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This novelization of "Halloween" should delight fans of the movie; it follows the movie to the letter and expands the storyline. After young Michael Myers murders his older sister on Halloween 1963, he's institutionalized and everyone who so much looks at the kid the wrong way has an "accident". Only his psychiatrist, Dr. Sam Loomis, isn't fooled by this charming sweet-faced lad and struggles to convince his superiors that minimum security is no place for the kid. But, hey, nobody ever sees the kid doing anything, so minimum security it is. His sentencing judge ordered him tried as an adult, but before his hearing the twenty-one year old Michael jumps the fence on October 30th, 1978. Loomis, livid as ever because no one listened to him, trails Michael back to his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois. While Loomis gets only lukewarm support from the sheriff, Michael robs a hardware store of a fright mask, rope, and a few knives, and sets out to relive Halloween of so long ago. He stalks teenage Laurie, Annie, and Lynda, who remind him of his sister. After killing two of them and one of their boyfriends, it's a fight to the finish between Michael and gutsy last one out Laurie Strode, who finally believes that there is indeed a "Boogeyman".

Well-written and paced, Curtis Richards expands on John Carpenter's storyline much better than any of the latter film sequels. We learn that Michael had a mentally ill grandfather who also had a poisonous rage against young lovers. Michael talks as a child and we get his third person viewpoint. We get Laurie Strode's thoughts on the evils of Halloween and then, when she gets confronted with them. Plenty of teenage chatter that's even better now that I read this as a adult. Unlike the movie, very little restraint with violence and sex. I wish Richards had written the "Halloween II" novel, because that one can't hold a candle, or a jack-o-lantern, to this one.

Who was Curtis Richards and just how did this individual know so much about Carpenter and Hill's interest with Celtic myth. Not only are all the characters expanded nicely (we get to see Loomis and Michael interacting in the asylum and the good Doctor's growing understanding that the boy harbors pure evil) but an extended historical back story is revealed as well. The basic storyline of Carpenter's legendary thriller is made so much stronger by these touches. A near classic of its kind.

The film, Halloween, would securely hold 1st place in many hearts world-wide as the scariest and most celebrated film ever. Carpenter developed the perfect killer in the form (or Shape)of Michael Myers. By crafting Myers as the pure image of all evil on Halloween night, Carpenter has given all of us the nightmarish question, what if? The novel only reassures that question giving valuable answers to Myers' history and future. Every aspect of the story is anaylised by Curtis through his abundent descriptions and horrorfying evaluations. This is an awsome experience that all fans of the films, horror novels and frights alike should read.

It was much better than I expected it to be. I read it all in one day, I just couldn't put it down! Now I understand the whole Michael Myers thing! It was kinda creepy!

If you loved the movie, you will really appreciate this novel as well. The author goes into tremendous detail and leaves you with a better understanding of Michael Myers and why he does what he does. There are even a couple of scenes that weren't in the film that really add alot more to the story. For instance, there are a couple of scenes that describe what went on inside the Smith Grove Mental Hospital when Michael Myers was a child living there. Also, there is a passage at the beginning of the novel that explains the origins of Halloween the holiday. I really thought it set the mood and atmosphere of the rest of the story.

If you have the chance to get this novel, GET IT!! It is definitely a treasure and classic storytelling at it's best. ...END

The novel, which is based on the movie, rather than vice versa, which is normally the case, does a fantastic job of developing the back story to Halloween and Michael Myers. In fact, for me it answered questions I had about Michael. Questions that the movie correctly did not address since the movie is perfect!

This is a fantastic book!! Hands down, fantastic. If you've seen the movie, then you really need to read this book. As good as the movie is, the book is better. We all know the plot: Michael comes back his home town, and goes on a killing spree. What makes this book such a wonderful read, is that we get a lot of back information on Michael. We get to see him as a child, and all that he went through. When he went to different institutions (even as a child) we get to see him in action. However, we never see Michael around the victim, but always near by. If someone crossed Michael, they paid. Everybody knew it was him when something happened, but it could never be proven.

What I also loved about this book is that we not only get a peek into Michael's past, but it's explained why Michael is the way he is. It's not just he's a killer, but it runs much, much deeper that than. Michael was destined to become what he did. I really liked that part of the book.

This is such a fun read. If you've seen the movie, then you know what to expect. You get it all (that was in the movie) but you also get to much more. If you're a fan of the Halloween movies, then this is a must have for you.

You won't be sorry if you read this, I know I wasn't.

This is a great book for fans. I would say it's in not the best condition but i really don't care. As a fan of Halloween I of course had to get the book. When I read it I had a pleasant surprise. It's different from the movie and finally we get to know what happened to Micheal in the sanitarium. 2 thumbs up get it quickly.

The book Halloween: A Novel arrived very quickly. I got it a week or two after ordering in a well packaged state. The book itself was in fantastic condition and was exactly as described with someone's name written on the inside front cover. I knew this before I bought it and was fine with it. Basically as long as you read the description of the product you are buying (for any wears and tears) then there will be no bad surprises as he tells you everything you need to know. Very satisfied with this product and the service from the seller!

If you like the film, you'll love the book. And though the book lacks the chilling film score and ghoulish image of the Myers mask, the author provides more depth of character, placing the reader inside the head of the haunted Laurie Strode. The author even offers a scenario for how Myers may have learned how to drive! However, this reader is still confused as to why Myers was being collected at night to appear before a judge on Halloween eve? When he was supposed to be tried as an adult on the day of his 21st Birthday!