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Tod Robbins


Born
in Brooklyn, The United States
June 25, 1888

Died
May 10, 1949

Genre
Horror, Mystery, Poetry

Influences
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Clarence Aaron Robbins, billed as C.A Robbins and better known as Tod Robbins, was an American author of horror and mystery fiction, particularly novels and short story collections.

Robbins authored two short story collections and several novels. His work often contains bizarre and frightening plots. His novel The Unholy Three (1917) was twice adapted for the screen, a silent version in 1925 and a sound version in 1930; both adaptations starred Lon Chaney. Robbins was also the author of the short story "Spurs", which was used as the basis for Freaks (1932), a film which later developed a cult following. Some of Robbins's work was later reprinted in the "Creeps" series of horror anthologies edited by Charles Birkin.

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Average rating: 3.99 · 944 ratings · 115 reviews · 50 distinct works • Similar authors
Freaks; Or Spurs
3.68 avg rating — 143 ratings — published 1923 — 5 editions
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The Unholy Three
4.02 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 1917 — 14 editions
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Freaks and Fantasies
3.83 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions
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Freaks
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Unholy Tales
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Mysterious Martin
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4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1912 — 2 editions
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Who Wants a Green Bottle? a...
4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1926 — 3 editions
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Silent, White and Beautiful...
4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2009 — 9 editions
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The Scales of Justice: And ...
3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1915 — 25 editions
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FREAKS! 8 Racconti
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions
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