Sandor Robert Tralins (April 28, 1926 – May 20, 2010) was an American author of science fiction and pulp fiction. He reportedly wrote over 250 books,[1] and used numerous pseudonyms.[2]
Tralins attended Eastern College in Baltimore, later merged with the University of Baltimore.[3] He was a Marine Corps reservist in the mid-1940s.[3]
In 1966, Tralins sued the Federal Communications Commission, NCAA, and ABC, claiming that residents of the northern United States were being shown games of better-quality football teams than those in the south.[4]
CareerEdit
Tralins was evidently interested in fetish and related topics. His The Sexual Fetish describes agalmatophilia and frottage.[5]
Kelso notes that Black Stud (1962), along with similar texts of the period that she traces to Mandingo (1957), "can perniciously reinforce hostile constructions of blacks", as they depict Black people in a dehumanizing and hypersexualized manner.[6]
In 1963, Tralins' Pleasure Was My Business—a ghost-written account of the life and times of Rose Miller ("Madame Sherry"), a madam in Miami[7]—was declared obscene by a Florida court.[8][9] The finding was later overturned by the Supreme Court, in a per curiam opinion.[10]
In 1964, Tralins and a neuropsychiatrist, Dr. Michael M. Gilbert, taught ten-lesson memory courses.[11]
In 1966, he wrote Strange Events Beyond Human Understanding, a collection of stories of the paranormal. Some of his stories were adapted for television in 1992 in CBS' Miracles and Other Wonders.[12] In 1997, Tralins' tales were adapted for the TV show Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction.[13]
ReferencesEdit
^Meacham, Andrew (May 25, 2010). "Robert Tralins wrote banned and bordello books, as well as stories that inspired 'Beyond Belief'". Tampa Bay Times. from the original on April 2, 2015 – via Wayback Machine.
^The Writers Directory 1980–82. London: Palgrave Macmillan. 1979. p. 1248. doi:10.1007/978-1-349-03650-9. ISBN978-1-349-03652-3. from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020. Also writes as Ray Z. Bixby, Norman A. King, Keith Miles, Sean O'Shea, Rex O'Toole, Leland Tracy, Richard Trainor, Ruy Traube, Cynthia Sydney, and Dorothy Verdon.
^ abTuck, Donald H., ed. (1978). "Tralins, (S.) Robert". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy through 1968. Vol. 2. Chicago: Advent:Publishers. p. 424.
^"Author sues, claims football TV plot" (PDF). Broadcasting. Vol. 71, no. 19. November 7, 1966. p. 58. ProQuest document number 1014490231. (PDF) from the original on June 6, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
^Love, Brenda (2002). The Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices. London: Abacus. pp. 7, 119. ISBN0-349-11535-4. OCLC 59462960.
^Kelso, Sylvia (1997). ""Across Never": Postmodern Theory and Narrative Praxis in Samuel R. Delany's Neveryon Cycle". Science Fiction Studies. 24 (2): 289–301 at 296–297. ISSN 0091-7729. JSTOR 4240612.
^Freedman, Warren (1965). Society on Trial: Current Court Decisions and Social Change. Springfield, Illinois: Charles C. Thomas. p. 148. OCLC 974108628.
^Tralins v. Gerstein, 151 So.2d 19 September 23, 2020, at the Wayback Machine (1963) (Florida District Court of Appeal).
^"Writer Sues on Book Ban". The Miami Herald. March 22, 1961. from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
^Tralins v. Gerstein, 378 U.S. 576 July 26, 2020, at the Wayback Machine (1964).
^Wardlow, Jean (November 15, 1964). "Remember Madame Sherry's Ghost? You probably do, but for the wrong reason, says S. Robert Tralins, author turned memory-teacher". The Miami Herald. from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
^Deggans, Eric (May 25, 1997). "Pinellas man's tales make their way to TV". Tampa Bay Times. from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
^"S. Robert Tralins". Baltimore Sun. May 23, 2010. from the original on July 26, 2020.
Bibliography at Fantastic Fiction – with some cover images
August 25, 2023
robert, tralins, sandor, april, 1926, 2010, american, author, science, fiction, pulp, fiction, reportedly, wrote, over, books, used, numerous, pseudonyms, born28, april, 1926, 1926, baltimore, maryland, united, statesdied20, 2010, 2010, aged, nationalityameric. Sandor Robert Tralins April 28 1926 May 20 2010 was an American author of science fiction and pulp fiction He reportedly wrote over 250 books 1 and used numerous pseudonyms 2 Robert TralinsBorn28 April 1926 1926 04 28 Baltimore Maryland United StatesDied20 May 2010 2010 05 21 aged 84 NationalityAmericanOccupationNovelistYears active1960s 2010 Contents 1 Life 2 Career 3 References 4 External linksLife EditTralins attended Eastern College in Baltimore later merged with the University of Baltimore 3 He was a Marine Corps reservist in the mid 1940s 3 In 1966 Tralins sued the Federal Communications Commission NCAA and ABC claiming that residents of the northern United States were being shown games of better quality football teams than those in the south 4 Career EditTralins was evidently interested in fetish and related topics His The Sexual Fetish describes agalmatophilia and frottage 5 Kelso notes that Black Stud 1962 along with similar texts of the period that she traces to Mandingo 1957 can perniciously reinforce hostile constructions of blacks as they depict Black people in a dehumanizing and hypersexualized manner 6 In 1963 Tralins Pleasure Was My Business a ghost written account of the life and times of Rose Miller Madame Sherry a madam in Miami 7 was declared obscene by a Florida court 8 9 The finding was later overturned by the Supreme Court in a per curiam opinion 10 In 1964 Tralins and a neuropsychiatrist Dr Michael M Gilbert taught ten lesson memory courses 11 In 1966 he wrote Strange Events Beyond Human Understanding a collection of stories of the paranormal Some of his stories were adapted for television in 1992 in CBS Miracles and Other Wonders 12 In 1997 Tralins tales were adapted for the TV show Beyond Belief Fact or Fiction 13 References Edit Meacham Andrew May 25 2010 Robert Tralins wrote banned and bordello books as well as stories that inspired Beyond Belief Tampa Bay Times Archived from the original on April 2 2015 via Wayback Machine The Writers Directory 1980 82 London Palgrave Macmillan 1979 p 1248 doi 10 1007 978 1 349 03650 9 ISBN 978 1 349 03652 3 Archived from the original on September 23 2020 Retrieved July 26 2020 Also writes as Ray Z Bixby Norman A King Keith Miles Sean O Shea Rex O Toole Leland Tracy Richard Trainor Ruy Traube Cynthia Sydney and Dorothy Verdon a b Tuck Donald H ed 1978 Tralins S Robert The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy through 1968 Vol 2 Chicago Advent Publishers p 424 Author sues claims football TV plot PDF Broadcasting Vol 71 no 19 November 7 1966 p 58 ProQuest document number 1014490231 Archived PDF from the original on June 6 2020 Retrieved July 26 2020 Love Brenda 2002 The Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices London Abacus pp 7 119 ISBN 0 349 11535 4 OCLC 59462960 Kelso Sylvia 1997 Across Never Postmodern Theory and Narrative Praxis in Samuel R Delany s Neveryon Cycle Science Fiction Studies 24 2 289 301 at 296 297 ISSN 0091 7729 JSTOR 4240612 Freedman Warren 1965 Society on Trial Current Court Decisions and Social Change Springfield Illinois Charles C Thomas p 148 OCLC 974108628 Tralins v Gerstein 151 So 2d 19 Archived September 23 2020 at the Wayback Machine 1963 Florida District Court of Appeal Writer Sues on Book Ban The Miami Herald March 22 1961 Archived from the original on July 26 2020 Retrieved July 26 2020 Tralins v Gerstein 378 U S 576 Archived July 26 2020 at the Wayback Machine 1964 Wardlow Jean November 15 1964 Remember Madame Sherry s Ghost You probably do but for the wrong reason says S Robert Tralins author turned memory teacher The Miami Herald Archived from the original on July 26 2020 Retrieved July 26 2020 Deggans Eric May 25 1997 Pinellas man s tales make their way to TV Tampa Bay Times Archived from the original on July 26 2020 Retrieved July 26 2020 S Robert Tralins Baltimore Sun May 23 2010 Archived from the original on July 26 2020 External links EditOfficial site via Internet Archive archived 2007 06 26 Robert Tralins at Library of Congress Robert Tralins at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database Bibliography at Fantastic Fiction with some cover images Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Tralins amp oldid 1111754184, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
