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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.
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.
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.
Psycho #1. Robert Bloch. 4.12. 68,430 ratings4,048 reviews. 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 plumbing worked.
Robert Albert Bloch (April 5, 1917 -- September 23, 1994) was a prolific American writer, primarily of crime, horror, fantasy and science fiction. He is best known as the writer of Psycho,...
Robert Bloch has 952 books on Goodreads with 395003 ratings. Robert Bloch’s most popular book is Psycho (Psycho, #1).
Sep 25, 1994 · Robert Bloch, the prolific mystery writer whose novel "Psycho" was adapted for the classic Alfred Hitchcock horror film, died on Friday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 77. The cause was...
