Robert Bloch Books

April 5, 1917 – September 23, 1994

Robert Bloch was a prolific American writer, primarily known for his contributions to crime, science fiction, and horror genres. As one of the youngest members of the Lovecraft Circle, he was significantly influenced by his mentor, H.P. Lovecraft, who recognized and encouraged his literary talent. Bloch became renowned for his masterful storytelling and his ability to craft unsettling narratives that resonate with audiences. His works, ranging from short stories in pulp magazines to novels and screenplays, continue to influence modern literature and film.

The Best of Robert Bloch
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Contents:xi · Robert Bloch: The Man Who Wrote Psycho · Lester del Rey · in 1 · Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper · ss Weird Tales Jul ’43 21 · Enoch · ss Weird Tales Sep ’46 39 · Catnip · ss Weird Tales Mar ’48 55 · The Hungry House · ss Imagination Apr ’51 79 · The Man Who Collected Poe · ss Famous Fantastic Mysteries Oct ’51 97 · Mr. Steinway · ss Fantastic Apr ’54 113 · The Past Master · nv Bluebook Jan ’55 141 · I Like Blondes · ss Playboy Jan ’56 153 · All on a Golden Afternoon · nv F&SF Jun ’56 185 · Broomstick Ride · ss Super Science Fiction Dec ’57 197 · Daybroke · ss Star Science Fiction Magazine Jan ’58 209 · Sleeping Beauty [“The Sleeping Redheads”] · ss Swank Mar ’58 225 · Word of Honor · ss Playboy Aug ’58 237 · The World-Timer · nv Fantastic Aug ’60 271 · That Hell-Bound Train · ss F&SF Sep ’58 289 · The Funnel of God · nv Fantastic Jan ’60 319 · Beelzebub · ss Playboy Dec ’63 329 · The Plot Is the Thing · ss F&SF Jul ’66 337 · How Like a God · ss Galaxy Apr ’69 355 · The Movie People · ss F&SF Oct ’69 269 · The Oracle · ss Penthouse May ’71 377 · The Learning Maze · ss The Learning Maze, ed. Roger Elwood, Messner, 1974 393 · Author’s Afterword: “Will the Real Robert Bloch Please Stand Up?” · aw
Psycho
224 pages
8 hours of reading
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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 buy clean and the plumbing worked. Norman Bates, the manager, seemed nice, if a little odd....
Psycho : level 3
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The basis for Alfred Hitchcock's iconic horror film of the same name, Bloch's"Psycho" is back in this all-new edition.
Twilight Zone. The Movie
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You're travelling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind; a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. Next stop TWILIGHT ZONE THE MOVIE where demonic tyrants of the past live again to terrorize a man who carries the seeds of their hate into the present... where evil perches on a plane wing taunting the psychic who dare not believe his eyes — and still hold on to his mind... where the power to control the world rests in the fantasy-fraught imagination of a lonely child... where the joys of eternal youth are offered to those who remember childhood and are not too young to dream...
Mysteries of the Worm
272 pages
10 hours of reading
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Second Edition Revised and Expanded The classic collection augmented by three stories, with an afterword and certain textual revisions by the author Contents: Introduction to the Second Edition essay by Robert M. Price The Secret in the Tomb (1935) The Suicide in the Study(1935) The Shambler from the Stars(1935) The Faceless God (1936) The Grinning Ghoul(1936) The Dark Demon(1936) The Mannikin(1937) The Brood of Bubastis(1937) The Creeper in the Crypt(1937) The Secret of Sebek(1937) Fane of the Black Pharaoh(1937) The Sorcerer's Jewel(1939) The Unspeakable Betrothal(1949) The Shadow from the Steeple(1950) Notebook Found in a Deserted House (1951) Terror in Cut-Throat Cove (1958) Afterword (1981) essay by Robert Bloch Demon-Dreaded Lore(1981) essay by Lin Carter
Completely Doomed
240 pages
9 hours of reading
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This special collection hearkens back to the best creepy, eerie horror comics of yesteryear, only these feature the added bonus of being adapted from stories by horror literature legends Robert Bloch, Richard Matheson, David J. Schow and Paul F. Wilson by comics luminaries like Ashley Wood, Ted McKeever and many more. Completely Doomed features the Eisner-nominated "Blood Son" by Wood and Chris Ryall, and 15 other adapted tales of wretched excess and predestined downfall, all presided over by the macabre madame, Ms. Doomed.
This Crowded Earth
106 pages
4 hours of reading
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A significant work in American and Canadian literature, this title has been preserved and republished in a modern format to ensure its enduring legacy. The book has been meticulously reformatted and retyped, offering clear and readable text, rather than relying on scanned copies. Its classical nature and historical importance make it a valuable addition to any literary collection, appealing to both contemporary readers and future generations.
The Skull of the Marquis de Sade and Other Stories
127 pages
5 hours of reading
Contains the stories: -The Skull of the Marquis de Sade -A Quiet Funeral -The Weird Tailor -The Man Who Knew Women -"Lizzie Borden Took an Ax..." -The Devil's Ticket -The Bogey Man Will Get You
World of Darkness: Dark Destiny
Humanity has been manipulated by shadowy, inhuman beings throughout history. Secret wars have been waged to settle vampires' disputes. Cultures have been created to advance mages' visions of Ascension. Enemies of the Earth have been defeated by werewolves as they prepare for their Apocalypse. This is the World of Darkness, a place where one's fears may become reality. Dark Destiny features short stories by Robert Bloch, Rick Hautala, Nancy A. Collins, Robert Weinberg and others.
Fever Dream