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Deadly Terror: The Return of William White, Part II (Sweet Valley University(R))

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I must say, this book was very satisfying. In it, it seems like Liz falls in love with William again. He seems really nice, in the beginning. But later, after he kisses her in the Library basemant, he turns on her because she wants to take things a little slower. I stayed up 'till 12 last night, because i could not put this book down. You see, during this book, william is seeing a phyciatirst, Dr. Denby. In the book, you think that Dr. Denby is normal, ....alive.... But when liz tries to calm him down, when they are in the basemant, she suggests that she talks toDr. Denby. But little does she know that Dr. Denby crumpled, dead body is lying on William's closet floor. It is quite a fright for Liz, which starts them on a wild chase through thedark tunnels below the library. It is very freaky, and you don't want to miss it, even though Cyberstalker was really bad.

The book was pretty good. It was interesting. Anyway, Liz fell in luv with Will and I like the twist how the phyciatist was dead

To tell you the truth, I thought Deadly Terror would be no better than Cyberstalker. I expected it to drone on about Liz's virtual hallucinations (can you say yawn?) I absolutely despised Cyberstalker, quickly placing it on top of my Worst SVU Books Ever Written list. However, the continuation, Deadly Terror, completely made up for it. Once I finally let the fact that William White was actually alive sink in, the book graced me with a sense of fulfillment that I could not have enjoyed from Cyberstalker. It was full of surprises and subtle comedic quirks. I sometimes found myself laughing out loud as I eagerly turned the pages. Shockingly, I found myself growing more and more intrigued by the changed William White. I was impressed by his character, and, shamefully, I was secretly rooting he and Liz on. Naturally, those thoughts ceased nearing the end of the book. Towards the end there were many twists and turns that would stumble any reader. Overall,if Cyberstalker made you lose your lunch, don't worry. Deadly Terror more than makes up for it, guaranteed.

Book would have received all points if it had not stolen the idea from Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece movie thriller, "Psycho." Anyone who has seen the original movie (with Janet Leigh) knows that William's actions (killing his shrink and then speaking for him) is a direct knock off from the movie. I was sorely disappointed that the author went this way. I guess the author thinks that since the newer version of "Psycho" came out that the younger generation would not think to look at the original. Sorry, Laurie John, but..."Gotcha!"

The start of the book was good, realistic up to a point. But, again, the author failed to follow reality again. As a victim (a repeated victim for that matter) to William White's "deadly terror", Elizabeth and even her friends were entitled to be informed of William's survival and release from prison. This is called victim's rights; where the victim (in this case Elizabeth primarily) has the right to be informed about the status of her attacker. The detective that handled her case should be fired for his lack of interest in her welfare as well as in his supposed police ethics. Of course the author knows next to nothing about actual police methods or law practice (read any book concerning law enforcement in the SVU books and see what I mean). Research involving criminal justice should be done if an author is going to write about it i.e. arrests, criminal behavior, trials, victimology and victim's rights.

William's sudden return gave the book it's rating. He's the madman that everyone loves to hate. I did enjoy his misleading throughout the book, amazed that he could actually snow investigative reporter, Elizabeth Wakefield. Although that part was farfetched since any real person would never give a psychotic killer the time of day. But this is Elizabeth give-them-the-benefit-of-the-doubt Wakefield. So naive and trusting that she almost gets herself killed...again...by this madman.

Other than the listed flaws, the book was great. William's insane behavior is somewhat humorous in a scary way. My favorite quote from him was at the end when Elizabeth is trying to find her way away from him in library archive tunnels and she sneezes, loud enough for him to reply back to her "Bless you, darling." Classic line, not to mention freaky at the same time. A great read. If you love to hate William, this is your last chance to enjoy him because, alas, since he goes out in a blaze of glory.

Though it was tough believing the whole William White is back thing, I thought the book was a great read. It was suspenseful and funny at the same time.

I really thought the first one was better than the second part. The Return Of William White Part 2 is interesting I thought it was really slow but when I read the ending I actually like it. Anyway if you need a book to read this is one.

I'm sorry, but no. No, no, no, no, no. I read the first of the books when I was in America with friends. I happened to love it. The insight into Elizabeth was truly inspired. Yet now that William and Elizabeth are 'together' as it were, the story slips into something rather predictable. Not that the tension doesn't build up towards the end and all, but that can't salvage the rest of the book. I hope for better things...

I get scared easily, so of course this one scared me. Will William White EVER die? I won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't read the book, but the ending had me sitting on the edge of my seat in anticipation!

This book: the newest in the SVU category, has captured my in my thoughts about a young man't insanity about another woman he loves. The story is about a man named William White, who was in a fatal car crash, with Elizabeth Wakefield. IT is a good mystery, but I cannot tell you what happens for it will ruin it, now won't it?

I read Cyberstalker and I didn't like it all that much and I have to say that Deadly Terror was much better, because it had more excitment. Although I couldn't believe that Elizabeth trusted William White and went on a date with him. What was she thinking? If this guy came after me twice to harm me, and no matter how much he seemed to have changed, there would have been no way that I would go out on a date with him.