Earthman's Burden

Los Angeles: Tri-Star [TriStar] Pictures, Circa 1980s. Draft script for an unproduced film written by noted horror and mystery writer Robert Bloch.

Based on Gordon R. Dickson and Poul Anderson's "Hoka" comedy science fiction stories, first compiled in the 1957 collection "Earthman's Burden," about a race of aliens who resemble teddy bears.

Robert Bloch is best known for penning Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1959), although his six-decade writing career encompassed novels, short stories, radio, cinema, and television. A protégé of H.P. Lovecraft, Bloch received the Hugo Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the World Fantasy Award, and served as the president of the Mystery Writers of America in 1970.

Navy Tri-Star Pictures wrappers, with a title label affixed to the front wrapper. Lacking title page, presumably as issued. 167 leaves, with last page of text numbered 167. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound internally with three gold brads.

[Book #169036]