Robert Bloch: An Unconventional Bibliography

by Jim Nemeth, Randall D. Larson (Contributor)

While Robert Bloch will indelibly be identified as the “Author of PSYCHO,” he was so much more than that—at home in the worlds of fantasy and horror, but equally adept at writing thrillers, science fiction, detective/crime, and humor. 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 An Unconventional Bibliography documents the entirety of the author’s novels, collections, complete short story output, scripts for film and television, comic books, essays/interviews, book introductions, Forewords/Introductions, along with his voluminous contributions to fanzines, and much more. The book opens with a brief biography of Bloch.

Additionally, four Document original foreign editions of Bloch story collectionsExamine the origins of PSYCHO, both novel and filmExamine Bloch's body of work involving H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu MythosProvide a critical analysis tracing the progression of Bloch’s fictional protagonists prior to PSYCHO that eventually led to his ultimate anti-hero, Norman Bates.Another unconventional aspect of the book is that it contains actual Bloch quotes regarding many of his works, thus making the book personal and insightful.

384 pages, Paperback

Published June 10, 2025