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Robert Albert Bloch ( / blɒk /; April 5, 1917 – September 23, 1994) was an American fiction writer, primarily of crime, psychological horror and fantasy, much of which has been dramatized for radio, cinema and television. He also wrote a relatively small amount of science fiction.
The official, authorized website of Robert Bloch, author of Psycho, upon which Alfred Hitchcock based his classic film. This site provides a comprehensive bibliography of late author's works.
The author of over 25 novels and hundreds of short stories has cemented Bloch’s reputation as one of the masters of fictional horror. His versatility extended to the field of scriptwriting as well, his talents frequently in demand for writing/adapting stories for radio, television, and film.
April 05, 1917. Died. September 23, 1994. Genre. Horror, Mystery & Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy. Influences. H.P. Lovecraft. ...more. edit data. Robert Albert Bloch was a prolific American writer.
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Psycho is a 1959 novel by American writer Robert Bloch. The novel tells the story of Norman Bates, a caretaker at an isolated motel who struggles under his domineering mother and becomes embroiled in a series of murders. The novel is considered Bloch's most enduring work and one of the most influential horror novels of the 20th century.
Bloch’s post-Psycho novel work consists of nearly 20 books, stretching across the fields of science fiction, fantasy, psychological thrillers, crime/mystery, historical-based horror, screenplay novelizations and more.
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April 22, 2017. When Mary Crane skips town with $40,000 of her boss's money, she drives and drives, bedding down at the Bates Motel. She meets Norman Bates, who harbors secrets even more interesting than stolen money... Everyone knows the basic beats of Psycho due to the iconic Alfred Hitchcock film.
