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R.L. Stine

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Author

The Resume

    (October 8, 1943- )
    Birth name is Robert Lawrence Stein
    Famous as the writer of the 'Fear Street' and 'Goosebumps' series
    Also wrote 'Superstitious,' 'It Came From Ohio! My Life as a Writer,' 'Zommers and Other Stories,' 'Beware!,' 'The Nightmare Room' series and over 100 other children's books

Why he might be annoying:

    He basically only writes horror stories for children.
    His first real attempt at an adult novel, 'Superstitious,' didn't do well.
    He used several pen names, including Jovial Bob Stine.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He began writing at the age of nine, selling homemade comic books and short stories to kids on the school campus.
    He got many kids to start reading again.
    He is the #1 best-selling children's author of all time, even ahead of J.K. Rowling (2004).

Credit: Ratman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 249 Votes: 68.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 23.53% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 96 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 51 Votes: 50.98% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 366 Votes: 73.50% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 139 Votes: 51.80% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 243 Votes: 47.33% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 235 Votes: 47.23% Annoying