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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.
Sep 23, 1994 · 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.
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.
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.
Robert Bloch has 948 books on Goodreads with 394062 ratings. Robert Bloch’s most popular book is Psycho (Psycho, #1).
Robert Bloch was born on April 5, 1917 in Chicago. His father, Raphael Bloch, was a bank cashier and his mother, Stella Loeb, was a social worker. Robert had an overall happy childhood. As a young boy, he often went to the movies where some of his fondest memories were of watching the silent mystery melodramas starring Lon Chaney.
