.
He is best known as the writer of psycho 1959, the basis for the film of the same name by alfred hitchcock. 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. Dustjacket is covered with a clear protective cover. 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. Although the author of the original novel psycho, robert bloch, wrote two sequels to the. Sanitarium written by chet williamson, was released in 2016. Psycho ii by robert bloch, paul michael garcia, audio cd. Millions of books are added to our site everyday and when we find one. Although it might now be more familiar as a 1960 film by alfred hitchcock, featuring janet leighs fateful shower, psycho began as a 1959 novel by robert bloch. It was a dark and stormy night when mary crane more. So if you do read this book, youll be experiencing a whole new story. See the complete psycho series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. 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. The stories are in his classic style of gripping suspense, science fiction and fantasy. Robert bloch s psycho horror author chet williamson ably succeeds in the tough task of creating a sequel to robert bloch s masterpiece, psycho. Psycho is the size of a short story, doesnt take long to read, but will stay with you for life. Robert bloch first heard that universal pictures were planning a sequel of psycho through the studio grapevine. Click to read more about psycho ii by robert bloch. A fourth installment, titled robert bloch s psycho. This is the story of how this book came about, as related to me and others by robert bloch at a party. Vera miles returns as lila loomis known as lila crane in the first movie. Robert bloch s 1982 sequel to his 1959 masterpiece psycho actually has nothing in common with the film psycho 2, which was released the same year.
Many of the 25 stories in this first volume of the complete stories of robert bloch have been unavailable for dec. Blochs unauthorized autobiography, once around the bloch, was his last major work. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Robert bloch 19171994 was a horror, suspense, and science fiction writer and screenwriter, best known for the novel psycho. The night robert bloch almost went psycho creatures at large. This novel is not the source material for the 1983 film. Psycho by robert bloch first published in 1959 10% of this book is dedicated to harry altshuler, who did 90% of the work one norman bates heard the noise and a shock went through him. 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. A lot of the characters are a bit cliche, but thats part of the whole point.
Artist kenn davis caricature of lefty feep, based in part on several photographs i had taken of robert bloch during the time when we were working on the anthology lost in time and space with lefty feep. April 5, 1917 september 23, 1994 was an american fiction writer, primarily of crime, horror, fantasy and science fiction, from milwaukee, wisconsin. The thriller, to which bloch also wrote two sequels, tells the tale of norman bates and his. I admired robert blochs writing style and wanted to study it, so i ordered psycho 2 and psycho house. This edition was printed in london 24 years after bloch first published this landmark piece that ultimately changed filmmaking thanks to hitchcock. Robert bloch died in 1994 after a long bout with cancer. Although both sequels follow norman bates upon leaving the mental hospital, in blochs version, he is not released. Psycho ii is the first sequel to alfred hitchcocks 1960 classic psycho. He also wrote more than 200 short stories and articles, and over 20 books, including psycho ii which bears no relation to the movie of the same name and twilight zonethe movie. Hollywood wanted nothing to do with robert blochs belated sequel, and its easy to see why. Psycho ii presents a far from flattering portrait of tinseltown as it chronicles the doomed production of a horror flick. Now, years after his horrific bout of butchery, norman is at large again. Psycho ii is a 1982 novel by american writer robert bloch, a sequel to his 1959 novel psycho.
Psycho series by robert bloch goodreads share book. You cannot receive a refund if you have placed a shippingpasseligible order. Psycho ii by robert bloch hardcover excellent condition. Alfred hitchcock too was captivated, and turned the book into one of the. Best known as the author of psycho, robert bloch is worldrenowned for his stories of horror, mystery, fantasy, and science fiction. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers. The novel was completed before the screenplay was written for the unrelated 1983 film psycho ii. So, it can be more than a book psycho 2 by robert bloch that you have.
In night of the ripper 1984, bloch presented his solution to the ripper murders in a fictional setting. You are eligible for a full refund if no shippingpasseligible orders have been placed. Robert bloch wrote this sequel as a slap in the face of the unethical practices of hollywood. You remember norman bates, the shy motel manager with the fatal mother fixation. Robert bloch books list of books by author robert bloch thriftbooks. Bloch writes better than any living scaremonger, incl steven king. According to bloch, universal studios loathed the novel, which was intended to critique hollywood splatter films. The novel was completed before the screenplay was written for. Signed by robert bloch directly to his own personal bookplate of a skeleton holding books with a large rb in the corner. The plot revolves around norman bates played by anthony perkins, who has just been released from the insane asylum after 22 years. The psycho trilogy, book 2 audiobook by robert bloch.
Dennis elten i think you are confusing psycho with the prequel tv series based on. Robert bloch books list of books by author robert bloch. I grew up somehow knowing the twist in psycho, so when i was old enough to watch the movie i expected the twist. The last sentence of this editions reprint of psycho is. Psycho by robert bloch pdf free download ebook books library.
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