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Psycho House

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With the novel Psycho House author Robert Bloch created a trilogy that closed with a typically witty examination of the obsession America has with its serial killer 'heroes'. Norman Bates has been quite dead for years, the insane killer from the previous novel is safely tucked away in an asylum, and the infamous Bates house and motel is set to become a wax museum that recreates the gruesome details of the crimes committed there. Too bad a teenaged trespasser has just been stabbed to death on the property. With all the usual suspects accounted for who can be killing now, and why? Geared more for fans of the novels than the films, this is recommended to old fashioned Bloch fans. Those looking for thrills with a harsher edge should look elsewhere.

I bought this little gem about five years ago, I've read it 15 times and it still gives me goose bumps. Bloch weaves a mystery filled tale with stunning ease. With red herrings abound, Bloch grips you from page one and never lets go. A terrific book. Buy it, you won't be sorry. It's all the more relevant following Bloch's death.

There was no beating Psycho. Psycho II came close with the "is Norman dead or not" clause. Psycho House says, "Yes, Norman's dead, but try telling Norman that." Even after the death of Robert Bloch, Norman Bates still lives on. Psycho House shows us that. It shows us that even if the body of a person is no more, his legend lives on forever. An Excellent novel with a few loose strings that now, since it's creator has died, only our imaginations are left to fix.

I read the book Psycho House by Robert Bloch. This is a horror book. I choose this book because I like horror books and it looked interesting. I also heard that Psycho and Psycho II were really good books.
The last line in the book was very interesting and made the book really good.
"When your done writing this book maybe you can write another about the asylum."
"In here"
"No out there"
This quote is Amy and the doctor talking and he means out there in the world because hes a doctor in the asylum.
I thought that this was a good book. It was very exciting and kept me guessing. The book was a about a journalist named Amy, who goes to a small town to do a story about a deceased murderer Norman Bates. Things get interesting when she comes to town and people start getting murdered. Everyones a suspect and everyone giving Amy information is dying. In the end the murderer turns out to be someone who helped Amy and was for a little while her friend. I never would have guessed it was him. I would recommend this book to anyone in high school or older.