R. L. Stine Writer

Robert Lawrence Stine (born October 8, 1943), known as R. L. Stine, and Jovial Bob Stine, is an American writer and producer. Stine, who is called the "Stephen King of children's literature," is the author of hundreds of horror fiction novels, including the books in the Fear Street, Goosebumps, Rotten School, Mostly Ghostly, and The Nightmare Room series. Some of his other works include a Space Cadets trilogy, two Hark gamebooks, and dozens of joke books. R. L. Stine's books have sold over 400 million copies as of 2008.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Stine Robert Lawrence; Stine Jovial Bob
Pseudonym	Jovial Bob Stine
Birth date	October 08, 1943
Birth name	Robert Lawrence Stine
Birth place	Columbus Ohio
Education	Ohio State University