Robert Lory

Born December 29, 1936, in Troy, New York, Robert Lory is an American writer of speculative fiction. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Harpur College in 1961 and began writing professionally while still in college, later attending the Famous Writers School.

Lory’s best-known work is the nine-book Return of Dracula series, beginning with Dracula Returns in 1973. He also created the Horrorscope, Shamryke Odell, and Trovo series, and contributed to the John Eagle Expeditor thrillers under the house name Paul Edwards. Before becoming a full-time writer, he worked in industrial photography, advertising, public relations, and corporate publishing, including editorial and public-relations roles with Exxon.