Halloween II [Paperback]

Jack Martin (Author), John Carpenter (Author), Debra Hill (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082171080X
• ISBN-13: 978-0821710807
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,497,058 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A THRILLING NOVEL FOR THE FANS, February 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Halloween II (Paperback)

This novel, the adaptation of the horror film, was quite a fine read.

The story: The continuation of part one, right from the second that it ended. The shape, Michael Myers, murdered several teenagers after escaping from a mental assylum the night before. He now follows the sole survivor to the hospital where she is brought. His psychiatrist, Sam Loomis, is hot on his trail.

The characters were extreamely believable and easy to relate to. The drugged up Laurie running from the killer. The psychiatrist slowly going mad in his quest to stop a patient. An unenthusiatic skeleton crew at a nearly abandoned hospital. All were handled well.

The author's prose was excelent. He went into fine detail throughout the novel, giving it a more believable feel. Unfortunately, this detail does not apply to the last few chapters. They seem rather hurried, as if the author just wanted to finish.

The terror, the violence, the suspense...all will appeal to readers whether a fan of the film series or not.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT NOVEL! SCARY FOR ALL AGES!, February 2, 2002

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Teri Gay (Ballston Lake, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HALLOWEEN II (Paperback)

I purchased this book at a used book store and was really happy when I found it, considering that it was out of print and a rare collecter's item for Halloween fans. I read it in about a week. There are a few scenes from the book that are in the television version of the movie and there is one extra kill. The thing I liked about this book was that you got very in-depth with the mind of the characters. Jack Martin, the author, does a great job at writing the book. The book could not have been better. It is a great read that I would reccomend to anyone who likes a good old-fashion do not read when you are alone book. It has the same plot as the movie: Escaped serial killer Michael Myers has killed 3 teenagers on Halloween night and then shot six times, but survived. Dr. Loomis, Michael's doctor tracked Michael down before, can he do it again before Michael kills his sister, Laurie Strode. And that's it. Very simple, but awesome!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars More of the night HE came home. The nightmare continues!, November 16, 2001

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Chadwick H. Saxelid "Bookworm" (Concord, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Halloween II (Paperback)

This novelization of the mediocre sequel to one of the most successful independent horror movies of all time is a mixed bag. It is filled with spooky, late night atmosphere and tries hard to build tension and suspense from the filmsy story delivered by screenwriters John Carpenter and Debra Hill. On some levels it does succeed where the movie failed in sustaining suspense and atmosphere, but the lack of a strong story to anchor the events renders the chills meaningless. Jack Martin is a pseudonym for Dennis Etchison, who wrote the excellent novelization of Carpenter's ghost story classic The Fog.