Robert Spencer Carr
Robert Spencer Carr | |
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| Born | March 26, 1909 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Died | April 28, 1994 (aged 85) Dunedin, Florida, United States |
| Occupation | Short story writer, novelist |
| Nationality | United States |
| Period | 1925–1948 |
| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy |
Robert Spencer Carr (March 26, 1909 – April 28, 1994) was an American author 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 success resulting in a movie contract.[1] During 1975 he claimed to have knowledge of an autopsy of an alien from space on a US military base.
Works[]
- (1926)
- The Rampant Age (1928)
- The Bells of St. Ivan's (1944)
- The Room Beyond (1948)
- Beyond Infinity (1951, stories)
External links[]
- Son of originator of 'Alien Autopsy' story casts doubt on father's credibility
- Robert S. Carr at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
References[]
- ^ The Rampant Age at IMDb
- Clute, John; Peter Nicholls (1995). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. p. 198. ISBN 0-312-13486-X.
- Tuck, Donald H. (1978). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent. p. 93. ISBN 0-911682-20-1.
- "A Guide to the Robert Spencer Carr Papers". University of Florida, Smathers Libraries. Retrieved March 17, 2008.
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