Robert Spencer Carr
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| Robert Spencer Carr | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 26, 1909 Washington, DC |
| Died | 1994 (aged 84–85) Dunedin, Florida |
| Occupation | short story writer, novelist |
| Nationality | U.S. |
| Writing period | 1925 - 1948 |
| Genres | Science fiction, fantasy |
| Relative(s) | John Dickson Carr (brother) |
Robert Spencer Carr was an American writer of science fiction and fantasy. He sold his first story to Weird Tales at age 15. At age 17 his novel, The Rampant Age, became a bestseller resulting in a movie contract[1]. He was the brother of writer John Dickson Carr.
[edit] Works
- The Rampant Age (1928)
- The Bells of St. Ivan's (1944)
- The Room Beyond (1948)
- Beyond Infinity (1951, stories)
[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- Clute, John; Peter Nicholls (1995). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 198. ISBN 0-312-13486-X.
- Tuck, Donald H. (1978). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent, 93. ISBN 0-911682-20-1.
- A Guide to the Robert Spencer Carr Papers. University of Florida, Smathers Libraries. Retrieved on 2008-03-17.
