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| Author | Robert Bloch |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Thriller, Novel |
| Publisher | Whispers Press |
| Publication date | 1982 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-918372-08-9 |
| Preceded by | Psycho |
| Followed by | Psycho House |
Psycho II is a 1982 novel that Robert Bloch wrote as a sequel to his 1959 novel Psycho. The novel was completed before the screenplay was written for the unrelated 1983 film Psycho II. According to Bloch, Universal Pictures loathed the novel, which was intended to critique Hollywood splatter films. A different story was created for the film and Bloch was not invited to any screenings.[1] Universal suggested that Bloch abandon his novel, which he declined and released anyway to good sales.[2]
Plot summary
Disguised as a nun, Norman Bates escapes from the mental asylum where he was locked up at the end of the first novel. The police believe that Bates did not survive his escape attempt because of a fire. However, a growing body count causes his doctor to suspect that Bates is headed to Hollywood where a movie based on his real-life murders is being filmed.
References
- ^ Interviews - From Psycho to Asylum: The Horror Films of Robert Bloch. The Unofficial Robert Bloch Website. Retrieved on 2006-09-18.
- ^ Biography - The Mad Hatters of Hollywood. The Unofficial Robert Bloch Website. Retrieved on 2006-09-18.
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| Robert Bloch's novels | Psycho • Psycho II • Psycho House |
| Films | Psycho • Psycho II • Psycho III • Psycho IV: The Beginning • Psycho (1998 remake) |
| Other | Bates Motel • Robert Bloch's Psychos • Norman Bates |
