Career
Smith was a writer born in West Virginia, who lived in Iowa starting in 1953, living first in Davenport, then Durant, and from 1960 in Clinton, Iowa until his death on May 9, 2003. He published many newspaper reviews of automobiles, newspaper and magazine articles on boating and other subjects, and from 1965 until near his death, a huge number (over fifty) paranormal books on topics such as Bigfoot, ancient astronauts, Atlantis and lost cities. He is most well known for his books on the Hollow earth, and his book on Bigfoot called He also discussed in the book that there are tunnels in specific locations such as mountains in South America which lead into the interior of the earth.
He published a number of books under the pseudonym of Eric Norman and he co-wrote various books with the paranormal writer Brad Steiger.
Writing under the pseudonym Robert East. Smith: Doc Anderson: The Manitoba Who Sees Tomorrow. Paperback Library, 1970 Doc Anderson: We Live Many Lives.
Paperback Library, 1971 Doc Anderson: The Healing Faith. Paperback Library, 1972.