
Psycho
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Narrated by:
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Richard Powers
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By:
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Robert Bloch
It was a dark and stormy night when Mary Crane glimpsed the unlit neon sign announcing the vacancy at the Bates Motel. Exhausted, lost, and at the end of her rope, she was eager for a hot shower and a bed for the night. Her room was musty, but clean, and the manager seemed nice, if a little odd.
This classic horror novel, which inspired the famous film by Alfred Hitchcock, has been thrilling people for 50 years. It introduced one of the most unexpectedly twisted villains of all time in Norman Bates, the reserved motel manager with a mother complex, and has been called the "first psychoanalytic thriller".
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Critic reviews
"Icily terrifying!" (New York Times)
"A terribly chilling tale." (Bestsellers)
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Where does Psycho rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I have hundreds so placement does not come easy. I'd say in the top 100.Who was your favorite character and why?
NAHave you listened to any of Paul Michael Garcia’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes. Paul Michael Garcia is one of my favorites. Some books make my wish list because he is the narrator. How does this one compare? It is right up there with all of his other performances.If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
NA -- As this book has already been a movie and a mini-series, another version would be overdone.Any additional comments?
Wow this book was intense. Honestly I had to remind myself I wasn't enjoying a Stephen King novel. It has all the thrill, excitement, twists, etc. I know, I know, it's a classic and I have no excuse for having not read it before now. It's just when I normally think of classics I think of Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and the Bronte sisters. Well, anyway this book is spooky and exciting, and I completely recommend it, especially if like me, you've never bothered to watch the movie. This was an incredibly fun experience for me.Ahead of it's time
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way more fun than I thought
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Just missed the mark
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Super creepy.. I kinda feel bad for the guy too though.
Interesting book
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Listened To It All In One Glorious Binge
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Great audiobook, great narrator, great movie.
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Excellent!
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Bates is even more terrifying!
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Love Psycho
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classic. a great listen
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